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"Autumn Leaves" is a popular song and jazz standard composed by Joseph Kosma in 1945 with original lyrics by Jacques Prévert in French (original French title: "Les Feuilles mortes"), and later by Johnny Mercer in English.
- What scales go over Autumn Leaves?
- What is the best version of Autumn Leaves?
- What chords are used in Autumn Leaves?
- Is the song Autumn Leaves from a movie?
What scales go over Autumn Leaves?
You can get away with playing over the entire chord changes of Autumn Leaves with just one scale, the G major scale (aka G Ionian mode), although there's a great chance you'll sound boring after a while. That's why you will learn to combine the G major scale with other scales.
What is the best version of Autumn Leaves?
Top 5 Covers of “Autumn Leaves”
- Cannonball Adderley – Autumn Leaves.
- Bobby McFerrin & Chick Corea Acoustic Band – Autumn Leaves.
- Keith Jarret – Autumn Leaves (Tokyo 96')
- Fairuz – Bizaker Bil Kharif (Les Feuilles Mortes)
- Bill Evans Trio – Autumn Leaves.
What chords are used in Autumn Leaves?
Autumn Leaves Chord Melody arrangement – The A-part
The A part of this song has the same structure for all phrases: a pickup and a long note. This means that the chords can be paired together and played in between the phrases. In that way the chord pairs become: Cm7-F7, Bbmaj7-Ebmaj7, Aø-D7 and a final Gm6 chord.
Is the song Autumn Leaves from a movie?
It is known in English as “Autumn Leaves“. The song was composed by Joseph Kosma with lyrics by French poet Jacques Prévert. It was featured for the first time in the movie “Les Portes de la Nuit” (1946) starring Yves Montand.
