Harmonizing Guitar Melody Lines

Andrew Wasson of Creative Guitar Studio answers a viewer's question...

"I'm having a hard time with understanding how to harmonize guitar riffs. Like how to determine to go up a 3rd or a 5th, or even a 7th i think, i don't really get how to do that, and your videos are always really good at explaining things. So, i was wondering if you can do one about this (if you haven't already). And if you have any tips or any help on it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again,
Taylor - California U.S.A.

Andrew shows examples of harmonizing melody lines and discusses popular intervals used in harmony.

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[sweetsweepbeat]

Hey Andrew! Very sweet lesson for people who have no idea about harmonization!

Anyways I got a question for you. I do alot of harmonizing in my videos and keep getting comments that ask me how to harmonize. Would you mind if I send em straight to this video so I don't have to explain to them. I find this video really easy to understand for begginers. Again great lesson!

[creativeguitarstudio]

@sweetsweepbeat,

Yes, by all means link this video... It's 100% public.

And, thanks a million for the kind words.

All the best,

Andrew Wasson

Creative Guitar Studio

[ibanez666guitarist]

Is there anywhere to get the tabs for the part played in the start ?

[creativeguitarstudio]

Link is in the sidebar, under (more info).

[mr252307]

When you said, you should know scales.... Did you mean all the scales in all positions?

[creativeguitarstudio]

Hello: "mr252307,"

The patterns covered in my last video:

"How to Practice Scales"

There is a handout of everything you'll need

to know - link in the side-bar on that one.

Hope this helps,

Andrew

[ingombro]

hello andew,

i don't know why, but only totay I discovered your vids.... i mean, i've been googleing a lot and never really found what i was seekin for. it seems to me as if i could just ask... and you answer! just wanna say; Thaks a lot for your work!!!

[leopower7]

god bless you, andrew1

[jowe182]

thats the same as my guitar. cool

[Puertorico2494]

@cmc47834 Well yeah I guess you're right he would sound more like A7X if he would've played the riff in D but I still think it sounds like them.But yeah you're right.

[cmc47834]

@Puertorico2494 I know, but I'd agree it would sound like Avenged Sevenfold if he did the riff in a different key like in D, thats what most of their songs are in

[Puertorico2494]

@cmc47834 I meant Like when Zacky and Synyster Harmonaize.....Geez >.>

[cmc47834]

@Puertorico2494 Not at all lol.

[tdcanam1]

Not to diminish these major contributions wich seem to be scaled up to sharpen minor guitar players flat compositions, and I dont mean to come across as an overly dominant voice, shooting cadence from an atonal canon, buttake a moment and let this register. My motif is pure, you can start the night with a lime & tonic, and end it with a tonic, but it doesnt make the night any better .... De Capo, have fun with your Etude

PS - play by ear, this stuff is learned by wandering the fretboard.

[S1ay3R007]

say what???

[Puertorico2494]

The intro sounds very Avenged Sevenfold......nnniiccee :)

[crue917]

What is that cool looking gadget thing behind your bridge? lol