So let’s jump into the deeper devices that you can use to make a song sad in the exact way that you want it. It feels very surface-level to say, “this key is C minor, and since it’s minor, it must be sad.” It’s just not that simple!Īny key can be sad or happy – the real secret lies in their chords and how you write with them. Am G F Aminadd9 A minor is an ascending musical scale, and this is another progression within that scale. I feel strange writing those down because music isn’t that black and white (insert cheesy piano joke here). The chords will be able to make an excellent sound that makes people feel sadness and heartbreak. You could check out this article which details the ways in which composers Christian Schubart and Marc-Antoine Charpentier describe the characteristics of different keys, you may find it helpful. You can also add energy or enthusiasm to the progression by varying the rhythm. Each one of these chords is a major chord, and they work together in any order to create a happy sound.
Those are quite subjective and broad topics – so broad, that I’ll answer those now. To create a happy-sounding chord progression, you can simply use the I, IV, and V chords (or 1-4-5). This will go further than simply “sad chord progressions” and “sad keys”.
Today we’ll explore the many different musical devices, poetic devices, and songwriting tips to write a sad song.Įvery musician is so different in the ways they approach invoking sadness in their music – so today instead of providing a formulaic step-by-step article, I’d like to provide a collection of tools and tricks for you to keep in mind as you follow your own path of sad songwriting.
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