After completing the brief harmonic analysis in the previous lesson, we now start arranging the tune “Autumn Leaves” with basic chord voicings.
In this lesson we will explore a simple way to approach the tune “Autumn Leaves” with a walking bass outlining just the root and 5th of the chord.
Written in the key of F Major, Autumn in New York is most often played as a ballad and it follows a 32 measure A1-B-A2-C form.
In the previous lesson we mastered the two A sections and we now shift our focus and explore the 8-bar B section of “Autumn Leaves”.
Practice accompanying Lyndol on the tune “Autumn Leaves”. The track has 3 repeats giving you an opportunity to solo over the chord changes.
Having previously explored the A and B sections of ‘Autumn Leaves’, we now focus on the final 8-bar section of the song: the C section.
This lesson features 3 choruses of comping over the tune Autumn Leaves using a selection of voicing techniques and accompaniment principles.
In this lesson we will apply the theory from the walking bass lessons and also introduce rhythmic comping and other stylistic elements of walking bass.
Usually played in the key of G Minor, the tune follows a 32 measure AABC form and contains both major and minor 251 progressions.
In this course we explore the key of Bb Major. We start with beginner theory exercises and then we arrange the jazz standards: “My Foolish Heart” and “Autumn Leaves”.
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