Thanks! I broke down a lot of the lead parts from that particular song in this video, which you might find helpful - th-cam.com/video/GmgjDH1CC5s/w-d-xo.html
Thanks! Yeah it was part of a client's brief who wanted that type of J-Rock/Punk style. I think I've got the full version on my website (just use the embedded SoundCloud player to hear it).
Can you confirm the chords for your song? Am7, Dmaj7, Gmaj7, F#m7. I couldn’t figure out where to use those she’ll chords but no you make em sound cool!
I've noticed that slash chords can be considered as either a minor 6th, or as a power chord with the root note moved down. Do you ever use them as minor 6ths (despite there being a note out of key), or do you typically just use them as 1st power chords with a 7th as the root, and 4th power chords with a 3rd as the root?
Tbh I don't really consider any of that when I'm writing - I prefer to just follow my ear as to what sounds good. But minor 6ths probably make the most sense in the way they're normally used in, say, a punk or rock context, as the bass is normally playing the lowest note as the root still. I think someone also mentioned referring to them as a 'raised 5th' too. So I guess from a theory perspective, those might be the most accurate way of describing them.
I tried using this chords some months ago but quickly I felt like my songs sounded too similar, do you have some tips on how to write chord progressions?
Sorry to hear that! I've actually just finished editing a video all about using your ear to find more interesting chord progressions, without needing to know any theory. That'll likely be the next video I upload soon. In the meantime, I'd suggest learning a bunch of chords you don't usually try - perhaps research genres that are less familiar to you and see if you can find some new shapes to experiment with. Another tip would be to try alternative tunings. Writing in a tuning you're not very familiar with (especially open tunings) can often leads to interesting ideas you might never have thought of if you always stick to standard tunings. You can easily fall into the trap of relying too much on certain familiar patterns, so playing in an unusual tuning will help to break those. It's a bit like writing a song on an instrument you don't really know how to play - those limitations can actually be very helpful in certain cases. Hope some of that helps!
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Nice. M7th's Shoegaze adjacent. Still big in Japan.. and elsewhere.
For sure!
love number girl's sound thanks for these videos focused on japanese stuff!
No problem! Me too, they're so good!
oh just in time when I'm looking up J-rock chords
Nice 😏
Thank you for your content brother ⚡️
Of course, no problem at all!
Loved that last song! Any tips on writing leads similar to this?
Thanks! I broke down a lot of the lead parts from that particular song in this video, which you might find helpful - th-cam.com/video/GmgjDH1CC5s/w-d-xo.html
Thank you so much for this video bro ❤ Always was interested in how to do J-Rock cause its so good now you made a video on it.
No problem, I'm happy to hear you found it helpful! I appreciate you checking it out 🙌
Was 4:16 inspired by Kana-Boon? Sounds awesome, and I'd love to hear a full version lol
Thanks! Yeah it was part of a client's brief who wanted that type of J-Rock/Punk style. I think I've got the full version on my website (just use the embedded SoundCloud player to hear it).
Can you confirm the chords for your song? Am7, Dmaj7, Gmaj7, F#m7. I couldn’t figure out where to use those she’ll chords but no you make em sound cool!
Hey Jack, if you mean the part at 3:08 - those are Gmaj7(no3), Bm7, D5 & A5. For the section at 4:16 - those are Bm7, Dmaj7, Gmaj7 & F#m7.
Great video! What website / app are you using to build the chords, like at 1:05?
Thanks! It's called Oolimo.
I've noticed that slash chords can be considered as either a minor 6th, or as a power chord with the root note moved down. Do you ever use them as minor 6ths (despite there being a note out of key), or do you typically just use them as 1st power chords with a 7th as the root, and 4th power chords with a 3rd as the root?
Tbh I don't really consider any of that when I'm writing - I prefer to just follow my ear as to what sounds good. But minor 6ths probably make the most sense in the way they're normally used in, say, a punk or rock context, as the bass is normally playing the lowest note as the root still. I think someone also mentioned referring to them as a 'raised 5th' too. So I guess from a theory perspective, those might be the most accurate way of describing them.
@SugarpillProd that's a really good point about the bass following the root. Cheers
What program are you using for drawing the notes on a fretbord?
Oolimo.
so sweet
Thank you, I appreciate you checking it out!
Interesting
I tried using this chords some months ago but quickly I felt like my songs sounded too similar, do you have some tips on how to write chord progressions?
Sorry to hear that! I've actually just finished editing a video all about using your ear to find more interesting chord progressions, without needing to know any theory. That'll likely be the next video I upload soon.
In the meantime, I'd suggest learning a bunch of chords you don't usually try - perhaps research genres that are less familiar to you and see if you can find some new shapes to experiment with. Another tip would be to try alternative tunings. Writing in a tuning you're not very familiar with (especially open tunings) can often leads to interesting ideas you might never have thought of if you always stick to standard tunings. You can easily fall into the trap of relying too much on certain familiar patterns, so playing in an unusual tuning will help to break those. It's a bit like writing a song on an instrument you don't really know how to play - those limitations can actually be very helpful in certain cases.
Hope some of that helps!