'Autumn Leaves' Jazz Piano Tutorial - Slow Explanations

► Free Jazz Piano Crash Course:

0:00 Lesson Introduction
0:59 The A Section Harmony
2:46 The B Section (The Bridge)
3:08 The C Section Harmony
4:19 Performance with Simple Voicings
5:19 Advanced Voicings, Runs, & Fills,
13:48 B Section Inner Voice Movement
15:35 Final A Bar Reharmonisations
17:14 Full Ballad Performance
18:38 Rhythmic Placement Of Melody
20:25 Up Tempo Arrangement
24:35 B Section Passing Chords
26:58 C Section Reharmonisations
28:52 Full Arrangement Performance

In this lesson we’re going to look at the jazz standard ‘Autumn Leaves’.

Autumn Leaves is one of the best-known of all jazz standards and is frequently called at jam sessions so it’s a good idea to learn and memorise these important chord changes.

Usually played in the key of G Minor, the tune follows a 32 measure AABC form and contains both major and minor 251 progressions. The same 251s are repeated throughout which makes the form easy to memorise and fun to play over.

We’re going to start off with some simple two handed voicings so that we understand the chord changes and the harmonic movement through the tune.

We will then create both a slow tempo, ballad arrangement and also an up tempo swing version for the second time through.

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[PianoGroove]

Lesson Chapters:

0:00 Lesson Introduction
0:59 The A Section Harmony
2:46 The B Section (The Bridge)
3:08 The C Section Harmony
4:19 Performance with Simple Voicings
5:19 Advanced Voicings, Runs, & Fills,
13:48 B Section Inner Voice Movement
15:35 Final A Bar Reharmonisations
17:14 Full Ballad Performance
18:38 Rhythmic Placement Of Melody
20:25 Up Tempo Arrangement
24:35 B Section Passing Chords
26:58 C Section Reharmonisations
28:52 Full Arrangement Performance

[hugomanas]

Great! Autumn Leaves is to me the „hello world“ of jazz.

[marinduque-theheartoftheph]

Playing "Autumn Leaves" based on your tutorial has lifted me from a two- month slump. The pleasures of and fun in playing came back ; piano now back in groove. Thank you! 🎹🎶🎵

[roadguide]

Dude... you'r like a magician who's revealing his secret of trade...right on brother....keep on sharing knowledge

[kurokaien]

I learned misty from you and everyone I play it for loves it.definitely would recommend your videos for people who love piano

[laztube]

Magical piano playing! The way you rearrange the popular songs is totally magical! Please do more of this kind. This way we learn from you how to convert the simple songs into magic! Thank you.

[mr.trashbin]

The C, F, Bb, Eb, A*, D7, G Circle Progression is both calming and satisfying to hear.

[Skepta]

Started learning this 4 months into teaching myself the piano. You did an outstanding job breaking it all down and was able to learn the "simple voicing" in a week! Will slowly be working through the ballad and swing arrangements. Thank you for sharing. You are a brilliant musician

[brendanmuscutt]

This Tutorial is so useful. You explain not too much and not too less. Just perfect for someone who can play the piano but just started with Jazz, which is pretty much like learning a new instrument.
So thanks a lot my friend and best wishes from Germany.
Keep on going

[j.ericsmith]

Great to be able to look behind the curtain into the world of the magic of jazz piano. Alterations, substitutions, passing chords... the whole shabang is well displayed here.
And the keen British mind shows its impeccable superiority.

[bobbieratclif]

Showing a figured bass line gets the fear of what key your in while promoting modulations. Adding a bit more Bach theory would assist your very delightful examples. I’d enjoy a printable version of exactly what you’re actually playing- nice work & please keep it coming.

[owenrick]

Thank you for your contribution to Jazz and those who aspire to enjoy making it - God bless your efforts!

[romeoadatosr]

I have set up my computer's external monitor to sit on top of my Yamaha portable grand. By so doing, I can watch the tutorial directly and practice playing "Autumn Leaves" on the keyboard. Thanks a lot for sharing your brilliancy in playing an immortal song.

[ceyhanyzc]

I came here for the tutorial but I just keep listening to the tune over and over, it doesn't get old. Thank you so much for sharing this Sir.

[ВалентинаПроценко-шж]

Благодарю Вас за очень . интересный урок! Всё поняла, даже если говорим мы на разных языках. Привет Вам из Севастополя.

[Zarach_JI]

I love how the progressions demonstrates the transitions from chord to chord

[unsertrefflicher]

Frankly this is one of the best videos I have ever watched in YT. It is useful even for beginners because the information is coming little by little, and the player is not too worried about showing his obvious skills or overwhelm the viewer with his knowledge, he is just interesed in making the concepts understood gradually. This is a really pedagogical lesson. Ty a lot, it was awesome.

[muse-ic]

hayden, although I am slow to grasp and remember at sixty seven I think your tutorials are by far the best I have dabbled with. for all levels! you create building blocks to explain and illustrate complex musical concepts . you have the magic touch. thanks

[EE-sumb]

Dear kind sir, you play so magically, beautifully and wonderfully. Your music touches my soul and gives me goosebumps. Thank you.

[davidcornett]

Thank you for sharing what you know. So many of these chord changes have for a long time dangled just out of my reach and taunting me. Thanks for bringing them down to where I can reach them. It's like " There you are you tricky little chord change ! I got you now ! " It's very pleasurable.