Rare Songwriting Tips: Using Common Chord Patterns
It is true that music listeners get to used listening common chord patterns. There is also a high correlation of hit songs using common chord patterns. Therefore it is essential that in your songwriting process, you should use common chord patterns if you need to create melodies that are appealing to listeners.
The problem is if you do not know what is common chord patterns. It depends if you are using major and minor key signatures.
The following are common major key signature chord patterns:
A -major:
A-E-F#m-D
A-D-A-D
A-E-D-A
A-F#m-D-E
A-G-A-G
A-C-D-E
A-Bm-D-E
A-C#m-D-E
C-major
C-F-G-C
C-G-Am-F
C-Dm-F-G
C-Em-Am-F
C-Am-F-G
C-G-Em-F
D-major
D-A-G-A
D-D/F#-G-A
D-D/F#-Em-D
D-Em-A-G
D-Em-G-A
D-Bm-G-A
D-A-Bm-G
E-major
E-A-D-E
E-A-B-A
F-major
F-Dm-C
F-Em-Am-Dm-C
F-C-Dm-Bb
G-major
G-D-C-D
G-Em-C-D
G-C-D-C
G-C-G-C
G-Bm-C-D
G-Am-Bm-C-D
Songs starting with minor key signatures are also common though not as common with major keys. Most up tempo songs are well suited to a major type scale.
Common Minor keys
Am-F-C-G
Am-Em-D-G
Am-C-Em-G
Bm-D-A-E
Em-C-G-D
Em-Am-G-D
Dm-C-G
F#m-D-A-E
This is not a complete list but I am sure all those important patterns are being covered. I suggest that if you play guitar, try strumming those chords then sing randomly created melodies, you will be amazed that you can easily create great melodies using those patterns more than any other patterns available.
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