Creating Song Melodies That Never Resolve

At first blush, creating musical tension in a song doesn’t sound like something you want to do. We’ve learned in our everyday lives that tension is usually something negative — something that needs to be resolved. But in music, tension is a crucial characteristic of some of the best song melodies written. That’s because musical tension […]

Using One Chord Progression For an Entire Song – Can That Work?

Certain types of progressions will work just as well for a verse as they will for the chorus. “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10-eBook Deluxe Bundle is written by Gary Ewer, designed to straighten out your technique and get you writing better songs. Get today’s Deluxe Bundle DEAL There are a lot of differences between verses and choruses. […]