[atoav]

And a as a musician I can't tell you how many times I played a melody or a line that I really liked only to realize later that it is from another song I have heard years ago.

It even happened that I played the same melody from a song I had created myself without realizing it.

That is not the issue and it is unavoidable. Musical youtube however is full of "Use these three chords to create great music" recipes. There is just so much stuff that doesn't even try to do anything interesting.

[coldtea]

To many people, me included, "more chords" doesn't mean more interesting. Better melody, lyrics, rhythm, playing, etc. does. You can do wonders with 3 or 4 chords, some of the best music is written that way and doesn't need modulation or other things musos care about to be great. Heck, you can wonders with one chord and a drone note.

[atoav]

I agree. However I am more of a tone person anyway. I am all for few chords, but at least try to find your own way of playing them.

[visarga]

> Musical youtube however is full of "Use these three chords to create great music" recipes

Sounds awfully familiar, like the discussion about synthetic art and generative text. They threaten the professionals with lower barrier to entry, but only take the new comers so far.