Part 1: Basics
1. Music Fundamentals
2. Jazz Rhythms
3. Harmonic Function
4. Four-Part Chords
5. Five-Part Chords
6. The II-V-I Progression
7. Modes
8. Chord-Scale Theory
9. The Blues
10. Improvisation
Part 2: Intermediate
11. Voicing Formations
12. Keyboard and Jazz Chorale Textures
13. Idiomatic Jazz Progressions
14. Bebop
15. Bebop Blues
16. The Confirmation Changes
17. The Rhythm Changes
18. Pentatonics, Hexatonics, Octatonics
19. The Tristano Style of Improvisation
Part 3: Advanced
20. Analyzing Jazz Lead Sheets
21. Phrase Models
22. Song Forms
23. Reharmonization Techniques
24. Post-Tonal Jazz: Atonality
25. Set Classes in Jazz
26. Twelve-Tone Techniques
27. Stylistic Crossovers: Developing a New Jazz Repertory
Biography
Dariusz Terefenko is Associate Professor of Jazz and Contemporary Media at the Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester.
“Dariusz is an amazing jazz pianist. His knowledge, both linearly and harmonically, is derived from a huge world of listening and performing experiences, and has made him a brilliant teacher. This book exemplifies, in detail, the process necessary to achieving this high level of musicianship.”
—Gene Bertoncini, guitarist and educator“This text is an extremely valuable resource for both the self-guided student and for use in university and college jazz programs. There is a wealth of information here for everyone, from the beginner to the seasoned jazz improvisor, composer, and arranger. I highly recommend it to all looking to further their knowledge and abilities as performers, writers, and teachers.”
—Brian Dickinson, Professor, Humber College“Jazz Theory: From Basic to Advanced Study is remarkably comprehensive, well-organized, and accessible, calibrated for use by individuals or in the classroom. It provides a wealth of carefully presented theoretical material, amplified by practical play-along audio tracks and ear-training exercises.”
—Keith Waters, Professor of Music Theory, University of Colorado Boulder
