Playing Changes

 by Using Chords Arpeggios

Arpeggios
In this section on example of famous jazz standard composition Autumn Leaves (by
Johnny Mercer) I shall explain usage of chords arpeggios for playing changes. This
lesson will consist of five parts:
1 - Autumn Leaves harmony and chords in 5 fret cell;
2  - chords arpeggios in 5 fret cell;
3  - Autumn Leaves Arpeggio Etude with ascending and descending voice leading;
4  - Autumn Leaves Arpeggio Etude with rhythm variations;
5  - Autumn Leaves Solo that based on Arpeggio Etude with chords tensions and
extensions, modes and passing tones.

Autumn Leaves Harmony

 Autumn Leaves Chords
In 5 Fret Cell

Am7 D7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7

F#m7(-5) B7+ Em7 E7

E7+ Eb7 Dm7 Db7

 Autumn Leaves Chords Arpeggios
In 5 Fret Cell

Am7 D7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7

F#m7(-5) B7+ Em7 E7

E7+ Eb7 Dm7 Db7