We've previously explored how getting the right drum sounds and the right effects in play when making a lo-fi track are integral, but what about the actual chords and sounds themselves? One of the ...

Below the main chord grid is a range of controls altering how the chords are played back. Tilt can be used to emphasise the ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. It almost goes without saying that a good chord progression is fundamental to a good song, but ...

The presence of a well-crafted and performed chord progression can often be the glue that gels the song together. If executed well, it should support your melody and lyric, while grabbing listeners on ...

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, ...

To celebrate the 30th anniversary issue of American Songwriter (Jan/Feb 2015), “Measure for Measure” served up a smorgasbord of 30 handpicked, solid gold chord progressions. This e-book supplements ...