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Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Blow by Kesha in?
This transcription starts in B minor.
What tempo is Blow?
The estimated tempo is 120 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 Blow?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Bm → Bsus4 → Em/5 → Bm (3 occurrences); Bsus4 → Bm → Bsus4 → Em/5 (2 occurrences); Bsus4 → Em/5 → Bm → Bsus4 (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Blow?
Here are a few patterns to play with: i → Isus4 → iv/5 → i in B minor; i → Isus4 → i → Isus4 in B minor; Isus4 → i → Isus4 → iv/5 in B minor. 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 Blow use a well-known chord progression?
Yes! In B minor: The Aeolian shuttle (i → VI) shows up in the pre-chorus at 1:38 and the bridge at 2:24. A minor home chord and its major VI trade places in a gentle light-and-shadow loop.
What time signature is Blow in?
The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.
How is Blow structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:12) → pre-chorus (0:28) → chorus (0:44) → verse (1:16) → pre-chorus (1:32) → chorus (1:48) → bridge (2:20) → chorus (3:00).
How long is this version of Blow?
The transcribed version lasts 3:39. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.