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Genre
Rock
Era
70s
Mood
Cynical
Tempo
Mid-tempo
Key
Blues
Texture
Layered
Sound
Guitar-driven
Feel
Syncopated
Pink Floyd
Money (1973)
Roger Waters
Serving as the commercial peak of 'The Dark Side of the Moon,' this track blended experimental tape loops with hard-hitting blues-rock. It is legendary for its satirical lyrics and its rare success as a mainstream hit featuring a complex 7/4 time signature.
Money is harmonically a minor blues, but it is made distinctive by its unconventional 7/4 time signature and the sudden shift to 4/4 for the guitar solo. The use of minor 7th chords (Bm7, F#m7, Em7) on the Wurlitzer electric piano provides a jazz-inflected tex…
Roger Waters composed 'Money' as a demo in his home studio. He created the iconic rhythmic loop of coins and cash registers by hand, measuring out tape with a ruler to ensure the sounds hit on the beat. The song is famous for its unusual 7/4 time signature, th…
“The song is primarily in 7/4 time, a rarity for a Top 20 hit.”
Money is harmonically a minor blues, but it is made distinctive by its unconventional 7/4 time signature and the sudden shift to 4/4 for the guitar solo. The use of minor 7th chords (Bm7, F#m7, Em7) on the Wurlitzer electric piano provides a jazz-inflected texture. Unlike standard pop songs that rely on a major V chord for a strong resolution, Pink Floyd uses a natural minor v (F#m7), which contributes to the song's cool, detached, and somewhat cynical atmosphere.
Roger Waters composed 'Money' as a demo in his home studio. He created the iconic rhythmic loop of coins and cash registers by hand, measuring out tape with a ruler to ensure the sounds hit on the beat. The song is famous for its unusual 7/4 time signature, though it shifts to 4/4 for the guitar solo section to make it easier for David Gilmour to improvise.
Serving as the commercial peak of 'The Dark Side of the Moon,' this track blended experimental tape loops with hard-hitting blues-rock. It is legendary for its satirical lyrics and its rare success as a mainstream hit featuring a complex 7/4 time signature.
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Genre
Rock
Era
70s
Mood
Cynical
Tempo
Mid-tempo
Key
Blues
Texture
Layered
Sound
Guitar-driven
Feel
Syncopated
15.3M
Plays
1.8M
Listeners
1.0M
Genius Views
21
Annotations
100%
Popularity
6:22
Duration
4/4
Time
From the album Money
Harmony Money is harmonically a minor blues, but it is made distinctive by its unconventional 7/4 time signature and the sudden shift to 4/4 for the guitar solo. The use of minor 7th chords (Bm7, F#m7, Em7) on the Wurlitzer electric piano provides a jazz-inflected texture. Unlike standard pop songs that rely on a major V chord for a strong resolution, Pink Floyd uses a natural minor v (F#m7), which contributes to the song's cool, detached, and somewhat cynical atmosphere. Deep Analysis Available Detailed analysis of this section is not yet available for this song. Request Full Analysis
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Composition Roger Waters composed 'Money' as a demo in his home studio. He created the iconic rhythmic loop of coins and cash registers by hand, measuring out tape with a ruler to ensure the sounds hit on the beat. The song is famous for its unusual 7/4 time signature, though it shifts to 4/4 for the guitar solo section to make it easier for David Gilmour to improvise. Inspiration: The song was inspired by the band's burgeoning commercial success and Roger Waters' cynical view of the 'get-rich-quick' mentality and the irony of a rock band becoming wealthy while critiquing the establishment. Recording Studio: Abbey Road Studios Producer: Pink Floyd The song is primarily in 7/4 time, a rarity for a Top 20 hit. The tape loop for the intro was so long it had to be fed around a microphone stand to keep it taut. David Gilmour re-recorded the entire song himself (except for the sax) in 1981 for the compilation 'A Collection of Great Dance Songs' because Capitol Records refused to license the original track to Columbia. The guitar solo uses a specific 'ADT' (Artificial Double Tracking) effect to thicken the sound.
Chord Sheet Chords Used Hide functions Bm7 i7 T F#m7 v7 D Em7 iv7 P Bm7 i7 T Progression by Section Chorus F#m7 v7 D Em7 iv7 P Bm7 i7 T Verse Bm7 i7 T Chord Fingerings Bm7 Standard F#m7 Standard Em7 Standard Bm7 Standard Harmony Analysis Money is harmonically a minor blues, but it is made distinctive by its unconventional 7/4 time signature and the sudden shift to 4/4 for the guitar solo. The use of minor 7th chords (Bm7, F#m7, Em7) on the Wurlitzer electric piano provides a jazz-inflected texture. Unlike standard pop songs that rely on a major V chord for a strong resolution, Pink Floyd uses a natural minor v (F#m7), which contributes to the song's cool, detached, and somewhat cynical atmosphere. Find Tabs & Chords Songsterr Interactive tabs Ultimate Guitar Chords & tabs Cifra Club Chords
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