http://www.songwritingscene.com/2009/08/songwriting-essentials-the-power-of-chord-progressions/ A blog for songwriters about songwriting Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.songwritingscene.com/2009/08/songwriting-essentials-the-power-of-chord-progressions/comment-page-1/#comment-48 cinderkeys Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:43:45 +0000 http://songwritingscene.com/?p=36#comment-48 I usually start with the melody. But every once in a while I'll think of a riff first and have to work my melody around that. I don't think I've ever tried it with a chord progression. I usually start with the melody. But every once in a while I'll think of a riff first and have to work my melody around that. I don't think I've ever tried it with a chord progression.

]]> http://www.songwritingscene.com/2009/08/songwriting-essentials-the-power-of-chord-progressions/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Elisa Peimer Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:00:34 +0000 http://songwritingscene.com/?p=36#comment-47 I kind of work backwards. I'll come up with a melody and then try different chords around it. I love that you can sing the same melody with so many different chords. I kind of work backwards. I'll come up with a melody and then try different chords around it. I love that you can sing the same melody with so many different chords.

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