Chord Progression Secret: MELODY FIRST

Today we explore one of my favourite compositional techniques.

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[HenriLaroco]

I wanna make an album and call it “Everything I Learned From Trevor Wong” and it’s gonna be sick

[Guitargate]

FACT. This is everything, and something we guitarists often overlook. Thanks Trevor!

[samtheman]

My favorite chord progression is I made it up myself and I think it flows quite nicely.

[MR-fizs]

So you're basically building a song around a melody and adding the notes to accompany that melody. That way you can accentuate whatever arrangement you'd like around your original melody and it gives your song a stronger presence and you can fill in the song that way. Probably best for those who never read music but know a good feel and vibe for a song and build around that sound and make it more fun for the songwriter. Very nice

[mygetawayart]

that's what i've always done. When i started learning guitar, i wasn't taught the usual basic chords right away so i kinda grew up with them as less of a priority. When i compose, i hum a melody in my head and them try to get it right on guitar or piano. I get all kinds of weird chords i never studied or never even knew existed but it sounds good in the end.

[ManuelAriasTV]

After practicing for about a year, I feel really nice being able to understand 80% of the video

[paullaforet]

This guy has helped me more than any other youtuber. I am grateful that you chose to share your knowledge with us.

[spg]

I love this. I am a bassist, and the stuff I can learn from this is fantastic. It's like figuring out how to find a new root note. If it goes well as a 3rd or 7th, then I can base everything around that sort of dynamic and it'll lend itself to the root it wants.

[sirtyn]

this is a really interesting approach to writing a song, and honestly melody is the most important thing in a song

[Danumurti]

This is true. Sometimes we get lost in the chord analysis, while we know that we can change the chord to almost anything as long as the melody remain the same, it's just matter of taste and style.

[arsenewonger]

this video has helped my (piano) playing instantly more than any other i've ever watched. thank you

[leochavez]

I've been playing guitar for over 10 years and I've never found a video like this which is so simple yet it shows a clear and alternative perspective on chord writing. I reckon you should do a part 2 exploring this idea with modes and borrowed chords too. 
Big ups

[DannySullivanMusic]

Thanks for sharing! Another tool to add to the toolbox

[phavorsmusic]

Wow, this is such an awesome concept. Thank you for posting this!!

[tiedsmusic]

Thanks for your videos and this one in particular. I wish i knew your channel waaaay earlier

[swiftbriscoe]

I never understand any of the vocabulary or music theory you’re talking about but goddamn I love these videos

[charlestheos]

I’m so grateful for your passion for music and for sharing

[israelcrawford]

Man i must say you have transformed my playing with your chord ideas and scales. Thanks man

[GengarOP]

This is great for any genre of song writing, not just math rock. You're up there with my top guitar teachers on YouTube

[tylertownsend]

Really wish I had stuff like this back when I first picked up my guitar in middle school.