Software The DrawMusic Software Suite includes: ChordSong ChordSong helps you create chord-based music; no instrument or music background required. C-Ur-Sound C-Ur-Sound helps you understand recordings with sound pictures (spectrograms) tailored for musicians.

How-To Articles Our How to Write Music tutorials start at the beginning - no prior music knowledge required. 1. Elements of a Song A brief overview of melody, chords, and lyrics 2. Create a Chord Progression: First Steps Start creating a chord progression using ChordSong 3. Add a Melody: First Steps Start adding a melody to your chord progression 4. Chord Patterns: Phrases and Repetition Expand a short chord sequence into a song 5. Chord Patterns: Home and Away Learn to use the tonic chord 6. Melody Rhythm Combine single melody notes into phrases 7. Theory Basics: 12 Chromatic Tones The fundamentals of musical pitch 8. Chord Patterns: Diatonic Chords Learn to use this important class of chords 9. Arranging: Starting with Snare & Bass Drum BD/SD groove patterns Help Choose New Articles What do you want to read more about?

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