Ode to Joy
As the New Year approaches, we all have happiness, joy, hope and optimism on our minds, right? Maybe not so much given the current state of world affairs but why not let this reharmonized arrangement of Beethoven's triumphant and jubilant main theme of his Ninth Symphony lift your spirits? Explore a range of reharm, arranging and voicing techniques- fourth voicings, upper structure triads, various substitution techniques, the triple tag, a deceptive cadence ending and more. Print the full arrangement, bring it to the piano, play it and enjoy the rich jazz harmonies underlying this joyus and familiar melody and forget about the world's troubles. (It was only paper money anyway).

Lesson Stats
When added: 12/28/08; Duration: 18.5 minutes

Prerequisites
Moderate keyboard proficiency. Ability to read notation. These lessons are good prerequisites: Related ii Chords, Substitute Dominants, Upper Structure Triads, Harmonizing Melodies with USTs Part 1 and Part 2. Substitute Dominants, Related ii Chords, Solo Jazz Piano, Rootless Voicings with Added Tension.

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An Arrangement of O Tannenbaum, Silent Night Reharmonized, Reharmonize Auld Lang Syne

Quiz
Quiz 1: Reharmonization Techniques used in Ode to Joy
Quiz 2: Voicing Techniques used in Ode to Joy

Practice Sessions & Playalongs
This is a solo piano arrangement so there are no Play-alongs with this lesson. A full two-hand arrangement is included for you to print and play.

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