(Oh) Pretty Woman by Van Halen Chords and Melody

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Chord And Melody Metrics For (Oh) Pretty Woman

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Chord Complexity

41

Melodic Complexity

61

Chord-Melody Tension

64

Chord Progression Novelty

23

Chord Bass Melody

20

In terms of chords and melody, (Oh) Pretty Woman has complexity on par with the typical song, having near-average scores in Chord Complexity, Melodic Complexity and Chord-Melody Tension and below-average scores in Chord Progression Novelty and Chord-Bass Melody.

About The Key Of A♭ Major

(Oh) Pretty Woman is written in the key of A♭ Major. According to the Theorytab database, it is the least popular key among Major keys and the 19th most popular among all keys. Major keys, along with minor keys, are a common choice for popular songs. The three most important chords, built off the 1st, 4th and 5th scale degrees are all major chords (A♭ Major, D♭ Major, and E♭ Major). See the A♭ Major Cheat Sheet for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!

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