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Chapter 1: The Musical System
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1
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Basic Definitions
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Twelve-Note System
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Chromatic Scales
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Chapter 2: Major Scales
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6
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The Major Scale
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Key
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Key of C
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Keys with Sharps
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Keys with Flats
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Key Signatures
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Enharmonic Keys
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Accidentals
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Chapter 3: The Circle of Fifths
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11
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Chapter 4: Basic Harmony
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15
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Thirds
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Triads
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Chapter 5: The Diatonic Progression
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18
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Dominant Seventh Substitution
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Diatonic Progression Chart
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Chapter 6: The Number System
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22
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Transposing
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Summary of Chapters 1-6
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Chapter 7: Modes
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27
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Chapter 8: Modal Progressions
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30
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Chapter 9: The Mixolydian Mode
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32
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Mixolydian Progression Chart
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Chapter 10: Major Mode Camparison
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38
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Progression Comparison
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Chapter 11: The Aeolian Mode
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42
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Aeolian Progression Chart
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Chapter 12: The Dorian Mode
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48
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Dorian Progression Chart
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Chapter 13: Minor Mode Comparison
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54
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Progression Comparison
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Chapter 14: Mode Comparison
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58
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Comparative Mode Structures
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Modal Progression Comparison
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Summary Of Chapters 7-14
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Chapter 15: Single Scale Improvisation
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66
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Using Scales To Improvise
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Melody Improvisation
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Pentatonic Scales
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Major Pentatonics
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Minor Pentatonics
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Blues Improvisation
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Chapter 16: Multi-Dimensional Improvisation
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70
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Modal/Chord Approach
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Playing A Mode With An Altered Dominant Chord
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Pentatonic/Chord Approach
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Relative Pentatonics
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Playing A Pentatonic With An Altered Dominant Chord
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Triad Arpeggios
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Extended Harmony
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Harmonizing Modes
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Chapter 17: Improvising using Accidentals
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77
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Major Jazz Pentatonics
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Minor Jazz Pentatonics
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Playing Against Seventh Chords
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Mixolydian/Seventh Chord Approach
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Jazz Mixolydians
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Chromatic Outlining
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Summary Of Improvisation
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Chapter 18: Conceptual Learning
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80
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Memorization vs. Understanding
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Percepts
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Concepts
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Integration
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Learning Vocabulary
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Chapter 19: Time Organization
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84
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Beat
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Measure
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Section
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Progression
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Rhythm
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Walking and Chewing Gum
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Chapter 20: Perfect Practice
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91
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Theory-Timing-Technique
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Repetition
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Visualization
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Ear Training
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Chord Practice
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Practice Devices
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Set Goals
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Practice Outline
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Sequencing
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Building Speed
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Chapter 21: Music as Self-Improvement
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102
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Focus and Relaxed Concentration
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Quit Trying
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Examine Your Beliefs
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Projection
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Learn From Others
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The Gauntlet
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