Music · Scale degree
♭III6
Chord on the ♭III6 scale degree - Roman-numeral shorthand for its position in the home key.
3
songs
Three recordings have it, 'The Word', Lennon's, 'Blackbird', McCartney's, and 'Back in the U.S.S.R.', McCartney's, from 1965 to 1968, sung by John & Paul on the first, and by Paul on the second and the last, split between Rubber Soul and The Beatles (The White Album), cut 10 November 1965, 11 June 1968 and 22 August 1968. Of the three, 'Blackbird' is in 2/4, one of only three of their recordings in that time signature.
See alsoChord type:add9Chord degree:♭III–IVChord type:6Release type:Song on LoveEquipment:Studer J37 4-track recorderNarrative:ImperativeLead singer:Paul McCartneyHarmony:Secondary dominant
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Song count per year
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% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
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Early0 · 0%
Mid-period1 · 33%
Late2 · 67%
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Songs(3)
Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Word | 1965 | Rubber Soul | John, Paul | F6 |
| 2 | Blackbird | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | B♭6 |
| 3 | Back in the U.S.S.R. | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | C6 |
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