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Every JazzPianoSkills (https://www.jazzpianoskills.com/) weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover, learn, play the jazz standard Autumn Leaves. In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will:
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The jazz standard Autumn Leaves
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Traditional Major and Minor II-V-I Progressions found in Autumn Leaves
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Autumn Leaves Exercises to help you develop Improvisational Skills
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EPISODE OUTLINE:
Introduction
Discover, Learn, Play
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Demo 1
Autumn Leaves
Latin/Bossa Groove
Two Choruses with Improvisation
BPM = 140
Demo 2
Autumn Leaves
Sing/Bebop Groove
Three Choruses with Improvisation
BPM = 190
Demo 3
Left Hand Shell Voicings
Three-Note Shapes
Demo 4
Two-Handed Voicings
Five-Note Shapes
Two Notes in Left Hand
Three Notes in Right Hand
Demo 5
Scales
Ascending on II Chord
Descending on V Chord
Demo 6
Arpeggios
Ascending on II Chord
Descending on V Chord
Demo 7
Scale/Arpeggio Combination
Ascending Scale on II Chord
Descending Aprgeggio on V ChordConclusion
Closing Comments
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