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This lesson will teach you how to play the melody in measures 31 & 32 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 31 & 32 to find out what notes could be added to the melody, or the CHORDS lesson measures 31 & 32 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
for the second note in this measure play the
2nd string open, that is, no fingers to be held down
the third note is played by the
1st finger, on the 2nd string, 1st fret
the fourth note is played by the
3rd finger, on the 2nd string, 3rd fret
for the fifth note in this measure play the
1st string open, that is, no fingers to be held down
the final of the guitar notes in these measures, and the tune is played by
the 1st finger, on the 2nd string, 1st fret
for the rhythm of these two measures
count 1, 2 an, 3, 4, 1, 2
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.