5 Great Dorian Mode Chord Progressions
The Dorian mode is a fantastic musical mode. A lot of guitar music is based on a Dorian foundation. But what is the mood of the Dorian mode? It has a unique mix of sadness…
Compound intervals: Write great music in any style
Why compound intervals? What do writing Indie Music, Film Music and Pop Music have in common? Is there a shortcut for how to write intimate, emotional and beautiful music? To mention all three of them…
Making chord progressions: The easy way
Making chord progressions: There are so many ways to write chord progressions, but not all are easy. So is there an easy technique for writing chord progressions? Today I’ll be talking about a technique that…
4 Great Phrygian Mode Chord Progressions
The Phrygian mode is a musical mode that has many different faces. You can use it to write dark and sad music. But it can also brighten your song or composition if used in the…
How to improve your melody with suspensions
About melodic suspensions: So your melody sounds good. But you’re looking to give it some extra spice and that final bit of interest. We’re going to use suspensions to improve our melody and I find…
How to write a better melody
Have you ever struggled with a melody that just didn’t seem to work no matter what you tried? And a better melody was just never in sight? There are a couple of techniques that can…
Lament Bass and Andalusian Cadence Chord Progressions
How to use the lament bass / andalusian cadence for making intriguing chord progressions and melodies is a hidden gem. Being found in practically any music style, ranging from classical music to Jazz, Pop and…
Great Chromatic Mediant Chord Progressions
Do you want to write new chord progressions and explore amazing melodies? Be surprised by how easy it is to write original music and chord progressions with chromatic mediants. Let’s write some music! Resources Best…
Become creative with chord inversions
Chord inversions or slash chords are great to use when composing music. I personally find that inversions have the power to completely transform a chord or chord progression. And the cool thing is that each…
How to write a melody: never get stuck again
How to write a melody was never this straight forward by following these steps. Once you master these melody writing steps you will feel free to experiment and learn more techniques.These songwriting tips can be…