Jazz Guitar Standards - Play Exquisite Chord Melody

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How to play the best chord melody :

1- Learn the melody first

2- Accompany yourself

You don't have to pluck a chord each time you hit a melody note!

Be creative. Use phrasing, articulation, counterpoint, etc.

Visit this page for a collection of standards with suggested chord melodies (notes, chords, tabs and shapes included) :

http://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/jazz-guitar-standards.html

Have fun and practice well!

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[andy4297]

what guitar is this?



[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

@andy4297 Gibson ES-137

[phillynn79]

omg great advice that was TOTALLY how i was starting to play all the things. Hilarious.

[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

@phillynn79 Gotcha!

[giopagoda]

Hey man!

I just found out about your videos by accident here, and have spent the last 3 days watching them, reading your website and blog... Great stuff !! Just wanted to congratulate you, love your playing and your lessons!

I really liked how you use counterpoint on this specific chord melody, very unique and not in that traditional "Van Epps/Joe Pass style" (which is also great by the way)

You got a new subscriber!

All the best, greetings from Brasil!

[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

@giopagoda Thank you! I've never "seen" it like that but it's true I use more counterpoint than entire chords to accompany myself.

[FrankGrigonis]

I know what you mean, but sometimes it's nice to hear someone who can play big chords on most or even all of the melody notes--like Robert Conti does on occasion...and no,,,it doesn't sound like "chunk chunk chunk".

[BeatBay]

thank you you are awesome!! god bless you!!

[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

You certainly can. Patience and dedication will do it.

[lostincrowded]

maaaaaaaaaaarc thx for new videooossss u r great teacher