Arranging Songs for Guitar

Arranging Songs for Guitar

Have you ever been in a group and someone says to you those fear inducing words, “Hey, don’t you play guitar? Play us something!” It’s at those times that it’s good to know some basic arrangements of a few recognizable songs. The ability to take a melody and combine it with chords to create a solo arrangement is an important skill that every guitar player should know. This lesson shows how to build a simple arrangement of a song in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step process.

This lesson covers…

     • Practical Keys for Building a Song Arrangement

     • Tips for Making Your Arrangement Sound Incredible

     • A Full Solo Guitar Arrangement of “Danny Boy”

As the great fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel said, “People don’t want to hear scales and licks, they want to hear you play a song.” Have a great lesson! - Steve Krenz

Steve plays a Vintage Sunburst J-45 Standard in this lesson.

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