The Chord Scale Theory & Jazz Harmony

by

Barrie Nettles & Richard Graf



www.jazzharmony.net
www.RichardGraf.com


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.



Publisher: ADVANCE MUSIC
D-72108 Rottenburg, Germany
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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 knowledge
that 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 Ive just found it."
Art Farmer

"A helpful and organized tool that can shurely aid any musician interested in understanding
harmony 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 necessary
information 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 'Basics
Bible'. 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 laid
out in a simple (but not simplistic) manner that guides one from the basic, to the most
challenging concepts of improvisational aids. The book also shows a great respect for the
traditions of our music which I feel is important for opening minds to the future. I highly
recommend 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 Chord
Scale Theory And Jazz Harmony by Nettles and Graf.
Joey Goldstein


The Chord Scale Theory & Jazz Harmony


Barrie Nettles & Richard Graf


TABLE OF CONTENT

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 Clichs

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

INDEX



Infos:
Die Akkord-Skalen-Theorie und Jazz-Harmonik

Richard Graf & Barrie Nettles

www.jazzharmony.net
Contact:
info@richardgraf.com

Publisher:

ADVANCE MUSIC
Maierckerstrasse 18
D-72108 Rottenburg
Germany
Fax: +49-7472-24621
http://www.advancemusic.com


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