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How jazz harmony works
The theory behind jazz chords, substitutions, and the logic of improvisation.
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Jazz is the sound of surprise. It is built on a harmonic language that took centuries of Western music and bent it into something completely new. Understanding the theory behind it makes listening to it even more rewarding.
Apr 6
The most comprehensive free reference on ii-V-I progressions, tritone substitutions, and modal interchange.
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en.wikipedia.orgMar 23
The method behind most modern jazz improvisation teaching, from George Russell onward.
📄en.wikipedia.orgMar 23
The theoretical foundation that influenced Miles Davis and Coltrane. Dense but essential.
📄en.wikipedia.orgMar 23
A practical reference for the extended and altered chords that give jazz its distinctive color.
📄en.wikipedia.orgMar 23