Head In x2, Solo x12, Head Out x2
Medium Slow Swing 145 BPM

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Composer: John Coltrane

Year: 1959

Origin: Debuted on the album Giant Steps.

Style: Swing, typically played at up tempos.

Form: 12 Bar minor blues
The head is played twice on the way in and out.

Key: C minor

Harmony/Overview: A straight ahead minor blues with a bVI7 - V7 turnaround.

Recordings: This song has been recorded hundreds of times and is one of the most widely known minor blues heads of all time. Coltrane first recorded it on his album Giant Steps and would also occasionally perform the tune live with his classic quartet in the early 1960's. It continues to be frequently played minor blues, especially among students due to the simplicity of the melody.

JGC Top Picks:
John Coltrane, Giant Steps, 1959
Dave Holland, Ones All, 1993
Roy Haynes and the Fountain of Youth Band, Whereas, 2006

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