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Program of String Instruments

KSD307

JAZZ HARMONY I

Course Code
KSD307
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Can analyze jazz music by learning basic terminology and symbols, chord formations and associations related to jazz music.
  2. Can perform and practice the harmonization of a piece.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe aim of the course is to teach student the jazz harmony in both theoritical and practical ways.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Basic harmonic theory, scale and mode, major - minor and modal scales.
2nd Week Chord formations and their symbols.
3rd Week I, V and II. Degree chords in major scale, II 7 - V 7 - I 7 progressions, analysis.
4th Week Studies on various tones of II 7 - V 7 - I 7
5th Week Harmonization of chord tones, cromatic and diatonic tones, and their applications.
6th Week Harmonization of delaying tones, applications and analysis.
7th Week Block chords' harmonization, applications and analysis.
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Swing concept, rythmical structure in chord progressions, harmonization with block chords, harmonization of anticipated, double cromatic and double delayed tones, applications and analysis.
10th Week Harmoniaztion of embroider and passage tones, and their applications.
11th Week Tension tones, resolute - irresolute tension tones and their harmonization.
12th Week Secondary dominant chord, intermediate dominant chords.
13th Week Harmonization, analysis and applications of various jazz standard melodies.
14th Week Harmonization, analysis and applications of various jazz standard melodies.
Recommended or Required ReadingJazz Harmony, Mark Levine. Harmony 1, 2, 3, Barrie Nettles. Harmony 4, Alex Ulanowsky. Modal Jazz 1,2 Ron Miller. Modal Jazz, Bill Dobbins. The Jazz Chord and Scale Handbook, Gary Keller. The Lydian Chromatic Concept of Total Organization for Improvisation, George Russell. Contemporary Styles, John Mehegan. Akkord Lexikon, Harald Banter. Standdardized Chord Symbol Notation, Carl Brant and Clinton Roemer
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 10
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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