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GREAT CENTRAL
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3/8/2008 9:27:27 AM
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perfect chorus - slight return
not too long ago we were talking on here about how to write satisfying chorus'.
may i reopen this chat with a case study?
The latest from Great Central here
the reason this is interesting, from a compositional point of view, i believe. is that by using a 'pre-chorus' and a key change, (and of course a different melody) the chorus is actually the same chords as the verse (a slight variation on the theme to bring it back to the verse).
and it's pretty much just two chords as well.
just to really experiment, the run out is the same chords (again a simple variation thrown in).
so simple but, i fell, so effective... i'd be interested in anyones thoughts on this - has anybody else managed to pull off a similar trick? lets hear from you, post a link, or maybe that could be verity's next challenge!
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3/8/2008 1:00:07 PM
Well I don't know about the technicalities - but I do know I absolutely love this song and I'm really pleased to hear it again - I think it's probably my favourite now - good luck with it. Choruses make a song for me, it gives you a reason to keep listening when you know something good is coming up to lift the song to new heights.
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SILVERWOODSTUDIO
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3/8/2008 1:58:52 PM
I really liked this song-----!!!
great springy beat, and fine vocals and keys------I'm off to walk the dog with this tune bouncing in my head :^D
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GREAT CENTRAL
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3/10/2008 1:19:32 AM
thanks silverwood,
so, has anbody got any examples of songs where they have used the same chord progressions for verse and chorus? i'm really intrigued....
come on, this is a grerat chance for some gratuitous self-promotion!!!
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Verity
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3/10/2008 1:30:54 AM
Hi GC, I think I've heard some songs that use the same chord progressions through the entire song haha. I just noticed you mentioned ideas for Verity's #3 challenge. As soon as the Golden Kayaks are awarded my challenges will be back in full swing and I'm hoping for even more participation.
I like your new song very much by the way GC - One listen and it was there in my brain for ages :)
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srm
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3/10/2008 1:36:42 AM
I haven't done it, myself, but I like the concept. 'Limitations' make for creative challenges that can produce excellent stuff. I think Tom Petty's "Free-Fallin'" is the best example I can think of- it uses the same chord progression through the whole song. The only variation is the way they are played (strummed chords, to stacatto plucking, etc.) changing the way the song 'feels'.
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srm
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3/10/2008 1:39:03 AM
Incidentally, "I Know It's Taken Some Time" sounds great. Very Beatle-esque.
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GREAT CENTRAL
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3/10/2008 1:04:09 PM
free-fallin is a wonderful track, and i'd never noticed that before, very simple progression as well... good spot!
ps. thanks, glad you like it, i think it must be my voice that makes people think of the beatles, cause i'm really a brian wilson wannabee!
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srm
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3/10/2008 1:22:37 PM
Actually, I can hear a bit of both (I almost said The Rutles). I think as much as Brian Wilson complained, he secretly envied the Beats.
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The Man With No Band
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3/10/2008 2:01:17 PM
Hi Gavin .... Great tune !
A lot of my songs are simple and I often use the same chords in the verse and Chorus ...
I'll plug one being that you asked ...
Whispers of An Angel
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SILVERWOODSTUDIO
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3/10/2008 3:03:30 PM
Funny----we do have a song called "tailgator" but it's not on this site !
verse starts with G---F G--F G--F G--F
then moves to C--Bb C--Bb C-Bb C-Bb
there is a chorus 4x Am-D-C-D
at www.cruxy.com/silverwoodstudio
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GREAT CENTRAL
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4/8/2008 5:47:42 AM
oops, i'm so naughty - i promise i'll listen to these songs soon, guys...
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