Welcome to Autumn Leaves — Complete Study
A complete, sequenced study of the most-played standard in jazz. We start by getting the form and harmony under your fingers, then build through guide tones, voice leading, comping, chord melody, and improvisation — everything you need to truly own Autumn Leaves in G minor / B♭ major.
What You’ll Work On
- Hearing and spelling the ii–V–I motion in both major and its relative minor
- Outlining the changes with guide tones (the 3rds and 7ths)
- Smooth chord voice leading across the whole form
- Comping with strong time feel and varied rhythms
- Arranging the melody as chord melody
- Building improvised lines that flow through the changes
The Path — 7 Modules
Work through them in order for the full arc, or jump to the area you want to develop:
1. Foundation: Knowing the Tune 2. Guide Tones 3. Chord Voice Leading 4. Rhythm & Comping 5. Chord Melody 6. Improvisation + Bonus Appendix
Your Goals in This Course
- Play the tune from memory — melody, changes, and form
- Comp it with confident time and tasteful voicings
- Improvise lines that clearly outline every ii–V–I
- Arrange a chord-melody chorus of your own
Your progress saves automatically as you complete each lesson — work at your own pace and pick up right where you left off.