How to Improvise on Accordion - Easy Autumn Leaves Jazz Exercise for Beginners

Learn to improvise on Autumn Leaves using only triads – no scales needed! In this video, I’ll guide you through 4 simple exercises to start improvising on the accordion. We’ll use only triads to explore basic harmony, phrasing, and rhythm — perfect for beginners or anyone looking to build a strong foundation. Practice these exercises on jazz standards like All of Me, All the Things You Are, Autumn Leaves, Cherokee, and other songs every jazz accordionist should know. 🎶 Join my growing library of free accordion exercises → https://subscribepage.io/accordionstu... If you have a moment, please leave a short comment below - it means a lot to me and really helps this channel reach more accordionists around the world. I read every single one! 🔔 Subscribe to Accordion Studio and keep growing your jazz skills! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:16 Exercise 1 – Root position (1–3–5 / 1–5–3) 01:07 Exercise 2 – First inversion (3–5–1 / 3–1–5) 01:21 Exercise 3 – Second inversion (5–1–3 / 5–3–1) 01:38 Exercise 4 – Continuous 8th notes 01:47 Improv on Accordion Gear used: Accordion: Bugari 580 Mics: ATM350a (XLR) Audio Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 DAW: Reaper Video Editing: CapCut Video: iPhone 13 mini #jazzaccordion #accordiontutorial #autumnleaves #learnjazz #accordionist #accordionimprovisation #fisarmonica #jazzexercise #accordionstudio #triads #jazzlesson