Topline - Songwriting exercise
A lot of songs start with a small lyrical fragment and are developed from there.
Riffing on the simple idea over a progression is a great way to expand that fragment into a full verse or chorus.
Example
Hum some melodies, picked from the progression. Try changing the timing of the chords. Start a chorus with the line. End the chorus with the line. Just experiment!
Try it yourself
Try it yourself in the "Topline" exercise below.
Remember, there aren't really any wrong answers — the point is to get practice with the technique.
Topline
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