Pick The Perfect Chords: The Songwriter’s guide to chords in a key.
What does it mean for chords to be in a particular key, and why should songwriters care?
If you’ve ever found yourself second-guessing which chords to use in your song, you're not alone. If you've tried to make sense of how chords relate to one another already but got confused and decided to park the topic, this is your sign to give it another go.
Understanding how chords relate to each other in keys is one of the most powerful tools a songwriter can have. It helps you make chord choices that support the emotion in your song. It’s extremely liberating and satisfying and will build your confidence as a songwriter.
Once you have a basic understanding of how chords function, you can consistently find the right musical mood for your song. You can take charge of when you want a mellow, flowing musical texture, and when you want to create a bit of drama.
In this short, practical video lesson, I’ll show you:
- What it means for chords to be in a particular key
- How this simple knowledge gives you way more creative control
- How to use it all without getting bogged down in theory overload
P.S. There are so many other liberating compositional ideas that become available to us as a result of expanding our understanding of how chords relate to each other. It is totally worth it.
Now that you’ve got a head start with chords, how about getting some new song ideas on the go? Check out my free eGuide Ten Creative Techniques To Start Writing Songs Faster so that you always have a start point for developing new material.
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