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Over the Rainbow Melody Measures 1 & 2

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This lesson will teach you how to play the melody in measures 1 & 2 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 1 & 2 page to find out what notes could be added to the melody, or the CHORDS Lesson Measures 1 & 2 page to find out how to play the supporting chords.

Video Script:

the first melody note in this measure is played by the

1st finger, on the 3rd string, 5th fret

followed by the

4th finger, on the 1st string, 8th fret

the fourth finger is the weakest finger, so if you’re not used to using it you may find this a little difficult to begin with

for the rhythm of the melody in this measure

count 1, 2, 3, 4

the first melody note in the next measure is played by the

3rd finger, on the 1st string, 7th fret

followed by the

4th finger, on the 2nd string, 8th fret

and then the

1st finger, on the 1st string, 5th fret

for the rhythm of these melody notes

count 1 , 2 an

the first of the guitar notes on the third beat of the measure is played by the

3rd finger, on the 1st string, 7th fret

the last note in the measure is played by the

4th finger, on the 1st string, 8th fret

so, 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.

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