Re: Primary Chords

[Kurt], Subject to application, I would suggest, as some alternative solutions, one, that you omit any accompaniment until you develop a little more direction and volume of material. Sometimes accompaniment can create repetitive inclusion by momentum. Then reinsert or develop the accompaniment to ornamate the Body of composition rather than direct the flow and struture. This, at first, may seem damaging but ultimately will allow you more latitude and freedom to build from. You could also develop a melody and try to add additional direction in your composition and build from there. You could also mix and match harmony and melody, sequencing in and out. Also, look at your melody over this progression and evaluate what different harmonic values can be found in that. Another thing you may want to try is to evaluate any vocals for pitch and work off that as you could a melody, and see where that brings you. Others may inspire you with more suggestions to add.

Bob O'Dell