From: mjs@fc.hp.com (Marc Sabatella)
Subject: Re: Jazz Primer Second Edition
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Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 17:29:26 GMT


This is the table of contents of "A Jazz Improvisation Primer":

                           Table Of Contents

0  Preface ........................................................    1
1  Goals ..........................................................    3
1.1  Outline ......................................................    3
1.2  Other Resources ..............................................    4
2  A Brief History Of Jazz ........................................    5
2.1  Early Jazz ...................................................    6
2.2  Big Band Jazz And Swing ......................................    6
2.3  Bebop ........................................................    7
2.4  Cool Jazz ....................................................    8
2.5  Hard Bop .....................................................    8
2.6  Post Bop .....................................................    9
2.7  Free Jazz And The Avant Garde ................................   10
2.8  Fusion .......................................................   11
2.9  Post Modern Jazz .............................................   12
2.10  The Present .................................................   12
2.11  Top Ten List ................................................   13
3  Jazz Fundamentals ..............................................   13
3.1  Structure ....................................................   13
3.2  Swing ........................................................   15
3.2.1  Definition .................................................   15
3.2.2  Practicing Swing ...........................................   16
3.3  Creativity ...................................................   17
3.3.1  The Creative Process .......................................   17
3.3.2  Playing ....................................................   18
4  Chord/Scale Relationships ......................................   19
4.1  Basic Theory .................................................   20
4.1.1  Intervals ..................................................   20
4.1.2  Major And Minor Scales .....................................   20
4.1.3  Chords .....................................................   21
4.2  Major Scale Harmony ..........................................   23
4.2.1  Major Scale ................................................   23
4.2.2  Dorian Mode ................................................   23
4.2.3  Phrygian Mode ..............................................   24
4.2.4  Lydian Mode ................................................   24
4.2.5  Mixolydian Mode ............................................   25
4.2.6  Minor Scale ................................................   25
4.2.7  Locrian Mode ...............................................   25
4.3  Melodic Minor Harmony ........................................   25
4.3.1  Phrygian #6 ................................................   26
4.3.2  Lydian Augmented ...........................................   26
4.3.3  Lydian Dominant ............................................   27
4.3.4  Fifth Mode .................................................   27
4.3.5  Locrian #2 .................................................   27
4.3.6  Altered Scale ..............................................   28
4.4  Symmetric Scales .............................................   29
4.4.1  Whole Tone Scale ...........................................   29
4.4.2  The Diminished Scales ......................................   29
4.5  Pentatonic Scales ............................................   30
4.6  Derived Scales ...............................................   31
4.6.1  The Blues Scale ............................................   31
4.6.2  Minor Scales ...............................................   32
4.6.3  Bebop Scales ...............................................   33
4.6.4  Synthetic Scales ...........................................   33
4.7  Chord/Scale Chart ............................................   34
5  Applying The Theory To Improvisation ...........................   34
5.1  Melodic Development ..........................................   34
5.2  Playing Changes ..............................................   36
5.2.1  ii-V .......................................................   37
5.2.1  Major Keys .................................................   37
5.2.1  Minor Keys .................................................   38
5.2.2  Blues ......................................................   38
5.2.3  Rhythm Changes .............................................   39
5.2.4  Coltrane Changes ...........................................   40
5.3  Modal Improvisation ..........................................   41
5.4  Chromaticism .................................................   42
5.5  Non-tonal Improvisation ......................................   43
5.6  Free Improvisation ...........................................   45
6  Accompanying ...................................................   46
6.1  Chordal Instruments ..........................................   46
6.1.1  Chord Voicings .............................................   46
6.1.1  3/7 Voicings ...............................................   47
6.1.1  Quartal Voicings ...........................................   49
6.1.1  Polychord And Upper Structure Voicings .....................   49
6.1.1  Close Position And Drop Voicings ...........................   51
6.1.1  Other Scale Based Voicings .................................   51
6.1.2  Comping Rhythms ............................................   52
6.2  Bass .........................................................   53
6.2.1  Walking Bass Lines .........................................   54
6.2.2  Pedal Point ................................................   55
6.2.3  Counterpoint ...............................................   55
6.2.4  Other Bass Patterns ........................................   56
6.3  Drums ........................................................   56
6.4  Other Instruments ............................................   58
7  Playing With Others ............................................   59
7.1  Organization .................................................   59
7.1.1  Beginnings .................................................   59
7.1.2  Middles ....................................................   60
7.1.3  Endings ....................................................   60
7.2  Dealing With Problems ........................................   62
8  Listening Analytically .........................................   62
9  Breaking The Rules .............................................   63
10  Appendix A: Annotated Bibliography ............................   63
10.1  Fakebooks ...................................................   64
10.2  Instructional Books .........................................   65
10.3  History And Biography .......................................   69
11  Appendix B: Annotated Discography .............................   70
11.1  Recommendations .............................................   70
11.2  Listing .....................................................   71
12  Appendix C: Jazz Standards ....................................   76