Which comes first: chords or meloody? That's the chicken and egg question facing any music maker staring at a blank DAW screen, and there's no right answer as to which you need to nail first. And ...

It goes without saying that a good chord progression can be fundamental to a quality song, but when you find yourself staring at a blank screen, how do you get started and string an appropriate set of ...

If your chord progressions sound a little clunky, try approaching your harmony in an inverse way. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Rigid, pumping eighth-note chords can be found in most genres, but are particularly effective in ...

A lot of the elements that make pop music successful relate to it being catchy and familiar. As a songwriter, there are many ways to engender this feeling in listeners, to do with song structure, ...