I'm having trouble writing a good song because I come up with these really awesome chord progressions, but I am struggling with turning them into songs with good melodies. I know I can start over so I can start with a solid melody and then add the chords, but I really want to use the chords I already have and like for something. any tips on getting past this hurdle?
maybe it's time to figure out what the song is about, or find out some of the words to the song. or if the song must be instrumental, then try to find out what the song is going to be used for, where it will be located, and/or what it will be associated with. trying to come up with melodies blind with any of those elements will usually feel like an empty and impossible task