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Every JazzPianoSkills 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:

Discover
The jazz standard Autumn Leaves
Learn
Traditional Major and Minor II-V-I Progressions found in Autumn Leaves
Play
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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