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Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is 稻香 (Rice Field) by 周杰倫 (Jay Chou) in?
This transcription starts in A major.
What tempo is 稻香 (Rice Field)?
The estimated tempo is 82 BPM, calculated from the median spacing between detected beats. This is a summary of the transcription; timing can vary during the song.
What are the main chord progressions in 稻香 (Rice Field)?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include E → F♯m7 → C♯m7 → Bm7 (18 occurrences); C♯m7 → Bm7 → E → A (12 occurrences); A → E → F♯m7 → C♯m7 (11 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in 稻香 (Rice Field)?
Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V → vi7 → iii7 in A major; V → vi7 → iii7 → ii7 in A major; iii7 → ii7 → V → I in A major. Think of Roman numerals as chord names you can take into any key. Uppercase is major, lowercase is minor; in minor keys, we count from the natural-minor scale.
Does 稻香 (Rice Field) use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In A major: The ii–V–I progression (ii → V → I) shows up in the intro at 0:09 and 0:21. Jazz’s trusty route home: set up some tension, turn it up, then let it resolve.
What time signature is 稻香 (Rice Field) in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is 稻香 (Rice Field) structured?
The detected sections are silence (0:00) → intro (0:03) → verse (0:27) → chorus (0:50) → interlude (1:14) → verse (1:37) → pre-chorus (2:01) → verse (2:12) → chorus (2:24) → outro (3:11).
How long is this version of 稻香 (Rice Field)?
The transcribed version lasts 3:43. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.