Tag Archives: Music Theory for Non-Theory People
Chords for Lyricists (Progressions That Derve The Story)
You write lines that sting. Now make chords that punch the same spot. Too often lyricists treat harmony like wallpaper. It is not wallp...
Cadences & Turnarounds That Spotlight the Hook
You want the hook to hit like a meme that never dies. You want the moment where the song stops being background noise and becomes a thi...
Writing to Beats vs Writing to Progressions: Workflow Pros and Cons for Songwriters
You are at a crossroads. On one side the beat feels like a pulse that demands movement. On the other side the chord progression offers ...
Modulations and Lifts That Feel Like Main Character Energy
You want the part of the song where everyone stands up and sings like they know the words before they do. You want goosebumps at bar 17...