Among the ways to reharmonize a melody is a technique I call the “half-step slide”. As you progress from one chord to another, look for a way to “slide in” to the target chord — like a runner stealing 2nd … Continue reading →
By using chord substitutions, old hymns can be transformed into completely new arrangements.
Continue reading →The word “poly” means, of course, “many”, so polytonality in this context means “more than one tonality”
Continue reading →Minor chord substitutions are some of the most interesting and pleasant-sounding things you can do
Continue reading →Like any song, there are countless variations you can use on “Auld Lang Syne”,
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