Q. I have lyrics okay, but maybe some suggestions there too.
I am decent, which means novice at piano and guitar. That's where I need the most help, how do I actually write the music, choose chords, etc.
Any help would be appreciated, I would love to have some music to go with my lyrics and have some original music :)
A. I write my own music and know exactly what you're talking about. First writing chords for a song (on guitar, anyway) depends on the kind of music you're writing. If it's country, most country songs have the chords G, C, D, Em, Em7, or Cadd9. of course, these are only a few. So, depending on the genre, write a group of chords (normally 4 chords) that make a tune you like. play those four chords and see how they fit to your lyrics. hope this helped a little.
Is there anyone who knows the chords to "why" By the rascal flatts?
Q. I need to learn it for a competition so if you know the chords on piano or could find out the chords and let me know that would be GREAT! thanks!
A. Intro: G D C D G D C D
G C
You must have been in a place so dark
G
You couldnât feel the light
Em D Cadd9 G
Reaching for you through that stormy cloud
C G
Now here we are gathered in our little home town
Em D Cadd9 G
This canât be the way you meant to draw a crowd
D C
Oh why, thatâs what I keep asking
G D
Was there anything I could have said or done
C G
Oh I had no clue you were masking a troubled soul
Dsus D Em D
God only knows what went wrong
C Am D G
D C D G D C D
and why youâd leave the stage in the middle of a song
G C G
Now in my mind Iâll keep you frozen as a 17 year old
Em D Cadd9 G
Rounding third to score the winning run
C G
You always played with passion no matter what the game
Em D Cadd9 G
When you took the stage you shined just like the sun
D C
Oh why, thatâs what I keep asking
G D
Was there anything I could have said or done
C G
Oh I had no clue you were masking a troubled soul
Dsus D Em D
God only knows what went wrong
C Am D Em
and why youâd leave the stage in the middle of a song
Interlude: D C G Em D C G
D Em(7) D Am C(hold)
G C G
Now the oak trees a swaying in the early autumn breeze
Em D Cadd9 G
The golden sun is shining on my face
C G
Tangled thoughts I hear the mocking bird sing
Em D Cadd9 G
This old world really ainât that bad a place
D C
Oh why thereâs no comprehending
G D
And who am I to try judge or explain
C
But I do have one burning question
G Dsus D
Who told you life wasnât worth the fight
Em
They were wrong
C
They lied
Em C
Now youâre gone and we cry
Cadd9(hold) Am D
D C
Itâs just not like you to walk away in the middle of a song
D G D C D
Your beautiful song
G D C(add9) D(sus)(D) G
How do I find melodies on my guitar for lyrics?
Q. I didn't know how best to word this question, so forgive me.
I can sing, pretty good actually, and I often sing improv melodies and make up lyrics as I go. If I like what I sang, I write the lyrics down as fast as I can remember, then I edit them (because as poetic as I can be, there's going to be a nutty line like "Dooky pooky sticky buns" for the sake of keeping the flow). So I've done this plenty of times, even have a few really good songs, but they're all a cappella because I can't play the piano or any other instrument. I'm learning, currently how to play the guitar, but it's a slow process. I want to be able to strum simple chords along with my songs, but since most of my songs already have melodies when I sing them, how do I match the guitar to them? How do I find the chord? Do I go through a chord chart and play each one until I hear one that sounds right? Gosh, I wish Music Theory was available to me in school.
A. Well the first thing you have to do is figure out what key your song is in, that way you will know what chords should go with it. To figure out the key figure out which notes are flat/sharp. Once you do that, you will have a lot less chords to go through. But heres a hint, the g chord is used in soooo many songs so theres a good chance you can use it, also c, cadd9 d, a, and e minor. Hope this helps!!
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