I. INTRODUCTION Approaches to Improvisation Approaches to Improvising on the Harmony Basic Theory Diatonic Chords and Roman Numerals Modulations and Secondary dominants Consonance and Dissonance Harmonic Rhythm and the Jazz Performance
II. LINEAR HARMONY Narrowing the note choices from the twelve chromatic pitches available Creating the Basic Outlines Outline No.1 Outline No.2 Outline No.3
III. EMBELLISHING DEVICES Passing Tones Neighbor Tones Arpeggiated Tones Extensions Chromatic Approaches Octave Displacement Encircling Tones C.E.S.H Anticipation Delayed Resolution Sawtooth Iteration Rhythmic Devices Adding notes Use of Two or More Outlines within Example Borrowed Chords and Notes Change of Direction
IV. OUTLINE NO. 1 Outline No.1 in Simple Form Outline No.1 in a Minor Progression Outline No.1 in Other Progressions Typical Progressions Outline No.1 with Octave Displacements Outline No.1 with Arpeggiated Tones Outline No.1 with Chromatic Approach Tones Outline No.1 with Double Chromatic Approach Tones Outline No.1 C.E.S.H Outline No.1 Chromatic and Rhythm Complexity Outline No.1 in Combinations of More Than One Outline
V. OUTLINE NO. 2 Outline No.2 in Simple Form Outline No.2 in Minor Outline No.2 With Notes Added Outline No.2 With Passing Tones Simple passing tones Passing Tones with Pick up notes Passing Tones with Outline no.2 Arpeggio Extension Outline No.2 in Combinations of More Than One Outline Outline No.2 with a Change of Direction Outline No.2 Fragments
VI. OUTLINE NO. 3 Outline No.3 in Simple Form Outline No.3 C.E.S.H Outline No.3 Using a Lower Pivot Note (Arpeggiated Tone Below) Outline No.3 in Combinations of More Than One Outline Outline No.3 with Passing Tones
VII. OUTLINE FRAGMENTS
VIII. OUTLINES IN MODAL TUNES
IX. GET IT IN YOUR PLAYING How to Practice the Outlines
X. OUTLINE EXERCISES 1. Learn the Basic Outlines 2. Outlines and Ear Training 3. Applying Specific Devices to Outline No.1 4. Applying Specific Devices to Outline No.2 5. Applying Specific Devices to Outline No.3 6. Short Exercises over Typical Progressions 7. Using Outlines to Connect Other Chords 8. Using Outlines to Connect Other Chords 9. Using Outlines Over Turnaround Progressions 10. Outlines in Key Center Cycle 11. Standard Progression I: Blues in B Flat 12. Standard Progression II: ¡®¡®Rhythm Changes¡± 13. Standard Progression III: Are You All the Outlines? 14. Standard Progression IV: Outlines by Starlight 15. Standard Progression V: Blues with ii - V substitutions 16. Standard Progression VI: Big Strides with Outlines 17. Identifying Outlines
XI. WHAT TO DO NEXT? Appendix I: Three Etudes on Standard Progressions Etude 1. Standard Progression II: ¡°Rhythm Changes¡± Etude 2. Standard Progression III: Are You All the Outlines? Etude 3. Standard Progression IV: Outlines by Starlight Appendix II: Lou Donaldson solo on a standard progression Appendix III: Tom Harrell solo on a standard progression Appendix IV: Suggestions for Using Outlines with Jazz Improvisation Classes Written Component Ear Training Technique Drill Controlled Improvisation Integrated Improvisation Appendix V: Answers from page 128 Index of Musical Examples by Artist