Whoa, thanks for all the info, Quality Cucumber. Haven't read it all the way through yet, but I'll make sure to do so. For the most part, I seem to understand how to sing over a chord progression now, but I'll still give this post an honest read.
You seem to know your stuff, so I hope you don't mind helping me with this, if possible:
So, I'm in the process of writing a song.
I have vocals/lyrics set up how I want, and I understand how to find the right chords for the vocals, and how to make a chord progression for it(Although I feel a bit limited, like I have to adjust my vocals a bit to better suit a chord progression).
However, I simply can't get the song to flow like I do in my head (meaning I can't get the song to flow like it does when it's just the lyrics and no guitar).
Because of this, my songs often end up sounding redundant and bland.
So I'm simply wondering, how do I create a guitar melody that matches perfectly with the vocal / lyrical melody I have in my head? Is this even possible, or am I forced to work within the boundaries of a chord progression? If so, any tips?
Thanks
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