Scott Paul Johnson

Community Challenge 05 | Write two different parts of a song using the same chord progression

Added 2021-07-20 15:33:41 +0000 UTC

Before I talk about the Community Challenge for this week, I thought I would tell you about a useful new feature I've added to the Where to Start link at the top of every post. That page explains pretty much everything you need to know about my Patreon except one very important thing: which lessons to watch and in what order. Thats why I've added a link to Scott's Recommended Lesson Plan, a page that lays out the order I recommend watching my lessons including links to fun side lessons and related lessons along the way.

This week's community challenge is simple:
Write two different parts of a song using the same chord progression

It doesn't need to be a full song! Just two sections of something. This is just practice!

Here are a few ways to approach it:

1. Guitar only
Write a progression with a simple strumming pattern, then try a different strumming pattern for the next section OR use different voicings up the neck like in CAGED Basics

2. Guitar and voice
Write a chord progression to use for both parts of the song, but write a unique melody for each section

3. Recording software
You could do all of the above, but with bass, drums, keys, etc. Have one simple section and one filled-out section.

You may have noticed I didn't post a video link for this one. I've got some funky personal biz that came up today so I won't be able to do the challenge right away. I'll have to figure out a time to do this challenge and link it later.

Oh! And if you write something, show the community!