Outre Mesure En Harmonie Vol.2 - Dericq, Guereau
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Essential Information About This Method
Essential Information About This Method
- Progressive and Effective Path: each concept is clearly explained, illustrated by an audio example accessible online, then reinforced with exercises and solutions.
- Advanced Modal Vocabulary: a structured approach centered around five "parent scales," including the harmonic major and the double harmonic major, to analyze and color harmony.
- Comprehensive Overview of Writing Tools: limited transposition scales, pedals (tension and stability), voice leading, and melodic conjunctions for smoother lines.
- Immediate Application in Jazz: appoggiatura chords and techniques inspired by great masters to gain autonomy in arranging, composing, and improvising.
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Summary of This Method
This Volume 2 is aimed at instrumentalists, arrangers, and composers who already have a solid background in music theory and practice. It serves as a natural continuation of Volume 1: same principles, same terminology, but with a deepening intended to expand harmonic vocabulary and refine the ear. The progression is designed to be directly assimilable: the concept is introduced, heard through a sound example, then validated through a series of structured and corrected exercises.
At the heart of the book, a coherent modal system is organized around five "parent scales." This framework, which notably includes the harmonic major and the double harmonic major, provides a practical structure for building chord colors, understanding their functions, and choosing reharmonization options with greater mastery. The goal is not to stack recipes but to provide a method of analysis and decision-making to write richer and more personal jazz harmony.
The method then explores themes often decisive in writing: limited transposition scales and their uses, different types of pedals to establish a foundation or generate tension, as well as horizontal movements. Voice leading and melodic conjunctions are addressed as concrete levers to improve continuity, avoid unnecessary breaks, and strengthen the logic of lines. Appoggiatura chords complete the set as an expressive tool to densify a progression, nuance a cadence, or enrich an improvisation.
Designed to stimulate creativity, this method highlights principles rarely made explicit and makes characteristic jazz language techniques more accessible. The audio examples allow immediate hearing of the intended effect, while guided exercises promote lasting appropriation. As Enrico Pieranunzi emphasizes, "thanks to this method, the precious legacy of Bill Evans and Bernard Maury is now accessible to all."
Technical specifications
| Theme | Theory - Harmony | ||
| Instrumentation | all instruments | Language | French |
| Genre | jazz harmony method | Difficulty | advanced |
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Questions frequently asked
What level is required for Outre Mesure En Harmonie Vol.2?
This method is intended for an advanced level, with a solid prior background in music theory and instrumental practice.
Are the harmony exercises corrected?
Each concept is followed by audio examples and structured corrected exercises. This setup allows verification of the assimilation of the covered techniques.
Which scales are studied in this volume 2?
The presented modal system is organized around five "parent scales." It notably includes the harmonic major and double harmonic major to build chord colors and consider reharmonizations.
Is the method suitable for all instruments?
The indicated instrumentation is "all instruments," the work focusing on jazz theory and harmony rather than a specific instrumental technique.
Which jazz composition techniques are developed?
The chapters cover limited transposition scales, several types of pedal points, and horizontal movements. Voice leading, melodic conjunctions, and appoggiatura chords complete the study.
