This hands-on jazz primer contains an enormous amount of information, from progressions, scales, modes, and voicings to arranging a complex jazz standard. Mike provides numerous exercises and plays musical examples to illustrate the techniques he teaches. You'll gain an understanding of the fretboard and the elements of music theory - all the tools you need to start playing jazz. For the lesson's culmination, Mike teaches an original tune which features a melodic "head" (or melody) followed by a variety of comping and soloing ideas. Intermediate. Note/diagrams included as either booklet or PDF file on the disc. 82 min.