The ultimate exercise concept for composing and (re)harmonizing songs from rock, pop and jazz.
This book is about (re)harmonization concepts, a topic that can be very helpful both for the (re)interpretation of known compositions as well as for composing or for the enhancement/modification of own pieces.
Content:
preamble
Reharmonization - why actually?
Reductive Reharmonization
Additive Reharmonization
chord reversals
CESH moves
intermediate dominant
Decreased seventh chords
The magic fusion chord
II-V cadences
Altered dominant seventh chords
Half-reduced chords
Tritone substitution and secondary dominants
modal interchange
Turnarounds and chord movements
Modal conversion
My Funny Little Test Tune in Doric
My Funny Little Test Tune in Phrygian
My Funny Little Test Tune in Lydian
My Funny Little Test Tune in Mixolydian
My Funny Little Test Tune in Aeolian (minor of course)