Alfred's Essentials of Jazz Theory, Book 3

by Berg, Shelton G.

• ISBN13: 9780739030899
• ISBN10: 0739030892
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-07-01
• Publisher: Alfred Pub Co

Summary

Alfred's Essentials of Jazz Theory is designed for jazz enthusiasts and musicians who want to learn jazz concepts and terminology. To get the most out of this course, it is recommended that you have a good understanding of basic theory, such as the lessons in Books 1-3 of Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory. The book contains lessons with both written and music reading exercises and ear-training and listening are addressed through the included CDs. Each unit is complete with a review section. Playing and/or singing along with each example is encouraged throughout the book. Master jazz with ease using this complete course!

Table of Contents

Jazz Language-Melodic Soloing & Melodic Sequence	p. 83
Afro-Cuban Jazz: Clave & Tumbau	p. 84
Afro-Cuban Jazz: Cascara & Montuno	p. 85
Drop-Two Voicings	p. 86
Minor 11th Chords (MI[superscript 11]) & Sus Chords (SUS[superscript 7])	p. 87
Ear Training for Lessons 51-55	p. 88
Review of Lessons 51-55	p. 89
Minor Tonic Chord (iMI (MA[superscript 7]), iMI6/9), Jazz Minor Scale	p. 90
Minor ii-V Turnaround, Half-Diminished Chord ([superscript small slash 7]) & V[superscript 7(flat 9)] Chord	p. 91
Resolutions and Voice Leading	p. 92
Jazz Language-Scales for the Half-Diminished Chord ([superscript small slash 7])	p. 93
Jazz Language-Harmonic-Minor Scale & Lick for V[superscript 7(flat 9)]	p. 94
Ear Training for Lessons 56-60	p. 95
Review of Lessons 56-60	p. 96
Turnaround to iv in Minor Keys	p. 97
Minor Turnback, VI[superscript 7]-V[superscript 7(flat 9)]-i Cadence	p. 98
Blues Scale in Minor Keys, Minor Pentatonic & Pentatonic/Blues Scales	p. 99
Ear Training for Lessons 61-63	p. 100
Review of Lessons 61-63	p. 101
Turnarounds to III, VI and VII in Minor Keys	p. 102
Minor 12-Bar Blues Progression	p. 103
Minor Turnarounds in Major Keys-to ii and vi	p. 104
Minor Turnaround in Major Keys-to iii, Deceptive Cadence (Backdoor Cadence)	p. 105
Ear Training for Lessons 64-67	p. 106
Review of Lessons 64-67	p. 107
Altered Dominant Chords (V[superscript ALT])	p. 108
Jazz Language-Diminished Scale for Dominant Chords & Altered Dominant Cell	p. 109
Jazz Language-Altered Dominant Lick and Scale	p. 110
Step-Down Progression	p. 111
Ear Training for Lessons 68-71	p. 112
Review of Lessons 68-71	p. 113
IV-I (Plagal) Progressions, Backdoor Progressions	p. 114
I-VI Progressions	p. 115
ABAC Standard Song Form	p. 116
Slash Chords	p. 117
Ear Training for Lessons 72-75	p. 118
Review of Lessons 72-75	p. 119
Glossary & Index of Terms & Symbols	p. 120
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