Hey! Dayna Stephens here - this time, on Reharmonizing Tunes and Soloing: Let Loose with the Changes! In this guide, we will take you through the steps of reharmonizing a tune and recording yourself soloing over the new changes. By the end of this course, you will be able to chop up your solo into little nuggets of ideas and create a new composition that will take your music to the next level.
The first step to reharmonizing a tune is to follow your inner urge and find a tune that you really like playing. It could be a jazz standard, a pop song, or anything that inspires you. Once you have found the tune, it’s time to reharmonize it.
To reharmonize the tune, you will need to color the same material with different bass notes that sound familiar yet surprising. This means that you will need to change the chord progression of the tune by substituting new chords for the old ones. This will give the tune a fresh sound and make it more interesting to play over.
Once you have reharmonized the tune, it’s time to record yourself soloing over the new changes. Don’t be afraid to let loose and get comfortable with the new harmonic structure. Play many choruses over the changes and record yourself for a while.
After you have recorded yourself soloing over the new changes, it’s time to chop up your solo into many little pieces, little nuggets of ideas that you came up with while soloing. This will give you a lot of material to work with when you are creating a new composition.
The next step is to sync up the pieces of your solo into a new composition. This is where you will take all the little nuggets of ideas that you came up with while soloing and put them together to create a new piece of music. This is where your creativity will really shine through.
Finally, you will need to hire a killing band to play the snot out of this tune. This means that you will need to find some musicians who are skilled at playing the style of music that you are creating and who can bring your composition to life.
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In conclusion, reharmonizing a tune and soloing over the new changes can be a fun and creative way to take your music to the next level. By following the steps outlined in this course, you can create a new composition that will showcase your creativity and talent. So, let loose with the changes and see where your inner urge takes you