In the world of harmony, there is a basic rule that two chords with the same function can substitute for each other. I don’t want to elaborate on that too much today but I will say that in my mind, I have three general pools of chords and if a chord belongs to one pool, […]
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I am going to do something a bit unusual today. I am going to give you an arrangement for free that you normally have to pay for. “He Hideth My Soul” is an arrangement that was released to my Monthly Hymn Arrangement Club members in May. Before you continue reading, you might want to download the arrangement […]
Here is a video demonstration of how I use the biiidim7 chord. If you don’t see the video below, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV5l9LDe6ew
Here is a demonstration of one of the easiest and most effective reharmonization ideas I know. If you don’t see the video below, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VtuEJSegcw
I just uploaded a new video that discusses another little tip for improving your sound: changing V major triads into dominant 7ths. Lately, I have started doing a lot of these short videos and I will probably continue. If you have ideas for other little things you want me to cover, please let me know […]
Yesterday, I recorded a new video about a little tip you can use to make your music sound more sophisticated. It involves adding the major 7th to your I chords. I don’t need to discuss it here because the video will explain everything. If you don’t see it below, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooNYkwyC790
I don’t think that I have ever really talked about pedal point here before. This is a very simple idea that really can make your music more interesting. If you don’t see the video below, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKmQull39qU
Last week, I turned in my final projects for my Berklee class on reharmonization. Just for fun, I want to share one with you today. It is a reharmonization of one of my favorite songs “But Beautiful.” Before I talk about the song, I will give you a bit of news. I am not taking […]
Yesterday, I posted a new free arrangement . If you have not downloaded it yet, just click on that link and you will get it instantly. There are a few things going on in this arrangement that I want to talk about really quickly. One is a harmonic idea and one is a rhythmic thing. […]
A lot of you have asked me for information about the class I am taking at Berklee. It is called Reharmonization Techniques and that is what it is about: tons of different reharmonization strategies. Every week, there is a big project that is due on Sunday that involves working on a song or a few […]
Want an easy way to get a thicker, more complex sound in your music? One of the easiest tips I can give you is to start using major 7ths. In this short post, I am going to tell you what major 7th chords are, when to use them, and how to use them. Sometimes, music […]