Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix Chords and Melody

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Chord And Melody Metrics For Hey Joe

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Chord Complexity

70

Melodic Complexity

70

Chord-Melody Tension

15

Chord Progression Novelty

48

Chord Bass Melody

0

Hey Joe has higher complexity than the average song in terms Chord Complexity and Melodic Complexity.

About The Key Of E♭ Mixolydian

Hey Joe is written in the key of E♭ Mixolydian. According to the Theorytab database, it is the 11st most popular key among Mixolydian keys and the 45th most popular among all keys. The E♭ Mixolydian scale is similar to the E♭ Major scale except that its 7th note (D♭) 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 E♭ Mixolydian Cheat Sheet for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!

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