The Jazz Harmony Book: By David Berkman [better] Full

He famously argues against using the Lydian Dominant scale on every single non-resolving dominant—a breath of fresh air for students tired of "one scale fits all" answers.

Briefly introduce David Berkman’s The Jazz Harmony Book as a comprehensive, modern approach to jazz harmony and improvisation that blends theory, practical exercises, and musical examples suitable for intermediate to advanced players. The Jazz Harmony Book By David Berkman Full

Berkman does not assume you are a beginner, but he insists on reviewing the basics with a jazz lens. He discusses the major scale as a "source code" and immediately shows how to derive basic triads and seventh chords. The twist? He immediately places them in musical contexts, showing why a iii chord sounds different from a vi chord. He famously argues against using the Lydian Dominant

He provides "levels" of reharmonization: Level 1 is just the basic changes. Level 5 is completely unhinged, modern jazz harmony. You can choose how spicy you want to get. He discusses the major scale as a "source