This informative volume provides a chord reference for any pianist wanting to learn to play jazz. Starting with the most basic intervals, the text explains how chords are built and how they are used in different performance settings. After covering the basics, advanced chord types such as 9ths, 11ths, 13ths, drop voicings, and the blues chord are presented and explained. The functions of chords are described, as are substitutions, clusters, and polytonal clusters. Numerous charts are provided which can be helpful for practicing and for quick and easy reference as to which can be used with given bass notes. The Melody Harmonization Charts show chords based on fourths. Learning to use these chords will help the pianist play with more harmonic variety, color, and interest.
Intervals
Inversion, complimentary intervals, consonant intervals, dissonant intervals, series of overtones, compound intervals, enharmonic spelling
Chords
Triad, major, minor, augmented, diminished, suspended chords, relative stability, color, dominant group, 6th chord.
Piano Chords
Four Way Close Voicing
Open Voicing
Drop Voicing
Left Hand Voicing
Three and Four Note Voicing
Fourth Voicing
Root and Seventh Voicing
Third and Seventh Voicing
Blues Chord
Right Hand Upper Voicings
Ninth, Eleventh, and Thirteenth
Polychords/Triads as Upper Voicings
Suspended Fourth Voicings
All-Four Voicings
Alteration of the Upper Voicings
Split Ninth Chords
Function of Chords in a Key
Alternative Bass
Substitution
3rd substitution, tritone substitution, substitution by a group of chords, half step off substitution
Clusters
Polytonal Clusters
Block Chords
Chord Function
Chords Library by Key:
Key of C
Key of C#
Key of D
Key of Eb
Key of E
Key of F
Key of F#
Key of G
Key of Ab
Key of A
Key of Bb
Key of B
Chords Library by Melody Note:
Harmonizing C or B#
Harmonizing C# or Db
Harmonizing D
Harmonizing Eb or D#
Harmonizing E or Fb
Harmonizing F or E#
Harmonizing F# or Gb
Harmonizing G
Harmonizing Ab or G#
Harmonizing A
Harmonizing Bb or A#
Harmonizing B or Cb
Quartal Harmonies
Spelling Suggestions
Inversion, complimentary intervals, consonant intervals, dissonant intervals, series of overtones, compound intervals, enharmonic spelling
Chords
Triad, major, minor, augmented, diminished, suspended chords, relative stability, color, dominant group, 6th chord.
Piano Chords
Four Way Close Voicing
Open Voicing
Drop Voicing
Left Hand Voicing
Three and Four Note Voicing
Fourth Voicing
Root and Seventh Voicing
Third and Seventh Voicing
Blues Chord
Right Hand Upper Voicings
Ninth, Eleventh, and Thirteenth
Polychords/Triads as Upper Voicings
Suspended Fourth Voicings
All-Four Voicings
Alteration of the Upper Voicings
Split Ninth Chords
Function of Chords in a Key
Alternative Bass
Substitution
3rd substitution, tritone substitution, substitution by a group of chords, half step off substitution
Clusters
Polytonal Clusters
Block Chords
Chord Function
Chords Library by Key:
Key of C
Key of C#
Key of D
Key of Eb
Key of E
Key of F
Key of F#
Key of G
Key of Ab
Key of A
Key of Bb
Key of B
Chords Library by Melody Note:
Harmonizing C or B#
Harmonizing C# or Db
Harmonizing D
Harmonizing Eb or D#
Harmonizing E or Fb
Harmonizing F or E#
Harmonizing F# or Gb
Harmonizing G
Harmonizing Ab or G#
Harmonizing A
Harmonizing Bb or A#
Harmonizing B or Cb
Quartal Harmonies
Spelling Suggestions
| Arrangement | Piano |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Format | Theory |
| Level | 2 |
| NumberOfPages | 128 |
| Media | Sheet Music |
| Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
| Contributors | Stefanuk, Misha (Author) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9780786653584 |
| UPC | 796279067911 |