BookatlasPiano Rabbit Hole: Improvisation Theory & Practice
10075 / 18210 · Workshop 83 — Voice-Leading Reharmonization: Building New Chords from Melodic Lines Instead of Substitution Lists← prev⊞ allnext →

83.45Level 22 — line cliché reharmonization

C minor.

Classic descending inner line:

C → B → B♭ → A → A♭ → G.

Over C-centered bass initially:

Cm

Cm(maj7)

Cm7

Cm6

A♭/C-ish

etc.

But now experiment with moving bass too.

The cliché becomes a source of reharmonization.