The Jazz Language

by Haerle, Dan

• ISBN13: 9780760400142
• ISBN10: 0760400148
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1982-09-01
• Publisher: Warner Bros Pubns
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Summary

This text presents all of the materials commonly used by the jazz musician in a logical order dictated both by complexity and need. The book is not intended to be either an arranging or improvisation text, but a pedagogical reference providing the information musicians need to pursue any activity they wish.

Table of Contents

Introduction	2	(1)
Intervals	3	(4)
Basic Chord Construction	7	(3)
Modes Of the Major Scale	10	(3)
Basic Substitution and Function	13	(5)
Thirteenth Chords	18	(3)
Modes of the Harmonic Minor Scale	21	(3)
Voicing and Connecting Chords	24	(3)
Modes of the Ascending Melodic Minor Scale	27	(3)
Polychord Nomenclature	30	(4)
Symmetrical Altered Scales	34	(3)
Advanced Substitution and Function	37	(5)
Pentatonic and Blues Scales	42	(4)
Five Part Harmony	46	(5)
Synthetic Scales	51	(2)
Appendix I Developing Improvisational Skills	53	(1)
Appendix II Melody Harmonization Check-List	54	(1)
Appendix III Hints On Transcribing Solos	55	(1)
Appendix IV Mode Identification Guide	56	(1)
Appendix V A Suggested Course Syllabus	57