Music theory through improvisation a new approach to musicianship training /

• Main Author: Sarath, Ed.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: New York : Routledge, 2010.
• Subjects: Music theory.; Jazz > Instruction and study.; Improvisation (Music); MUSIC > Theory. > Instruction & Study; Musiktheorie.; Improvisation.; Jazz.; Electronic books.
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Designed for Music Theory courses, Music Theory Through Improvisation presents a unique approach to basic theory and musicianship training that examines the study of traditional theory through the art of improvisation. The book follows the same general progression of diatonic to non-diatonic harmony...

Table of Contents:

• Improvisation across boundaries : a trans-stylistic approach
• Music fundamentals
• Modality and rhythm I : time feels
• Modality and rhythm II : small group framework
• Basic tonal materials : triads and seventh chords
• Harmonic functions
• Swing : gloval rhythmic gateway
• Melodic line construction and harmonization
• Chord inversion present and past
• Non-diatonic harmony I : applied chords
• Non-diatonic harmony II : modal mixture
• Figured bass realization at the keyboard
• Extended chords
• Altered extensions
• Diverse approaches to analysis
• Fine-tuning and expanding the jazz palette.