Playing Melodies With Chords

Playing Melodies with Chords

Chords are more than for simply strumming! With an adjustment of a finger here and there, the average chord form can be transformed into a wide array of melodic possibilities. All it takes is some experimentation and the ability to view a chord in a new way. Chords are not just specific shapes – they are collections of tones that can be adjusted to create melodies or even newer chords, all based around a common familiar shape.

This lesson shows you how to take standard chord forms and adjust them to create numerous melodies which are useful in a variety of styles from Rock to Jazz and Fingerstyle to Blues.

Grab your guitar and let’s get started. - Steve Krenz

Steve plays a ES-335 Block Inlay in this lesson.

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