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Daniel Griffiths

Music = Science and Einstein + Jazz = Genius: Stuck in a musical rut? Why not give the ‘Coltrane Circle’ a spin?

Finding the intricacies of music theory a little baffling? Is ‘every green bus drives fast’ a concept that’s just too hard to grasp? Or are you simply at a loss as to which note to play next? No problem, turns out that jazz legend John Coltrane has got you covered.

Or rather, jazz legend John Coltrane had his own unique interpretation of music theory that – as you might expect from one of the pioneers of ‘free jazz’ – is as off-the-wall and unconventional as it is illuminating and actionable.

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