Backing Track

Autumn Leaves Bassless Backing Track

This Autumn Leaves backing track keeps the form clear and the cadence flow strong so you can work on guide tones, melodic continuity, and hearing the harmony move ahead. This version is bassless so bass players can supply the line themselves.

Intermediate 32-bar loop
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Chord progression

Cm7 iv7
F7 bVII7
Bbmaj7 bIIImaj7
Ebmaj7 bVImaj7
Am7b5 iiø
D7 V7
Gm6 i6

How to practice

  1. 1 Connect each ii-V-I with the smallest possible melodic movement instead of restarting every bar.
  2. 2 Let the major and minor cadences sound different in your phrasing.
  3. 3 Target 3rds and 7ths early so the harmony stays obvious at medium tempo.

Suggested scales & modes

  • G natural minor
  • G harmonic minor
  • Bb major

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