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By Bert Ligon Connecting Chords with Linear Harmony examines common lines used by all great jazz artists to connect harmony in jazz improvisation and composition. Harmony is treated as a linear rather than vertical. The book is based on hundreds of examples from great jazz artists that are examined, analyzed and categorized. Graduated exercises, etudes, and ear-training tips help you develop your own voice. So many books on music begin by stating a principle or rule and then illustrate it with an example created by the author.