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2015/05/18 12:40:17 (permalink)

One chord experiment.

Is it possible to write a song that keep your intrested, with just one chord.
I've tried and I hope I succeeded. Plz listen and let me know.
Its a mix of Berlin school with some symphonic rock in C minor.
https://soundcloud.com/al...r/one-chord-experiment

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    Re: One chord experiment. 2015/05/18 13:21:54 (permalink)
    I did something similar once I based around mine around Em13 which was probably cheating as I had a few more notes to play with.
     
    Thanks for sharing.

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    Re: One chord experiment. 2015/05/18 22:11:41 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby daryl1968 2015/05/19 16:35:33
    If I did that I'd be accused of using one chord too many.

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    Re: One chord experiment. 2015/05/19 02:29:29 (permalink)
    Hi Alex,
     
    I was drawn into this post because I tend to mess around with single chord stuff myself, or even a single drone note, with the "key" being set by the melody (usually a pentatonic minor scale).
     
    I was then intrigued by your reference to Berlin School, being an avid TD fan in the past.
     
    So, on the whole I think the experiment was a success, but it was only a 2:24 piece. To take it further I would add a few more elements perhaps... But still stick to the Cm chord.
     
    cheers
     
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    Re: One chord experiment. 2015/05/19 08:18:28 (permalink)
    I like it.  What did you use to get that synth bass sound?  I really liked that sound, reminds me of some of the classic 80's synth pop stuff I love.

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    Re: One chord experiment. 2015/05/24 20:55:47 (permalink)
    Of course you can do great music with one chord.  A lot of the old Blues guys used to do this.  A lot of the old field hollers were one chord and were kept as such when they morphed into Blues, gospel, and R&B.  Some of the African fusion stuff is in one or two chords.  When done well it can sound great!
     
    I think that you have done a great job with this number.  The one chord works and you have added a great encompassing sound to it.
    Nice one.
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