In part 1 of this tutorial we will create a full solo piano arrangement incorporating big 2 handed voicings, upper structure triads, passing chords and suspended harmony. In the bridge, the tune starts with Dbmaj7 and then goes to Dbm. Transcribed by: Ian C.T. When creating arrangements for Christmas tunes, try to harmonise every note of the melody... don't be lazy by just playing the chords from the lead sheet! Sheet music arranged for Piano/Vocal/Guitar, and Singer Pro in Eb Major (transposable). Tritone Substitution is a useful reharmonisation technique that can be used to add harmonic interest and variety to a chord progression. . . Leave us your email below and we will send you a full sample lesson and a PDF download.

In the video, you said it’s “a straigth reharm.” and played This is a different version of this song, and many diverse chords were used, especially in the Bridge. the melody. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. The melody of the tune is repetitive and so we will explore ways that we can add variety by utilising the different registers of the piano. uploads.disquscdn.com/images/6827afcba526c667c83b2eaac50471fba2c3c65d79882f826518668cbc0dc66a.jpg. US & Canada: +1 888 616 5371, © 2020 Copyright PianoGroove. C Am Dm G7 Have yourself a merry little Christmas C Am Dm G7 Let your heart be light C Am Dm G7 E7 A7 D7 G7 From now on, our troubles will be out of sight C Am Dm G7 Have yourself a merry little Christmas C Am Dm G7 Make the Yuletide gay C Am Dm E7 Am A7 From now on, our troubles will be miles away F Em Here were are as in olden days Dm G7 Cmaj7 happy golden days of yore Am B7 Em … What is the reason for choosing Gb13(#11) ? However, most lead sheets will be very similar to the above chords. Toshihiro

Ask questions and get instant replies from our team of teachers. Passing chords are temporary stepping stones between chords, adding variety and making your playing sound more interesting & dynamic. Step-by-step lessons to master jazz theory, Learn the blues, jazz blues, funk, & gospel, Syllabuses to guide your learning journey, learn to play your favourite tunes & songs, uploads.disquscdn.com/images/6827afcba526c667c83b2eaac50471fba2c3c65d79882f826518668cbc0dc66a.jpg. Listen to both instrumental and vocal versions to gain inspiration for phrasing (and rephrasing!) The tune follows a 32 bar form, with a 4 bar extension at the end. So, I also like to know what the straight reharm is. In Part 2, we will then explore how to create intros and endings using the 1625 and it’s variations. Play some of the phrases in the lower registers and then extend to the higher registers to add interest and variety to your arrangement. Use dominant passing chords built from a fifth above or a half step above the target chord. The tune follows a 32 bar form, with a 4 bar extension at the end. ianvomsaal@yahoo.com --- HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS CHORDS by Pat Metheny @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com