Rapid Reharm Reference by Chris Cadenhead
Sale Price: $25.00 Original Price: $37.00

Ever wondered how to instantly reharmonize a song or add sophisticated color to simple melodies? This reference guide unlocks the secret connections between chords that most musicians never learn. Every complex jazz chord you've heard is built from basic triads - but knowing which triads can substitute for each other is the key to effortless reharmonization.

This book reveals every chord's harmonic alternatives.

Whether you're playing a simple C major or working with more advanced progressions, each chord has multiple substitutes that maintain the harmonic function while adding completely different colors and emotions.

Here's what you get:

  • 20 substitute chords for every major triad

  • 8 substitute chords for every minor triad

  • Professional piano voicings for each option

  • Complete coverage of all 12 keys

  • Color-coded notation: blue for major, red for minor

How it works:

  1. Find any major or minor chord in your music

  2. Look it up in this reference

  3. Choose from dozens of harmonic alternatives

  4. Replace the original with your selected substitute

The color coding makes it instantly clear which notes belong to major versus minor tonalities, helping you understand the harmonic relationships at a glance.

No advanced theory knowledge required. No tedious chord memorization. Just direct access to the reharmonization techniques used by professional jazz pianists and arrangers.

Perfect for:

  • Beginning players ready to move beyond basic chords

  • Intermediate musicians exploring jazz harmony

  • Pianists wanting to sound more sophisticated

  • Anyone looking to breathe new life into familiar songs

Transform simple melodies into rich harmonic landscapes. Turn basic progressions into professional-sounding arrangements.

336 instant chord substitutions. Clear notation. Professional results.

Chris Cadenhead's Rapid Reharm Rules
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From my YouTube video with Lady Gaga’s accompanist Alex Smith:

Memorize these simple rules to instantly substitute any major or minor chord without changing it’s structure. Harmonic exploration is yours!

Vi Labs Modern D Preset
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This is the preset I used in my “Dindi” YouTube video. To use this preset click Load Multi… from the hamburger menu at the top of UVI Workstation.

VI Labs Modern D Velocity Preset - YamahaCP88(Soft)
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This is the velocity preset I use to get the most natural playing experience for my Yamaha CP88. To use this properly make sure to set the Touch Curve on the CP88 to Soft and then load this preset from the velocity table in Modern D.

Advanced Reharm Game - Midi Files
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These are the MIDI files for each reharm combination from my Advanced Reharm Game YouTube video. Import these .mid files into your DAW or music notation software to see exactly what notes and voicings I'm playing. Happy studying!

Expert Reharm Game - Midi Files
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These are the MIDI files for each reharm example from my Expert Reharm Game YouTube video. Import these .mid files into your DAW or music notation software to see exactly what notes and voicings I'm playing. Happy studying!

Chris Cadenhead - Hymns
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Track Listing:

  1. Where Could I Go But To The Lord

  2. Just A Close Walk With Thee

  3. Because He Lives/In The Garden

  4. How Great Thou Art

  5. It Is Well

  6. Amazing Grace

  7. Presence Medley: In The Presence Of Jehovah / He Is Here / Surely The Presence Of The Lord

  8. Great Is Thy Faithfulness

  9. I Surrender All

  10. There’s Something About That Name

  11. Holy Ground Medley: Holy Ground / Holy Ground

  12. Old Rugged Cross

  13. At The Cross

  14. I Love You Lord