Sound of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel Chords and Melody

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Chord And Melody Metrics For Sound of Silence

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Chord Complexity

74

Melodic Complexity

51

Chord-Melody Tension

22

Chord Progression Novelty

79

Chord Bass Melody

67

Sound of Silence has higher complexity than the average song in terms Chord Complexity, Chord Progression Novelty and Chord-Bass Melody.

About The Key Of D♯ Minor

Sound of Silence is written in the key of D♯ Minor. According to the Theorytab database, it is the 10th most popular key among Minor keys and the 22nd most popular among all keys. Minor keys, along with major keys, are a common choice for popular music. The three most important chords, built off the 1st, 4th and 5th scale degrees are all minor chords (D♯ minor, G♯ minor, and A♯ minor). See the D♯ Minor Cheat Sheet for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!

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