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Don't Fear The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult Chords and Melody

Related Music Concepts: Seventh Chords, Add Chords
Related Music Concepts: Seventh Chords, Add Chords

Pre-Chorus and Chorus

Related Music Concepts: Seventh Chords, Add Chords, Borrowed Chords, Bassline Motion

Chorus Lead-Out

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Related Music Concepts: Inverted Chords, Seventh Chords, Non-Standard Mode, Borrowed Chords, Chord Progression Novelty

Chord And Melody Metrics For Don't Fear The Reaper

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Chord Complexity
81
Melodic Complexity
67
Chord-Melody Tension
24
Chord Progression Novelty
78
Chord Bass Melody
91

In terms of chords and melody, Don't Fear The Reaper is more complex than the typical song, having above average scores in Chord Complexity, Melodic Complexity, Chord Progression Novelty and Chord-Bass Melody.

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Don't Fear The Reaper has sections analyzed in the following keys: A Minor, and F Dorian. Click on the linked cheat sheets for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!

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