A minor chordson the mandolin
Main chords: Am (i), G (♭VII), F (♭VI)
The scale: A B C D E F G
Drones: Open A and E ring in A minor; G and D fit the key too. The courses are G D A E, low to high.
Common progressions
- i – ♭VII – ♭VI – ♭VII: Am – G – F – G
- i – ♭VI – ♭VII – i: Am – F – G – Am
- i – iv – ♭VII – i: Am – Dm – G – Am (with the minor iv)
Basis: The Chiff & Fipple forum and common session practice: aeolian tunes lean on ♭VI and ♭VII (Em-D-C, Bm-G-A).