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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.