Which goes first - Chord progress. or Tune ?

NoviceMusician · 04-01-2010, 02:36 PM

I was wondering which is better, or which is the right way or which do you prefer - Set up the chord progression first then the tune or melody OR Set up the tune first then figure out the chords for the tune ?

thank you in advance.

duga · 04-01-2010, 04:22 PM

There is no right or wrong way. Write whichever way gets you the best results.

I'm a chord progression guy myself. I'm all about weird chords to set the tone, so I mess around until I find something I like, then let the rest fall into place.

mr dave · 04-01-2010, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duga

There is no right or wrong way. Write whichever way gets you the best results.

exactly.

ironically i'm the opposite of you. i like getting a melody in my head first then contemplating different ways to approach it before trying to find ways to apply it to my instrument. i find visualizing how to play what i'm hearing helps me actually do it.

Stone Birds · 04-01-2010, 10:04 PM

everyone has there own songwriting style duga's right there's no wrong way

Nateon · 04-08-2010, 07:33 PM

For me my greatest strength is in chords and my weakest part is vocal melodies so naturally the chords tend to come first.

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