MUSIC 132
Jazz Theory
Study of jazz harmony and melody construction in improvisation. Covered topics include terminology, chord symbols, notation, voicings, and scales as commonly used in jazz and popular music. Issues regarding tonality and ramifications of the blue scale are also examined.
Topics
- terminology
- chord symbols
- notation
- voicings
- and scales as commonly used in jazz and popular music
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Study of jazz harmony and melody construction in improvisation. Covered topics include terminology, chord symbols, notation, voicings, and scales as commonly used in jazz and popular music. Issues regarding tonality and ramifications of the blue scale are also examined.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027