How to Harmonize a Tough Melody @8bitMusicTheory
How to Harmonize a Tough Melody  @8bitMusicTheory
Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In which I document my process trying to cram the Super Mario Bros. theme into a rhythm changes progression.

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0:00 - Harmonizing a Melody
0:43 - Show Promo
1:03 - Mario as Rhythm Changes
3:18 - How to Analyze a Melody
5:24 - Big Band Harmonization
9:11 - Shoehorning
16:59 - Final Product
17:47 - Outro

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