Introduction -- Part 1. The Harmonic Universe of Key -- Chapter 1: The First Circle: I, IV, V7 Chords -- Chapter 2: The Second Circle: Diatonic Seventh Chord Substitutes for I, IV and V7 -- Chapter 3: The Third Circle: Secondary Dominant Seventh and Related ii Minor7 chords -- Chapter 4: Understanding the Geography of Standard Tunes: Jazz Cadences and Turnarounds -- Chapter 5: The Fourth Circle: Passing Chords -- Chapter 6: The Fifth Circle: Modal Interchange Chords -- Chapter 7: The Last Circle: Tritone Substitutes -- Chapter 8: The Harmony of Minor Tunes -- Chapter 9: another Approach to Jazz Harmony Using Diminished Chords -- Chapter 10: Deep Structure, the Right Changes and Re-Harmonization.

Part 2. Beyond the Harmonic Universe: Rules for Non- Function. Chapter 11: Eleven Organizing Principles of Non -functional Chord Progressions -- Chapter 12: Same Root, Different Chord Quality -- Chapter 13: Slash Chords -- Chapter 14: Harmonizing a Bass Line -- Chapter 15: Chords Built in Fourths -- Chapter 16: "Giant Steps" -- Chapter 17: Color Chords -- Chapter 18: Parallel Chords that use Exact Transposition (planing) -- Chapter 19. Pedals -- Chapter 20: Chord Subtraction -- Chapter 21: Unavailable Tensions -- Chapter 22: Incomplete Chords -- Chapter 23: Conclusions -- Appendix A: Tips for Composers -- Appendix B: Piano Basics