John Coltrane - Dear Lord May 2026
: Slow ballad (roughly 102 BPM in swing feel for some backing tracks) . 👥 Personnel
: It is noted for having one of the most diatonic melodies ever written, contrasting sharply with Coltrane's typical chromatic style . John Coltrane - Dear Lord
: Coltrane viewed his music as a "force for good." "Dear Lord" is considered a musical prayer or a "self-directed plea" for spiritual growth . : Slow ballad (roughly 102 BPM in swing
: Drums (substituting for Elvin Jones, bringing a more "fragile" and spacious sound) . ✨ Musical Significance : Drums (substituting for Elvin Jones, bringing a
: The theme begins with three ascending notes, each held for four measures, creating a sense of "purity and aching directness" . 🎼 Performance & Study
The track features a slight variation of Coltrane’s "Classic Quartet": : Tenor Saxophone . McCoy Tyner : Piano . Jimmy Garrison : Bass .
"Dear Lord" is a 1965 composition by John Coltrane, widely regarded as one of his most profound and spiritual works . Unlike his more complex "sheets of sound" or high-speed tracks like "Giant Steps," this piece is a meditative, slow-tempo ballad . 🎷 Track Overview : May 26, 1965 .
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