Composer:  John Coltrane    (click to list other tunes) Submitted by:  David Luebbert Posted:  4/10/08; 5:35:31 PM Msg#:  626 (top msg in thread) Prev/Next:  625/627 Reads:  20418

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Chord changes for John Coltrane's Giant Steps with hi-hat and ride cymbal accompaniment.

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The Jazz Soloist website has a page for Giant Steps that gives great advice on learning to play over these changes

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Play "Giant Steps" - John Coltrane - from the album "Giant Steps" on the Rhapsody Music Service
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• Re: Giant Steps, 7, 4/14/03; 10:26:03 PM

• Re: Giant Steps, 7, 4/14/03; 10:24:18 PM

• Harmonic analysis of the Giant Steps changes, David Luebbert, 7/2/01; 4:07:52 AM
  • Re: Harmonic analysis of the Giant Steps changes, J. Jagelka, 7/2/01; 4:57:35 AM

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