This lesson will teach you how to play the melody in measures 13 & 14 of Over the Rainbow. To listen to the Melody Tab for the whole song go to the MELODY TAB video. Go to the COMBINED ARRANGEMENT Measures 13 & 14 to find out what notes could be added to the melody, or the CHORDS Lesson Measures 13 & 14 section to find out how to play the supporting chords.
Video Script:
the first melody note in the first of these two measures is played by the
2nd finger, on the 3rd string, 2nd fret
followed by the
1st finger, on the 1st string, 1st fret
for the rhythm of these two melody notes
count 1, 2, 3, 4
for the first note in the second of these two measures play the
1st string open, that is, no fingers to be held down
followed by the
1st finger, on the 2nd string, 1st fret
and then the
3rd finger, on the 2nd string, 3rd fret
and the
1st string open, that is, no fingers held down
the final of the guitar notes in these two measures is played by the
1st finger, on the 1st string, 1st fret
for the rhythm of the melody in this measure
count 1, 2 an, 3, 4
The arrangement of the melody and the manner in which the melody is played in this lesson could easily sit with the title “Jazz Guitar Lesson” or “Classical Guitar Lesson” and should be interesting to players from both genres.