Uptown Funk by Pomplamoose Chords and Melody

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Chord And Melody Metrics For Uptown Funk

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Chord Complexity

87

Melodic Complexity

97

Chord-Melody Tension

98

Chord Progression Novelty

99

Chord Bass Melody

39

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

About The Key Of D Mixolydian

Uptown Funk is written in the key of D Mixolydian. According to the Theorytab database, it is the 5th most popular key among Mixolydian keys and the 30th most popular among all keys. The D Mixolydian scale is similar to the D Major scale except that its 7th note (C) is a half step lower. Mixolydian chord progressions are heavily featured in many genres of music like classic rock, which relies on the major chord built on the 7th scale degree. See the D Mixolydian Cheat Sheet for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!

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