Jazz Harmony: Think - Listen - Play - A Practical Approach (Frank Sikora) (incl. Online Material)

How do we bridge the gap between theory and the music we love? This book aims to establish as close a relationship as possible between theory, the ear and our instrument. 'Jazz Theory - Think Listen Play' is a comprehensive approach to improvisation, translating knowledge into sound, developing out musical imagination and finding our 'inner voice', which then guides us on our instrument. It will be a rewarding journey for any aspiring musician, music teacher and Jazz player.

Always remember - there is no truth in theory, only in music. Enjoy!

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Why yet another Harmony Book?
Think:
First Steps
Tonality
Chord Symbol Notation
Modality
The Lead Sheet
Diatonic Harmony in Major Keys
The Major/Minor System
The II-V-I Progression
Scales, Chord Tones and Tensions
Secondary Dominants
Scales for Secondary Dominants
Tritone Substitution
Extended Dominants
The Chromatic Dominant System
Secondary and Substitute II-Vs
Dimished Seventh Chords
Modal Harmony
Modal Interchange
The Blues
The Turnaround
Guide Tone Lines
Chromaticism
Form
The Motive
Harmonic and Melodic Rhythm
Melodic Contour and Climax
"Saving All My Love for You"
Form and Improvisation
Analysis
"All Of Me"
"Round Midnight"
"Nardis"
Rhythm Changes
Modulation
"All The Things You Are"
"Stella By Starlight"
"Mornin"
"Maiden Voyage"
Listen:
Ear Training-a Musician's Nightmare
The Inner Voice
If you Wanna Hear It, You Gotta Feel It!
Transcription
Play:
Improvisation
Play-Alongs
Guide Tone Lines Again
Licks and Tricks
Playing the Form
Postlude
Appendix