Originally Posted by Bass Thumper
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Do you have song examples that show minor-ish vs non minor-ish where each contain minor chords?
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Hi BT
This is just a random selection without any in-depth research. The first two songs have a verse chord progression of E - F#m - G#m, and the ii and iii do not sound minor to me. Maybe it’s the harmonic context or maybe some chord extensions or the bass line?
How to make gravy (Covid lock-in version)
Goldenhorse - Maybe tomorrow

The next two examples are songs that have both the minor and major chord (e.g. Am and Amaj) in the same song
The Beatles - While my guitar gently weeps To me, the major chorus even sounds sad.
Squeeze - Is that love? In this song, I can hear the shift from minor to major, so each retains their ‘nature’.

Listening to these songs made me think …
  • The context and instrumentation influences the sound
  • The impact of chord extensions and bass notes used
  • My perception or preconceived notions of whether the chords should sound sad or happy


Andrew

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Andrew D
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