Graham English

Posts Tagged ‘chord progressions’

John Lennon Hit Songwriting Teleseminar

At this moment, you’re just a $20 click away from discovering the Hit Songwriting Secrets of John Lennon… even if you’re starting from scratch.

Confusing Music Theory Fundamentals And Cliche

Wanna hear something provocative? Check out this quote from an old issue of keyboard magazine.
“On this experimental record, I’ve been trying to explore more jazz harmonies. The thing is — and I’m gonna piss off a lot of people here — the II-V-I hits my barf button like nothing else. It’s the most horrible cadence [...]

Play Guitar Like A Rock Star — Free Five Part Guitar Course

Inside you’ll learn…

The proper way to hold a guitar — you could be causing serious injury!
Tips for buying a new guitar — You really need to arm yourself well before you try haggling with your local guitar salesman.
Light speed guitar tuning techniques.
How to read tablature — in a few short minutes — and discover its [...]

Hit Songwriting Tips Podcast 08-22-06

Topics covered: Chord progressions, I-IV-V, The blues, classical music, mashups, melody, modal progressions, music software, rhythm…

The Rules and Principles of Counterpoint

Counterpoint: a composition which is written strictly according to technical rules. In earlier times, instead of our modern notes, dots or points were used. Thus one used to call a composition in which point was set against or counter to point, counterpoint; this usage is still followed today, even though the form of the notes [...]

How Do You Develop New And Interesting Chord Changes?

Here’s a handful of my top techniques that I use to develop new and interesting chord changes.
1. Stick with I-IV-V
I know, it’s not new, but I-IV-V doesn’t have to be uninteresting. There’s a reason why these chords are so fundamental to our harmony. So master them. Use their constraints to challenge your songwriting ability.
2. Copy [...]