Major Is Harmonic (and Other Essays) is a book for all instrumentalists that explores the highly underrated Harmonic Major Scale and its applications for jazz improvisation.\nIt examines where the scale and its harmonies show up, such as in the so-called Bebop scales and in cellular improvisation. Jazz musicians from Charlie Parker to the present have used the Harmonic Major scale for such cases as the Eb7#9 in \u201CDonna Lee\u201D and the Abdim7b13 in \u201CCorcovado.\u201D Discover \u2018hidden chords\u2019 outside of the basic diatonic chords in a scale and examine examples from well known jazz recordings which show Harmonic Major\u2019s usefulness in real life playing.\nThe book contains extensive exercises to develop fluency on this \u201Cforgotten scale,\u201D as well as fresh ways to practice bebop scales, quartal triads and\n\nMajor is Harmonic\n(and Other Essays)\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail track;