'ii-V7-I' - John Coltrane Pentatonic 🎷

ii-V7-I pattern ideas using the Coltrane Pentatonic scale. This pattern consists of playing the scale in 3rds and voice leading when changing harmony. D Coltrane Pentatonic is used for the Dm7 (ii) resulting in a D Dorian flavour. Ab Coltrane Pentatonic is used for the G7 (V7) as that brings out a G Altered tension which resolves to C Major (I). Over the C Major chord, a CMaj7 and GMaj7 ‘Drop Voicing’ (in 1st inversion) is arpeggiated to bring out a C Lydian sound.

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Hi I'm Robbie, welcome to my channel! My videos are for anyone looking to add to their musical knowledge and to develop their ability to improvise. I've gathered some pretty cool concepts throughout my journey of becoming a professional musician and I'm excited to share my musical findings with you ...this is also an excuse for me to dig out my pile of notes and develop these concepts further! Thanks for stopping by.

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[RobbieBarnby]

ii-V7-I pattern ideas using the Coltrane Pentatonic scale. This pattern consists of playing the scale in 3rds and voice leading when changing harmony. D Coltrane Pentatonic is used for the Dm7 (ii) resulting in a D Dorian flavour. Ab Coltrane Pentatonic is used for the G7 (V7) as that brings out a G Altered tension which resolves to C Major (I). Over the C Major chord, a CMaj7 and GMaj7 ‘Drop Voicing’ (in 1st inversion) is arpeggiated to bring out a C Lydian sound.

[oscarwilson]

Would you consider making a video that runs through all the "hacks" you've made so far, with as many birds with one stone as possible. Even just 10 minute warmup routine perhaps?

[alvarolblanco]

That guitar sounds amazing, I know its the hands, but, what model is it? Looks like an old es-345

[ranius]

What are the g7alt notes you used ? Also, from what i understand, "alt" is not standardized because each of the chird notes can be altered to fit the scale . Am i correct?

[jerrymcgeorge]

Nice! Could you tell me what notes are in the Coltrane pentatonic scale?