Londonderry Aire Reharmonized
This old irish folk tune (aka Danny Boy) is the perfect choice for reharmonization. When it's familiar diatonic melody is set against the highly chromatic harmonic treatment given here, the tune takes on a new life as a true jazz piece. Watch this lesson to see how JazzPianoOnline.com contributor Steve Anderson uses a range of reharmonization techniques to transform the piece from a simple three chord tune to a lush and complex jazz ballad. After the lesson, you can download the complete arrangement in lead sheet or two-hand piano format and enjoy playing this updated classic at the piano.

Lesson Stats
When added: 10/12/08; Duration: 18 minutes.

Prerequisites
Moderate keyboard proficiency. Ability to read notation. These lessons are good prerequisites: Solo Jazz Piano Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5.

Quiz
Quiz 1: A quiz on voicings and substitutions as they relate to the reharmonized tune.

Practice Sessions & Playalongs
A pdf file of the complete arrangement is provided lieu of practice sessions for this lesson. The arrangement is provided as a lead sheet and written out for 2 hands.

This is a solo piano arrangement so there are no play-alongs for this lesson.

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