Glossary
Reharmonization
Glossary
In jazz theory, reharmonization refers to the substitution of modes or chords for similar modes or chords. More specifically reharmonization would take an existing tune or set of chords changes and swap out one mode for a similar mode (closely related by voice leading) or chords that are compatible with a different mode.
For example, chords or notes from the Jazz Altered scale (C Super Locrian), such as C7(#5) could replace chords from C Mixolydian, such as C Dom 7. An example of a more trivial reharmonization would be using a C Dom 7 instead of C Maj chord, or a C Dom 9 instead of a C Dom 7, since they are already compatible with the same mode, C Mixolydian.
In jazz theory, reharmonization refers to the substitution of modes or chords for similar modes or chords. More specifically reharmonization would take an existing tune or set of chords changes and swap out one mode for a similar mode (closely related by voice leading) or chords that are compatible with a different mode.
For example, chords or notes from the Jazz Altered scale (C Super Locrian), such as C7(#5) could replace chords from C Mixolydian, such as C Dom 7. An example of a more trivial reharmonization would be using a C Dom 7 instead of C Maj chord, or a C Dom 9 instead of a C Dom 7, since they are already compatible with the same mode, C Mixolydian.