#chords

So I concentrated on the rhythmic side of things, and therefore left a lot of holes. I didn't want to use big pad chords everywhere. All of the songs are built up of small melodies and counter melodies all played very rhythmically. ↗

— Midge Ure

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When I was on the air a lot my throat and vocal chords got tired. If you don't vary your tones you can't get pretty tired of your own voice. ↗

— Alan Ladd

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All you needed was a couple of instruments and a few chords and you could be on an indie label. ↗

— David Byrne

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I get the same charge from juxtaposition of colors as I do from juxtaposition of chords. ↗

— Joni Mitchell

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It's really weird to be playing chords again. Haven't played chords for a long time. I realised I haven't played chord changes since OK Computer and stuff like that. ↗

— Ed O'Brien

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I use a lot more chords than most organists and I'm careful to phrase them with the guitar. ↗

— Alan Price

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I'm an intuitive musician. I have no real technical skills. I can only play six chords on the guitar. ↗

— Patti Smith

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Music is gathering. Taking our scattered thoughts and senses and coalescing us back into our core. Music is powerful. The first few chords can change us where no self-help books can. ↗

— Jane Siberry

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I came into music because I thought the presentation of poetry wasn't vibrant enough. So I merged improvised poetry with basic rock chords. ↗

— Patti Smith

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I do remember actually learning chords to Beatles songs. I thought they were great songwriters. ↗

— Mick Taylor

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