I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye Chords and Melody

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Chord And Melody Metrics For I Heard It Through The Grapevine

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Chord Complexity

42

Melodic Complexity

19

Chord-Melody Tension

10

Chord Progression Novelty

54

Chord Bass Melody

0

In terms of chords and melody, I Heard It Through The Grapevine has complexity on par with the typical song, having near-average scores in Chord Complexity and Chord Progression Novelty and below-average scores in Melodic Complexity, Chord-Melody Tension and Chord-Bass Melody.

About The Key Of E♭ Dorian

I Heard It Through The Grapevine is written in the key of E♭ Dorian. According to the Theorytab database, it is the 8th most popular key among Dorian keys and the 41st most popular among all keys. The E♭ Dorian scale is similar to the E♭ Minor scale except that its 6th note is a half step higher (C). Chord progressions in Dorian have a characteristic sound due to the major quality of the chord built on the 4th scale degree. See the E♭ Dorian Cheat Sheet for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!

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