Song Writing and singing....

[Mike Smith]

I have trouble writing songs and then finding chords to put the with....

basically I can write pretty cool lyrics but can't find the chords that sound great with the song

or

I can have some chords but they don't go with the songs i've written or i go blank..

grrrr

[Bright Spenser]

We have to learn which chords go with what feelings. Generally, C, G are happy sounding chords, as are the fourth and fifth keys away from C and G.

When your song is sad, then minor chords fit in well.

Fearful songs use a lot of dischordant tones, notes that sound bad together. Usually half tones next to one another.

Try those out and see what you think.

Bright

[Bright Spenser]

Oh, and I must apologize, I have been so busy and out of musical focus, I have not added anything to the discussion or had time to read much until just now, and I am off again.
Just wanted to let you know I haven't forgotten the group!

Be happy!

Bright