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

71

Melodic Complexity

61

Chord-Melody Tension

34

Chord Progression Novelty

82

Chord Bass Melody

67

In terms of chords and melody, Sound of Silence 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 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 19th 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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