Song-Writing

A category of blogs discussing lyric writing, song writing tricks and techniques, line cliches, song forms and structure, verse and chorus melodies, pedal point, and so much more song writing.

Musical Cadences and Cool Chord Knowledge for Songwriters

Cadences A cadence is a series of at least 2 chords that signal the end of a phrase, a song section, or the end of a musical composition. Cadences create a sense of resolution, finality, or a pause. When a cadence creates a strong sense of finality, it is called a strong cadence. When a Musical Cadences and Cool Chord Knowledge for Songwriters

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Hybrid Chords as Passing Chords in Rock Music.

Hybrid Chords as Passing Chords in Rock Music. Hybrid chords are chords that are written as “letter/letter”. The first letter is the chord, the 2nd letter is a bass note. As an example: C/D is a C chord with a D bass note underneath the C chord. Many guitar players, when they see or hear Hybrid Chords as Passing Chords in Rock Music.

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The Millennial Whoop & Metal Without Distortion is Surf Rock

The Millenial Whoop. For the songwriters among us: Following is an interesting study about the most overused interval pattern in pop melodies. A singer usually belts these notes with an “Oh” phoneme, often in a “Wa-oh-wa-oh” pattern. It is in so many pop songs it’s criminal. A Glorious Obsession Between The 5th and The 3rd. The Millennial Whoop & Metal Without Distortion is Surf Rock

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Some Overview of the ZOT Zin Blogs So Far.

ZOT Zin Music Blog Overview I felt like reminiscing over the many cool things we covered so far in the ZOT Zin Music blogs. Consider this as a quick little checklist, of the many free lessons we have shared so far. This can also serve, as some sort of “lesson plan” In addition: you can Some Overview of the ZOT Zin Blogs So Far.

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Tritone Substitution or The Substitution V7 (SubV7) Chord

Tritone Substitution or The Substitution V7 (SubV7) Chord Tritone Substitution (labeled as subV7 in music analysis) is the substitution of one dominant chord with another dominant chord a tritone (3 whole steps) away from the original dominant chord. “Dominant chord” is the name we give to the 5th chord (V7) in a major scale. Its Tritone Substitution or The Substitution V7 (SubV7) Chord

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