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Blackberry Blossom Chord Progression
A Part (2x) | I | V | IV | I |
IV | I | II | V | |
I | V | IV | I | |
IV | I | V | I | |
B Part (2x) | vi | vi | vi | vi |
vi | vi | III7 | III7 | |
vi | vi | vi | vi | |
IV | I | V | I |
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The bold, black notes and numbers in the diagrams below show which Major scale notes and scale degrees (do, re, mi...) make up each melody.
Scale degree | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |||||
G Major scale | G | A | B | C | D | E | F# |
This tune has an A Major chord in the A part that is outside of the key, which is why it's italicized (Fretboard Toolboxes always italicize notes that are outside of the key). The B part also has a B7 outside of the key. Pay extra attention to chords and notes outside of the key you're in!
Chord Name | Roman Num. | Chord Notes |
G Major | I | G, B, D |
A Major | II | A, C#, E |
B7 | III7 | B, D# F#, A |
C Major | IV | C, E, G |
D Major | V | D, F#, A |
E minor | vi | E, G, B |
Blackberry Blossom (in G Major)
Pick a reasonable tempo for you & build speed!
These fiddle tunes have been on a list for me to work on for
a long time, so I put these here for me, and all of you who
are working on the same thing. Good luck building speed!
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