This lesson will teach you how to play measures 19 & 20 of the combined arrangement solo guitar version of Moon River. To listen to the Guitar Tab for the whole song, go to the GUITAR Tab video. An essential part of any performance of a tune is that the melodic line should be heard clearly above the accompanying notes. Go to the MELODY Measures 19 & 20 page to revise the melody for these measures. If you want to impress, let that melody fly! Go to the CHORDS Measures 19 & 20 page to revise the chords for these measures.
Video Script:
in this combined performance guitar solo the the original melody note at the
4th fret, 1st string
is supported by the
4th string open, a D, the root of the accompanying chord
followed by the
3rd finger, on the 3rd string, 4th fret
and then the original melody
The Guitar Tabs on the bottom of the video screen will help you find where to place your left hand fingers
for the rhythm of this measure
count 1 an, 2 an, 3 an
in the second of these measures, the original melody note, the first string open
is supported by the
5th string open, an A, and the root of the supporting chord
followed by two notes together, the
1st finger, on the 3rd string, 1st fret
and the 3rd finger, on the 2nd string, 2nd fret
to complete the measure in this acoustic guitar solo, the final note, a melody note, is played with the
1st finger, on the 3rd string, 2nd fret
This arrangement could as easily sit with the title of “Jazz Guitar Arrangement” or “Classical Guitar Lesson” and be interesting to players from both genres.