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Kick back in the den, and find a
topic of music theory interest to open new vistas in your jazz
playing and thinking. Here are some starters.
 American Music OVERVIEWS
Select short pages of definitions
and examples. Perfect for the beginning to intermediate student
of American Music, the OVERVIEWS section helps clarify the
theory behind the music. [This section is incomplete, but still
very useful.]
 Jazz Theory (BeBop Drills)
The
links below are to original articles concerning various instrumental drills,
designed to increase your BeBop skills. They are presented in a somewhat logical
order. Enjoy!
I originally learned these concepts from Charlie Banacos,
private instructor. They assume a complete grasp of fundamental music theory and
experience with American Music.
Article list
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Links
within the articles move to other articles which are pertinent to the subject of
the link.
 The Language of BeBop - chord tone
drill
The Use of Tensions 1 - scale 3rds
drill
The Use of Tensions 2 - Imaj7 drill
The Use of Tensions 3 -
some ideas for use
The Jazz Sub-Dominant Chord - II-7 drill
The Jazz Dominant
Chord - V7 drill
The II - V Progression - II
- V series
The Key of the Moment
- pt / sc approaches
"Watch
out for those chromatics!" - ch / ewssa approaches
Ear Training - relative pitch
drill
Reharmonization
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Reharmonization is the name given to the practice of changing the chord
structure under an existing melody. Jazz musicians have done this since they
have been playing popular music, and the practice continues today. There are
many ways of accomplishing this, including Area Substitution, Functional
Substitution, and Melody/Harmony Relationship. I have used one of my favorites, Tritonics,
to reharmonize a series of standards, and have included the changes, with any
melodic adjustments explained.
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