Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Sleigh Ride

Sleigh Ride

In the spirit of the Christmas season
 here's a post on this seasonal favourite.
Composed by Leroy Anderson in 1948.
Very catchy song. Nice obbligato lines.
Harmonic structure based on repeating cycle of fifths.
Allows many opportunities for reharmonisation. 
(transcription format below highlights the harmonic symmetry)