2218 / 18210 · Workshop 2 — “Autumn Leaves”: ii–V–I, Circle Motion, Minor Resolution, and Real Jazz Language← prev⊞ allnext →
2.68Why this tune is such a foundational jazz standard
It teaches, in one compact form:
- Circle of Fifths
- major ii–V–I
- minor ii–V–i
- relative major/minor
- guide tones
- functional dominant harmony
- melodic targeting
That is an enormous amount of jazz language in one tune.