This lesson focuses on developing a comprehensive understanding of a single tune, "Back Home In Indiana", as a model for learning and understanding jazz standards in general.

You'll learn:
• THE MELODY
• KEEPING TIME IN MELODY PLAYING
• THE CHORD PROGRESSION: DEVELOPING FREE WILL
• PLAYING CHORD CHANGES PLECTRUM STYLE AND FINGERSTYLE
• UNDERSTANDING AND IMPLEMENTING A BASS LINE
• COMBINING BASS MOVEMENT AND CHORD STRUCTURES FOR COMPING
• DEVELOPING COMPLEX CHORD VOICINGS
• CHORD MELODY ARRANGING
• IMPROVISING MELODICALLY
• IMPROVISING FINGERSTYLE
• MOVING TO A DIFFERENT KEY