Hi Petri,

Thanks, that seems to be the definitive answer. The link I posted to
the Equinox chart previously is indeed in Dbm. Unusual, but then,
Coltrane was anything but usual.

I mentioned playing with singers because it caused me the same kind
of problem; I'd be comfortable playing something in a particular
position but it wouldn't suit the singer's range and I'd have to
rework it.

The better you know your instrument, the less the key should matter.

Liam

http://www.liamalexander.com/music

--- In bluesette@yahoogroups.com, "petri_krzywacki"
<petegtr_1971@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I didn't get around to writing this before - Equinox is indeed in
C#m
> originally. Or Dbm if you will. To me, realizing just how free
Coltrane
> is when playing in an "unusual" key like that is a lesson unto
itself.
>
> Regarding keys, I think it's a great exercise to play any tune in
> multiple keys. Bill Evans reportedly took tunes through all keys
when
> practicing; in many cases, I've found much better keys than the
usual
> ones when I do this. Some "standard" keys just don't fit so well on
the
> guitar, especially if you want to do a chord melody thing. On the
> latest issue of Acoustic Guitar magazine, Earl Klugh talks about
this
> thing.
>
> All the best,
>
> Petri
>
> www.petrikrzywacki.com
>