I’m another long-time poet who is venturing into lyric writing. I have written stuff intentionally for music but nothing’s come from it — mostly because I haven’t spoken to musicians much. I have two deliberate song verse on my profile and another is just a poem that works as lyrical verse. If someone goes to my SoundCloud, you can find another song that was made directly from poetic verse (this was a demo I paid to have made). Anyway, my Continue
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Strong Chord Progressions for your Songs
Catchy Chord Progressions- a must!
Catchy tunes are built melodically on strong pop chord progressions. These are straightforward but effective, encompassing patterns such as the I-V-VI-IV or I-VI-IV-V. These major/minor chord progressions provide a musical canvas where catchy hooks and catchy melodies flourish, making hits unforgettable. They also give diversity and familiarity. Here are some top chord progressions:- I - IV - V (commonly used in many pop, rock, and blues songs)
- I - V - vi - IV (known as the "pop-punk" or "doo-wop" progression)
- ii - V - I (frequently used in jazz music)
- vi - IV - I - V (often found in many pop songs)
- I - vi - IV - V (commonly used in various genres including pop, rock, and folk).