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For all piano learners. Play piano and sing 'Autumn Leaves'
Rating: 3.9 out of 5(3 ratings)
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For all piano learners. Play piano and sing 'Autumn Leaves'

A clear and detailed introduction to this beautiful song. Sing and play by ear. Impress your friends and family.
Created byRob Bee
Last updated 10/2018
English
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What you'll learn

  • Play and sing the jazz classic 'Autumn Leaves' expressively all the way through.
  • Sing and play for your family and friends. Knock their socks off!!
  • Sit in with a jazz group and confidently express yourself.
  • Increase your confidence for playing live gigs
  • Haha - and it's a great song all year round! (not just Autumn)

Course content

8 sections • 24 lectures • 53m total length

  • Introduction2:15

    Lyrics and Chords for 'Autumn Leaves'

  • Introduction to the song and quick demo3:17
  • Quick Exercise to help you get in the groove straight away.1:57

    • Play the first two chords of the song

    • Sing the melody

    • Play the melody

Requirements

  • It will be useful for you to know your way around the piano keyboard and have access to an instrument.
  • You will learn the chords and the structure of this beautiful jazz standard. You will be using your voice to discover and play the melody.
  • In my experience, the very best way to raise your skill (and confidence) level is to learn a complete song so that you can perform it all the way through. All the time you are enjoying playing it, you are 'practicing'. Your playing is improving but there doesn't seem to be any 'work' involved!

Description

Playing and singing at the same time isn't doing two separate things! It's doing one thing.

The best way to learn and get good at something is to approach it in bite sized chunks. One song at a time. Using this method you get to be able to perform a complete song whilst you are learning. It's enjoyable straight away and you get results.

In this course you will learn how to play the chords and the melody of 'Autumn Leaves'. And you will learn how to use your voice (singing or humming the song) to bring the two together. 

How this course works is:

  • I teach you the simple chords and the melody (both singing and playing)

  • I show you what to practice

  • I break the chords down note by note for beginners (but if you already have some experience you can skip these lectures)

  • I give you simple excercises/patterns to practice (for both hands)

  • Before you know it, you will be singing and playing the song.

  • Chords and Melody. It's simple.

You don't have to be a great singer to put a great song across. You don't have to be great singer and player to get to the heart of a song, to speak the lyric and to touch people with its essence.

It's all about Melody, Rhythm and Love. Oh - and practice!! (or as I like to call it - regular "Music Sessions")


Who this course is for:

  • Beginners, Improvers and intermediate piano vocalists. Beginners who would like to learn how to play by ear.
  • People who want to learn by ear - without reading music

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