"Body and Soul" is fertile ground for Barry's approach as well. In measure 1, I use contrary motion on the D major 6 diminished scale while harmonizing the melody; you'll notice a similar movement in bar 5 on the D minor 6 diminished scale. In measure 3, I voice the F sharp m7 with an A6 (which contains the same notes), the B7 with Cm6 (the B and D are diminished-chord notes from the C minor 6 diminished scale), the Em7 with G6, and the A7 two ways: first with notes from its related diminished 7th chord (C sharp dim7) and then with G flat 7, a related dominant. While the chord symbol in bar 6 indicates E flat dim, the B in the bass is a reasonable choice because it's the root of a dominant 7th chord that is derived from E flat dim7.

Example 7

"Body and Soul," music by John Green, lyrics by Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, and Frank Eyton. © 1930 (Renewed) Warner Bros. Inc. Rights for Extended Renewal Term in U.S. controlled by Warner Bros. Inc., Herald Square Music, and Druropetal Music. Canadian Rights controlled by Warner Bros. Inc. All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.

 

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