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Die Akkord-Skalen-Theorie & Jazz-Harmonik: Book

By Richard Graf and Barrie Nettles

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Jazz-Harmonik, wie sie am Berklee College of Music gelehrt wird, basiert auf der sogenannten Akkord-Skalen-Theorie. Diese Methode ist nun in weiterentwickelter Form erstmals als umfassendes Lehrwerk verfügbar. Aus der Praxis hervorgegangen und für die Praxis bestimmt, bietet dieses Buch das notwendige theoretische Wissen für Improvisation, Komposition und Arrangement.

Titles: Vorwort * Einleitung * Harmonische Strukturen * Diatonische Harmonik * Dominant-Akkorde und ihre diatonische Funktion * Moll-Harmonik * Blues * Verminderte Sept-Akkorde * Dominant-Akkorde mit speziellen Funktionen * Modaler Austausch * Voicing/spezifische Akkord-Symbole und Strukturen * Modulation * Modale Systeme * Nicht-funktionale Harmonik * Einführung ins Arrangieren * Anhang * Index.

Jazz harmony, as taught at the Berklee College of Music, based on the so-called chord-scale theory. This method is now in a developed form for the first time, and available as a comprehensive textbook. It emerged from practice and is intended for practice---this book provides the necessary theoretical knowledge on improvisation, composition, and arranging.

Titles : Preface * Introduction * Harmonic Structures * Diatonic Harmonies * Dominant Chords and Their Diatonic Function * Minor Harmony * Blues * Diminished Seventh Chords * Dominant Chords with Special Functions * Modal Exchange * Voicing / Specific Chord Symbols and Structures * Modulation * Modal Systems * Non-Functional Harmonies * Introduction to Arranging * Appendix * Index. (German Edition)

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Series: Advance Music
Publisher: Advance Music
ISBN10: 3-892210-55-1
ISBN13: 978-3-892210-55-9
UPC: 805095112153
SKU: 01-ADV11215

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About the Author: Richard Graf

Richard Graf is a jazz educator and theorist whose work at Berklee College of Music shaped how generations of improvisers and composers understand harmonic function. His approach to chord-scale theory moves beyond abstract rules to show how harmony actually works in the context of jazz composition and arrangement.

Why we love this

This textbook cuts through the theory-versus-practice divide that frustrates so many jazz students. Graf and Nettles distill the pedagogical approach used at one of the world's most respected jazz programs into a systematic, learnable framework. The progression from harmonic foundations through modal systems and non-functional harmony mirrors how professionals actually think about reharmonization and improvisation, making abstract concepts concrete.

What to expect

The book feels like sitting in on a master class where theory stops being abstract and becomes a conversation about how chords function, how to move between them logically, and how to use that logic creatively. There's rigor here, but it's rooted in the music itself.

Who it's for

Jazz arrangers, composers, and improvisers seeking a rigorous theoretical foundation. This works best for intermediate to advanced students who already read lead sheets and understand basic chord function, and for anyone preparing for serious jazz study or professional work in jazz composition and harmony.

How to get the most out of it

  • Work through the diatonic harmony chapters before jumping to advanced topics. The groundwork here directly supports everything that follows.
  • Apply each chord-scale concept to a standard you know well. Theory sticks when you hear it.
  • Study the voicing section in tandem with the harmonic concepts. Understanding the chord symbol matters less than understanding what scales belong to it.
  • Use the blues chapter as a reality check. If you can apply chord-scale thinking to blues changes, you understand the system.

How to use it

Build this into jazz studies curriculum for intermediate and advanced students. The introduction to arranging section makes it particularly useful for directors preparing students to tackle real jazz charts and compositions.

Skills your students will build

  • chord-scale relationships and their application to improvisation
  • harmonic analysis of jazz standards and reharmonization techniques
  • voice leading and voicing construction for specific harmonic situations
  • modal interchange and its function within tonal and non-functional harmony
  • foundational arranging techniques grounded in harmonic practice

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