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A Composer Breaks Down The Music Theory Behind Doja Cat’s #1 Hit “Paint The Town Red”

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When talking about music composition, Lou Reed once said, “One chord is fine. Two chords is pushing it. Three chords and you’re into jazz.” Maybe that quote is apocryphal, but it’s amusing, nonetheless. Putting aside the exaggeration, Lou Reed was making a perceptive argument: You don’t need a lot of sophisticated harmony to create an emotionally moving song.

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Written by: Vivek Maddala

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