melody and harmony#1
AIMS
- Ideas for harmony and chord progressions
- Using melody creatively
- Fitting melody to lyrics
- Ideas for your songwriting toolbox
Let's start with a Hookestra...
On a post it write as many FREQUENTLY used chord progressions as you can
Where possible link them to a Famous song...
Embellishing chords: adding interest to chord progressions
Suspensions
Rain
Bassline Movements 'If I Were a Carpenter'
Minor substitutions
Suspensions
Rain
Bassline Movements 'If I Were a Carpenter'
Minor substitutions
try these techniques...
Decide on a chord progression you'd like to use. If you can work on a chord based hook and/or bass motion...
OK so lets add some melodic ideas to a chord/bass pattern using counterpoint!
Songwriting challenge!
Fit a melody to your bass/chord progression using the techniques covered
If possible add lyrics from last weeks ideas or something new...
Fit a melody to your bass/chord progression using the techniques covered
If possible add lyrics from last weeks ideas or something new...