You only need to learn four chords to write The Perfect Pop Song

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10 years ago

Web Watch knows the secret to writing The Perfect Pop Song.

Aside from what Web Watch has already told you about The Perfect Pop Song, if you are really serious about wanting to be a song writer, it all boils down to this — all you really need to know is that EVERY POP SONG EVER WRITTEN HAS USED ONLY FOUR CHORDS.

It’s more of a progression, really, as it depends on what key you’re working in.

If you’re dealing with pop in the key of E-Major, then you’re looking at chords E – B – C#m – A.

Want the key of C instead? Then you’re going to go C – G – Am – F.

(Try it – whip out your iPhone or Android and fire up your handy guitar app. We know you have one handy. That’s okay, take your time… we’ll wait for you.)

As long as your chords are in the I – V – vi – IV progression, you’re fine. Other song styles have other progression sets, such as “Country Rap” using the three chord progression I – IV – V – I (which would be E – B – A – E or C – G- F – C if we’re using the keys shown above).

Play around with different sets and keys until you find the one you like. The point is that you won’t need more than four chords to make The Perfect Song.

You might not think that this holds true – but watch these videos that explain how it seems like Every Song Ever Written seems to have been written with the exact same chords:

Rob Paravonian