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Making Changes: A Practical Guide to Vernacular Harmony

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This book takes you from beginning scales through chords, progressing to chord charts. The text is well written and thought out. Numerous examples of contemporary songs are used to underscore the points made. This book is very rare and much sought after

"Making Changes" is a vast compilation of harmonic sequences illustrated by examples of progressively complex and modern harmonization of simple melodies. For me, it is a life-time manual and a precious resource.
Peter Morgan Lanark Ontario

This book is exactly what it says it is, a practical guide to vernacular harmony. If you play music written after 1850, you need this book. The arrangements of some of the song examples are worth the price of the book. But there is a lot of good information here. If you are studying music theory and are frustrated by your textbook in your efforts to learn about the music you care about, get this book. It is terrific.