Chord Progressions: Switching From Minor to Major

“The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle covers every aspect of songwriting, from creating chord progressions, to writing melodies and lyrics, and much more. Now with a 7th FREE eBook. Read more… ______________ It’s common in pop songwriting to keep a verse mainly on minor chords, and then switch to major chords for the chorus. That’s not […]

The Most Common Problem with Instrumental Music

All songs, whether sung or instrumental, need solid structure and design.  “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10-eBook Bundle will show you every aspect of what makes songs great, and show you why the greatest songs of the past 6 decades have been so successful.  Read more. __________ It’s not that instrumental music isn’t being written and performed anymore, […]

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Some Quick Fixes For an Ailing Chord Progression

Chord progressions are but one component in a successful song: “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook Bundle packages will show you every aspect of what makes songs great, and show you why the greatest songs of the past 6 decades have been so successful. Learn the basics of chords, melodies, lyrics, and much more. If choosing […]

It’s Always Been About Melody

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Using Strong Beats to Help Add Chords to a Melody

Learn how to add chords to a melody by reading “How To Harmonize a Melody, part of “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle. That eBook bundle covers every important aspect of songwriting, from chords to melody-writing, to lyrics.  Now with a 7th FREE eBook. Read more… ______________ In practically all songs of every popular genre (pop. […]

Adding a Semitone-Upward Key Change to Your Song

“The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10-eBook Bundle covers every aspect of songwriting, from creating chord progressions, to writing melodies and lyrics, and much more. Now with an 11th FREE eBook. Read more… ______________ Changing key is otherwise known as modulation in music circles. Modulating upward within a song is a relatively common musical device, particularly in ballads. The semitone-upward […]