Lydian Chromatic Concept of Tonal Organization
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| Author | George Russell |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Music theory |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Published | 1953 |
| Publisher | Concept Publishing Co. |
| Publication place | United States |
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| Pages | 252 pp. |
| ISBN | 0970373902 |
| OCLC | 18406156 |
| Website | lydianchromaticconcept |
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). Russell's work postulates that all music is based on the tonal gravity of the Lydian mode.