Chord melody — playing melody and chords simultaneously — is the pinnacle of solo guitar technique.
Start BPM
50
Target BPM
80
e|--5--5--4--5--| B|--5--5--5--5--| G|--5--5--5--5--| D|--7--7--6--7--|
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The melody note must always be the highest-pitched note in the chord voicing. Start with a simple melody you know well. Find the melody notes on the high e or B string. Add chord tones below the melody note on each beat.