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The intro has the following progression: A E / F#m E / D B / E (2x) > D / Dm / C#m Cm / B7

This precedes a line cliche chorus: line cliche of F#m, E, D#m, D

Then we have a bridge with a jazzy twist: F#m / E / D#m7 / Dadd9, E7add6/D

It took me multiple listens to constrict the bridge chords namely due to that last chord. I didn't hear an F or an F# but it was definitely over D, so that was my best guess based on E's relationship with the tonic, which I believe is F# in F# minor. A couple of intriguing points:

1: The V/VII in the intro to a dance hit? Mesmerizing.

2: The diminished sounding bridge with the VII7 adds some spice to the track.

 

I once heard Cool Song #2 by MGMT without headphones and thought that it sounded like my voice until I listened closer.

 

The chord progression is mellow and traipsing, yet a bit unsettling.

Abmaj7, Bb6, C, Bb6, C, Dmadd9/F, Esus4/B, Cmaj7, Emadd9, Gmaj7

[–] favrion@lemmy.studio 2 points 1 year ago

Is this a goodbye?

[–] favrion@lemmy.studio 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

She was a Christian artist?

 

i.e. early Poppy (pop) and modern Poppy (metal)

[–] favrion@lemmy.studio 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks. Welcome to my community.

[–] favrion@lemmy.studio 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

G: G B D D#maj7: D# G A# D A#: A# D F D7: D F# A C

None of these chords share a key, since G Major only has an F# and not a D# or an A# (the last of which would be written as Bb in a minor key.) However, I see a few trails that keep the progression solid: 1: G > G > F > F > then it loops; it's a climb from the b7 to the subtonic to the tonic in a satisfying resolution 2: G > D > D > D... a simple I V I loop 3: D is an ostinato and since it is the V it keeps you in suspense, but also the D > D# > D > C dances around that to make it interesting 4: B > A# > A# > A... between the third and the ninth almost like a I V I 5: This is in no particular key, but jumping from G to D is boring, so they added tension with the bVI which invokes a spacey or nostalgic feeling, at least for my ears; also, A# to D# is a fourth like D to G so it doesn't sound super jarring.

I hope that makes sense.

Edit: The shakiness can be derived from the unstable key center, to allude to the track title. The lyrics depict a character who has just gone through a breakup I presume, so they feel "blue" like a blue note doesn't fit in the key.

[–] favrion@lemmy.studio 1 points 1 year ago

Asus2 is A B E which rearranged is A E B going around the circle of fifths. That may be why.

[–] favrion@lemmy.studio 2 points 1 year ago

I'm glad that you enjoyed it.

[–] favrion@lemmy.studio 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Another One Bites the Dust by Queen, Good Times by Chic, Money by Pink Floyd, Feel Good Inc by The Gorillas... all that Top 40 stuff is usually recommended. I want something different.

[–] favrion@lemmy.studio 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I added it. Now what?

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