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Old 05-27-2010, 08:55 AM
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Help Autumn leaves
Well my instructor didnt waste any time moving on from blue bossa... we spent one week on it compared to the 4 weeks on ATTYA haha... any how my new assignment is to learn autumn leaves melody and the changes by next wednesday so here we go again. I need input on favorite versions and any tips or some hindsight from when you all learned this song. i am to learn it in the key of... ummm... idk crap... my teacher said the realbook is in the wrong key so anyone know what key its Supposed to be in?! thanks
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Old 05-27-2010, 09:03 AM
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Gm, first chord should be a Cm7.

I see folks do it in the real book key sometimes too, I actually do a solo arrangement that way because I like the open strings.

But you gotta know it in Gm too.

You're teacher's keeping secrets again, huh? SMACK!
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Old 05-27-2010, 09:23 AM
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Old 05-27-2010, 09:31 AM
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No haha, no secrets. This time its on me. I forgot. =D do you two have any tips or know of any common "bumps in the road" that come along with this song?
I saw this guy doin blue bossa... idk why but im not impressed by this it almost annoys me?...
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Old 05-27-2010, 09:35 AM
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No haha, no secrets. This time its on me. I forgot. =D do you two have any tips or know of any common "bumps in the road" that come along with this song?

My advice is to go for it.
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Old 05-27-2010, 09:44 AM
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Why is bill evans falling asleep at 2:55?!?!
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Old 05-27-2010, 09:48 AM
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Why is bill evans falling asleep at 2:55?!?!
Bill Evans was a drug addict.
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Old 05-27-2010, 09:55 AM
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Old 05-27-2010, 10:01 AM
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i just realized idk how im supposed to play the melody or learn the changes if the key is Gm and the realbook is not
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Old 05-27-2010, 10:19 AM
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i just realized idk how im supposed to play the melody or learn the changes if the key is Gm and the realbook is not
?? The RB has it in G or Em. Do you know how to transpose yet?
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Old 05-27-2010, 10:30 AM
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Let me introduce you to my LEETLE FRIEND, the INTERWEB! Does the word GOOGLE ring any bells?

Autumn Leaves

This site is hit and miss, but if a song is in the right format, you can use the drop-down list on the right side to transpose. I suggest you compare the chords to the RB version to see if there are any alternate chords or subs being used.
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Old 05-27-2010, 10:32 AM
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move the root of every chord on that Em chart up a step and a half.

So the Am becomes Cm. and so on.

Transposition is a crucial skill.
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Old 05-27-2010, 02:01 PM
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hey that link goes straight to a version o autumn leaves transposed in the key I need it in! how handy. =) thanks! yea if i trasposed this song it would have taken me til my next lesson lol
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Old 05-27-2010, 02:52 PM
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I had not seen that vid of Ted Greene doing AL before. Wow. So sad he only has one recording.
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Old 05-27-2010, 03:33 PM
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the original is in E minor...so...but geetar players still get that look if they call it in that key in a jam session, so i'm told. most of the jazz world plays it G minor. that's one tune you need to know in at least two keys (also summertime, stella, green dolphin street, just friends...)...
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Old 05-27-2010, 03:46 PM
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meh...you do need to know how to change key, omaha, but there is a good version in Gm in the new real book volume one, an excellent resource for all jazzers and aspiring jazzers...

Amazon.com: The New Real Book, Volume 1 (Key of C) (0073999935332): Chuck Sher: Books
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Old 05-27-2010, 04:25 PM
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i have the real book volume 5
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i have the real book volume 5
you mean 'fifth edition'--the last of the old, illegal real books. that series is also out in in a new, legal version (in three volumes, volume one is 6th edition).

the new real book is a completely different series, in three volumes by number, in addition to standards real book, latin real book, and all jazz real book...more information than you actually need right now...

i would recommend getting the NRB vol 1; and eventually updating what you currently have to the legal version of the real book...
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This might seem obvious, but before even studying complex arrangements, I would learn the melody of the head singing it.
This will help you immensely to solo having the melody as a strong reference
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