since I started playing the guitar, I have always tried to compose my own music, even if elementary, but unfortunately without great satisfaction...... my problem is that I cannot match chords to a melody. I know the subject is quite broad and requires theoretical knowledge; I studied a bit of harmony privately, but I would like to have a more direct approach, perhaps by ear..... I would like to ask you some questions.....
which are the chords (in which scale degrees) that, if played, give me a sense of closure where the song, verse, or chorus ends; the chords that give me a sense of suspense where I can continue to tell a story; the passing chords......
when do you decide to change chords? I often notice that many artists change chords at points where they are not singing, i.e., between the end of one progression and the beginning of another that may belong to a verse or a chorus......
is it true that I, IV, and V degrees are enough to compose a song, given that together they contain all the notes of the scale and therefore there would be a strong harmonic link between melody and harmony!?
Ehehe my friend, first of all welcome, you are talking about an extremely renowned topic in the musical field. What I can tell you is that you must refer back to well-known pieces. Try to recognize the structure with which they are built. Check the modulations and when the piece modulates, where it modulates, etc. In any case, I don't understand what you mean by I - IV - V. Perhaps you mean the chords built on the I, IV, and V degrees of the scale, e.g., C major: C - F - G. That might be true, but with this system, perhaps you'll only make little songs for taverns. The point is that behind everything there must be an idea. The chords come afterwards...
