Q. I love music and I really want to write songs. I'm still a little fuzzy though on how to do it. So what key would be best for me to use when writing a song? It needs to be relatively simple. And can you specify which chords to use as well? All help is appreciated. Thanks.
A. C Major yes. C D E F G A B C
And the chords would be C Dm Em F G7 Am Bdiminished
Write 8 bars with the first chord as a C, then use the other six in whatever order you think sounds best. This will be your chorus
Then start the next section either on F or Am and again arrange the chords in the order you think they should go in and write another eight bars. This will be your chorus.
Have fun
Cat
How do I transpose from one key to another?
Q. Okay so I play Euphonium which is in the key of B flat (I play in treble) . I'm trying to transpose a piano piece that's in the key of B (five sharps), but nothing seems to be working. Please help!
A. Bb major to B major here is the chords from Bb to B
Bbmaj ------------- Bmaj
Cm -------------- C#m
Dm ---------------D#m
Ebmaj -----------------Emaj
F7 -----------------F#7
Gm ---------------G#m
Adim ---------------A#dim
Basically the chord remains the same, being a major minor dim or dom just move the pitch a semitone
How do I make minor chords sound beautiful?
Q. I am listening to minor chord progressions and stuff, and the composers I am listening to make the minor chords into really beautiful songs. When I play minor chords, they just sound really sad/mean, and not beautiful or deep. What are some beautiful chord progressions I can do with minor chords? I'm sort of new to piano playing. Thanks!
A. well, as a general rule songs in minor sound sad (most of the time) so these songs are probably "special cases"
good chords in minor (Am)
Am, C, G, D, Dm, Dsus2, Dm9, Cmaj9, Bm11, Bmaj7#11, F6, C7, Asus2, C/G.
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Title : What key/chords should I use when writing my first song on the piano?
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