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Author: Alex Andrews

How to find the next chord

How to find the next chord in the progression when writing a song

March 3, 2016December 20, 2022 Alex Andrews

For those times when you’re writing a song and can’t find the right chord to complete a progression, this technique will help you discover your best options and help you complete your song. Read the post.

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Music theory and “The Hills,” by The Weeknd

December 9, 2015March 28, 2016 Alex Andrews

Knowing a little music theory can help you dissect your favorite songs and better understand how to write songs of your own. We break down “The Hills” by The Weeknd in this post. We’re going to start by transcribing the chorus melody, figuring out the key, and then using the key to find the chords. Read more.

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Songwriting and a quick lesson in music theory

September 22, 2015January 30, 2017 Alex Andrews

You’re writing a song, you’ve hit on a vocal melody you like and you’ve got a few chords, but you just can’t seem to finish the chord progression. You keep trying all the chords you know, but nothing seems to fit. After some frustration and failures, you put the idea aside, forget all about it, and another song bites the dust. Read more.

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