Music · Scale degree
i6
Chord on the i6 scale degree - Roman-numeral shorthand for its position in the home key.
6
songs
It is heard on six recordings, from 1965 to 1969. McCartney's 'Michelle' came first and Lennon's 'Hey Bulldog' last. Two of them are 'Eleanor Rigby' and 'Penny Lane'. Of those, 'Happiness Is a Warm Gun' is in 7/4, one of only two of their recordings in that time signature.
See alsoChord degree:i–iChord type:min6Chord degree:i–i–iLyric shape:the [NOUN] in theTambourine:Paul McCartneyChord degree:i–i–♭VIChord shape:Am → AmChord degree:i–♭VI
Analysis
By Year
Song count per year
By Songwriter
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
By Era
Early0 · 0%
Mid-period3 · 50%
Late3 · 50%
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Songs(6)
Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michelle | 1965 | Rubber Soul | Paul | Fm6 (in F minor) |
| 2 | Eleanor Rigby | 1966 | Revolver | Paul | Em6 |
| 3 | Penny Lane | 1967 | Magical Mystery Tour | Paul | Bm6 (in B major) |
| 4 | Happiness Is a Warm Gun | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | John | Am6 (in A minor) |
| 5 | Savoy Truffle | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | George | Em6 |
| 6 | Hey Bulldog | 1969 | Yellow Submarine | John | Bm6 |
Michelle
1965·Rubber Soul·Paul
Fm6 (in F minor)
Eleanor Rigby
1966·Revolver·Paul
Em6
Penny Lane
1967·Magical Mystery Tour·Paul
Bm6 (in B major)
Happiness Is a Warm Gun
1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John
Am6 (in A minor)
Savoy Truffle
1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·George
Em6
Hey Bulldog
1969·Yellow Submarine·John
Bm6
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