The "Eddie Harris Intervallistic Concept" is a legendary, high-level instructional method for single-line wind instruments, specifically designed to break musicians out of traditional "scalar" thinking and into a more modern, interval-based improvisational language. 🎷 The Philosophy: "Eddieisms"

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Intervallistic Concept By Eddie Harris - Jamey Aebersold Jazz

Eddie Harris’s approach is built on a unique musical philosophy. He famously believed that "there are no wrong intervals if played in succession," emphasizing that the connection and progression of notes are more important than any single "correct" choice. This mindset encourages players to break free from traditional constraints and embrace an interval-centric way of thinking. Structure of the Intervallistic Concept

Eddie Harris wasn't just a soulful saxophonist; he was a mathematical theorist. This book focuses on:

Most jazz pedagogy is scalar. You learn C major, then modes, then chord-scale theory. Eddie Harris, a self-taught theorist in the best sense of the word, rejected this as “horizontal thinking.” His Intervallistic Concept is .