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Music Appreciation

ProfessorGAC

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3. A Great Song With...

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 11:39 AM

Jul 18

...a chord as the hook! That chord that caps the bass line is so memorable.
Andy had other police songs where his riff was the hook (Message In A Bottle, Every Breath You Take), but this song having a chord as the "grab your ear" element is unique.

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The Police - Walking On The Moon [View all] Swede Jul 17 OP

Swede, did you see highplainsdem Jul 17 #1

No I missed that. Swede Jul 17 #2

A Great Song With... ProfessorGAC Jul 18 #3

It was a hell of a chord--a minor 11! keep_left Jul 18 #4

Interesting ProfessorGAC Jul 18 #5

Nope, not too difficult a chord, just a new one... keep_left Jul 18 #6