The Charleston by James P Johnson Chords and Melody

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Chord And Melody Metrics For The Charleston

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Chord Complexity

69

Melodic Complexity

90

Chord-Melody Tension

50

Chord Progression Novelty

70

Chord Bass Melody

35

The Charleston has higher complexity than the average song in terms Chord Complexity, Melodic Complexity and Chord Progression Novelty.

About The Key Of B♭ Major

The Charleston is written in the key of B♭ Major. According to the Theorytab database, it is the 8th most popular key among Major keys and the 12th 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 (B♭ Major, E♭ Major, and F Major). See the B♭ Major Cheat Sheet for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!

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