Which comes first: chords or meloody? That's the chicken and egg question facing any music maker staring at a blank DAW screen, and there's no right answer as to which you need to nail first. And ...

It goes without saying that a good chord progression can be fundamental to a quality song, but when you find yourself staring at a blank screen, how do you get started and string an appropriate set of ...

Two-handed piano jams are the staple diet of classic house, so let’s look at how to program one from scratch. We’ll start with some basic chords, then work on the rhythm, before using some music ...

When composing a song, not only the melody but also the chord progressions that support that melody are extremely important. However, there are countless chord progression patterns, and searching and ...

If your chord progressions sound a little clunky, try approaching your harmony in an inverse way. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.