Big Star by Lorde Chords and Melody

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Chord And Melody Metrics For Big Star

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Chord Complexity

68

Melodic Complexity

75

Chord-Melody Tension

31

Chord Progression Novelty

77

Chord Bass Melody

72

In terms of chords and melody, Big Star 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 E Minor

Big Star is written in the key of E Minor. According to the Theorytab database, it is the 2nd most popular key among Minor keys and the 8th 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 (E minor, A minor, and B minor). See the E Minor Cheat Sheet for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!

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