shniggens Posted January 11, 2003 Share Posted January 11, 2003 Writers block. I am working on a song with my band that uses this basic chord progression for the verse: G . . . F . . . Bb . . .G . . . / / / / |/ / / /|/ / / /|/ / / /| - Verse This is the progression for 1 phrase. We play 4 phrases before going into the chorus: C . . . D . . . G . D/F# Em / / / / |/ / / /|/ / / /|/ / / /| - Chorus I like both progressions, but I don't like the way the verse abruptly jumps into the chorus. Although I know that going from G to C is a natural movement, I would like to go somewhere else on that last measure before the chorus. Any suggestions? This is a pretty up beat rock song. Thanks. Amateur Hack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowly Posted January 11, 2003 Share Posted January 11, 2003 Maybe you will find this useful? Kcbass Music Theory for Songwriters "Let It Be!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood Posted January 11, 2003 Share Posted January 11, 2003 An obvious and cliche way to get to the c without just jumping there might be on the and of 2 Amin on the and of 3 G/B to C on 1 on the first bar of the chorus. There are many ways to get there, this is just one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joegerardi Posted January 11, 2003 Share Posted January 11, 2003 You could try using the enharmonic minor on the last passage before you go to C. play 2 beats of G, then 2 of Am, and then go to the C. It will kind ofset up the next section, and at the same time advertise that you're going sonewhere else. ..Joe Setup: Korg Kronos 61, Roland XV-88, Korg Triton-Rack, Motif-Rack, Korg N1r, Alesis QSR, Roland M-GS64 Yamaha KX-88, KX76, Roland Super-JX, E-Mu Longboard 61, Kawai K1II, Kawai K4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george costanza Posted January 11, 2003 Share Posted January 11, 2003 Always hard to know what a chord progression really indicates, just from reading it---voicings, bass movement, melody, general harmonic movement could vary a million ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmack Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 Hey Kcbass that was a really good link. I found it extremely helpful. Thanks JMack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prs_matt Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 You could add a little more emphasis to the C chord at the beginning of the chorus by preceeding it with a G7 (the V7 of C). ie. G . . . F . . . Bb . . .G . G7 . / / / / |/ / / /|/ / / /|/ / / /| - Verse C . . . D . . . G . D/F# Em / / / / |/ / / /|/ / / /|/ / / /| - Chorus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusker Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 1) Rapid fire alternate between G and C a few times before going into the chorus. GC, GCG, CGC, for example. 2) Or do the same with Eminor. FOr example, GEm, GEmC, CEmC. I find that the rapid fire alternate stuff prepare the ears for the change in tonality without your having to use a heavy handed progression. Hope this helps, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jojje Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 How about throwing in a G11 (C F A / G) before the C? Or go to F? Or turn it into a jazzy II V ? Difficult to say without knowing the style of the tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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