Sound Samples 17 - 32 from

"The Essential Secrets of Songwriting"

 

by Gary Ewer

(For sound samples 1 - 16, click here)


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Sample Number

Description

Sample 17, p. 106/117:

A standard chord progression that uses a ii-chord.
Sample 18, p. 107/118:

The progression from Sample 17, with the ii-chord replaced by a secondary dominant.
Sample 19, p. 108/119:

The progression from Sample 17, with the vi-chord replaced by a secondary dominant.
Sample 20, p. 108/119:

"Crocodile Rock", featuring a secondary dominant chord.
Sample 21, p. 109/120:

"One Flight Down" - a secondary dominant chord on the vi-chord.
Sample 22, p. 109/120:

A secondary dominant that does not resolve up a 4th or down a 5th.
Sample 23, p. 110/121:

Two progressions: A G major chord moving to a C major chord, then a G sus4 resolving to a G major chord, which then moves to a C major chord.
Sample 24, p. 111/122:

Two progressions that involve suspensions: 1) a 4-3 suspension; 2) a 9-8 (also called 2-1) suspension.
Sample 25, p. 113/124:

An A-major chord in three positions: 1) Root position; 2) 1st inversion (3rd on bottom); 3) 2nd inversion (5th on bottom).
Sample 26, p. 114/125:

"Layla" chords, featuring a first-inversion I-chord as a passing chord.
Sample 27, p. 114/125:

Three chord progressions that feature pedal tones.
Sample 28, p. 116/127:

A chord progression that features a half-step-upward modulation (change of key).
Sample 29, p. 137/149:

A chord progression that serves as the basis for a new sample song.
Sample 30, p. 138/151:

Fusing some chord fragments together to create the beginnings of a new piece of music.
Sample 31, p. 140/152:

First attempt at adding a melody to the chord progression.

 

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