Reharmonization of “Telephone”

Lady Gaga, “Telephone,” from The Fame Monster (2009)

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Covered by Pomplamoose, on Tribute to Famous People (2010)

Lady Gaga, “Telephone,” chorus

Adele, “Someone Like You,” verse 1

Sample Reharmonizations:

Adele, “Someone Like You,” verse 1

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Original: I iii64 vi IV

Version 1: I V ♭VII ii

Version 2: I ♭VII IV iii

Version 3: I vi ii ♭VII

Version 4: I ii iii IV

Version 5: IV I V vi

Version 6: vi IV I V

Version 7: V vi IV I

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Reharmonizations and audio files from: Trevor de Clercq, "Some Reharmonization Techniques for Popular Music: Melodic Skeletons, the Melodic-Harmonic Divorce, and Meta-Schemas." Engaging Students: Essays in Music Pedagogy 6 (2018).

The Beatles, “Let it Be,” verse 1, from Let it Be (1970)

Peter, Paul, and Mary, "Puff the Magic Dragon"

Youtube (0:12–0:26)