Jazz Theory (MUSC 2115)

• Jazz/Pop nomenclature
• Intervals, Scales - major, minor, blues, pentatonic, & modes of major scale, octatonic, 7th chords, chord symbols.
• Chord Scale Theory
• Harmonic Structures- Chord Scale Theory.
• Melodic construction I - motives, phrase segments, motivic development
• Diatonic Harmony - Root motion and patterns, Cadences, Sus 4 chords, diatonic reharmonization
• Melodic construction II - phrases- antecedent, consequent, parallel, contrasting Dominant Chords and Diatonic Function – secondary dominants, chord scales
• Melodic Construction III- nonharmonic tones, harmonic rhythm.
• Substitute dominants Related IImi7 chords
• Minor Key Harmony - modal interchange and subdominant minor.
• Minor Key Harmony - minor key scales, minor key chords, key relationships, minor key chord scales, line clichés.
• The Blues - basic blues contents, contemporary blues content, blues progressions
• Blues chord scales, blues form variation; 12 bar blues –AAB form.
• Diminished 7th Chords typical diminished patterns, diminished chord scale
• Reharmonization of diminished chords, #IVmi7 (b5), VIIo7, AABA chord progressions – analysis
• Dominant Chords with Special Function- Special function blues chords (time permitting).
• Special functions for secondary dominants

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.