Modern Jazz Vocabulary vol 1. Harmonic Major.

This is a book of melodic phrases derived from the harmonicmajor scale. Harmonic major is comprised of a major scale(Ionian) with a b13 (or a b6 degree). In C major this is spelled asfollows:C, D, E, F, G, Ab, B, CEach melody is displayed beneath a chord symbol whichrepresents one suitable harmonic context for the example.Each chapter covers a different use of harmonic major.Throughout the book there are many suggestions for bothvariations an practice approaches. Chapters line up back to backto save space and paper.I encourage you to use this as a workbook. Most pages havesome blank staff paper where you can add melodic material,voicings or any ideas that come to mind during practice. Bywriting down these ideas and working on them, you can begin todevelop your own melodic vocabulary which can help you find aunique musical voice.Visit mattotto.org for free PDF and video lessons and othermaterial for creative improvisation.