HF:H70090l Jazz Harmony I - Course Information

H70090l Jazz Harmony I

Extent and Intensity

2/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Jan Jirucha, DiS. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

Jazz Interpretation Department – Faculty of Music – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Supplier department: Jazz Interpretation Department – Faculty of Music – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts

Timetable

Wed 13:30–14:15 317, Wed 14:20–15:05 317

Prerequisites

EVER( H70090z Jazz Harmony I )
Successful passing of the first semester, "Introduction to Jazz Harmony"

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Jazz interpretation (programme HF, B-HUDUM)
• Jazz interpretation (programme HF, B-HUDUM, specialization Percussion Instruments)
• Jazz interpretation (programme HF, B-HUDUM, specialization Piano)
• Jazz interpretation (programme HF, B-HUDUM, specialization Bass)
• Jazz interpretation (programme HF, B-HUDUM, specialization Guitar)
• Jazz interpretation (programme HF, B-HUDUM, specialization Saxophone)
• Jazz interpretation (programme HF, B-HUDUM, specialization Trombone)
• Jazz interpretation (programme HF, B-HUDUM, specialization Trumpet)

Course objectives

Definition of functional definitions of jazz harmonies and their application in practice. Preparation and analysis of jazz standards.

Syllabus

• Secondary dominants, harmonic rhythm, substitute dominants, relatives chords II-seventh Minor tonality - scales and modes, doškálné chords, secondary dominants and substitution. Fundamentals of confusion modal chords SDM group. Line cliché. Pentatonic scale. Analysis of simple harmonic structures of jazz standards and songs. (Eg., "Autumn Leaves, Black Orpheus, Take the A Train, Softly as in a Morning Sunrise, Wil There Never Be Another You" ...).

Literature

• Jaffe, A. : Jazz Harmony, Advance Music, 1996
• Levine, M. : The Jazz Theory Book, Sher Music Co., 1995
• Harmony 1 - 4, Berklee College of Music - skripta
• Wolking, H. : Jazz Theory and Functional Harmony, NAJE Educator, 1979
• Nettles, B - Graf, R : The Chord Scale Theory & Jazz Harmony, Advance Music, 1997

Teaching methods

Lecture + exercises - 2 hours

Assessment methods

exam

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Credit evaluation note: 1 z 2.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Pro úspěšný zápis předmětu si zaregistrujte též odpovídající předmět v zimním semestru (podle předpokladu "EVER")

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