New Jazz Harmony Book Published
 May 18, 2005
'Concepts of Jazz, for all musicians Volume 1' is a self help guide for
musicians of an intermediate level and up looking to get into jazz based
harmony.
The intention behind the book is to de-mystify the ideas and concepts that
underpin Jazz
music in a sensible, easy to read manner.
With that in mind, the author (Bill Palmer) has dispensed as much as
possible with
any theory 'lingo' or 'jargon' and gone for a more conversational writing
style.
The book is broken into 2 distinct sections.
The first section is the written or theory part and is 40 pages long.
There are 4 main principles discussed: The 2-5-1 and associated topics,
Chord substitution, Improvising - playing through changes and
Standard progressions.
Within each of these are a number of sub-headings.
Examples are given throughout and readers are encouraged to play them on
their respective
instruments.
The second section is the appendix.
This contains 60 pages of scales, chords, patterns and 'standard
progression' charts for
the reader to put into practice and get under their fingers.
Another thing the author insisted on was ring-binding.
How many music books do you have that just won't sit flat on a music stand?
'Concepts of Jazz' is professionally ring-bound so you're free to play
whilst keeping your eyes on the page.
'Concepts of Jazz' is an independent publication and is currently only
available for
purchase from the author's website (www.palmermusic.com.au). Single copies are available to ship worldwide for $20AUS + postage and
handling.
Bulk orders, depending on the quantity, will incur a discount.
A more detailed look at the contents includes:
THE 2-5-1 AND ASSOCIATED TOPICS
- Basic harmony and scale-tone sevenths
- The moving 2-5-1 and chord attraction
- The minor 2-5-1 and 3 fundamental minor scales
- The natural minor scale
- The harmonic minor scale
- The melodic minor scale
- Summary -- the minor 2-5-1
CHORD SUBSTITUTION
- Tonic, sub-dominant and Dominant functions
- Diatonic substitution
- The Secondary Dominant principle
- Tri-tone substitution
- Major seventh substitution
- Altered chords
- Diminished substitution
- Summary -- Chord substitution
IMPROVISING -- playing through 'changes'
- Swing 8th notes
- Essential scales for improvising in jazz
- 7 note scales
- 8 note scales
- 5 note scales
- 6 note scales
- Understanding chord and scale relationships
- First choice scales
- Guide tones, arpeggios, triads and Digital's
- Guide tones
- Guide tone line
- Arpeggios
- Triads
- Digital's
- Using pentatonics
- Symmetrical scales
STANDARD PROGRESSIONS
- Jazz Blues
- Parker Blues
- Rhythm Changes
- Minor Blues
- Cyclic Progressions
- Cycle of 4ths / 5ths
APPENDIX of SCALES, PATTERNS AND EXAMPLES
- 0.1 Chord and scale choice
- 0.2 Pentatonic formulae
- 1.1 Ionian
- 1.2 Dorian
- 1.3 Phrygian
- 1.4 Lydian
- 1.5 Mixolydian
- 1.6 Aeolian
- 1.7 Locrian
- 1.8 Ionian scale-tone 7ths
- 2.1 Harmonic minor
- 2.2 Locrian natural 6th
- 2.5 Spanish Gypsy
- 2.8 Harmonic minor scale-tone 7ths
- 3.1 Melodic Minor
- 3.4 Lydian dominant
- 3.6 Locrian natural 2nd
- 3.7 Altered
- 3.8 Melodic minor scale-tone 7ths
- 4.1 Diminished 8-note
- 4.2 Dominant 8-note
- 5.1 Major pentatonic
- 5.2 Minor pentatonic
- 6.1 Blues
- 6.2 Whole-tone
- 7.1 Chord D.N.A
- 8.1 Rhythm changes and variations
- 8.2 Jazz Blues changes and variations
- 8.3 Parker Blues changes and variations
- 8.4 Minor Blues changes and variations
- 9.1 Guide Tone lines and Cyclic progressions
- 9.2 Digital patterns
For more information, visit their web site at www.palmermusic.com.au. | 
