The Jazz Theory Book is an influential work by Mark Levine, first published in 1995.[1] The book is a staple in jazz theory,[2] and contains a wide range of jazz concepts from melodic minor scales and whole tone scale to bebop scales, diminished scales and "Coltrane" reharmonization. Levine assumes that the reader can read music, and gives over 750 musical examples.

The Jazz Theory Book
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AuthorMark Levine
Cover artistJoseph Holston
LanguageEnglish
SubjectJazz
GenreNon-fiction
Encyclopedic
Reference
PublisherSher Music
Published in English
1995
Media typeSpiral-bound
Pages522
ISBN1883217040

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  1. ^ Levine, Mark (2006). Jazz Piano Master Class with Mark Levine. O'Reilly Media, Inc. p. 8. ISBN 978-1-883217-47-1. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  2. ^ Elliott, John A. Insights In Jazz (e-book). Dr John A Elliott. p. 2. ISBN 978-0-9564031-1-7. Retrieved 1 September 2011.