Saturday, December 17, 2011

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"

i thought we'd look at a holiday tune that has some very nice chords, and great opportunities for re-harmonization. we'll start by analyzing the form, and looking at some of the chord progressions we have all heard accompanying the melody. we will spend some time re-harmonizing this piece using chords that are open and simple enough for *all* of us to play on the piano. we will look at several examples of chord substitutions for the bridge, and try and identify those, as well as identify some endings.