Reelin' In The Years by Steely Dan Chords and Melody

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Chord And Melody Metrics For Reelin' In The Years

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Chord Complexity

57

Melodic Complexity

62

Chord-Melody Tension

27

Chord Progression Novelty

54

Chord Bass Melody

84

In terms of chords and melody, Reelin' In The Years 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 A Mixolydian

Reelin' In The Years is written in the key of A Mixolydian. According to the Theorytab database, it is the 2nd most popular key among Mixolydian keys and the 26th most popular among all keys. The A Mixolydian scale is similar to the A Major scale except that its 7th note (G) 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 A Mixolydian Cheat Sheet for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!

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