February challenge - i iv v

[Happy Musicfan]

That's quite the challenge for any songwriter, known or unknown. Since the pattern has been done so much, navigating and finding a uniquely memorable melodic sequence *above* the cliche chord pattern would take some imagination, skill, inspiration or maybe even some luck.

[Kevin_Emmrich]

February challenge - i iv v

That looks like a minor 1, 4, 5 challenge --- or 1- 4- 5- in Nashville.

[pinkheadedbug]

Originally Posted by Kevin_Emmrich

That looks like a minor 1, 4, 5 challenge --- or 1- 4- 5- in Nashville.

Yeah, I noticed that too! Too many beers, probably. I'll edit it.

[Murphster]

It's not as easy as I thought it was going to be. I am getting bored of this progression now and after playing it for the fourteen hundredth time today the only meaningful thing I have come up with is a fourth verse for "Running to stand still" (she dies in the end btw).

I have never tried to write a song using I - IV - V, it always felt so lazy. I know now that it is anything but lazy if anyone manages to write something that sounds original.

[pinkheadedbug]

There's nothing to say that you can't add some whacky chords BEFORE or AFTER the I IV V...

[hendrik84]

I'm a joker, I'm a smoker, I'm a midnight toker, playing music in the sun....