The Berklee Book of Jazz Harmony

The Berklee Book of Jazz Harmony
Author: Joe Mulholland,Tom Hojnacki
Publsiher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2013-08-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781480360853

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(Berklee Guide). Learn jazz harmony, as taught at Berklee College of Music. This text provides a strong foundation in harmonic principles, supporting further study in jazz composition, arranging, and improvisation. It covers basic chord types and their tensions, with practical demonstrations of how they are used in characteristic jazz contexts and an accompanying recording that lets you hear how they can be applied.

The Jazz Harmony Book

The Jazz Harmony Book
Author: David Berkman
Publsiher: Unknown
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2013
Genre: Chords (Music)
ISBN: 1883217792

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This book teaches the ideas behind adding chords to melodies. It begins with basic chords and progressions, and moves to more complex ideas. With an introduction and two appendices. Two CDs of additional material.

Jazzology

Jazzology
Author: Robert Rawlins,Nor Eddine Bahha
Publsiher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2005-07-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781476840871

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(Jazz Instruction). A one-of-a-kind book encompassing a wide scope of jazz topics, for beginners and pros of any instrument. A three-pronged approach was envisioned with the creation of this comprehensive resource: as an encyclopedia for ready reference, as a thorough methodology for the student, and as a workbook for the classroom, complete with ample exercises and conceptual discussion. Includes the basics of intervals, jazz harmony, scales and modes, ii-V-I cadences. For harmony, it covers: harmonic analysis, piano voicings and voice leading; modulations and modal interchange, and reharmonization. For performance, it takes players through: jazz piano comping, jazz tune forms, arranging techniques, improvisation, traditional jazz fundamentals, practice techniques, and much more!

Berklee Jazz Piano

Berklee Jazz Piano
Author: Ray Santisi
Publsiher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781495032202

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(Berklee Guide). Play jazz piano with new facility and expression as Ray Santisi, one of the most revered educators at the Berklee College of Music and mentor to Keith Jarrett, Diana Krall, Joe Zawinul, and thousands of others reveals the pedagogy at the core of Berklee's jazz piano curriculum. From beginning through advanced levels, Berklee Jazz Piano maps the school's curriculum: a unique blend of theory and application that gives you a deep, practical understanding of how to play jazz. Concepts are illustrated on the accompanying online audio, where you'll hear how one of the great jazz pianists and educators of our time applies these concepts to both jazz standards and original compositions, and how you can do the same. You will learn: * Jazz chords and their characteristic tension substitutions, in many voicings and configurations * Modes and scales common in jazz * Techniques for comping, developing bass lines, harmonizing melodies, melodizing harmonies, and improvisation * Practice techniques for committing these concepts to your muscle memory * Variations for solo and ensemble playing * Advanced concepts, such as rhythmic displacement, approach-chord harmonization, and jazz counterpoint

The Jazz Theory Book

The Jazz Theory Book
Author: Mark Levine
Publsiher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 786
Release: 2011-01-12
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457101458

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The most highly-acclaimed jazz theory book ever published! Over 500 pages of comprehensive, but easy to understand text covering every aspect of how jazz is constructed---chord construction, II-V-I progressions, scale theory, chord/scale relationships, the blues, reharmonization, and much more. A required text in universities world-wide, translated into five languages, endorsed by Jamey Aebersold, James Moody, Dave Liebman, etc.

Berklee Music Theory

Berklee Music Theory
Author: Paul Schmeling
Publsiher: Berklee Press Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0876391102

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Teaches the concepts of music theory based on the curriculum at Berklee College of Music.

Jazz Theory

Jazz Theory
Author: Dariusz Terefenko
Publsiher: Routledge
Total Pages: 491
Release: 2014-03-26
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781135043018

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Jazz Theory: From Basic to Advanced Study is a comprehensive textbook ideal for Jazz Theory courses or as a self-study guide for amateur and professional musicians. Written with the goal of bridging theory and practice, it provides a strong theoretical foundation beginning with music fundamentals through post-tonal theory, while integrating ear training, keyboard skills, and improvisation. It includes a DVD with 46 Play Along audio tracks and a companion website, which hosts the workbook, ear training exercises, and audio tracks of the musical examples featured in the book.

Berklee Music Theory Book 2

Berklee Music Theory Book 2
Author: Paul Schmeling
Publsiher: Berklee Press
Total Pages: 83
Release: 2011-05-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781480355385

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(Berklee Methods). The second in a two-volume series based on over 40 years of music theory instruction at Berklee College of Music. This volume focuses on harmony, including triads, seventh chords, inversions, and voice leading for jazz, blues and popular music styles. You'll develop the tools needed to write melodies and create effective harmonic accompaniments from a lead sheet. This edition includes an answer key for all exercises and lessons to check your progress.