Quick Win: How To Play Chord Melody On A Jazz Standard
If you're a guitar or a piano player, one important thing that you'd be able to do is chord melody - playing the chords and the melody of a jazz standard at the same time.But this presents a particular challenge, especially for jazz guitar players. So what are the basics of chord melody and how do you do it?In this episode:1. Intro2. Creating chord melody - Polka Dots and Moonbeams3. The basics of creating chord melody: 4. How to find the chords under the melody notes - Section A5. How to emphasize the melody notes6. Try adding some ornaments7. How to find the chords under the melody notes - Section B8. My own rendition of Polka Dots and MoonbeamsImportant Links:LJS Inner Circle MembershipFree Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way Listen to the Learn Jazz Standards PodcastGet our Amazon Best Selling bookLearn Jazz Standards Inner Circle: Get 50% off your first month! Want to get your jazz question answered on the podcast? Click here.