Learn more at http://www.HowToWriteaSong.net. Learn how to choose the right chords to write songs. Stuck for a chorus or verse? Watch this video to see the tools you can use to find that missing link.
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thanks?
I've been away from a regular practice of creating music for nearly a decade. This series was SO helpful in rekindling the fire for writing songs. The tips and ideas you share in this video series has given me a great place to start. Thanks!?
Great introduction for you budding songwriters. :)?
Better to g here and learn for real
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Help, hope this works
totally subscribing!
Thanks! Im saving this to my new music theory playlist. cheers!
first formula is scale formula and the second one is melodic chord progression…
what is this formula/method called does any1 know?
some people like dissonance….and a musician with a good ear will create good music naturally through trial and error
thats cool
He says u dont need to know the harmonised stuff to write songs – off course u do! This forms the basis of the key of a song, without it u get dissonant music, or just no originality or variation in music – like the music of today which is more about looks than chords….. 🙁
bro man what the fuck are you doing here 😀
People in Mrs. McKenna's class watchin this like it up ;D
A chord in its simplest form has 3 tones: tonic, third and fifth (C+E+G).
In a Major chord the third is major (C+E+G). In a minor chord, the third is minor (C+Eb+G). In a diminished chord, the third and the fifth are minor (C+Eb+Gb).
In the key of C, the diminished chord is typically the seventh degree of the scale: B° (B+D+F). You'll notice that each tone is separated by a minor interval which makes the chord very unstable, hence the need to resolve it to the tonic chord C (C+E+G).
I'm sorry, what is diminished?
A nice simple introduction to which chords work in a particular key. A great first step to writing a song.
"With a little theory knowledge you'll be much better equipped as a songwriter"
i'm glad i don't have to know this stuff to be a song writer….because it's hard to memorize T-T
wow thanks i knew the scales but i was missing the part abt the chords, very helpful!
@jakethasnake6
o thank you for telling me
but i dont like tattoos
@sskkarz no, you're expected to get it tattooed all over your body..
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. You just helped me out a ton!!! 😀
awesome
am i expected to memorize this?
to confused TO MUCH LETTERS
Is there an easy method to find chords that don't have a lot of minor chords in them. I often get stuck when trying to write something upbeat or happy and using this method I get stuck with a lot of minor chords that don't fit very well in a happy song so I have to start guessing and noodling to find things that will fit. Any suggestions. My music theory knowedge is terrible.
@sunburst909
If you have a song that starts on a minor chord, for example say you have a song that starts on G minor. That could very well mean that the song is in the key of G minor, BUT it could also mean that the song is in the key of F major. This is a lot of theory studying and theres a bunch of videos on youtube that teach you about it! If you have any other questions, just ask