Indiana (Back Home Again In), Melodic Analysis

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Every Jazz Piano Skills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today, you will discover, learn, and play "Indiana." In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will:

Discover
The classic 1917 jazz standard, “Indiana (Back Home Again In)”
Learn
Melody, Guide Tones, Fingerings, Phrases, and Target Notes for “Indiana (Back Home Again In)”
Play
“Indiana (Back Home Again In)” using three different treatments, tempos, and grooves
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Episode Outline
Introduction
Discover, Learn, Play
Invite to Join Jazz Piano Skills
Lesson Rationale
Exploration of Jazz Piano Skills
Conclusion
Closing Comments
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Capíttulos

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Discover, Learn, Play (00:03:21)

3. Invite to Join JazzPianoSkills (00:04:05)

4. Question of the Week (00:07:11)

5. Lesson Rationale (00:14:21)

6. Today's Educational Agenda (00:17:26)

7. Indiana, Pete Fountain (00:21:18)

8. Melodic Excavation using Guide Tones (Discover) (00:26:26)

9. Premium Content Message (00:26:41)