6 Ways to Dress Up a Simple Chord Progression

Here’s how to make a simple progression more interesting, while leaving the original progression intact. ____________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and get back to the basics of why hit songs sell. _____________ I’m a big fan of keeping things relatively simple with regard to chord progressions in the pop genre. That’s certainly not […]

10 Tips to Help You Get Your Chord Progressions Working

There’s nothing random about a good chord progression. Here are some tips to help you get them working for you. ____________________ Check out “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle. Learn how to add chords to a melody, and so much more. Right now save 56%. ____________________ When a chord progression is working well, you usually […]

How Chords Change as a Song Moves Forward

Most songs fluctuate between fragile and strong progressions as a way of generating song energy. ____________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and get back to the basics of why hit songs sell. _____________ For songs that use a verse-chorus design, it’s typical to use a different progression in the verse than is used in […]

The Ongoing Search for the Killer Chord Progression

The killer chord progression: it doesn’t exist. Or… actually…. ________________ Do chords mystify you? “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle contains hundreds of progressions that can get you back to writing in no time. ________________ As I am not one to sit idly by and watch others fritter their day away needlessly, I’ll cut […]

Getting Pre-Chorus Chord Choices Right

The chords of a pre-chorus, like the melody and lyric, need to build song energy. ____________________ Read more about how “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle can make you a top-level songwriter. ____________________ A pre-chorus is a short section of music that sits between the verse and the chorus. Its main function is to act […]

How to Be Innovative Without Scaring Your Audience Away

Innovation will make your music unique, but could negatively impact your audience base. ____________________ Every songwriter I know wants to stand out from the rest. While it’s important to be able to be innovative, and present music to the world that sounds unique and fresh, there’s always a danger that being innovative will scare listeners […]