Giant Steps
Composer :
John Coltrane  (click to list other tunes)
Submitted by :
David Luebbert
Posted :
4/10/08; 5:35:31 PM
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Chord changes for John Coltrane's Giant Steps with hi-hat and ride cymbal accompaniment.
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Here's a SongTrellis article that tries to explain what happens harmonically in the tune entitled Giant Steps (in minute detail) .
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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Playing: "Giant Steps", Track #1 and title track of John Coltrane'a album "Giant Steps".
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