Son of Sam by Elliott Smith Chords and Melody

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Chord And Melody Metrics For Son of Sam

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Chord Complexity

90

Melodic Complexity

67

Chord-Melody Tension

38

Chord Progression Novelty

92

Chord Bass Melody

63

In terms of chords and melody, Son of Sam is more complex than the typical song, having above average scores in Chord Complexity, Melodic Complexity, Chord Progression Novelty and Chord-Bass Melody.

About The Key Of A Dorian

Son of Sam is written in the key of A Dorian. According to the Theorytab database, it is the 3rd most popular key among Dorian keys and the 32nd most popular among all keys. The A Dorian scale is similar to the A Minor scale except that its 6th note is a half step higher (F♯). Chord progressions in Dorian have a characteristic sound due to the major quality of the chord built on the 4th scale degree. See the A Dorian Cheat Sheet for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!

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