3:06
mid-west emo: The Chords
We'll use a fast, unrelenting tempo with a progression designed to sound relentless and unresolved, We'll rely heavily on suspended chords (sus2 and sus4) for that classic "twinkly, but sad" feeling
2:56
mid-west emo: The Chords
We need the classic, fast, fingerpicked arpeggios over a slightly melancholic progression, We will use a 7-chord to add that necessary unstable shimmer and a jarring power chord to represent the sudden emotional outburst
2:57
mid-west emo:This one is simple, repetitive, and deeply melancholic, We are using the A−C#m−F#m−D sequence popularized by many early 2000s acoustic sad-boys, but with that Midwest Emo twinkle
3:42
mid-west emo:The Chords
We need a progression that sounds like the band is just trying to remember how to play a song they heard once in a basement show, It's got the necessary minor feel, the arpeggios, and the signature sudden, loud G chord that resolves nothing
3:57
mid-west emo:The Chords
We'll use a complex, mathematically precise progression, emphasizing the math-rock aspect of the genre, The melody relies on constant, fast fingerpicking and tapping, often running the high E string open over minor chords for a dissonant, shimmering effect
3:44
mid-west emo We need a progression that sounds both beautiful and deeply unstable, using minor chords and odd suspensions, We’ll stick with a to keep the signature "twinkly" sound, but lean into the sad minor mood
3:29
mid-west emo The Chords
We'll use bright, major-sounding chords played in a complicated, frantic rhythm, The contrast between the "sunny" sound and the miserable lyrics is key, We'll utilize the position for maximum twinkly-math-rock effect
3:02
Midwest Emo, indie folk punk, Emo Revival, Americana
3:23
Midwest Emo, indie folk punk, Emo Revival, Americana