Songwriting 101: How to Build Chord Progressions From Scratch

Tired of using the same chords? Enroll in The Song Science Series! 2023 OFFER - Grab the “Extended Editions“ of Song Science 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 at a bundle discount: In this video I show you how to build chord progressions. I teach you the 12 keys, the 7 notes of a key, the 7 chords of key, and a useful formula to combine some of those 7 chords to create interesting chord progressions. You’ll be able to take the formula, and use your ear and sense of taste to experiment / create your own chord progressions. Enjoy! - - - - - Are you a songwriter? Here’s some essential songwriting books on the lyric side of things: Songwriters on Songwriting – Paul Zollo Writing Better Lyrics – Pat Pattision Songwriting Without Boundaries – Pat Pattison A Dictionary of American Idioms – Adam Makkai Scholastic Dictionary of Idioms – Marvin Terban