Autumn Leaves https://youtu.be/KoxY_xPmJXg
1) Listen to A few different people play melody
1) Melody then solo using:
2) Chord roots
3) Chord tones (1 3 5 7) *Advanced: go up 1 3 5 7, come down the next chord 3175
(up Aminor: A c e g Down D7: F# D C A)
4) Sequences 1-2-1, 1-2-3-2-1, etc
5) Use devices with any of the above (add passing tones, Neighboring tones, sequences, etc)
add the next song on the list if you like: Blue Bossa a jazz bossa nova by Kenny Dorham. Has a chromatic key center change to look out for.