Five lessons on a 135 minute DVD to help you master the jazz standard Autumn Leaves. Includes links for the PDF printed files in tab, notation, chord grids and lead sheets as well as a link for Mp3 practice tracks.
Autumn Leaves offers a popular way for musicians to become acquainted with jazz harmony as it consists almost solely of II-V-I and II-V sequences which are typical of jazz.
JAZZ HEAD/CHORD MELODY-In jazz the melody is often referred to as the "Head" so this section will study the actual melody as a jazz guitarist would play it. Autumn Leaves offers a popular way for musicians to become acquainted with jazz harmony as it consists almost solely of II-V-I and II-V sequences which are typical of jazz. Rich will show you close up and in detail his chord melody arrangement that uses contrary motion and works great when playing with a combo. 24 minute video lesson with PDF in tab and standard notation.
COMPING -Rich substitutes the simple chords presented on the “Real Book” chart and develops a beautiful, interesting and melodic accompaniment. Rich demonstrates measure by measure with tight closeups, the comping chords he would use when playing this this beautiful, jazz standard. 23 minute video lesson with PDF file includes music in tab and notation with a basic lead sheet and chord diagrams of Rich's chord substitutions.
SOLO #1 -Learn this great 32 bar, Rich Severson solo to the jazz standard Autumn Leaves. The 29 minute video demonstrates measure by measure slowly and up close then Rich rehearses it all the way through with a metronome. The PDF file has the solo written in both tab and standard notation.
SOLO #2-Here's another great Rich Severson, 32 bar solo for the jazz standard Autumn Leaves. Rich will demonstrate each measure for you close up and slowly then rehearse the entire solo for you with a metronome on the 28 minute video. The solo is transcribed in both tab and standard notation in the included PDF file.
OCTAVE SOLO -Learn a Rich Severson 32 bar, Wes Montgomery style octave solo for Autumn Leaves. This solo will take your octave playing to the next level and impress your audience. 29 minute video lesson with PDF file with solo transcribed in both tab and standard notation.
