Noel,

You’re more schooled in music theory than I am, so I’m a little confused by your reference to the “chord ii” in the key of C as Am.

I’m self taught in music theory, but Am or Am7 is the vi chord in the key of C, or the relative minor. It gives us the pure or natural minor scale, also known as the Aeolian Mode.

How does referring to Am in the key of C as a “chord ii” fit in? Wouldn't "chord ii" be Dm, aka the supertonic?

Just an old country boy askin’.

Thanks

Bob
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