5 Chord Progression Ideas: Getting From I to IV

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Rethinking Your Approach to Songwriting

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If You’re Trying To Be Unique, You Might Be Trying Too Hard

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The Danger of Chords-First Songwriting, and Other Thoughts

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Successful Songs Are a Partnership of Musical Elements

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Chord Theory: How to Create and Use Suspensions

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