The Chord Scale Theory & Jazz Harmony

Barrie Nettles & Richard Graf

www.jazzharmony.netwww.RichardGraf.comJazz Harmony, as taught at the Berklee College of Music is based on the so calledChord Scale Theory. This method - further developed - is now available as acomprehensive textbook for the first time. Emerged from practice and designed for practical use, it provides theoretical knowledge necessary for improvisation,composing, and arranging.

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"Having never had any institutional training in harmony and theory, I have often wondered just how Jazz Harmony came to be? To develop and exist with its so deep well of knowledgethat is necessary to the improviser? Where did this come from and how did it develop?'THE CHORD SCALE THEORY AND JAZZ HARMONY' explains this and also goes farther by showing just how this knowledge can be used. My only regret is that I’ve just found it."

Art Farmer

"A helpful and organized tool that can shurely aid any musician interested in understandingharmony as it relates to the complex subtleties of jazz improvisation."

Michael Brecker

"This comprehensive textbook is a must for beginners, intermediate or advanced students.It is quite logically constructed, very easy to comprehend, and the amount of necessaryinformation contained in this pages is very impressive. Highly recommended."

Randy Brecker

"This is a fine book, clear, comprehensive, and detailed. I like to think of it as the 'BasicsBible'. It would make a wonderful addition to the personal library of any jazz student or teacher."

Mick Goodrick

"This book is a must for anyone interested in understanding the language of Jazz. It is laidout in a simple (but not simplistic) manner that guides one from the basic, to the mostchallenging concepts of improvisational aids. The book also shows a great respect for thetraditions of our music which I feel is important for opening minds to the future. I highlyrecommend this book!"

Bob Berg

"This might become the 'REAL BOOK of Jazz Harmony' for every serious musician!"

Cornelius Claudio Kreusch

Probably the best book out there right now, about jazz-style harmonic analysis, is The ChordScale Theory And Jazz Harmony by Nettles and Graf.

Joey Goldstein

The Chord Scale Theory & Jazz Harmony

Barrie Nettles & Richard Graf

TABLE OF CONTENT

PREFACEINTRODUCTION

Jazz Harmony and Traditional MusicContents and StructureTheory and PracticeThe Evolution of HarmonyIntroduction to the Chord Scale TheoryApplication of Contemporary Harmony

1. HARMONIC STRUCTURES

Seventh ChordsChord SymbolsChord Scale Theory

2. DIATONIC HARMONY

The Functional ConceptRoot Motion and PatternsCadencesSus4 ChordsDiatonic Reharmonization

3. DOMINANT CHORDS AND DIATONIC FUNCTION

Secondary DominantsHarmonic RhythmSequential DominantsSubstitute DominantsSequential Substitute DominantsRelated II-7 Chords

4. MINOR KEY HARMONY

Modal Interchange and Subdominant Minor Minor Key ScalesMinor Key Chords and Modal InterchangeKey Relationships