Coltrane Changes

John Coltrane's recording 'Giant Steps' introduced a system of chord progressions and chord substitutions that has challenged even the best jazz musicians. The tri-tonic systems (sometimes referred to as 'ColtraneChanges')found in the tunes Giant Steps and Countdown is taught in a digestible way thoughout this method. Etudes show how to reharmonize standard ii-V-I changes with Coltrane Changes. The play-along audio will help studentspractice andmaster single-note lines over these chords in all 12 keys. Guitarists will appreciate the chord voicing suggestions. A must have for the serious jazz guitarist. Includes access to online audio.

CONTENTS

• Chapter one: Theory behind the music
• Introduction
• Chord voicings
• chapter two: melodic material
• Arpeggio studies
• Digital patterns
• Coltrane ii-V patterns
• Play-along tracks
• Etude 1 You Stepped Into Coltrane Changes
• Etude 2 Coltrane Blues
• Countup assignment
• chapter three: giant steps progression
• Eight patterns
• Giant Steps progression play-along
• Etude 3 Real Big Steps
• Giant Steps assignment
• Coltrane changes over modal vamps