Soloing over Giant Steps

[wdave]

I dabble in trumpet playing a little and ran across this video while surfing over in TrumpetHerald. You don't have to play trumpet to get something from this. There are 3 tonal (key) centers and you use just 4 notes in each. Good insights for any soloist.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr3RYOEC-yk
Of course this isn't the only way to skin the cat, but it is one (relatively) easy way.
Cheers
Dave

[marvin spangles]

most illuminating. Nice one

[hdiddy]

Nice vid. I like how it was produced.

Key centers are good and all but I like sifting through it in 12 keys.

Giant Steps... in Db!

1/ VI of 6 / VI of 4 / iiVI of 6 / VI of 4 / VI of 1....

[BenderR]

Very clever! It's far from a comprehensive answer to improv but it's a great way to quickly orient yourself to a new piece. Another arrow in my quiver.