Archives for June 2022

How to Play Beautiful Chords and Melody

June 29, 2022 by Klaus Crow

The combination of playing chords and melody is a popular method to get a beautiful sound from your guitar. That’s why I created a series of these chord melody tunes. This one is a really beauty with lots a different embellishments and guitar techniques.

How to Play Beautiful Chords and Melody

For this chord melody we start the song in Am. The chords for this tune are Am – G (add9) – F – D – Dsus2 – Dm – Gsus4 and C. For the right hand we use the picking technique, where you always play with your pick in the direction of the next following note (I explain this in the video lesson).

You can also play the tune using the fingerpicking method with the thumb for the Low E – A and D string, the index finger for the G-string, the middle finger for the B-string and the ring finger for the high e-string.

This is a beautiful chord melody to practice, memorize and keep practicing to become part of your guitar repertoire.

Enjoy to the fullest!

If you want more of this check out:
Mix Chords, Licks & Melody
Combine Chords and Melody | G – C – D |
Chord Melody Guitar | C – F – G – Am – Dm |

Mix Chords, Licks and Melody

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June 24, 2022 by Klaus Crow

Playing a chords, chord progressions and songs is fun, but combining chords with melody by adding licks to the table is even more fun. This style of playing adds beautiful colors to the rhythm that makes the whole thing really interesting to the listeners ear. Today we’re going to do just that.

Video Lesson

Mix Chords, Licks and Melody

Learning to combine chords and licks is a skill that has to be trained and practiced. It’s a different technique that requires you to anticipate your next move where your fingers have to jump from chords to single notes lines.

Tips

Practice and memorize then entire tune from beginning to end
Practice the chord strumming slowly
Practice the licks / fills slowly
Practice the chord strumming and fills slowly
Hear me: When I say slowly, I mean slowly
Make sure each notes sounds clean and clear
Gradually increase your speed when you a bit comfortable
Learn how to practice faster
Practice daily

Tablature

If you want more of this check out:
Combine Chords and Melody | G – C – D |
Chord Melody Guitar | C – F – G – Am – Dm |

Acoustic Guitar Fingerstyle with Bass Lines

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June 18, 2022 by Klaus Crow

Are you in today for an acoustic fingerstyle with sweet added bass lines? Well pick up your guitar and let’s have some fun!

This lesson is mainly for the intermediate guitar player, but there are certainly components in this piece you can practice as a beginner that will really benefit your playing.

Have a great one! 🎸🌿

Video Lesson

Acoustic Guitar Fingerstyle with Bass Lines

This arrangement consists of 5 parts that I also refer to in the video lesson and you can see it in the tablature as well, so you can easily follow along. It’s a nice challenge so take your time with it. Once you get the hang of it, it’s a real beauty.

Go get ‘m!

Tabs

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Easy Classical Guitar Etude

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June 15, 2022 by Klaus Crow

Today I have a nice short, mid-easy classical guitar etude for you with some beautiful sounding chords and a Klaus twist. I studied classical guitar from a private teacher for a couple of years and I learned a lot from that. These days I focus more on blues, pop and rock guitar, but I always have a special place in my heart for classical guitar.

Enjoy the lesson!

Video Lesson

Plucking technique

For the plucking / picking hand use your thumb for the Low E, A and D string. Use your index finger for the G-string, your middle finger for the B-string and your ring finger for the high e-string.

Tabs

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