How do you know which chords go with which notes?
- Learn every Major, Harmonic Minor, and Melodic Minor Scale.
- Learn every chord in every Key. ...
- If you finished steps 1) and 2) you know what a key is. ...
- Take the second and third chord and ask the same question. ...
- Repeat 4) to the end. ...
- When you have determined all blocks of chords that are in the same key.
How do you know which chords match a melody?
Finding chords for your melody, steps to follow:
- Try to transpose the melody to a scale you know well.
- Try to find your bass notes first.
- Start with the root note (of the scale).
- Many progressions start or end with the root note (tonic).
- After finding a fitting bass progression, build chords on it.