As a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Harlan knew his chords. But his often-quoted formula glosses over a couple of key questions: Which three chords, and when do you use them? This ...
When talking about music composition, Lou Reed once said, "One chord is fine. Two chords is pushing it. Three chords and you're into jazz." Maybe that quote is apocryphal, but it's amusing, ...