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Subject: chord progressions
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Original Message 1/12 20-Jul-00 @ 07:19 PM - chord progressions
Also, is it generally a better idea to do chord progressions 1st and build a melody on top of that, or do the melody 1st and harmonize that??
Message 2/12 20-Jul-00 @ 11:26 PM - RE: chord progressions
Message 3/12 21-Jul-00 @ 01:11 AM - RE: chord progressions
Peaceout,
Peter
Message 4/12 21-Jul-00 @ 07:50 AM - RE: chord progressions
Message 5/12 21-Jul-00 @ 02:02 PM - RE: chord progressions
Notes on the 'strong' beats usually are notes that are in the chord that's playing. The steps in between can be 'thru-step' notes. Hm, maybe I'm a little vague here.
Like for example:
Scale: C Major (C D E F G A B and C again).
Now you could have a C Major (C E G) chord playing, and have the melody go like C D E G G F G E (for example). Then (for example) the F Major (F A C) chord and have the melody go like F C A G F F E D and then the C Major chord again.
Good luck.
Message 6/12 21-Jul-00 @ 02:10 PM - RE: chord progressions
Message 7/12 21-Jul-00 @ 04:21 PM - RE: chord progressions
Sometimes I do the chord-progressions first. Sometimes not. I can have a melody going and then harmonize some chords with it.
Usually I just begin with a one note bass line (the tonic note) and begin with a simple melody. From there I build things up. The style I'm trying to make in is 'Trance'.
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Message 8/12 21-Jul-00 @ 05:16 PM - RE: chord progressions
Peaceout,
Peter
Message 9/12 21-Jul-00 @ 07:17 PM - RE: chord progressions
The best thing to do is to experiment with chord progressions between writing pieces. It's very important not to think too hard when you are putting ideas down, otherwise it becomes very mechanical. It's very easy to get into the trap of saying I can't use that because it's too simple. If it sounds right it is right, if you're not sure then it probably isn't.
Try just playing some chords under a melody until you feel they sound good. At the end of the day it's instictive.
Message 10/12 23-Jul-00 @ 06:58 AM - RE: chord progressions
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Message 12/12 23-Jul-00 @ 08:07 PM - RE: chord progressions
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