We've previously explored how getting the right drum sounds and the right effects in play when making a lo-fi track are integral, but what about the actual chords and sounds themselves? One of the ...
It’s tempting to see the capo as a simple tool to facilitate quick key changes without having to learn new shapes. However, when you start using a capo on the higher frets you unlock a fresh new ...
When you think of Oasis’s songwriting approach, you would be forgiven for initially thinking that most of what you hear can be achieved with a few simple chords, and for some Oasis tracks, you will be ...
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“The net result of this process is a progression which sounds smoother, calmer and more musical”: The value of adding chord inversions
It's very simple to join one chord to the next in the context of a chord progression, and one of the tools in your armoury ...
To celebrate the 30th anniversary issue of American Songwriter (Jan/Feb 2015), “Measure for Measure” served up a smorgasbord of 30 handpicked, solid gold chord progressions. This e-book supplements ...
I’ve been blessed to get away with some interesting chord changes over the course of my songwriting career. Those songs found their way onto pop and country mainstream radio—two formats that, right or ...
Building a lo-fi arrangement which really sticks in a listener's head requires a bit of theoretical thinking When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...
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