Some sound airy fairy, like they’re floating away (Lydian) whilst others are dark and driving ... Build tension by grounding your chord progression with a tonic pedal by creating and duplicating a ...

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It’s all done with such faultless wit and secure technique it’s not surprising the classical world sat up and took notice, ...

From the perspective of many outside observers, Coldplay’s progression from ... back into its hymn-like, four chord construction (Eb, Gm, Cm, Bb), gradual instrumental elements are introduced. Some ...

Equal parts self-help, Elton John and secular gospel, “Carry On” puts robust piano chords and a choir behind ... has suprise-released an album, “Timbo Progression,” that visits entirely ...

Michael Jackson’s final studio album may be his best. This underrated release was ahead of its time, with the artist citing ...

Eventually, he found his answer in front of the piano. Bejar had been messing ... “This was about balladry and getting back into chord progressions,” he says. “I was probably thinking ...

It showcases Drake’s gift for ear-catching chord progressions, his unique tunings ... Apparently, sometime Stones ivory tinkler Ian Stewart refused to record the piano part because of his dislike of ...

Paint It Black remains one of the group’s most popular songs, despite being one of the most incongruous when compared with ...

During the Poison Season era, I’d been more into songs that are orchestrated piano ballads. Dan’s Boogie ... I just sat down and started singing it over a little chord progression and melody. A lot of ...