Son of a Preacher Man by Dusty Springfield Chords and Melody

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Chord And Melody Metrics For Son of a Preacher Man

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Chord Complexity

55

Melodic Complexity

62

Chord-Melody Tension

14

Chord Progression Novelty

46

Chord Bass Melody

18

In terms of chords and melody, Son of a Preacher Man has complexity on par with the typical song, having near-average scores in Chord Complexity, Melodic Complexity and Chord Progression Novelty and below-average scores in Chord-Melody Tension and Chord-Bass Melody.

About The Key Of E Mixolydian

Son of a Preacher Man is written in the key of E 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 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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