Comments on: How to write a song with only one chord progression. http://www.songwright.co.uk/2009/10/29/how-to-write-a-song-with-only-one-chord-progression/ Ideas and Advice for Songwriters (formerly songwright.co.uk) Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:50:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Tom http://www.songwright.co.uk/2009/10/29/how-to-write-a-song-with-only-one-chord-progression/comment-page-1/#comment-1952 Tom Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:03:07 +0000 http://www.songwright.co.uk/?p=492#comment-1952 i V IV ain’t Am, F, E7, but it would be Am D E7. You're right, should read I VI V7 - which it now does. Those are great ideas you raise. Basically I think, given the lack of variation in the harmony, you've got to find the interest and contrast in all the other elements. i V IV ain’t Am, F, E7, but it would be Am D E7.

You’re right, should read I VI V7 – which it now does.

Those are great ideas you raise. Basically I think, given the lack of variation in the harmony, you’ve got to find the interest and contrast in all the other elements.

]]> By: Didier Leclaire http://www.songwright.co.uk/2009/10/29/how-to-write-a-song-with-only-one-chord-progression/comment-page-1/#comment-1949 Didier Leclaire Mon, 07 Mar 2011 07:30:15 +0000 http://www.songwright.co.uk/?p=492#comment-1949 2 things: 1) i V IV ain't Am, F, E7, but it would be Am D E7. 2) There are tons of ways to create interest! You named a great one, namely making the melody very staccato in one part and legato in another one, or the adding of layers. Going to a different octave or just any higher (or maybe even lower) range can create a lot of contrast between parts if you want to use the same chord progression. The form of your melody (arch, valley, zigzag, straight line, etc) can create contrast too, or creating a different rhyming scheme (by rhyming at the end of every second line in a verse and at the middle and end of every line in the chorus or something). 2 things:
1) i V IV ain’t Am, F, E7, but it would be Am D E7.
2) There are tons of ways to create interest! You named a great one, namely making the melody very staccato in one part and legato in another one, or the adding of layers. Going to a different octave or just any higher (or maybe even lower) range can create a lot of contrast between parts if you want to use the same chord progression. The form of your melody (arch, valley, zigzag, straight line, etc) can create contrast too, or creating a different rhyming scheme (by rhyming at the end of every second line in a verse and at the middle and end of every line in the chorus or something).

]]> By: phunkyfish http://www.songwright.co.uk/2009/10/29/how-to-write-a-song-with-only-one-chord-progression/comment-page-1/#comment-709 phunkyfish Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:49:28 +0000 http://www.songwright.co.uk/?p=492#comment-709 machine gun -jimi hendrix is 1 chord the whole way thru machine gun -jimi hendrix is 1 chord the whole way thru

]]> By: Alex http://www.songwright.co.uk/2009/10/29/how-to-write-a-song-with-only-one-chord-progression/comment-page-1/#comment-689 Alex Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:09:57 +0000 http://www.songwright.co.uk/?p=492#comment-689 Hi, i love u site! Most of my song are with 1 chord progression and i work like you say (by layers). I try to change alot of stuff, de drums, melodies, and also riffs is there is a rock song but... most of the time when i try to change the chord progression but really dont like me and i just back to same progression and change melodie or some others stuff. I know i should us weak progression in verse and more strong in chorus, but still happens 3 things 1) dont like me 2)the new progresion dont work with the old 3) or I start a new song with the new progression. ¿Can give some tip about making a song this or about merging 2 progressions? thanks alot. Really love your site! Hi, i love u site!

Most of my song are with 1 chord progression and i work like you say (by layers). I try to change alot of stuff, de drums, melodies, and also riffs is there is a rock song but… most of the time when i try to change the chord progression but really dont like me and i just back to same progression and change melodie or some others stuff. I know i should us weak progression in verse and more strong in chorus, but still happens 3 things 1) dont like me 2)the new progresion dont work with the old 3) or I start a new song with the new progression.

¿Can give some tip about making a song this or about merging 2 progressions?

thanks alot.

Really love your site!

]]> By: Tom http://www.songwright.co.uk/2009/10/29/how-to-write-a-song-with-only-one-chord-progression/comment-page-1/#comment-571 Tom Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:24:38 +0000 http://www.songwright.co.uk/?p=492#comment-571 Hi TC, I wish I had the courage in my own songwriting to embrace simplicity! I always insist on complicating things too much. Yes, it's totally possible to maintain interest if you've got good melodies and an interesting arrangement. There's more to songwriting than fancy chords! Hi TC,

I wish I had the courage in my own songwriting to embrace simplicity! I always insist on complicating things too much.

Yes, it’s totally possible to maintain interest if you’ve got good melodies and an interesting arrangement. There’s more to songwriting than fancy chords!

]]> By: T.C. http://www.songwright.co.uk/2009/10/29/how-to-write-a-song-with-only-one-chord-progression/comment-page-1/#comment-569 T.C. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:42:59 +0000 http://www.songwright.co.uk/?p=492#comment-569 Hey, enjoying the blog. I've written several songs with one chord progression and always worry if it will maintain interest throughout. Arranging sometimes can have an effect as well as changing melody, phrasing and rhythm. Hey, enjoying the blog. I’ve written several songs with one chord progression and always worry if it will maintain interest throughout. Arranging sometimes can have an effect as well as changing melody, phrasing and rhythm.

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