This put me in a dilemma which to this day I have not resolved, namely, is it better to know all the chords, and the reasons, as estab- lished by musical theory, for the various chord progressions, or is it better to play entirely by ear? I anguished over this question, mainly ...
Reverse the chords. If you love the verse melody but have no chorus, reverse the chords. What happens if you reverse half of them, or swap two out? Say it differently from your favorite song. Rappers like Jay-Z used to re-write their favorite songs, keeping the same structure but chang...