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Reharmonization focus
Narrow subject. It assumes you can already harmonize a melody conventionally and want alternatives.
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Berklee PressReharmonization Techniques Book
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The Korena take
A Berklee Press book on reharmonization — taking an existing melody and rewriting the chords under it. For players who already know functional harmony.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Jazz players who want fresh changes on standards
- Arrangers rewriting chord progressions behind a melody
- Pianists and guitarists comfortable with extended chords
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who don't yet know chord function and key centers
- Anyone wanting songs to play rather than theory to apply
- Beginners looking for a first theory book
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Berklee Press
Follows the Berklee harmony approach and vocabulary, so it lines up with their other theory titles.
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Book format
Print instruction, worked at a piano or with your instrument in hand rather than played straight through.
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Instrument-neutral treatment
Concepts apply on any chordal instrument. You supply the voicings on your own instrument.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A working grasp of functional harmony is assumed, not taught here
- 02Easiest to work through at a keyboard, even if you're not a pianist
- 03No audio or backing tracks come with it
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is reharmonization?
Keeping a melody and changing the chords underneath it. Same tune, different harmonic colour, which is how arrangers make a standard sound new.
02Do I need to know theory first?
Yes. This builds on functional harmony — chord function, key centers, extensions. It isn't a starting point for theory.
03Is it only for jazz?
The techniques come out of jazz harmony but apply anywhere you're rewriting chords under a melody, including pop and film arranging.
04Is it for a specific instrument?
No. It teaches harmonic concepts you apply on whatever chordal instrument you play. A keyboard helps for working through examples.
