The most feared song in jazz, explained

Making sense of John Coltrane s Giant Follow Vox Earworm on Facebook for more: And be sure to check out Earworm s complete first season here: John Coltrane, one of jazz historys most revered saxophonists, released Giant Steps in 1959. Its known across the jazz world as one of the most challenging compositions to improvise over for two reasons its fast and its in three keys. Braxton Cook and Adam Neely give me a crash course in music theory to help me understand this notoriously difficult song, and Im bringing you along for the ride. Even if you dont understand a lick of music theory, youll likely walk away with an appreciation for this musical puzzle. Braxton Cook: Adam Neely: Note: The headline for this video has been updated since publishing. Previous headline: Jazz Deconstructed: John Coltrane s Giant Steps Some songs don t just stick in your head, they change