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59.89Apply it to “Happy Birthday”
Now transform the familiar melody into a slow neo-soul setting.
Choose perhaps C major or C minor depending desired mood.
For a major version:
C6/9
Am9
Dm9
G13sus.
For a darker version:
Cm9
Fm9
A♭maj9
G7alt.
Keep the melody very recognizable.