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This lesson will teach you how to play the melody in measures 15 & 16 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 15 & 16 to find out what notes could be added to the melody, or the CHORDS Lesson Measures 15 & 16 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
3rd finger, on the 2nd string, 3rd fret
followed by the
2nd string open
and then the
1st finger, on the 2nd string, 1st fret
followed by the
3rd finger, on the 2nd string, 3rd fret
for the final note in the measure play the
1st string open
for the rhythm of this measure
count 1, 2 an, 3, 4
the first of the guitar notes in the second of these two measures is played by the
1st finger, on the 2nd string, 1st fret
the second note is played by the
3rd finger, on the 1st string, 3rd fret
this note sets us up for the middle section of the tune
for the rhythm of this measure
count 1, 2, 3, 4 an
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.