How do I know what patterns to play under a melody?

1. What is underneath the melody?
2. How do you know what chords go with a melody?
3. How do you choose chords for a melody?
4. How do you find the chord progression of a song?

What is underneath the melody?

The line of music notation between chords at the top and the lyrics underneath is the melody. Those are the notes that are sung. Usually the melody is assigned to the highest line of notes.

How do you know what chords go with a melody?

Finding chords for your melody, steps to follow:

1. Try to transpose the melody to a scale you know well.
2. Try to find your bass notes first.
3. Start with the root note (of the scale).
4. Many progressions start or end with the root note (tonic).
5. After finding a fitting bass progression, build chords on it.

How do you choose chords for a melody?

Find a chord that works with most of the notes of the first 4 beats, keeping in mind that your chord choice should emphasize the key of your song. If the first 4 beats of your melody use these 4 notes — C E G F, you'll find that it makes sense to choose C, even if the F note is the “odd man out”.

How do you find the chord progression of a song?

How to Identify Chord Progressions in a Song

1. Listen to the song many times. ...
2. Focus on the melody. ...
3. Focus on the bass. ...
4. Find the lyrics online and paste them into a word processor. ...
5. Go through the lyric as you listen to the song, and underline the words where you think the chord changes to a new one.