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Topic: "The Very Thought Of You" free arrangement  (Read 5952 times)

Offline harry likas

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"The Very Thought Of You" free arrangement
on: December 27, 2025, 09:17:40 PM
I’ve arranged “The Very Thought Of You” using my 2+2 chord method for solo piano.
 In 2+2 chord arranging, the left hand anchors the harmony, typically playing root and 7th, root and 3rd, or root and 5th intervals on tonic chords. The right hand uses its thumb to complete the chord (with the 3rd or 7th), while the remaining fingers carry the melody above.
2+2 voicings are hand-friendly, balanced, and versatile. The left-hand notes can stand alone as a complete accompaniment, while the right hand adds fills or improvisation. With regular practice, the 2+2 system helps pianists move from guessing at chords to playing confident, expressive harmony in just a few weeks.
I’ve created over 1,400 solo jazz piano arrangements using the 2+2 method and produced 65 tutorials, all available at [www.Patreon.com/HarryLikas](https://www.Patreon.com/HarryLikas)
I was also the technical editor for Mark Levine’s "The Jazz Theory Book" and a contributor to "The Jazz Piano Book."
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Explore my 1,500 Arrangements of Standards + 80 Tutorials at www.Patreon.com/HarryLikas I was the technical editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and a contributor to "The Jazz Piano Book."
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