← Back to Progressions
Coltrane Changes
Coltrane ChangesKey: B
John Coltrane's symmetric substitution system based on major thirds.
IΔ7 → V7/♭VI → ♭VIΔ7 → V7/♭II...
Changes
BΔ7Major 7
D7Dominant
GΔ7Major 7
A#7Dominant
D#Δ7Major 7
F#7Dominant
Common in: Giant Steps, Countdown
Chord Inversions
BΔ7
F
C
G
D
A
E
D7
F
C
G
D
A
E
GΔ7
F
C
G
D
A
E
A#7
F
C
G
D
A
E
D#Δ7
F
C
G
D
A
E
F#7
F
C
G
D
A
E
Drop 2 Voice Leading
Pattern 1
F
C
G
D
A
E
Pattern 2
F
C
G
D
A
E
Pattern 3
F
C
G
D
A
E
Pattern 4
F
C
G
D
A
E