Jingle Bells – B Section
In this lesson we explore the B section of the tune Jingle Bells and add reharmonisations and chord substitutions to our arrangement.
We start by identifying the basic chord changed which are the 1, 4, 5, and 6 chords. We then arrange the tune for solo jazz piano performance using techniques such as:
- inner voice movement
- tritone substitution
- suspended chords
- upper structure triads
- bluesy embellishments
In the next lesson on this tune we will explore improvisation over the form.
Lesson Downloads
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Jingle Bells Midi File File Type: midi
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Jingle Bells Transcription File Type: pdf
Related Lessons
An important point with sus chords is that we often resolve the suspended 4th to turn the chord into a regular dominant 7th voicing.
We explore inner voice movement over major, minor, and dominant chords, and then we will apply this information to a well-known jazz standard.
Extended chords create a richer and more complex sound than triads and 7th chords and are used to create more interesting progressions.
Practice Tips
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