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Drop It Like It’s Hot

Snoop Dogg (Ft. Pharrell Williams)

KeyC♯ minor
Tempo92 BPM
Duration4:23
INTROClick a line to play from there
SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is Drop It Like It’s Hot by Snoop Dogg (Ft. Pharrell Williams) in?

This transcription starts in C♯ minor.

What tempo is Drop It Like It’s Hot?

The estimated tempo is 92 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 Drop It Like It’s Hot?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include F♯m7 → Amaj7 → G♯sus4(b7) → G♯ (4 occurrences); C♯m → F♯m7 → Amaj7 → G♯sus4(b7) (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Drop It Like It’s Hot?

Recurring relative progressions include iv7 → VImaj7 → Vsus4(b7) → V in C♯ minor; i → iv7 → VImaj7 → Vsus4(b7) in C♯ minor. Numerals refer to the key active at that point; uppercase means major and lowercase means minor. Minor keys use natural-minor scale degrees.

Does Drop It Like It’s Hot use a well-known chord progression?

No repeated match to the familiar patterns checked was found in this transcription. That does not mean the progression is unique or uncommon.

What time signature is Drop It Like It’s Hot in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Drop It Like It’s Hot structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:23) → verse (0:44) → chorus (1:26) → verse (1:47) → chorus (2:28) → verse (2:49) → chorus (3:31) → outro (3:52).

How long is this version of Drop It Like It’s Hot?

The transcribed version lasts 4:23. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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