Revisiting Autumn Leaves

 Determined to set a piano goal over the Xmas break and that is to be able to play all previously learned Standards with fluency, fluidity, rhythmically using iReal Pro as accompaniment. Additionally to develop and apply some improvisation to the tunes. This may be a bit of a challenge, given it took some time to retrieve All Of Me from its forgotten state. So, here are the songs:

Autumn Leaves, All of Me, Fly Me to the Mood, Take the A Train, Honeysuckle Rose, Blue in Green, In A Sentimental Mood, Summertime, All the Things You Are, In a Mellow Tone.

Starting with Autumn Leaves. An analysis of Autumn Leaves should help with understanding Minor 521 progressions discussed with Lauren at my last lesson.

This is a good model for analysis. https://www.learnjazzstandards.com/blog/learning-jazz/jazz-theory/navigate-autumn-leaves/

This Jens Larson, whilst guitar focused, is another good discussion focusing on improvisation. https://jenslarsen.nl/simple-and-easy-approach-to-a-minor-2-5-1/

Piano Pig explanation is good too. https://youtu.be/x9LNj2uCWtE




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