looking for very chordal music

[Bob]

I want something to sight read and instantly analyze -- easy chord music.  I want something that is as close to being straight whole note chords as possible.

Any ideas?

[musik_man]

You can go out and buy a hymnal.  The hymns are nothing more than chords.

[abell88]

Older hymnals are usually best for that. I sightread 600 hymns one summer

[Bob]

hmmm..... Is there anything simpler?

I'm thinking of something even easier to read than a hymnal.  Something with half or whole notes.  Maybe I'll just make something myself.

Thanks for the ideas though.  Any more?

[bwv772]

"BACH - 371 Harmonized Chorales and 69 Chorale melodies", edited by Reimenschneider, published by Schirmer.

[montiverdirocks]

Anything by Rachmaninoff- just kidding but the Bach choralles are the way to go there, and they're great music that you might not otherwise come across

[abell88]

Older edition hymnals typically used half notes for the beat...and you can play them at whatever tempo you require.

[nanabush]

Try Gaspard de la Nuit, I have heard from a couple of beginners that the piece was very simplistic...