Jazz · 1960 · advanced

Giant Steps

by John Coltrane
Key of B advanced 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

Imaj7III7VImaj7VII7
Bmaj7D7Gmaj7Bb7
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BPM 100
Key
B
Chords
4
Genre
Jazz
Year
1960

Giant Steps Chord Progression Breakdown

Giant Steps (1960) is a advanced jazz song that uses the progression Imaj7 – III7 – VImaj7 – VII7 (Bmaj7, D7, Gmaj7, Bb7 in B).

Analysis

  • Imaj7 (Bmaj7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color
  • III7 (D7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color
  • VImaj7 (Gmaj7) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
  • VII7 (Bb7) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key

Tags

jazz1960shard-bop

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What is the chord progression for Giant Steps?

Giant Steps by John Coltrane uses the chords Bmaj7, D7, Gmaj7, Bb7 in the key of B.

The Roman numeral analysis is Imaj7 – III7 – VImaj7 – VII7.

What key is Giant Steps in?

Giant Steps by John Coltrane is in the key of B.

The primary chords are Bmaj7, D7, Gmaj7.

Is Giant Steps beginner-friendly?

Giant Steps is rated advanced.

This song features complex voicings and advanced techniques.

What genre is Giant Steps?

Giant Steps is a jazz song from 1960.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of jazz music.

Can I transpose Giant Steps to another key?

Yes! Click the transpose buttons on the detail page to shift all chords up or down by semitone while preserving the same Roman numeral relationships.