Warrigal comments on Things you are supposed to like - Less Wrong

68 Post author: PhilGoetz 22 October 2011 02:04AM

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Comment author: [deleted] 24 October 2011 12:36:36AM 0 points [-]

Is "change" a technical term in jazz?

Comment author: arundelo 24 October 2011 01:41:46AM 1 point [-]

Yes. To be specific, the plural form, "changes", is short for "chord changes".

"Coltrane changes" are a type of chord progression created by John Coltrane, with the most famous example being his Giant Steps. (Lots of key changes!)