I have some lyrics with a melody and a chord progression. How do I go about adding music to it?

1. How do you derive chords from a melody?
2. How do you come up with chords and melodies?
3. How do you add chord progressions to a melody?

How do you derive chords from 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 come up with chords and melodies?

How to write a Melody over Chords

1. Strike a chord. In basic terms, a chord is made up of multiple notes, played simultaneously. ...
2. Pass it on. Tension might not sound like something you want in a melody, but it's often the key to success. ...
3. New World Order. Watch the above video again. ...
4. You hum it, I'll play it. ...
5. Roll the dice.

How do you add chord progressions to a melody?

When it comes to adding chords to the melody you've created, try the following:

1. Sing your melody over and over, unaccompanied. ...
2. Try to get an idea of the key of your song. ...
3. Write down the chords from that key. ...
4. Circle the chords you're most likely to use: I (C), ii (Dm), IV (F), V (G) and vi (Am).