Four Chords, 36 Songs

bassrique · #1 01-28-2009, 07:19 PM

Tons of pop songs use similar changes? Really?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4_f6pfabQk

Fassa Albrecht · #2 01-28-2009, 09:12 PM

Doesn't suprise me.

steve21 · #3 01-28-2009, 09:24 PM

Listen to "Four Chords That Made a Million" by Porcupine Tree.

thesteve · #4 01-28-2009, 09:24 PM

It'd be more impressive if they were all the same key too.

Valerus · #5 01-28-2009, 09:27 PM

Meh. U2 played With Or Without You 2 steps up.

bassrique · #6 01-28-2009, 10:46 PM

Note to self:

The internet doesn't do sarcasm.

bassrique · #7 01-28-2009, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Tons of pop songs use similar changes? Really?

Note to self:

The internet doesn't do sarcasm.

Joe Gress · #8 01-28-2009, 11:00 PM

It reminds me of another chord progression that has been used so many times:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdxkVQy7QLM

And yes I hate that song as well. With a passion.

T-Bird · #9 01-28-2009, 11:51 PM

Hi.

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Originally Posted by bassrique

Tons of pop songs use similar changes? Really?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4_f6pfabQk

This once again shows my age and musical preference I guess, can't seem to recognize most of the "artists"

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Originally Posted by joeinsprings

It reminds me of another chord progression that has been used so many times:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdxkVQy7QLM

And yes I hate that song as well. With a passion.

That was BRILLIANT, thanks for posting. I don't hate that progression, but then again, I'm no cellist.

What about I,IV,V ? Now there's a progression that's been used a few times over the years.

Just my 0.02€
Sam

bassrique · #10 01-29-2009, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeinsprings

It reminds me of another chord progression that has been used so many times:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdxkVQy7QLM

And yes I hate that song as well. With a passion.

Great vid!

Bruce Lindfield · #11 01-29-2009, 09:39 AM

That's news...?

Every U2 song in their 20 year history, has had the same chord sequence and same plodding bass line hasn't it!!

Joe Gress · #12 01-29-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by T-Bird

Hi.

This once again shows my age and musical preference I guess, can't seem to recognize most of the "artists"

.

That was BRILLIANT, thanks for posting. I don't hate that progression, but then again, I'm no cellist.

As a bassist who played cello parts in a quintet, I can assure you on the same eight notes 54 times. And the melody is the same thing repeated over and over again, with minor changes thrown in for the sake of not going insane. To me it's the most boring and repetitive piece of classical music.

Most people love it however, and I will play it. For cash of course.

Quote:

What about I,IV,V ? Now there's a progression that's been used a few times over the years.

Just my 0.02€
Sam

Yeah, but that one would go on for years. Youtube has a limit of 10 min.

Joey3313 · #13 01-30-2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by T-Bird

Hi.

This once again shows my age and musical preference I guess, can't seem to recognize most of the "artists"

.

I'm 20, and there are a dozen or more that I have never heard of...huh...

the ombudsman · #14 01-30-2009, 11:44 AM

When I saw the title, I thought this thread was about Avril Lavigne.

Joey3313 · #15 01-30-2009, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by the ombudsman

When I saw the title, I thought this thread was about Avril Lavigne.

Wait a second, she finally learned a 4th Chord?!

kydnav · #16 01-30-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Joey3313

I'm 20, and there are a dozen or more that I have never heard of...huh...

At 19, there are 10 that I don't know

Joey3313 · #17 01-30-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kydnav

At 19, there are 10 that I don't know

I'm thinking that might be a geographical issue more than an age one. I'm willing to be an Aussies here would recognize some of the ones that are lost on us.