Music · Scale degree
II9
Chord on the II9 scale degree - Roman-numeral shorthand for its position in the home key.
5
songs
It turns up on five recordings, from 1963 to 1969. It first turns up on 'Little Child', cut 11 September 1963, and was last heard on 'Something'. Two of them are 'She's Leaving Home' and 'Honey Pie', and four of the five are McCartney's. Among them, 'Martha My Dear' has trumpet solo, and only one other recording does.
See alsoChord type:9Song family:Granny songChord degree:vi–II–VChord degree:vi–IIArrangement:Double bassChord degree:II–VChord shape:Am7 → D7Arrangement:Viola
Analysis
By Year
Song count per year
By Songwriter
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
By Era
Early1 · 20%
Mid-period1 · 20%
Late3 · 60%
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Songs(5)
Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Child | 1963 | With The Beatles | John, Paul | F♯9 |
| 2 | She's Leaving Home | 1967 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | Paul, John | F♯9 |
| 3 | Martha My Dear | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | G9 (in F major) |
| 4 | Honey Pie | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | A9 |
| 5 | Something | 1969 | Abbey Road | George | D9 (in C major) |
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