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The Lydian Chromatic Concept of Tonal Organization is a 1953 jazz music theory book written by George Russell. The book is the founding text of the Lydian Chromatic Concept (LCC), or Lydian Chromatic Theory (LCT).
George Russell's book, The Lydian Chromatic Concept of Tonal Organization, first published in 1953, was the first theoretical contribution to come from jazz, and was responsible for introducing modal improvisation which resulted in the seminal recording of Miles Davis' "Kind of Blue."
Concept. There is no “goal pressure” within the tonal gravity field of a Lydian Scale. The Lydian Scale exists as a self-organized Unity in relations to its tonic tone and tonic major chord. The Lydian Scale implies an evolution to higher levels of tonal organization. The Lydian Scale is the true scale of tonal unity and the scale which ...
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The Lydian Chromatic Concept of Tonal Organization was the first theoretical conceptualization to be introduced in jazz, though The Concept’s creator, George Russell, was not a music theorist by trade.
Jan 1, 2001 · The Lydian Chromatic Concept of Tonal Organization: The Art and Science of Tonal Gravity by George Russell (2001-05-03) [George Russell] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers.
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Apr 13, 2018 · The “Lydian Chromatic Concept” ( LCC for short) is a novel approach to music that treats the Lydian mode as the primary mode rather than Ionian (the major scale). Russell’s idea is actually based on some very compelling observations but his book is rather dense and difficult to get to grips with.
The Lydian Chromatic Concept of Tonal Organization is a chromatic concept providing the musician with an awareness of the full spectrum of tonal colors available in the equal temperament tuning. Studying the Concept makes the musician aware of the whole chromatic situation surrounding the chord (vertical) or a tonal center (horizontal).
