If i write music how do a guitarist get chords for it?

Answer 1

music kinda works like this:

the idea of playing in key is based around understanding scales. the most important one is the major scale, but to understand the major scale, you need to know that all together there are 12 notes. think of them as 12 little blocks lined from left to right, they're all the same size. the distance from one block to the next is a "half step", double that distance and you have a "whole step". now, of those 12 notes, theres a pattern of 7 of them that makes up the "major scale".

the major scale is the pattern used when you hear "do re mi fa so la ti do". the steps are as follows - root note (the one you start on) whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole.

all other scales are based off the major scale as well. now, if you come up with something, an experienced guitarist will take those notes and figure out what key they're in, then play the chords that fit the scale properly. chords are just groups of notes that follow certain patterns (from scales), so if you understand what they're made of, you can always play the ones that will fit. depending on what kind of mood you're shooting for, different types of chords are used, and different keys will change the feel of things too.

does that help you at all?

Answer 2

well first they would need to know what key it's in.

From that, they'll most likely use the chord of the root note of whatever key it's in, and continue with some kind of basic chord progression. It all depends on the song though, some chord progressions can get pretty creative.

Answer 3

There are many software programs for such a thing naming and remembering the chords (for you..the sound you like) for you. Good luck.

Answer 4

buy a tuner

Answer 5

inspiration and calaboration