The Chord Scale Theory and Jazz Harmony, by Barrie Nettles & Richard Graf
Jazz harmony, as taught at the Berklee College of Music is based on the so called Chord Scale Theory. This method - further developed - is now available as a comprehensive textbook for the first time. Emerged from practice and designed for practical use, it provides theoretical knowledge necessary for improvisation, composing, and arranging.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
Jazz Harmony and Traditional Music
Contents and Structure
Theory and Practice
The Evolution of Harmony
Introduction to the Chord Scale Theory
Application of Contemporary Harmony
1. HARMONIC STRUCTURES
Seventh Chords
Chord Symbols
Chord Scale Theory
2. DIATONIC HARMONY
The Functional Concept
Root Motion and Patterns
Cadences
Sus4 Chords
Diatonic Reharmonization
3. DOMINANT CHORDS AND DIATONIC FUNCTION
Secondary Dominants
Harmonic Rhythm
Sequential Dominants
Substitute Dominants
Sequential Substitute Dominants
Related II-7 Chords
4. MINOR KEY HARMONY
Modal Interchange and Subdominant Minor
Minor Key Scales
Minor Key Chords and Modal Interchange
Key Relationships
Minor Key Chord Scales
Line Clichés
5. BLUES
Basic Blues Contents
Contemporary Blues Content
Blues Progressions
Blues Chord Scales
Blues Form Variations
6. DIMINISHED SEVENTH CHORDS
History
Typical Patterns
Diminished Chord Scales
Reharmonization of Diminished Chords
bIV-7(b5)
VIIo7
7. DOMINANT CHORDS WITH SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
Special Function Blues Chords
Special Functions For Secondary Dominants
8. MODAL INTERCHANGE
Parallel Diatonic Keys
Common Interchange Chords
Other Possible Chords
9. VOICING SPECIFIC CHORD SYMBOLS AND STRUCTURES
Inversions
Upper Structure Triads
Hybrids
Polychords
Pedal Point - Ostinato
10. MODULATIONS
Considerations
Direct
Pivot Chord
Dominant Chord
11. MODAL SYSTEMS
Character Notes
Chord Progressions
Melodies
Voicings
Polymodality
12. NON-FUNCTIONAL HARMONY
Multitonic Systems
Contiguous Dominants
Constant Structures
Patterned Chord Progressions
13. INTRODUCTION TO ARRANGING
Voicings
APPENDIX
Glossary of musical terms
