How to Write Chord Sequences

<P>Originally published in 2003 the revised and updated third edition of <I>The Songwriting Sourcebook</I> is the third entry in Rikky Rooksby's bestselling <I>How to Write Songs</I> series. This easy-to-use book will help you write better songs by explaining the art of writing effective chord sequences. It shows:</P><P></P><P>• How three and four chords can lay the foundation for a simple song and how to move on to progressions using five and six chords</P><P></P><P>• How to give your chord sequences additional color by adding chords that are not strictly in key including blues chords</P><P></P><P>• How to write chord sequences for songs in minor keys as well as major keys and how to take progressions into new territories by changing key</P><P></P><P>• How to fine-tune the color of your chords by understanding the emotional potential of sevenths sixths and ninths </P><P></P><P>All examples come with easy-to-read guitar chord boxes and the accompanying tracks feature original recordings that illustrate key points made in the book. </P><P></P>