Chords

Why do these four chords make hit songs?

Why do these four chords make hit songs?
  1. Why do so many songs use the same 4 chords?
  2. What 4 chords are in every pop song?
  3. What is the concept of the song 4 chords?
  4. Why do pop songs use the same chords?

Why do so many songs use the same 4 chords?

The harmonic quality of an interval between notes (or how pleasing it sounds) is determined by the ratio of the frequency of each notes sound waves to one another. So two people singing the exact same note at the same time will produce a sound that blends together well.

What 4 chords are in every pop song?

These four chords are the magic I, IV, V and vi.

What is the concept of the song 4 chords?

The I–V–vi–IV progression is a common chord progression popular across several genres of music. It involves the I, V, vi, and IV chords of any particular musical scale. For example, in the key of C major, this progression would be: C–G–Am–F.

Why do pop songs use the same chords?

The predominant reason we use those chords for composing our music is because we like the sound of them when they are played together. That's the same reason our melodies use the same notes together, they have been time tested and they sound good together when we use them together.

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