WRITING ON AN AXIS OF AWESOME

F*BOMB WARNING! This clip contains language unsuitable for minors although miners should be less disturbed.

The four chords Axis of Awesome played were E, B, C# minor and A – from E major.

With lots of other chords available, why are dozens of hit songs created using the same four chords?

·       They are easy on the ear.

·       Great songs, like great fiction, are often about overcoming adversity. These chords are positive but also reflective so they suit the character of each song.

·       All of these songs are kitchen-sink, karaoke key – even if the original artist was male, women can sing them too.

To tell you the truth, Axis of Awesome has transposed some songs into E major even though it was not the original key. I don’t mind that, because it was a lot of fun.

And so to writing:

All writers take a few key elements and craft a million different stories with the same basic chords:

E     EXTRORDINARY CHARACTERS

B     BROAD THEMES

C#   CONFLICTS - SHARP AND MINOR

A     ACTION

That is an Axis of Awesome ;)

DO YOU HAVE A CURRENT FAVOURITE SONG?

I love Adele’s – Set Fire To The Rain

(But I have no idea what I’m singing about :D)