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Mark Levine Jazz Theory Book ed. Chuck Sher
One of the most comprehensive and definitive texts on jazz harmony and theory, summarised by Mark Levine as follows:
'A great jazz solo consists of 1% magic and 99% stuff that is explainable, analysable, categorisable and doable. This book is mostly about the 99% stuff.'
Content includes:
- Chord construction and II-V-I progressions.
- Scale theory (Major, Melodic Minor, Diminished, Whole-tone).
- Improvisation techniques including bebop and pentatonic scales.
- Advanced topics like reharmonization and slash chords.
Also available:
Mark Levine Jazz Piano Book ed. Chuck Sher
Jazz Piano Solos Volume 19: Bill Evans
Alternatively:
Bill Evans Trio: Waltz for Debby Vinyl
Part One: Theory of Chords and Scales
Basic Theory, Major Scale and the II-V-I Progression: Chord/Scale Theory (Major, Melodic Minor, Diminished and Whole-Tone Scale Harmony): How to Practice Scales: Slash Chords
Part Two: Improvisation - Playing the Changes
From Scales to Music: The Bebop Scales: Playing Outside: Pentatonic Scales: The Blues: Rhythm Changes: Practice, Practice, Practice
Part Three: Reharmonization
Basic Reharmonization: Advanced Reharmonization: Coltrane Changes: Three Reharmonizations (Spring is Here x 2, Body and Soul)
Part Four: The Tunes
Song Form and Composition: Reading a Lead Sheet: Memorizing a Tune: Heads: Repetoire
Part Five: The Rest of It
Salsa and Latin Jazz: Loose Ends: Listen: Index
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