Topmusicanswers
- What scale does creep use?
- What key are Radiohead songs in?
- What mode does Radiohead use?
- How does Radiohead write songs?
What scale does creep use?
tldr: Creep is in G major and consists of four chords, G – B – C – Cm. The G and C chords are the I and IV of G major, but B and Cm are foreign to the key. Their use here— borrowed from G major's relative and parallel minor keys— adds a D# note between the D note of the B chord and E note of the C chord.
What key are Radiohead songs in?
Although the chords are taken from both the D Major and D Minor scales, Thom's vocal melody stays firmly within the key of D Major. In this way the vocal melody is the main support and the chords are there to create colour and drama.
What mode does Radiohead use?
Step 2: Mode
As you now know, Thom is mainly using the Dorian mode in this song, and his root is C♯. So, your chord options are: C♯m, D♯m, Emaj, F♯maj, G♯m, A♯dim, Bmaj. And by the way, if you need help writing a chord progression in the Dorian mode, check out our Songwriting & Producing Course.
How does Radiohead write songs?
All of the members of Radiohead have used a variety of different processes to write different songs. ... Some songs (most, to be honest) are written by Thom on a guitar or piano along with vocals and lyrics. Sometimes, he would then play it for the rest of the band, who would play along and come up with their own parts.
