The John Coltrane Pentatonic Scale - Discoveries & Exercises!

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4 жыл бұрын

Listening to John Coltrane´s incredibly lyrical solo on "Wise One" from his deeply spiritual crescent album, I came across a group of notes that intrigued me, that I transcribed so that I could start playing around and experimenting with.
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@sagarkapoor9892 3 жыл бұрын

That also happens to be RAGA shivranjani in Hindustani Classical Music. You can hear the song: "Tere mere beech mein kaisa hai ye bandhan". It is based exactly on this raga/pentatonic scale. Thank you for sharing this lesson. Love your channel!!

@ypolchenko-freejazz-guitar 2 жыл бұрын

@BHAKTIBROPHY Жыл бұрын

Indeed! Just like Major Pentatonic scale is Bhupali Raga. 🙏🏻💜

@AndrewBoydMusic 7 ай бұрын

thanks for this reference.

@gregcarter8656 4 жыл бұрын

To fellow commenters --- The interesting thing is not a pentatonic scale, per se, but rather, that Coltrane used it in some clever and crafty ways in relation to certain chord progressions. I think it's more about finding chord CHANGES that take advantage of (pentatonic) scales, than about finding (pentatonic) scales that work over a SINGLE chord. That "eternal" chord progression had the pentatonic shifting in thirds upwards (C-, E-, Ab-). Coltrane dug chords/keys shifting in thirds, like in Giant Steps. Even with My Favorite Things, you can find interesting ways to use various pentatonic scales shifting in thirds, or other intervals, to fit the chord changes. So, the name "Coltrane Pentatonic" sounds sexy to jazz players, but it's really about how Coltrane matched a particular pentatonic structure with particular chord changes. I have not seen the product being offered in the video, but I would guess that it's interesting and fun for jazz players who dig Coltrane.

@danypulido4886 4 жыл бұрын

That scale is also known like "kumoi(Japan)" is like a minor pentatonic from the Dorian mode. Thanks for the video!

@MrFree-vj8qj 3 жыл бұрын

It would need the min7 to really sound dorian

@clustercrash2995 3 жыл бұрын

@@MrFree-vj8qj i think well, if you wanna be purist about it, yes, only the dorian scale sounds dorian, even dorian #4 is too far. But following the "rule" of just keeping the most characteristic notes of a mode... That be the tritone b3 maj6 But definitely you have a point as dorian is simetrical(palindromic) and pretty much sinonymous with quartal harmony sounds so is the m7 structure. But i mean, what else comes to your mind when b3 and maj6 are there? Other than diminished

@nic_lofgren 3 жыл бұрын

A pentatonic scale built from the dorian mode would still be the minor pentatonic scale - 1,3,4,5,7. But since it uses the natural/sharp 6th, the 6th could be used instead of the 7th. Not both though, because the 6th and the 7th clash. In the case of the “Coltrane pentatonic,” the 2nd and 3rd clash, so it doesn’t fulfill the same function as a typical pentatonic scale. Cool set of notes though.

@thatpaulschofield 2 жыл бұрын

@@MrFree-vj8qj the root, minor third and major 6 are sufficient to distinguish dorian from the other modes.

@leomaster2918 2 жыл бұрын

@@clustercrash2995 also the melodic minor scale has b3 and maj6, while having a maj7

@tabletblue 4 жыл бұрын

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@user-ni7cp3kq9o 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, one of the most insightful presentations.

@Luciparkjazz 4 жыл бұрын

Also called the "Japanese pentatonic scale" (in opposition with the "Chinese" pentatonic) in Mick Goodrick's book "the advancing guitarist". Beautiful color minor 6 also used in gypsy jazz... Great video, thank you for this beautiful work.

@marksaxcain 4 жыл бұрын

Wow. Above all, thank you. I haven't had my mind blown this much in over 25 years since a private lesson on altered dominant chords that unlocked some mysteries and elevated my soul and my playing. That was wonderful.

@JeffKashiwasax 4 жыл бұрын

This is an excellent tutorial and accompanying pdf and mp3 presentation. Thanks for your clear and informative perspective!

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@winstonsmith7652 2 жыл бұрын

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@louissheppard3029 2 жыл бұрын

Transcribing monster !!!! Hey man could you do a video on teaching the methods of transcribing !!!! The Man Is Awesome beyond comprehension thank you sir Without further ado let’s hit the practice room boys !!!! And girls !!!!

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@ChrisTArmstrong 4 жыл бұрын

This is so great. Thank you so much. It came just as I had been doing some marathon Coltrane listening the past few weeks. The PDF and mp3s are SO helpful. It's amazing how much valuable information you put to it. This will keep me busy for quite a while. :-)

@Cheyne_TetraMFG 3 жыл бұрын

I saw a Facebook ad for this series, and I am incredibly thankful for this, it’s going to expand my harmonic and soloing ideas so immensely.

@Fr_OE 4 жыл бұрын

these exercises are even great for a violin warmup, much love

@brandonbufe1842 4 жыл бұрын

Incredible channel! I am loving the pentatonic studies you make.

@hermessepoedi580 2 жыл бұрын

Cette vidéo est incroyable.. elle m'ouvre d'autres horizons pour mon jeu. Merci beaucoup pour ce travail d'éclaircissement 👏👏🎶✍️📖

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I am moved.What a beautiful rendition of John Coltrane

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@zeke1923 4 жыл бұрын

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@benvoiles3505 4 жыл бұрын

I learn from you and I've been following Coltrane's music for almost 50 years.

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Your soprano tone is incredibly good.

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Professor Hamamoto dude’s a beast at the soprano!

@pabslondon 4 жыл бұрын

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@stumpshot70 4 жыл бұрын

My friend you have an excellent rhythmical feel and superb tone on your soprano...great lesson! cheers from northern CA, USA

@carguy3460 4 жыл бұрын

"As it is my video" haha. Love it. Such great material, thanks!

@LeadGuitarWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic, thank you so much for doing this. So many familiar colors and such a cool and expansive idea. Thanks for sharing

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You killed it! Wonderful!!

@rickspyder6159 4 жыл бұрын

Powerfull stuff another 5 years of practice...I think we should all come up with an individual system of this kind of harmony and make it so unique and personal that no one will dare to go there...have fun

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great job. all the best and keep sharing knowledge. thanks !

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Fantastic presentation. Thanks Nick....

@Ludwigooo 4 жыл бұрын

Ah I love your soprano saxophone timbre blending with the string pad. The colours come out so much more than if I would play the same patterns on a piano for instance, in my estimation.

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Excelente. Muchísimas gracias

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Thanks for sharing, looking forward to the bass parts, you're sounding really good!

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@mybiggrin 4 жыл бұрын

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@seri1897 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you , Thank you Coltrane n somebody will thank me!!

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Thank you, this is gold!!

@DizzyKrissi 4 жыл бұрын

great informations and superb editing

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@composer7325 4 жыл бұрын

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Great turn-on here! Thanks for all your great work. Soon to be your customer as well. Keep it goin’!

@JohnHorneGuitar 4 жыл бұрын

Love Crescent. Thank you for sharing your work. The superimposed pentatonics remind me of Pat Martino’s “convert to minor” approach.

@talos11 3 жыл бұрын

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@quicken6639 5 ай бұрын

Just grabbed the PDF, it is amazing!

@voronOsphere 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic lesson!

@rivaldoluizcamargo7820 4 жыл бұрын

Thank's! Wonderful lesson!

@enildemday5294 4 жыл бұрын

will try to work this at the flute :D thanks for this nice exploration of Coltrane's musical universe.

@samuelegambarini9960 4 жыл бұрын

Great, Gerry Bergonzi in his book Pentatonics, written ages ago, presents different formulas of Pentatonics to be used with minor six Pentatonics. Another great resource.

@lalogallu 4 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

@jinjxmusic 4 жыл бұрын

I'm buying this RIGHT NOW! I've been a guitarist of over 20 years and considered myself a jazz musician for most of that time. Most of the music was more R&B influenced so more recently having to come to grips with how to properly improvise over blues and over 2-5-1 has been so frustrating. This has given me some serious insight and I can't thank you enough.

@stackofiasco5591 4 жыл бұрын

My reply to Enrique Ernesto above might put some helpful arrows in your quiver. Hint: Especially if you like Charlie Christian /Django stylings.

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Superb channel! great musical taste, excellent explanations. Great player and educator. Congratulations Sir.

@fabiostabel 4 жыл бұрын

amazing and informative video!!!!

@maximyanchenko3780 4 жыл бұрын

Nice material, thanks!

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Fabulous !

@PianoClubbrasil 4 жыл бұрын

Just great!!

@MrRioso-ry1hb 2 жыл бұрын

Great tone with your Sax

@coffeewalker561 4 жыл бұрын

This was broken down masterfully

@johnhawkinshawkins1284 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Asante sana

@lydian175 4 жыл бұрын

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@raulvalentesaxofoneparatod1468 4 жыл бұрын

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@rogercawkwell5413 4 жыл бұрын

I've been teaching harmony for decades yet learned something new today. Thank you!

@jamespacia8610 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@CiscoFunk Жыл бұрын

Gracias !

@Jazman0959 4 жыл бұрын

Dang it, Nick...This is great stuff. I learn and I delight. Mt biggest problem with your lessons are that... I continually get pleasantly surprised finding myself going another glorious improv, harmony trail.(Doh, get back to lesson)...I am having too much fun apply this stuff... then I go back to lesson and you do it again...down another beautiful bunny trail...(Doh, back to lesson). Thank you, sir! ...P.S. I have always loved the soprano sax in the right hands... Thanks to your efforts, love for harmony and spot on insights. There are a lot of skilled musicians (even Berklee ninjas) on the web but you are very, very unique.