Use minor scale chords V, vi, i, and vii for emotional depth
Problem: lack of emotional depth in chord progressions
Add the fifth and third to chords for maximal emotional extraction
Problem: thin or underdeveloped chord voicings
Experiment with chord voicings for maximal emotional impact
Problem: limited emotional range in chord progressions
Ensure the track is in the correct key for cohesion
Problem: Dissonance between musical elements
Adjust pluck pitch to match the track's key (A-sharp)
Problem: Dissonant pluck melodies
Create basslines from chord root notes with octave shifts
Problem: disconnected bass and chords
Use two-line melodies in trance for harmonic satisfaction
Problem: melody lacks harmonic foundation
Use root notes from original chords as harmonic foundation
Problem: melody lacks harmonic grounding
Prioritize chord progression for emotional foundation
Add harmonic layers to melodies
Problem: Lack of harmonic interest in melodies
Experiment with chord voicings for harmonic complexity
Copy chord notes to create a bass line that follows harmonic progression
Problem: dissonant or unrelated bass line
Incorporate a pedal tone for harmonic depth and emotional resonance
Problem: harmony lacking emotional impact or cohesion
Shift MIDI notes an octave lower to add harmonic depth
Add bass harmony to create depth and complexity
Problem: bass line lacking depth
Create harmonies by skipping every other note in the melody
Problem: thin or clashing harmonies
Avoid diminished intervals in harmonies
Problem: unstable or harsh harmonies
Layer bass with perfect fifths for harmonic richness
Problem: thin or one-dimensional bass
Layer similar-sounding synths for harmonic richness
Problem: thin harmonic content in synths
Use a fifth interval for harmonic foundation in saw-based synths
Problem: weak harmonic foundation in synths
Harmony is a fundamental building block of music
Problem: boring or flat-sounding melodies
Limit yourself to white notes for simplicity in harmony creation
Problem: overcomplication of harmony creation
Create harmonies by selecting four notes that complement the top line
Problem: dissonant or unpleasing harmonies
Use white keys for simplicity when creating harmonies
Problem: overcomplicating harmonic choices
Use lowest harmony notes as bass line
Problem: lack of bass foundation in tracks
Remove bottom harmony to avoid bass competition
Problem: bass and harmony competing in low end
Correct off-key notes for harmonic cohesion
Problem: dissonant notes clashing with the track
Use perfect fifths in vocal phrases for harmonic tension
Problem: disconnected vocal phrases
Use harmonic levers (passing notes, harmonic levels, single note strings) to create real tension
Problem: relying on effects for tension instead of harmonic structure
Use a pedal tone as a harmonic foundation
Problem: melody lacks harmonic direction
Select notes intuitively rather than relying on music theory
Problem: over-reliance on music theory
Build chords from the harmony by adding fifths and thirds
Problem: basic chord progressions feel flat
Upgrade from harmony to chords for emotional impact
Problem: lack of emotional progression
Prioritize harmonic consistency in complex melodies
Problem: complex melodies losing harmonic clarity
Use middle notes of triads for trans chords
Problem: harmonies lacking tension or development
Duplicate the lead and shift by a semitone for harmonic interest
Problem: boring or monotonous melody
Derive bass from root note of chords for harmonic cohesion
Problem: bass lacks harmonic connection to chords
Chop vocals into syllables for harmonic layering
Problem: mismatched vocal harmonies
Use scale mode to create harmonies in key
Problem: Dissonant or out-of-key harmonies
Use half-step chord movements for tension/release in progressions
Problem: predictable or flat progressions
Add harmonic resolution with an F sharp note in the bass line
Problem: lack of harmonic direction
Move top notes an octave lower for harmonic depth
Problem: thin or flat pluck melodies
Modulate scales for harmonic interest
Problem: harmonically flat melody
Modify melodic notes for resolution timing
Problem: inaccurate resolution timing in melodic phrases
Use seventh and ninth chords for richer harmonic movement
Problem: predictable or flat chord progressions
Use Chroma to harmonize dissonant sounds
Use backing vocals for harmonic support
Problem: Thin vocal arrangements
Use claves tuned to the track's key for melodic percussion
Problem: dissonant percussion, lack of melodic cohesion