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This lesson will teach you how to play the melody in measures 7 & 8 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 7 & 8 to find out what notes could be added to the melody, or the CHORDS Lesson Measures 7 & 8 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, that is, no fingers to be held down
and then the
1st finger, on the 2nd string, 1st fret
and the
3rd finger, on the 2nd string, 3rd fret
and finally the
1st string open, that is, no fingers to be held down
for the rhythm of this measure
count 1, 2 an, 3, 4
the final of the guitar notes is played by the
1st finger, on the 2nd string, 1st fret
this note lasts 2 beats
count 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.