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What key is Contagious by The Isley Brothers (Ft. Chanté Moore & R. Kelly) in?
This transcription starts in E minor.
What tempo is Contagious?
The estimated tempo is 113 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 Contagious?
Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Bm7 → Cmaj7 → Em → Bm7 (10 occurrences); Cmaj7 → Em → Bm7 → Cmaj7 (10 occurrences); Em → Bm7 → Cmaj7 → Em (9 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.
What are the relative chords in Contagious?
Recurring relative progressions include i → v7 → VImaj7 → i in E minor; v7 → VImaj7 → i → v7 in E minor; VImaj7 → i → v7 → VImaj7 in E 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 Contagious 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 Contagious in?
The transcription starts in 1/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:00 (4/4).
How is Contagious structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:17) → chorus (1:25) → verse (1:59) → chorus (2:58) → verse (3:41) → bridge (4:15) → chorus (4:49).
How long is this version of Contagious?
The transcribed version lasts 5:46. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.