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September Jazz 13 min read

September Jazz & Melancholy: Smooth Autumn Standards & Minor-Key Explorations

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September ushers in the evocative sounds of autumn jazz: rootless chord voicings, swinging eighth notes, and smoky café ballads like Autumn Leaves. This collection breaks down sophisticated chord substitutions and silky smooth voice-leading for all pianists.

Mastering the ii-V-I Progression in Autumn Standards

The foundational heartbeat of jazz piano is the ii-V-I cadential engine. In September repertoire, explore drop-2 voicings and upper structure extensions (9ths, 11ths, and 13ths) that add cinematic warmth to traditional lead sheets.

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A Sleeping Bee

Composer: Bill Evans • Key: F Major • 3 Pages

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A Time For Love

Composer: Bill Evans • Key: E-flat Major • 10 Pages

Come Rain Or Come Shine

Composer: Bill Evans • Key: F Major • 7 Pages

Detour Ahead

Composer: Bill Evans • Key: G Major • 3 Pages

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Emily

Composer: Bill Evans • Key: C Major • 5 Pages

Everything Happens To Me

Composer: Bill Evans • Key: B-flat Major • 3 Pages

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Goodbye

Composer: Bill Evans • Key: F Major • 4 Pages

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How Deep Is The Ocean

Composer: Bill Evans • Key: E-flat Major • 5 Pages

In A Sentimental Mood

Composer: Bill Evans • Key: C Major • 7 Pages

My Foolish Heart

Composer: Bill Evans • Key: B-flat Major • 3 Pages

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Autumn Leaves

Composer: Bob Dylan • Key: G Minor • 4 Pages

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Smooth

Composer: Carlos Santana ft. Rob Thomas • Key: A Minor • 4 Pages

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The Subtle Art of Swing Phrasing

Jazz swing is not a rigid triplet ratio; it is an elastic, laid-back groove where the second eighth note leans into the following beat with light syncopated accentuation.

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jazz Intermediate 3 Pages A4

A Sleeping Bee

Composer: Bill Evans

Curated selection for September Jazz & Melancholy: Smooth Autumn Standards & Minor-Key Explorations
jazz Advanced 10 Pages A4

A Time For Love

Composer: Bill Evans

Curated selection for September Jazz & Melancholy: Smooth Autumn Standards & Minor-Key Explorations
jazz Advanced 7 Pages A4

Come Rain Or Come Shine

Composer: Bill Evans

Curated selection for September Jazz & Melancholy: Smooth Autumn Standards & Minor-Key Explorations
jazz Intermediate 3 Pages A4

Detour Ahead

Composer: Bill Evans

Curated selection for September Jazz & Melancholy: Smooth Autumn Standards & Minor-Key Explorations
jazz Intermediate 5 Pages A4

Emily

Composer: Bill Evans

Curated selection for September Jazz & Melancholy: Smooth Autumn Standards & Minor-Key Explorations
jazz Intermediate 3 Pages A4

Everything Happens To Me

Composer: Bill Evans

Curated selection for September Jazz & Melancholy: Smooth Autumn Standards & Minor-Key Explorations
jazz Intermediate 4 Pages A4

Goodbye

Composer: Bill Evans

Curated selection for September Jazz & Melancholy: Smooth Autumn Standards & Minor-Key Explorations
jazz Intermediate 5 Pages A4

How Deep Is The Ocean

Composer: Bill Evans

Curated selection for September Jazz & Melancholy: Smooth Autumn Standards & Minor-Key Explorations
jazz Advanced 7 Pages A4

In A Sentimental Mood

Composer: Bill Evans

Curated selection for September Jazz & Melancholy: Smooth Autumn Standards & Minor-Key Explorations
jazz Intermediate 3 Pages A4

My Foolish Heart

Composer: Bill Evans

Curated selection for September Jazz & Melancholy: Smooth Autumn Standards & Minor-Key Explorations
pop Intermediate 4 Pages A4

Autumn Leaves

Composer: Bob Dylan

Curated selection for September Jazz & Melancholy: Smooth Autumn Standards & Minor-Key Explorations
holiday Intermediate 4 Pages A4

Smooth

Composer: Carlos Santana ft. Rob Thomas

Curated selection for September Jazz & Melancholy: Smooth Autumn Standards & Minor-Key Explorations

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