Chords Progressions and Harmony 1 : How Many Chords Do You Need ?
What can you do if your harmony gets stuck or feels like it’s not doing enough? Do you need to use more interesting chords? In this video, we discuss why classic chord sequences work - even if they are quite simple.
Featuring interviews with Cassie Kinoshi and Brian Eno + references from a range of artists including Kendrick Lamar, Death Grips, Doo Wop, Bach and more!
0:00 Intro
0:48 1. Music that uses 1,2, 3 chords, or no chords at all
3:08 2. The 4-chord trick
6:36 3. Music that isn't thinking of chords in this way
Watch our next video on chords here: • Chords Progressions and Harmony 2: How To ...
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