Choose your genre and key (for example, C major) Pick the first section you want to write (the chorus is a good place to start) Play with different chords in that key until you find one you’re happy with (Fmaj7 sounds quite nice) Determine where you want the chord progression to le...
99 times out of 100 a good chord progression is make-or-break for a decent song or track, but how do you get started and string an appropriate set of chords together, if the blank screen is staring back at you? The first step is to learn the basics, so it's time for some very...
How to choose a DAW One of the first decisions you’ll have to make when learning how to make music is picking a DAW, since there are many options out there. If it brings you any comfort, great music can be created inanyDAW. It’s ultimately just your canvas, and the art will com...
Step 3: Choose a chord progression Some songwriters pick their melody first (see next step) but if you’re still brainstorming yours, starting with a chord progression can be a good catalyst for melodic ideas. Chord progressions set the mood and narrative direction of a song. You can make ...
Chord progression:I–bVII–IV–I This progression is most common to find in Classic Rock. Different from the previous progressions, this one has what we call a ‘borrowed’ chord. This simply means that, even though it’s a major key progression, we find the bVII chord, which is being...
A basic triad has only three notes, but the piano player has five fingers on each hand. That means they can play more than three notes in the chord as long as they don’t change its spelling. The pianist can choose to double some notes to emphasize the role they play in the chord....
Audiences focus on the melody, but a great chord progression is the heart of any hit song. Learn how to arrange chords in this article.
By integrating the metronome into your chord practice routine, you can enhance your ability to play chords smoothly and in time with a steady beat. Here’s how to incorporate the metronome into your chord progressions: Select a chord progression: Choose a chord progression that you want to ...
4. CHOOSE A CHORD PROGRESSION Many hit songs use common three- and four-chord progressions. You’re free to use these chords in songs of your own. Just be sure you don’t use any of the vocal melody or lyrics – only the chords. You can find the chords to your favorite songs in ...
They go by different names, depending on whether you’re in the classical or rock worlds, and how you choose to write them – but they’re the same three chords: 1, 4, 5 “One, four and five” I, IV, V Tonic, Subdominant, Dominant What matters for chord progression ear training ...