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6.46Level 17 — Do not over-reharmonize this tune

“All the Things You Are” already contains substantial harmonic movement.

A common mistake is thinking an advanced jazz tune needs even more substitutions.

Often the best advanced treatment is:

  • better voicings
  • better lines
  • better time
  • better phrasing

not more chords.