Posts Tagged ‘chord substitutions’

Using Chord Substitutions in Christmas Carols: “Silent Night” (watch video)

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

You can make an old Christmas Carol (or any song, for that matter) really come to life through the use of chord substitutions. Watch this free short video as I demonstrate how you can create an entirely new “feel” to an old carol such as “Silent Night”:


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If you enjoy this process, come on over to “The Secret of Arranging Spectacularly Beautiful Christmas Carols!”

Can You Re-Harmonize a Song Such as “Silent Night?”

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Watch this short video for some ideas on re-harmonizing any song:

Using chord substitutions to re-harmonize a song is an excellent way to develop your own sound, your own style. For a complete course on arranging Christmas Carols on the Piano, click on this link:

Christmas Carols on the Piano