The John Coltrane Pentatonic Scale - Discoveries & Exercises!

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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[sagarkapoor]

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!!

[gregcarter]

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.

[danypulido]

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

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[tabletblue]

I like your sound. You are a great artist.

[hermessepoedi]

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Merci beaucoup pour ce travail d'éclaircissement 👏👏🎶✍️📖

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[АндрейРусанов-кц]

Thank you, one of the most insightful presentations.

[Luciparkjazz]

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]

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.

[stumpshot]

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

[Fr_OE]

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

[rickspyder]

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

[e_ederer]

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[theinfamouscletusherringbo]

You just made my day. I can now use the Coltrane Pentatonic for my guitar playing. Thank you very much.

[jurdevries]

For the guitar players: you can play this scale in Cm6 as Am pentatonic with a b5, so you can keep the 2 note per string figure, and take it to all 5 positions :)

[Cheyne_TetraMFG]

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[carguy]

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[rogercawkwell]

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