: The song is built on a bossa nova or easy-listening swing rhythm.
: Use chromatic passing tones and "sighing" melodic descents to mimic the female singer's skepticism of the "empty words" (paroles).
Am7→Dm7→G7→Cmaj7cap A m 7 right arrow cap D m 7 right arrow cap G 7 right arrow cap C m a j 7 ) to create a sense of elegant movement.
To improvise over this track effectively, you must master its harmonic structure:
: Delay your notes slightly behind the beat (lay back) to match the conversational, almost dismissive tone of the original Italian version by Mina .
Whether you are performing a piano cover or a saxophone solo, use these techniques to capture the "Leo" style: