Composing : Composing Chord Progression Tricks by Ashley Renee Smith

Ashley Renee Smith

Composing Chord Progression Tricks

Check out this great video sharing Chord Progression Tricks- how to make smooth transition between the chords in a progression & how to add coloration to the chords to give them more flavor and impact.

What do you think of these tricks? Do you have any of your own to add in the comments below?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uHtiN9hXc8&list=PLPJ-00ycrK4DbzFwNddWVJ...

Linwood Bell

Hmmm….let’s look at what else you could do with what he’s given. So if you look at the roots F C G you can see things moving in fifths. There's an Am a major third away leading to the F. Let’s squeeze more grease out of it and use that through the pattern. Am to F….Em To C…Bm to G and we can continue this as far as we want. Also let’s voice it in 5ths.

Linwood Bell

Easy way to add movement.....2 to 1.

Ashley Renee Smith

You’re awesome, Linwood Bell!

Linwood Bell

That's the nicest thing anybody ever said to me. :)

Hannah Woolmer

I think this is great advice! Instead of calling them 'tricks,' I'd view them as key tools and techniques, much like those found in the tradition of Bach Chorales. He articulated it really well!

Linwood Bell

Voice leading....

Hannah Woolmer

Linwood Bell did you not like that expression?

Linwood Bell

I'm ok with how anyone else might internalize something or see things. I look at the thumbnail and see voice leading.

Linwood Bell

Maybe you’d wanna use the existing material as upper structures.

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