Thinking about how chords relate to the notes in your melody is an important aspect of voice leading with intention — here’s a quick guide.
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A Pop Songwriter’s Introduction to Jazz Chords
Songwriters and producers, ready to get jazzy? Here’s an introductory guide to building and using jazz chords in pop music!
How to Create Tensions With Your Chords
In this edition of Soundfly Basics, we run down the usefulness and potential applications of utilizing tension in your chord progressions.
How to Use 7th Chords in 7 Minutes
Are 7th chords big scary harmonic monsters for you? Here, we go through how to build and use them in a chord progression step-by-step, in 7 minutes.
5 Familiar Chord Progressions to Start Any Song
The first chords of your song will set the emotional precedent that your lyrics should ultimately follow. Here’s a few suggestions for starting strong!
Where Have All the V Chords Gone? The Decline of ‘Functional’ Harmony in Pop
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Understanding Advanced Blues Harmony
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4 Tips to Help You Start Writing in Irregular Time Signatures
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