This piano lesson video is the second in a series of videos on how to create unique chord substitutions - making surprising chord changes that are individual for each song and each musical situation.

For a complete course in Chord Substitutions, please go to “Chord Substitutions: 3 Secrets of Creating Fresh Harmonies”

By using chord substitutions, old hymns and gospel songs can be transformed into completely new arrangements. In this video Duane demonstrates using the song “Fairest Lord Jesus” and transforms a gospel song which originally used only 4 or 5 chords into an arrangement using many, many chords — probably 20 or so.

If you find this interesting, come on over to http://www.gospelpiano.com

“Silent Night”, like many songs, can be harmonized using just 3 chords. But there’s no limit to the number of chords that could be used — it is only limited to your imagination.
Watch this short video:

If you are interested in arranging carols like this, come on over to How To Play Spectacularly Beautiful Christmas Carols.

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!”

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