Essentials of Jazz Theory – Alfred’s
Alfred’s – Essentials of Jazz Theory
Alfred’s – Essentials of Jazz Theory
Alfred’s Essentials of Jazz Theory is designed for jazz enthusiasts and musicians who want to learn jazz concepts and terminology. To get the most out of this course, it is recommended that you have a good understanding of basic theory, such as the lessons in Books 1-3 of Alfred’s Essentials of Music Theory. The book contains lessons with both written and music reading exercises and ear-training and listening are addressed through the included CDs. Each unit is complete with a review section. Playing and/or singing along with each example is encouraged throughout the book. The Self-Study Course includes lessons, a complete answer key to check your work, and three listening and ear-training CDs.
Lesson topics include:
Book 1 – Lessons 1-25
Basic Elements; Swing Feel; Syncopation; Major Scales, Triads, Seventh Chords; Major Scale modes; 9th Scales and Chords; V7 Resolutions, V7-I Voice Leading; Dominant Scales, Chords; Blues Scales, Chords, Progressions, 12-bar Blues.
Book 2 – Lessons 26-50
Counterpoint Bass and Melody; Walking Basslines; Comping, Comp Rhythms; Brazilian Basslines; Minor 7th and 9th Chord Inversions; Supertonic Functions; iim7-V7 Progression, Licks; Jazz Language, Triplet Arpeggios and Dominant Bebop Licks; Passing Minor Chords; IV Chord, ii-V7 turnaround to IV; Altered Dominant Scales, Chords; Diminished Harmony; Turnbacks; AABA Song Form; Bop Scales, Chromatic Leading Notes; Enclosures.
Book 3 – Lessons 51-75
Melodic Soloing and Sequencing; Afro-Cuban Jazz Rhythms; Drop-Two Voicings; Minor 11th Chords, Minor Scales, Turnarounds; Half Diminished Scale, Harmonic Minor keys; Turnarounds in Minor Keys; Backdoor Cadence; Altered Dominant Chords, Licks; ABAC Song Form; Slash Chords.
Each book comes with a CD, allowing students to hear the musical elements discussed, and offering students the opportunity to test their listening skills. Music examples are played by a variety of instruments.Included are also Alfred’s Handy Guides and Alfred’s Adult Piano Course books.
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