![]() ![]() In the video below, we’ve used lots of red notes. Captain Plugins marks these notesĬaptain Melody 2.0 has a unique way of visually describing each note’s tension Some notes are just so dissonant they are a highly unlikely choice for a melody. Dissonance being the amount a note disagrees with the chord. The greater the tension, the moreĭissonant it sounds. Tension describes the relationship between a note and the chord it plays over. If everything is precisely in tune, without deviation from the main This is because theĮar actually likes dissonance in small bursts. Tension might not sound like something you want in a melody, but it’s often the key to success. Some changes may yet be made to the finished release 2. Playing with octaves is a useful way to add interest to your melody without increasingĬaptain Melody 2.0 is currently in beta. This sounds pleasing to the earĮach note in the melody is one of the notes in the triad of the chord it’s playing over. The final chord up one octave, it gets nearer in pitch to the D of the same chord. It shows how you can use the new Captain Melody 2.0 (Beta) plugin to write a melody. Particularly effective when raising the octave of one note brings it closer to the next note than before.Ĭheck out the video below. Try raising a couple of notes at a time an octave above and see if it adds drama and excitement. Melody later, but this a great place to start.Īnother cool trick is to play around with octaves within the chord notes. You’ll probably want to refine this as you develop the This can form a really solid basis for a melody line. Practice playing different rhythms using only the individual chord notes over the top of your chord progression. Notes within each chord as it plays, you’ve got an instant set of notes from which to devise a melody. By following the chords, and only using the Each time a chord is played, there areĪt least 3 notes that a melody can use and be guaranteed to sound good. In basic terms, a chord is made up of multiple notes, played simultaneously. Try following these ideas, and see if they help you come up with even better melodies for your songs 1. Let’s take a look at some super useful ideas to help write unforgettable melodies over your chords If you’re humming along in the shower, chances are you’re singing the melody, not the bassline or chord progression. Quite simply, melodies are the memorable part of most songs. Yet, like clothes, they don’t have the same impact without someone to wear them. If chords are the mannequin, melodies are the clothes. ![]() Want more information on Bass Guitar Chords and Arpeggios? Check out our Bass Guitar Cheat Sheet Combo Now! Click Here for More Information!Ĭheck out the AVCSS Guitar World publication “The Five Lesson Bass Guitar Method.” Our Bass Guitar Method contains the 5 most important bass lessons that any beginner needs to start playing the bass.A simple guide to writing perfect melodies over your chord progressions Practice Tip: Increase playing skills by practicing the notes within the chords over chord progressions – Chord Progressions – Click Here! Here are the main and minor chords for each of the Main Keys: Use this Rule – When you see a chord diagram simply play the chord name – because the “root” note is the same as the “letter” name of the chord (for an “A” chord, play an “A” note, etc). One of the “simplest” parts of playing the bass is understanding the “Root” note of chords. Root Notes: The “Root Note” is the note that chords, arpeggios, and scales are named after (the root is the “primary” note of the chord). This knowledge will take your playing to a whole new level.Ĭhords are a combination of three or more notes sounded simultaneously (played at the same time), and are mostly used with Guitar / Piano playing. These Bass Guitar Chords will assist you with finding notes within each of the chords to play in addition to playing just root notes (you really don’t want to be stuck just playing root notes all the time – that would be pretty boring). Since bass players play “notes” over 98% of the time – it makes sense that they understand the notes associated with the different chords. ![]()
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