(from a colleague in online course...) That's a good start Janelle. Here are a few tips that will help make it a little easier to create a strong song.
1- Keep it simple.
2- Try sticking with only 3 or 4 chords at first. You can repeat chords if you wish.
3- The majority of pop songs are grouped in measures of 4, 12, 16. Start with 4 measures and try looping that first.
4- In the section marked "chords", you'll have better luck if you stick with the chords in the column on the left in the beginning. (See attachment)
5- If that same column says in the key of "G", your song may sound better if the progression ends with a G (although, this is not a firm rule).
6- Same as above but, beginning with the G chord.
7- Some tried and true progressions are....
C / Am / Dm / G or
G/ Em/ C/ D or
G/ D/ Am/ D/ G/ D/ C/ G
All of the above is just a place to start so feel free to experiment.
I hope that helps.
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