Chords for Chords, Melody and Bass: Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa - One Kiss (Neopolitan chord!)
Tempo:
124.25 bpm
Chords used:
Bb
Am
F
Gm
B
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[Am] In this video, we'll be [Bb] taking a look at the chorus in One Kiss by [F] Calvin Harris featuring Dua Lipa.
We're [Gm] using Odyssey to help [Am] recompose this track and visualize it [Bb] for you.
By the end of this video, [F] you'll learn three techniques that you can use in your own originals [Gm] and remixes.
[Am] Let's start by looking at [Bb] the chords.
The chord progression [F] is made up of four chords.
It starts on the I [Gm] chord, goes [Am] to a flattened II chord, [Bb] and finishes with a VII chord [F] built on the VI and VII scale degrees.
[Bb] The II chord [Am] is very unique because Bb [Bb] major is not a [F] diatonic chord in the A minor scale.
This chord has [Bb] a special name, [Am] the Neapolitan chord.
[Bb] A Neapolitan chord is a major [F] chord that is built off the lowered II scale degree.
[Bb] Let's hear [Am] the difference between [B] a regular II chord versus a Neapolitan chord.
[Bb]
This is not [Am] a commonly used chord technique.
[Bb] So try using it in your own [F] compositions to help make your music stand apart from the rest.
[Gm]
[Am] Taking a look at the [Bb] bass, we can see that it is following [F] the chords exactly.
This is a [Gm] quick and simple way to [Am] reinforce the harmonies of your chord [Bb] progression.
[F] Let's move on to the melody.
[Gm]
[Am] We can see that [Bb] the note range of the melody is three [F] notes.
The notes are C, D, and E, [Gm] which is the [Am] third, fourth, and fifth scale [Bb] degrees of the song's scale.
[F] A short note range for a melody makes it simpler [Gm] to sing, which [Am] helps make the melody more memorable.
[Bb] We can also see that all [F] the melody notes are stepwise, or without any jumps [Gm] in the notes.
[Am] This writing technique also [Bb] helps make the melody easier to sing.
[F] Remember, a singable melody is a memorable [Gm] melody.
[Am] In contrast to the simpler [Bb] rhythms in the chord and bass parts, [F] the melody has more rhythmic motion.
[Gm] This is an excellent [Am] way of writing music.
If you write a [Bb] complex melody, try making your [F] chords and bass lines simpler.
If your chord [Gm] progressions are thick and are [Am] paired with a complex bass line, [Bb] try writing a simple melody.
[F] This type of contrast helps clear space for each [Gm] part of your song.
[Am] Here's some things [Bb] you can try in your own compositions [F] and remixes.
Try using Neapolitan [Gm] chords.
It's [Am] not widely used and can make your music [Bb] stand out from the rest.
[F] Keep a short note range for your melodies with small [Gm] jumps.
[Am] Melodies that are easier to sing are usually [Bb] more memorable and are the ones that get [F] stuck in your head.
Try having a good [Gm] variety of [Am] complexity between your parts.
This [Bb] gives each of your parts a role in your [F] song and helps dictate what you want your listeners to listen to [Gm] in your [Am] song.
Be sure [Bb] to subscribe to our channel so you won't [F] miss any of our new videos.
Get the new Odesi and [Gm] enjoy writing music.
[Am] The website link is odesi [Bb].com
Thank you for watching.
[F] [Gm]
We're [Gm] using Odyssey to help [Am] recompose this track and visualize it [Bb] for you.
By the end of this video, [F] you'll learn three techniques that you can use in your own originals [Gm] and remixes.
[Am] Let's start by looking at [Bb] the chords.
The chord progression [F] is made up of four chords.
It starts on the I [Gm] chord, goes [Am] to a flattened II chord, [Bb] and finishes with a VII chord [F] built on the VI and VII scale degrees.
[Bb] The II chord [Am] is very unique because Bb [Bb] major is not a [F] diatonic chord in the A minor scale.
This chord has [Bb] a special name, [Am] the Neapolitan chord.
[Bb] A Neapolitan chord is a major [F] chord that is built off the lowered II scale degree.
[Bb] Let's hear [Am] the difference between [B] a regular II chord versus a Neapolitan chord.
[Bb]
This is not [Am] a commonly used chord technique.
[Bb] So try using it in your own [F] compositions to help make your music stand apart from the rest.
[Gm]
[Am] Taking a look at the [Bb] bass, we can see that it is following [F] the chords exactly.
This is a [Gm] quick and simple way to [Am] reinforce the harmonies of your chord [Bb] progression.
[F] Let's move on to the melody.
[Gm]
[Am] We can see that [Bb] the note range of the melody is three [F] notes.
The notes are C, D, and E, [Gm] which is the [Am] third, fourth, and fifth scale [Bb] degrees of the song's scale.
[F] A short note range for a melody makes it simpler [Gm] to sing, which [Am] helps make the melody more memorable.
[Bb] We can also see that all [F] the melody notes are stepwise, or without any jumps [Gm] in the notes.
[Am] This writing technique also [Bb] helps make the melody easier to sing.
[F] Remember, a singable melody is a memorable [Gm] melody.
[Am] In contrast to the simpler [Bb] rhythms in the chord and bass parts, [F] the melody has more rhythmic motion.
[Gm] This is an excellent [Am] way of writing music.
If you write a [Bb] complex melody, try making your [F] chords and bass lines simpler.
If your chord [Gm] progressions are thick and are [Am] paired with a complex bass line, [Bb] try writing a simple melody.
[F] This type of contrast helps clear space for each [Gm] part of your song.
[Am] Here's some things [Bb] you can try in your own compositions [F] and remixes.
Try using Neapolitan [Gm] chords.
It's [Am] not widely used and can make your music [Bb] stand out from the rest.
[F] Keep a short note range for your melodies with small [Gm] jumps.
[Am] Melodies that are easier to sing are usually [Bb] more memorable and are the ones that get [F] stuck in your head.
Try having a good [Gm] variety of [Am] complexity between your parts.
This [Bb] gives each of your parts a role in your [F] song and helps dictate what you want your listeners to listen to [Gm] in your [Am] song.
Be sure [Bb] to subscribe to our channel so you won't [F] miss any of our new videos.
Get the new Odesi and [Gm] enjoy writing music.
[Am] The website link is odesi [Bb].com
Thank you for watching.
[F] [Gm]
Key:
Bb
Am
F
Gm
B
Bb
Am
F
[Am] In this video, we'll be [Bb] taking a look at the chorus in One Kiss by [F] Calvin Harris featuring Dua Lipa.
We're [Gm] using Odyssey to help [Am] recompose this track and visualize it [Bb] for you.
By the end of this video, [F] you'll learn three techniques that you can use in your own originals [Gm] and remixes.
[Am] _ Let's start by looking at [Bb] the chords.
The chord progression [F] is made up of four chords.
It starts on the I [Gm] chord, goes [Am] to a flattened II chord, [Bb] and finishes with a VII chord [F] built on the VI and VII scale degrees.
[Bb] The II chord [Am] is very unique because Bb [Bb] major is not a [F] diatonic chord in the A minor scale.
This chord has [Bb] a special name, [Am] the Neapolitan chord.
[Bb] A Neapolitan chord is a major [F] chord that is built off the lowered II scale degree.
[Bb] Let's hear [Am] the difference between [B] a regular II chord versus a Neapolitan chord.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Bb] _
_ _ _ _ _ This is not [Am] a commonly used chord technique.
[Bb] So try using it in your own [F] compositions to help make your music stand apart from the rest.
[Gm] _ _
[Am] _ Taking a look at the [Bb] bass, we can see that it is following [F] the chords exactly.
This is a [Gm] quick and simple way to [Am] reinforce the harmonies of your chord [Bb] progression. _ _ _
[F] _ _ Let's move on to the melody.
[Gm] _ _
[Am] _ We can see that [Bb] the note range of the melody is three [F] notes.
The notes are C, D, and E, [Gm] which is the [Am] third, fourth, and fifth scale [Bb] degrees of the song's scale.
[F] A short note range for a melody makes it simpler [Gm] to sing, which [Am] helps make the melody more memorable.
[Bb] We can also see that all [F] the melody notes are stepwise, or without any jumps [Gm] in the notes. _
[Am] This writing technique also [Bb] helps make the melody easier to sing.
[F] Remember, a singable melody is a memorable [Gm] melody. _
[Am] In contrast to the simpler [Bb] rhythms in the chord and bass parts, [F] the melody has more rhythmic motion.
[Gm] This is an excellent [Am] way of writing music.
If you write a [Bb] complex melody, try making your [F] chords and bass lines simpler.
If your chord [Gm] progressions are thick and are [Am] paired with a complex bass line, [Bb] try writing a simple melody.
[F] This type of contrast helps clear space for each [Gm] part of your song.
[Am] _ _ Here's some things [Bb] you can try in your own compositions [F] and remixes.
Try using Neapolitan [Gm] chords.
It's [Am] not widely used and can make your music [Bb] stand out from the rest. _
[F] Keep a short note range for your melodies with small [Gm] jumps.
[Am] Melodies that are easier to sing are usually [Bb] more memorable and are the ones that get [F] stuck in your head.
_ Try having a good [Gm] variety of [Am] complexity between your parts.
This [Bb] gives each of your parts a role in your [F] song and helps dictate what you want your listeners to listen to [Gm] in your [Am] song.
_ Be sure [Bb] to subscribe to our channel so you won't [F] miss any of our new videos.
Get the new Odesi and [Gm] enjoy writing music.
[Am] The website link is odesi [Bb].com
Thank you for watching.
[F] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Gm] _
We're [Gm] using Odyssey to help [Am] recompose this track and visualize it [Bb] for you.
By the end of this video, [F] you'll learn three techniques that you can use in your own originals [Gm] and remixes.
[Am] _ Let's start by looking at [Bb] the chords.
The chord progression [F] is made up of four chords.
It starts on the I [Gm] chord, goes [Am] to a flattened II chord, [Bb] and finishes with a VII chord [F] built on the VI and VII scale degrees.
[Bb] The II chord [Am] is very unique because Bb [Bb] major is not a [F] diatonic chord in the A minor scale.
This chord has [Bb] a special name, [Am] the Neapolitan chord.
[Bb] A Neapolitan chord is a major [F] chord that is built off the lowered II scale degree.
[Bb] Let's hear [Am] the difference between [B] a regular II chord versus a Neapolitan chord.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Bb] _
_ _ _ _ _ This is not [Am] a commonly used chord technique.
[Bb] So try using it in your own [F] compositions to help make your music stand apart from the rest.
[Gm] _ _
[Am] _ Taking a look at the [Bb] bass, we can see that it is following [F] the chords exactly.
This is a [Gm] quick and simple way to [Am] reinforce the harmonies of your chord [Bb] progression. _ _ _
[F] _ _ Let's move on to the melody.
[Gm] _ _
[Am] _ We can see that [Bb] the note range of the melody is three [F] notes.
The notes are C, D, and E, [Gm] which is the [Am] third, fourth, and fifth scale [Bb] degrees of the song's scale.
[F] A short note range for a melody makes it simpler [Gm] to sing, which [Am] helps make the melody more memorable.
[Bb] We can also see that all [F] the melody notes are stepwise, or without any jumps [Gm] in the notes. _
[Am] This writing technique also [Bb] helps make the melody easier to sing.
[F] Remember, a singable melody is a memorable [Gm] melody. _
[Am] In contrast to the simpler [Bb] rhythms in the chord and bass parts, [F] the melody has more rhythmic motion.
[Gm] This is an excellent [Am] way of writing music.
If you write a [Bb] complex melody, try making your [F] chords and bass lines simpler.
If your chord [Gm] progressions are thick and are [Am] paired with a complex bass line, [Bb] try writing a simple melody.
[F] This type of contrast helps clear space for each [Gm] part of your song.
[Am] _ _ Here's some things [Bb] you can try in your own compositions [F] and remixes.
Try using Neapolitan [Gm] chords.
It's [Am] not widely used and can make your music [Bb] stand out from the rest. _
[F] Keep a short note range for your melodies with small [Gm] jumps.
[Am] Melodies that are easier to sing are usually [Bb] more memorable and are the ones that get [F] stuck in your head.
_ Try having a good [Gm] variety of [Am] complexity between your parts.
This [Bb] gives each of your parts a role in your [F] song and helps dictate what you want your listeners to listen to [Gm] in your [Am] song.
_ Be sure [Bb] to subscribe to our channel so you won't [F] miss any of our new videos.
Get the new Odesi and [Gm] enjoy writing music.
[Am] The website link is odesi [Bb].com
Thank you for watching.
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