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    Songwriter’s Chord Progression Bible: Songwriter’s Chord Progression Bible, #1
    Songwriter’s Chord Progression Bible: Songwriter’s Chord Progression Bible, #1
    Songwriter’s Chord Progression Bible: Songwriter’s Chord Progression Bible, #1
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    Songwriter’s Chord Progression Bible: Songwriter’s Chord Progression Bible, #1

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    This outstanding book has over 100 chord progressions for you to write that hit!

    A chord progression or harmonic progression is a series of chords in a musical piece. From the common practise era of Classical music through the twenty-first century, chord progressions have been the cornerstone of harmony in Western musical heritage. Chord progressions are the cornerstone of Western popular music forms (for example, pop music and rock music), traditional music, and genres such as blues and jazz. Chord progressions are the distinguishing aspect of various genres, upon which melody and rhythm are created.

    Chord progressions in tonal music serve the purpose of establishing or opposing a tonality, which is the formal term for what is popularly referred to as a song's or piece's "key".

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMusicResources
    Release dateMay 19, 2022
    ISBN9798201725860
    Songwriter’s Chord Progression Bible: Songwriter’s Chord Progression Bible, #1

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      Songwriter’s Chord Progression Bible - Music Resources

      While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions, or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.

      SONGWRITER’S CHORD PROGRESSION BIBLE

      First edition. May 19, 2022.

      Copyright © 2022 Music Resources.

      ISBN: 979-8201725860

      Written by Music Resources.

      Songwriter’s Chord Progression Bible

      Book 1

      MUSICRESOURCES

      How To Use this book

      Mood –

      The mood gives you an overview of the style we suggest fits this chord sequence. It’s not stuck in stone, but it’s a good springboard!

      Main Progression –

      This is should be the bread and butter of your song. Use this to structure the verse and chorus.

      Alternatives –

      This section does some magic with the circle of fifths to find some progressions that will probably sound good with the main progression.

      The key might not match exactly in some of these, but you can use these

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