Eric Clapton – Autumn Leaves Chords & Guitar Lesson

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Years ago, I was rehearsing with this combo band led by blues guitar legend Kenny Burrell...

One day, he walked into the rehearsal, and the band was trying to decide which tune to play first. I suggested this tune.

There was this large window lining the top of the room we were in, and you could see the trees outside during the fall.

Kenny pointed up to the window and said, “Yeah, I guess that’s ok because...

the leaves...”

It’s one of the most famous tunes from the American songbook, and in this post, I cover Eric Clapton’s powerful version.

It’s a perfect song for fall. Someone commented online saying this: “The guitar is the screaming voice of love and pain.”

I don't disagree.

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