Publisher: Berklee Press
Jazz Improvisation - A Harmonic Approach

The purpose of this book is to explore the relationship between jazz harmony and improvisation by studying the vertical structures of chords and their function in a progression, and the horizontal or linear application of harmony to melodic improvisation.
Each topic is accompanied by musical examples that are designed to help you hear the connection between harmony and melody and to develop a more melodic and creative way of thinking about improvising over chord progressions.

You will learn to:
 •  Improvise using a rich harmonic palette, over many types of chord changes
 •  Enrich your harmonic context for improvisation using diatonic substitutions
 •  Reharmonize melodies using diatonic, hybrid, and polychord voicings
 •  Use other non-diatonic chords, such as altered, bII7, and diminished chords
 •  Use parallel modes and dominant substitution as sources for new harmonic colors
 •  Explore a variety of scale types, including minor scales, symmetrical-diminished scales
 •  Create expressive solos with all these tools, applying these rich harmonic contexts within a framework of traditional counterpoint and compositional practice

Includes access to audio demos online, for download or streaming, using the unique code in each edition. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.

Includes access to audio demos online, for download or streaming, using the unique code in each edition. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.

Audio Sample

• Garrison Fewell A Harmonic Approach
• Garrison Fewell A Melodic Approach
• Garrison Fewell L'arte dell'armonia e dell'improvvisazione
• Garrison Fewell Lo spirito della musica creativa