NOTE
HITS
the hits.
What makes a song work? NoteHits is being developed to explore the musical architecture behind successful records — from chords and melody to rhythm, structure, arrangement and production.
A hit is a song.
A song is data too.
Every recording contains patterns that can be measured: tempo, key, chord movement, melodic range, repetition, section length, dynamics, arrangement and production choices. NoteHits aims to make those patterns visible without forgetting the most important part: music is still music.
Break the record apart.
Understand how it works.
Harmony
Keys, chords, progressions, harmonic rhythm and tonal movement.
Melody
Hooks, intervals, melodic range, repetition and memorable phrases.
Rhythm
Tempo, groove, subdivision, rhythmic density and timing.
Structure
Intro, verse, pre-chorus, chorus, bridge, breakdown and song duration.
Arrangement
Instrumentation, density, contrast and how musical elements enter and leave.
Production
Sound, dynamics, space, texture and the decisions that shape the final record.
Find the
Hit DNA.
Millions of songs.
Patterns worth
discovering.
NoteHits.com is currently in development as a music analysis and data project for musicians, producers, songwriters and anyone curious about what happens inside the songs we remember.