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Contagious

The Isley Brothers (Ft. Chanté Moore & R. Kelly)

KeyE minor
Tempo113 BPM
Duration5:46

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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Questions about this song

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

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?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i → v7 → VImaj7 → i in E minor; v7 → VImaj7 → i → v7 in E minor; VImaj7 → i → v7 → VImaj7 in E 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 Contagious use a well-known chord progression?

No familiar pattern jumped out this time. Try the progressions above and listen for how each chord leads into the next.

What time signature is Contagious in?

The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.

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.

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