The Jazz Harmony Book
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The Jazz Harmony Book

  1. English
  2. PDF
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF
Available until 23 Nov |Learn more

The Jazz Harmony Book

About this book

A complete course on jazz harmony from a master pianist

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Table of contents

  1. Table of Contents
  2. Introduction
  3. Chapter 1 The First Circle: I, IV and V7 Chords
  4. Chapter 2 The Second Circle: Diatonic Seventh Chord Substitutes for I, IV and V7
  5. Chapter 3 The Third Circle: Secondary Dominant Seventh and Related II Minor7 Chords
  6. Chapter 4 Understanding the Geography of Standard Tunes: Jazz Cadences and Turnarounds
  7. Chapter 5 The Fourth Circle: Passing Chords
  8. Chapter 6 The Fifth Circle: Modal Interchange Chords
  9. Chapter 7 The Last Circle: Tritone Substitutes
  10. Chapter 8 The Harmony of Minor Tunes
  11. Chapter 9 Another Approach to Jazz Harmony Using Diminished Chords
  12. Chapter 10 Deep Structure, the Right Changes and Re-Harmonization
  13. Chapter 11 Eleven Organizing Principles of Non-functional Chord Progressions
  14. Chapter 12 Same Root, Different Chord Quality
  15. Chapter 13 Slash Chords
  16. Chapter 14 Harmonizing a Bass Line
  17. Chapter 15 Chords Built in Fourths
  18. Chapter 16 "Giant Steps"
  19. Chapter 17 Color Chords
  20. Chapter 18 Parallel Chords that use Exact Transposition (planing)
  21. Chapter 19 Pedals
  22. Chapter 20 Chord Subtraction
  23. Chapter 21 Unavailable Tensions
  24. Chapter 22 Incomplete Chords
  25. Chapter 23 Conclusions
  26. Appendix A Tips for Composers
  27. Appendix B Piano Basics