Random Chord Song Project
In this project, you will choose randomly generated chords and write a song to them
Step 1: Get chords
Go to autochords.com, which will create a chord progression (a group of different chords) for you. You can choose the type of chords (clique, creepy etc) and the key they are in.
Step 2: Create a loop
Using the chords generated in step 1, record yourself playing those chords together on Soundtrap (or other DAW of your choice) and create a loop. If you can't play the chords, you can program them into an instrument on Soundtrap. Watch this video on how to do that.
If you don't know what notes are in a chord, find out here.
Also think about the style of music you want to create and the tempo (speed) of the music.
Click here range of different genres and the bpm range (the speed of the music) to help you get started.
Step 3: Start creating layers
Start adding layers to your chords. This is called Texture. Start with common music concepts such as:
Rhythm - Drums, percussion, claps etc
Melody - Singing, piano, guitar, wind instruments etc
Harmony - Add bass notes to your chords. Start with the "root" note of the chord
Think about what instruments or sounds are common to the genre of music you are creating.
Watch this YouTube video to get some ideas about different layers (texture) that you could add. Skip to different sections of the video such as drums or melody as the video is long.
Step 4: Create a structure
Once you have all the layers you need, work out a structure for your song.
Watch this video to get an idea on how to take an 8 bar loop and turn it into a full song.