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Reharmonization Techniques
- Simple Substitution: substitute chords with others in the same harmonic family to vary tunes while maintaining their original color.
- Diatonic Approach: reharmonize with chords from a single key to create a harmonic change for most standard jazz and pop contexts.
How does Reharmonization work?
Reharmonization is when you substitute or change chords in a song while keeping the melody the same. It allows you to change the harmony of a song while still retaining the original melody.
How do you Reharmonize a song?
Some Rules and Tips:
- Choose chords & melody that increase and then decrease tension. ...
- On a long melody note or repeated melody note, move through a number of chords (this makes the melody note a kind of pedal point, which sounds great)
What is reharmonization in music?
Reharmonization. Reharmonization is the technique of taking an existing melodic line and altering the harmony that accompanies it. Typically, a melody is reharmonized to provide musical interest or variety. Another common use of reharmonization is to introduce a new section in the music, such as a coda or bridge.
