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  2. Sticky Thread   Anybody use the Goodchord Voice Leading Books?

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  1. Theory vs. playing by ear

    starjasmine, 08-21-2022 03:32 PM
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  2. Help Chord scale theory is the opposite of...

    tomems, 10-31-2016 01:41 PM
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  3. The official mad-at-theory thread

    Jimmy Smith, 03-06-2023 05:46 AM
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  4. Functional Tonal vs Modal Harmony and Berklee greek names

    rodolfoguitarra, 03-17-2024 09:01 AM
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  5. Reg's Thread... live at the speed of Jazz

    Reg, 06-30-2012 04:52 PM
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  6. Chief criticisms - Chord Scale Theory

    fumblefingers, 05-31-2015 04:45 PM
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  7. Is the Melodic Minor Scale Really a Thing in Jazz?

    Tal_175, 01-04-2024 11:29 AM
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  8. The division between classical and jazz theory...

    ksjazzguitar, 02-02-2011 12:30 AM
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    05-26-2014, 05:57 PM Go to last post

  9. Christiaan Van Hemert once again championing "No Theory"

    Lobomov, 11-17-2020 06:38 PM
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  10. Books The Jazz Theory Book by Mark Levine

    broturtel, 06-18-2020 02:06 AM
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  11. Newbie! How much music theory do I need before getting into jazz?

    AlexMalmis, 02-18-2019 03:28 PM
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  12. Chord Scale Theory Critique (Not Mine :-))

    christianm77, 03-04-2019 07:46 AM
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  13. Is minor "home" (Im) dorian, melodic, neither?

    alez, 09-09-2023 12:34 PM
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  14. Why you should be mad at theory

    Christian Miller, 02-08-2023 07:47 AM
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  15. When did Jazz Musicians start using the altered scale?

    christianm77, 04-04-2017 07:58 PM
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  16. Barry Harris & Wes Montgomery

    marvinvv, 04-11-2015 07:05 AM
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  17. Guitarists the Most Ignorant?

    jads57, 04-07-2020 10:20 PM
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  18. Alternative to all formal theory considering keys

    emanresu, 02-03-2024 04:49 PM
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  19. Night and Day in the Key of C - What is the function of the F#-7b5

    robywon1, 04-01-2012 09:03 PM
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  20. Help Dorian mode question

    lasagne, 09-03-2010 02:35 PM
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  21. Wave (Jobim) Analysis using Barry Harris Method

    bossa, 01-27-2017 09:17 PM
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    08-09-2017, 06:40 AM Go to last post

  22. Starting over with Mark Levine

    Ron Stern, 01-03-2012 08:23 PM
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  23. CST and making it harder to sound like - e.g. - Hank Mobley

    Groyniad, 01-07-2022 06:05 PM
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    01-24-2022, 11:11 AM Go to last post

  24. How was Joe Pass able to play so good without knowing much theory?

    bobsguitars09, 05-28-2016 10:27 AM
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    08-25-2016, 10:53 PM Go to last post

  25. Help George Van Eps Guitar Method

    Jacowoody, 07-04-2011 11:59 AM
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  26. Minor 6 chord question

    Oscar67, 01-22-2022 06:23 AM
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  27. Scale, mode, modulated scale

    Ron Stern, 07-04-2009 02:14 PM
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    04-04-2010, 07:58 PM Go to last post

  28. Chord functions. What are they for?

    Christian Miller, 12-03-2021 11:54 AM
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  29. Begin Your Ideas, Lines, Phrases, etc. on any Note You Choose.

    StevenA, 01-19-2024 12:03 PM
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  30. Does analyzing miss the point in music?

    mike walker, 09-20-2010 04:28 AM
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    05-14-2011, 02:17 AM Go to last post

  31. I can't read

    AllanAllen, 01-27-2022 11:52 AM
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  32. How to explain kids why they should go to solfege class at all?

    emanresu, 02-03-2023 03:57 PM
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  33. Wes Montgomery How would you think about this Wes Montgomery lick?

    dingusmingus, 02-15-2017 10:39 PM
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    08-05-2017, 05:30 PM Go to last post

  34. Playing Outside

    stworzenie, 07-31-2016 06:02 AM
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    09-28-2016, 09:59 AM Go to last post

  35. Scale outlining "All Of Me"

    rintincop, 11-08-2022 02:13 PM
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  36. What do you hear in Charles Altura's language?

    freud, 05-22-2022 07:39 AM
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  37. How important is knowing music theory for being a good guitar player?

    \m/ Mad Metal Mage \m/, 05-16-2009 08:13 PM
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  38. The levels of understanding modes

    gersdal, 04-15-2012 04:43 PM
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    Nuff Said
    04-27-2012, 01:29 PM Go to last post

  39. functions - theory minimisation - spontaneity - 2 kinds of minor is all you need

    Groyniad, 12-20-2021 12:57 PM
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  40. Barry Harris, interesting, but...

    e_del, 08-01-2014 06:30 PM
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  41. What is your thought process when you're soloing over changes?

    Clint 55, 08-12-2021 02:56 PM
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  42. What might you call a 7sus4 that has a 3rd/10th/17th?

    JakeAcci, 08-25-2018 08:49 AM
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  43. Share Your Aha! Moments

    PrestonHall, 04-19-2017 11:33 AM
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  44. Conceptual problems created by using seventh chords as a basic unit of jazz harmony

    christianm77, 01-19-2017 04:53 PM
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  45. b7 over a major chord, which scale?

    znerken, 11-13-2018 04:03 PM
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  46. What is sight reading?

    Tal_175, 04-15-2021 09:33 AM
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  47. The Altered Scale is kind of broken

    Christian Miller, 07-07-2023 08:50 AM
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  48. Music Theory vs Harmony

    MrCoconut, 07-24-2022 12:50 PM
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  49. Why is music education centered around theory

    bobsguitars09, 09-25-2015 01:19 PM
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    10-14-2015, 12:55 AM Go to last post

  50. Request for a Barry Harris Pre-Quel on Music Theory

    JWMandy, 10-06-2022 11:22 AM
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