In this episode, we’re looking at Nickel Creek’s “This Side” with a focus on learning how to use some exotic chords in your songwriting. Here are the particular techniques we are analyzing:
- Using G# in the key of E and why that works — it’s because the song temporarily shifts to the key of C# minor.
- Going through Bbb5 chord on the way from C#m to A, and how a diminished chord resolves half step down.
- The use of chromatic scale at the end of the bridge, and how it sets up a triumphant return to the tonic, the E chord.
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