Harmonic Development and Contrapuntal Techniques for the Jazz Pianist

Harmonic Development and Contrapuntal Techniques for the Jazz Pianist serves as a guide for harmonic expansion and development for jazz piano, offering pianists both a rationale and methods to improve contrapuntal hand techniques.

Gary Motley is Teaching Professor and Founding Director of Jazz Studies at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, where he teaches jazz theory and jazz improvisation.

Preface Book Features Acknowledgements About the Author Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Contrapuntal Improvisation Chapter 3 Harmonic Counterpoint Chapter 4 Rhythm Chapter 5 Chord Voicing Chapter 6 Building Harmony Chapter 7 Chord Motion Chapter 8 Chord Progression Appendices Index