Now, keep Impressions in mind, but now I want you to fast-forward in your memory to improvising over a tune like Rhythm Changes or All The Things You Are…Īnd specifically, think about the minor chords sprinkled throughout these tunes. In fact, John Coltrane must have felt this way too, because he used Impressions as a vehicle of exploration, time and time again throughout his career.
Remember the first time you played a modal tune like Impressions and how fun it was to wail over a minor chord? Maybe you’ve had this experience, or maybe it’s in your near future, but one thing is for sure: it’s fun just to let loose on a minor chord vamp and solo for hours! It’s so freeing, like you can play anything…