Jazz Theory

Berklee Curriculum
B.I.T. Curriculum
Concepts:

  • II, V, Major and minor
  • Tritone substitution
  • Modes
  • Pivot chords
  • Pentatonics
  • Rhythm changes
  • Turnarounds
  • Voicings in 4ths
  • Harmonic minor (all modes)
  • Jazz minor (all modes)
  • Constant Structure
  • Polytonality
  • Altered Dominant
  • Coltrane Substitutions
  • Tensions
  • Diminished/Dominant Usage
  • Incomplete Dominant
  • Harmonic Series

Melodic Bass Library-Jimmy Haslip
Song Analization:Giant Steps, Impressions, Inner Urge, Windows, So What

All Jazz Standards (Real Book)
Creative Jazz Improvisation-Scott Reeves
Pentatonic Scales for Jazz Improvisation - Ramon Ricker
Tech Development in Fourths for Jazz Improvisation - Ramon Ricker
Lydian Concept - George Russell
Chromaticism/Non-Diatonic Scales -David Liebman
Allan Holdsworth Concepts

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