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Academics

Advanced Modal Harmony

HR-345

Modal chord progression and melody using traditional, synthetic, and other modes. Analysis of modal jazz compositions. Modal voicings using characteristic tones and spacing considerations. Use of polytonal and polymodal relationships in original compositions.

Credits

2

Prerequisites

HR-212

Required Of

None

Electable By

All B.M. and P.D. students

Major Elective for

Jazz Composition

Semesters Offered

Fall, Spring, Summer

Location

Boston

Department

HARM

Course Chair

George Russell Jr.

Taught By

Courses may not be offered at the listed locations or taught by the listed faculty for every semester. Consult my.berklee.edu to find course information for a specific semester.