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“When used in conjunction with other unextended chords, it will sound amazing”: How to enhance your songwriting with major sevenths
From bossanovas to Carole King and even James Bond villains, the major seventh can completely change your song’s mood.
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“The net result of this process is a progression which sounds smoother, calmer and more musical”: The value of adding chord inversions
It's very simple to join one chord to the next in the context of a chord progression, and one of the tools in your armoury ...
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“Maybe I’ll write out five or six chords, then discipline myself to write something only with those chords involved”: Why David Bowie’s restrictive songwriting ...
Sometimes imposing rules can force us out of our creative comfort zones. It's a tactic David Bowie used to birth some of his ...
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“How does the vocal melody fit the chords? It kind of… doesn’t”: A music professor breaks down Sabrina Carpenter's Grammy-nominated Espresso
“Espresso” was written by Carpenter, Amy Allen, Steph Jones, and the track’s producer Julian Bunetta, best known for writing and producing a big swath of One Direction’s output. Jones and Bunetta seem ...
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4 Examples of How Just Three Chords Can Make a Legendary Song
Sometimes, all you need are three chords and a dream to put together an incredible song. These three legendary tracks prove ...
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Kawai’s chords in the key of life
This charming campaign for the piano manufacturer features three real pianists at different stages of their musical journeys.