The Counter Chorus | Songwriting Exercises 02 – Holistic Songwriting

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoPHdOmKqz0

Summary

### Summary

• Today’s Topic: Melody Deck & Counter Course Exercise
• Making sure our choruses stand out is essential for any songwriter
• The most important way to accomplish this is using energy (as explained in my book, The Addiction Formula)
• The Melody Deck is all about creating contrast between the verse and the chorus

Highlights

• 🎶 Making sure our choruses stand out is essential for any songwriter
• 🔵 Objective: Create contrast between the verse and the chorus
• ⚖️ Example: Choose „ugly“ (verses) with „chromatic melodies and dissonant chords“ and „beautiful“ (chorus). Or, choose „major key in verse“ and „modulate to minor key in chorus“

Key Takeaways

• 🎶 The Melody Deck is an integral part of your daily songwriting routine
• ⌛️ The Songwriting Decks are on Kickstarter for a limited amount of time! Help make this project a reality!
• 💡 Final Thoughts: Thanks for listening, and stay creative!