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Re: Coltrane... the research looks interesting but the article does a good job of making it sound pointless. "Professionals have developed skills that amateurs lack." Mmm, imagine that.

And to flip it around: there are plenty of skilled musicians who can handle altissimo with ease, but very few John Coltranes.