The Guns of Brixton by The Clash Chords and Melody

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Chord And Melody Metrics For The Guns of Brixton

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Chord Complexity

13

Melodic Complexity

22

Chord-Melody Tension

14

Chord Progression Novelty

42

Chord Bass Melody

0

In terms of chords and melody, The Guns of Brixton is more basic than the typical song, having below average scores in Chord Complexity, Melodic Complexity, Chord-Melody Tension, Chord Progression Novelty and Chord-Bass Melody.

About The Key Of F♯ Phrygian

The Guns of Brixton is written in the key of F♯ Phrygian. According to the Theorytab database, it is the 8th most popular key among Phrygian keys and the 62nd most popular among all keys. The F♯ Phrygian scale is similar to the F♯ Minor scale except that its 2nd note (G) is a half step lower. Chord progressions in Phrygian often rely on the major chord built off of this 2nd scale degree (G major) which gives the key its distinctive sound. See the F♯ Phrygian Cheat Sheet for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!

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