After completing this course, you'll know how to use the chord track to write better chord progressions. The project outlined below will reinforce your new understanding of chord qualities, tensions and the flexible power of the Chord Track. Start building a better chord progression for your next track by doing the following:

Start by creating a new Cubase project with a Chord Track.
Next, use the chord editor to compose a 4-bar minor and major progression. An example of a minor progression would be: "Em - D - Bm - C". An example of a major progression would be: "G - D7 - Em - C".
Next, jot down one of the chord assistant's chord progressions using Cadence mode. Write this chord progression into your Chord Track and play it back through an instrument (Lesson #5).
Try recording MIDI with a MIDI instrument or input device (Lesson #6). Be sure to record under a complete Chord Track progression and use Live Transform to transform your MIDI input into the chord track's progression.
Finally, load a MIDI file (either the Amazing Grace MIDI file I've provided or a MIDI loop from MediaBay). Apply the Follow Chord Track feature to conform the MIDI to your chord track (Lesson #8).

This project is fun, creative and satisfying because it illustrates solutions to so many common problems in music production! If you have questions, don't hesitate to post in the discussion or message me directly. When you're done with your new harmony, export your new track and share it as a class project (to get feedback)! Thanks for joining this course and good luck with Cubase's Chord Track!

Russell Cantu

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