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Slow Jamz

Twista, Kanye West & Jamie Foxx

KeyD minor
Tempo72 BPM
Duration5:16

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 Slow Jamz by Twista, Kanye West & Jamie Foxx in?

This transcription starts in D minor.

What tempo is Slow Jamz?

The estimated tempo is 72 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 Slow Jamz?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Dm7 → Cmaj/2 → C → B♭maj7 (20 occurrences); Cmaj/2 → C → B♭maj7 → Gm7 (20 occurrences); C → B♭maj7 → Gm7 → Csus4(b7) (18 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Slow Jamz?

Here are a few patterns to play with: i7 → VII/2 → VII → VImaj7 in D minor; VII/2 → VII → VImaj7 → iv7 in D minor; VII → VImaj7 → iv7 → VIIsus4(b7) in D 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 Slow Jamz use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In D minor: The descending minor / lament progression (V → i → VII → VI) shows up in the chorus at 0:40 and the verse at 1:07. A descending staircase of chords, with the last step pulling hard back toward the start.

What time signature is Slow Jamz in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Slow Jamz structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:28) → verse (0:54) → chorus (1:34) → verse (2:53) → chorus (3:46).

How long is this version of Slow Jamz?

The transcribed version lasts 5:16. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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