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Hello Songwriters!
Chords are like magic. They can help you find your way into a song, emphasize (or contradict) the emotion of your lyrics, or even surprise you.
Watch this week's videos to see our instructors delve into the magic of chords from all different angles. Bonnie Hayes explains how chords can evoke emotional responses and how you can use them as a starting point for your writing. Steve Seskin demonstrates how choosing the "right" chord can enhance the emotion of a particular line or verse. Steve Leslie illustrates how to use chords as adjectives to add depth and meaning to your songs. And Randall Williams shows how changing up your chord progressions can surprise your listeners (but not too much!) and he illustrates techniques for creating new sounds and colors in your songs.
Whether you are interested in chords as part of the songwriting process, the technique and music theory behind different chords, or chords as a tool to use to refine your songs and make them the best they can be, there is a video for you!
Instructor: Bonnie Hayes Duration: 0:24:11
Instructor: Steve Seskin Duration: 0:42:22
Instructor: Bonnie Hayes & Steve Seskin
Duration: 0:14:55
Instructor: Steve Leslie Duration: 0:36:40
Instructor: Steve Leslie Duration: 0:20:24
Instructor: Randall Williams Duration: 0:08:05
Instructor: Randall Williams Duration: 0:24:13
Have fun!
Warmest wishes,
Diana P.S. You can read past newsletters and check out other video recommendations on our newsletter archive page.
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