05/07/19
Which advanced chords can I use for a song composition in scale of G?
I am making a song composition in a scale of G.I have already used major chords **G, C and D** and in some places I have used **Am, Em and Bm**.I would like to make this composition richer with...
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05/07/19
Why do some arrangements of notes make a good melody and some don't?
A note by itself is not always particularly pleasant to hear. Why do some specific combinations of notes make a good, pleasant melody? Why are some people good at coming up with such pleasing...
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05/01/19
2-5-1 Jazz progression and modes?
I am classically trained and just started looking into jazz theory.
I understand that the 2-5-1 progression is a good place to start.
My basic understanding is to play the above progression with...
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04/21/19
How to turn any (pop) song into a jazz song?
Quite often there are pop songs wich get covered in a jazz style. These covers are seen from youtube to tv.
Now I tried doing something like this, with for example Bad Day by Daniel Powter. It's...
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04/12/19
What are some chord substitutions for a I-IV-V blues progression?
I was watching a video of SRV and one of the things that really stood out was the fact that he seemed to have a different iteration of the I-IV-V turnaround - and made it look/sound effortless. Any...
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04/07/19
Is there a name for the progression ♭VI–♭VII–I?
The so-called Andalusian cadence occurs when one harmonizes the descending tetrachord from tonic down to dominant with I–♭VII–♭VI–V.
Yet the progression ♭VI–♭VII–I seems just as common. It's...
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