This course will help you master Autumn Leaves at the beginner level.
First we’ll learn the right hand melody and left hand chords. Next we’ll embellish the melody with harmony notes and learn a pre-written solo. Finally, we’ll put the hands together and play a beautiful final arrangement!
Course Objectives
Memorize the lead sheet melody
Practice the left hand chords
Embellish and harmonize the melody
Learn a pre-written solo
Combine all these techniques for a final arrangement
Learning Focus
Songs
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An easily attainable classic Great American Standard!
The layered steps facilitate quick assimilation of this must-have-in-your-repertoire Great American Standard. The two hand grips for the E minor blues make it fun to learn the scale, and the solo, as well as to create solos of your own.
Fun and quick to learn
John breaks down this iconic song into its basic components, making it so easy to learn. Before you know it you’ll have a jazz standard in your repertoire, complete with a solo! Very cool!
Well-paced confidence builder!
Everything is described in detail. Each step is layered in and then, suddenly, one is soloing, and perhaps creating one's own improvisation. Resist the temptation to ignore counting before the rhythm is firmly in your body, or, for your fingers to travel faster than your brain and your eyes, and you will impress yourself and your family and friends (and maybe even strangers at a public piano) in no time at all with a classic American Standard!
Just What I Needed
Love this series - taking 1 song through beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. It helps us to understand how to add complexity one step at a time.
An easily attainable classic Great American Standard!
The layered steps facilitate quick assimilation of this must-have-in-your-repertoire Great American Standard. The two hand grips for the E minor blues make it fun to learn the scale, and the solo, as well as to create solos of your own.
Fun and quick to learn
John breaks down this iconic song into its basic components, making it so easy to learn. Before you know it you’ll have a jazz standard in your repertoire, complete with a solo! Very cool!
Well-paced confidence builder!
Everything is described in detail. Each step is layered in and then, suddenly, one is soloing, and perhaps creating one's own improvisation. Resist the temptation to ignore counting before the rhythm is firmly in your body, or, for your fingers to travel faster than your brain and your eyes, and you will impress yourself and your family and friends (and maybe even strangers at a public piano) in no time at all with a classic American Standard!
Just What I Needed
Love this series - taking 1 song through beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. It helps us to understand how to add complexity one step at a time.
In our most comprehensive jazz swing piano course, we'll learn how to play Autumn Leaves in a jazz swing style. Starting with the lead sheet, we’ll memorize the melody/chords, stylize the left hand, embellish the right hand melody, master a variety of improv & rhythm techniques, and more!
In this comprehensive jazz swing course, we'll learn how to accompany on Autumn Leaves. Starting with the lead sheet, we’ll memorize the chords, review some basic left hand patterns, add right hand fills, and learn an intro/outro for a beautiful final arrangement.
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