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LESSON SUMMARY
John Coltrane’s “Giant Steps” has a reputation for being one of the most revered and feared compositions in jazz history. With its blistering fast tempo and rapidly changing key centers, improvising over “Giant Steps” is often considered a rite of passage for serious jazz students. In addition, Giant Steps’ chords, commonly called Coltrane changes, popularized a unique harmonic progression that has become a popular tool for reharmonization. In today’s Quick Tip, John Proulx helps you tackle the fear factor to this iconic tune.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:40 - Chord Analysis
01:24 - Root Position 7th Chords
05:10 - Right Hand Voicings with Extensions
08:57 - Two Hand Quartal Rootless Voicings
13:47 - "Coltrane Changes"
16:08 - Apply to Jazz Standard
19:04 - Improv Pattern Exercise
23:14 - Conclusion
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Jonny May