The Great Chord Swapping Technique
What if you could change any famous chord progression upside down and into your own with just one technique? What if you could turn a happy song into a depressing one or a sad song…
Use This Instead of Random Chord Progression Generators or ChatGPT
Have you ever tried ChatGPT or a chord progression generator for creating chord progressions? And tell me… Were you happy with the results? If you’re like me, then probably not. So let’s dive into a…
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Song Analysis: Don’t Look Back In Anger by Oasis
What makes Don’t Look Back In Anger by Oases a Classical Harmony Songwriting Masterclass? Let’s dive into this great song and let’s get creative! Video Tutorial Song Analysis: Don’t Look Back In Anger by Oasis…
Song Analysis Between The Bars by Elliott Smith
Between the Bars by Elliott Smith is a perfect song with a perfect chord progression. In this song analysis, I will show you why this is a chord progression any guitarist, musician and songwriter should…
Amazing Chord Progressions and Melodies with Parallel Chords
Parallel chords are the easiest way to get great chord progressions. You can create strange progressions and melodies that you otherwise might not come up with. Let’s dive in and let’s get creative! The technique…
The Emotional Chords Tip: Use A Minor First Inversion Chord
Struggling with boring chord progressions? Or do your progressions sound too happy and not emotional enough? Then the technique of chord substitution will be perfect for you. You can use the relative minor of a…
Augmented Triads: The Ultimate Guide
Augmented triads are amazing chords! When you follow this guide, you will know what they are and how to build them. Also, I will show you how Bach, The Beatles, John Lennon, Led Zeppelin and…
Modal Interchange: Lydian Mode & Ionian = Amazing Chord Progressions
Are you tired of using the same boring chord progressions? Then learn to use the Lydian mode to add beautiful colours and unexpected new chords to any major chord progression. So if you ever feel…
Why This Chord From Under The Bridge Sounds So Good – Songwriting Lesson
There is one chord that John Frusciante plays in Under The Bridge by the Red Hot Chili Peppers that always sounded a bit strange to me. Especially when I just started learning music. This last…
The Reason Why The Beatles Now and Then Sounds So Emotional – Songwriting Lesson
The last song by The Beatles Now and Then. Why does this demo song and the studio version sound so emotional and touching? One reason for this melancholy is the ancient chord progression which John…