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HOWEVER, trombone is WRITTEN in bass clef (sometimes tenor clef, but not often) in concert pitch, even though in a way it’s a Bb instrument. However, this overtone series is written C, G, C, E, G, Bb (flat in pitch), C, D, E…even though it sounds a whole-step lower than written. To me, that’s the most likely answer.

And the older musicians I worked with at the beginning of my career always played it in in G minor as well. That’s right-C just means “concert.” Those tunes are a good starting place.

The trombone player would be thinking Bb, and the trumpet player would be thinking C, even though they are both playing a concert Bb. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music (HX.382302).

However, since I am trying to select chord positions on the fret board that help with chord-melody. You may find recordings and a play along in E minor here. However, if you play tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, or trumpet, you are a Bb instrument; in order to sound good with a piano, you have to transpose all of your notes up a whole step. So why did The Real Book put it in E minor? Was it a piano/vocal arrangement? First position notes are Bb, F, Bb, D, F, Ab(it’s flat in pitch, however), Bb, C, D…depending on the air support and tightness of the player’s lips (embouchure). If you play alto sax or tenor sax, then you an Eb transposing istrument. I’ve been recently working on the chord changes to Autumn Leaves. My walking bass is pretty lame compared to that. First of all, this key is commonly played in two keys, Concert Bb/Gm and Concert G/Em. And then, all of a sudden, newer generations began playing it in the key of E minor (the first chord is Am). Autumn Leaves. Powered by WordPress

It’s a great question and the fact of the matter is that I don’t really know the answer. You are a really nice guy!!! Maybe I'm not getting the idea. Anyway, all that to say that a trombone IS a Bb instrument because the first position overtone series starts on Bb, but they are also a C instrument as far as the written notes go, as the trombone is non-transposing (concert pitch). History and Analysis of “Autumn Leaves” Philippe Baudoin Introduction [This article is a revised portion of a larger work that will be published as Encyclopedia of 2500 Jazz Tunes — A Thematic, Historical, Musicological, and Discographical Catalogue.] But no, his version is in G minor too. In broader terms one can also view the song as consisting of two halves. Bennett plays it in original key, I just saw this! No, sorry, the original key is “D minor. Wikipedia has a nice article on transposing instruments if you need more information. If you want to get my step-by-step process for learning jazz standards so that you are set up for success, check out my free guide. Check out the walking bass lessons in my Intro To Jazz course. Don't miss a lick!Enter your email address: This blog was created for trumpet players (and all other musicians) interested in finding some new Jazz Downloads.
Thanks for the info about the original key. 3 pages. Hey Ron

Michael, glad you asked! Camden is a working jazz pianist, multi-instrumentalist, and music educator currently living near Boise, ID. I think the sheet music I saw wasn’t the very original version. I had seen some French sheet music in either Dm or perhaps Cm at some point. In the “older” key of G minor, the melody’s high note is an F, which is above the comfortable range of most jazz vocalists. licks. Any one know what i’m talking about here? Hello, I'm Daniel from Argentina. My own journey has taken me to Carnegie Hall, Broadway shows including Smokey Joe's Cafe and Swinging On A Star, and NYC's Blue Note jazz club, and now I'm sharing this experience with piano students worldwide. Learn more . Duration 3:05. WP GPL modified by March 14, 2010 by Even though The Real Book was written, for instrumentalists, it may be that one of the Berklee College of Music students was currently playing Autumn Leaves with a jazz vocalist and decided to include that version in The Real Book. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transposing_instrument. Much thanks Bob – now we’re on the authentic trail! Several generations of jazz musicians played Autumn Leaves in the key of G minor (the first chord is Cm).

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