Analysis

There's much more to be done in the world of analysis for this project. We've only scratched the surface of what's possible with our marked-up song files. Below, you'll find analysis charts of both lyrics and chords used by each artist.

The "Song Lyrics Similarity" network shows lots of connections between both artist's lyrics.

The chord usage graphs provide insight into which chords the artists used the most frequently, both per album and compared to each other. One overall conclusion drawn from the graph comparing the artists to each other is that Greta Van Fleet more commonly used simple chords (chords without extensions or inversions) like "1", "4", "5", and "6m", whereas Led Zeppelin used more complex chords. This reflects how popular music has become simplified over the years because that's what appeals to the majority of listeners and is what makes a hit radio song.

Song Lyrics Similarity of Greta Van Fleet & Led Zeppelin

Network visualization of lyric similarities between Greta Van Fleet and Led Zeppelin
Network diagram showing lyric similarity connections between the two bands.

Top Chord Usage of Greta Van Fleet vs. Led Zeppelin

Comparison bar chart of top chord usage between Greta Van Fleet and Led Zeppelin
Comparison chart of chord usage between the two bands.

You can find the complete chord count for all analyzed songs in a TSV file on our GitHub page. This file was used to create these charts.

Greta Van Fleet's Top Chord Usage

From the Fires (2017)

Top chord usage chart for Greta Van Fleet's album From the Fires (2017)
Top chord usage for From the Fires (2017).

Anthem of the Peaceful Army (2018)

Top chord usage chart for Greta Van Fleet's album Anthem of the Peaceful Army (2018)
Top chord usage for Anthem of the Peaceful Army (2018).

The Battle at Garden's Gate (2021)

Top chord usage chart for Greta Van Fleet's album The Battle at Garden's Gate (2021)
Top chord usage for The Battle at Garden's Gate (2021).

Starcatcher (2023)

Top chord usage chart for Greta Van Fleet's album Starcatcher (2023)
Top chord usage for Starcatcher (2023).

Led Zeppelin's Top Chord Usage

Led Zeppelin (1969)

Top chord usage chart for Led Zeppelin's debut album (1969)
Top chord usage for Led Zeppelin (1969).

Led Zeppelin II (1969)

Top chord usage chart for Led Zeppelin II (1969)
Top chord usage for Led Zeppelin II (1969).

Led Zeppelin III (1970)

Top chord usage chart for Led Zeppelin III (1970)
Top chord usage for Led Zeppelin III (1970).

Led Zeppelin IV (1971)

Top chord usage chart for Led Zeppelin IV (1971)
Top chord usage for Led Zeppelin IV (1971).