''The Jazz Theory Book'' is an influential work by
Mark Levine, first published in 1995.
The book is a staple in jazz theory,
and contains a wide range of jazz concepts from
melodic minor scales and
whole tone scale to
bebop scales,
diminished scales and "
Coltrane" reharmonization. Levine assumes that the reader can read music, and gives over 750 musical examples.
See also
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The Jazz Piano Book
''The Jazz Piano Book'' is a method book written by Mark Levine. It was first published on January 1 1989. It aims to summarise the musical theory, including jazz harmony, required by an aspiring jazz pianist.
Its target readership appears to be r ...
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References
Jazz books
1995 non-fiction books
Music textbooks
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