jennle
Verified buyer
05/07/25
Oh to play chord/melody style. .
This corse of Peter’s has helped so much in piecing the chords and the melody of a song together. . I have gained so much from it. . thank you Peter!
Chord Melody with Peter Einhorn
Peter Einhorn takes a look at chord harmonization in this lesson series. Instead of the more traditional method of harmonizing the bass notes, he teaches a reverse method to harmonizing the melody.
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About this course
Peter Einhorn takes a look at chord harmonization in this lesson series. Instead of the more traditional method of harmonizing the bass notes, he teaches a reverse method to harmonizing the melody.
What you'll learn
- Recognize why melodies must be played on higher strings for chord melody
- Understand the chord melody approach and how it differs from traditional guitar learning methods
- Understand the concept of building chords downward from melody notes
- Understand the relationship between scales, melody, and harmony
- Coordinate ear training with physical playing
Release date: 11/15/2012 • 1h 30m runtime
Sample lessons
Learning Melody
Oh Susanna
Scales
Chord Types
Using Pivot Fingers
Pivot Fingers
Chromaticism
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
What's included
15 lessons • 14 charts
Series Introduction
In this lesson series, Peter Einhorn is going to be discussing harmonization based off of melody notes. Most traditional learning for harmonization utilizes the bass notes. As a result you'll gain more freedom, flexibility and color in your playing.
Learning Melody
To get you started in your chord melody journey, it's first necessary to learn a few melodies. In this lesson, Peter provides instruction on melody using the 1st string for which you'll be harmonizing in later lessons.
Learning Melody
To get you started in your chord melody journey, it's first necessary to learn a few melodies. In this lesson, Peter provides instruction on melody using the 1st string for which you'll be harmonizing in later lessons.
Scales
In order to harmonize a melody and create chords, you need to know what scales you're using. In this lesson, Peter discusses harmonization using the major, Dorian and Mixolydian scales.
Scales
In order to harmonize a melody and create chords, you need to know what scales you're using. In this lesson, Peter discusses harmonization using the major, Dorian and Mixolydian scales.
Scales
In order to harmonize a melody and create chords, you need to know what scales you're using. In this lesson, Peter discusses harmonization using the major, Dorian and Mixolydian scales.
Transposing Shapes
In this lesson, Peter discusses how the shapes you've learned for the G major scale can be transposed or used in other keys. You will also start harmonizing scale tones in the second scene.
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sindibad
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11/18/24
Peter Einhorn's Chord Melody with Peter Einhorn
Once again, nothing is definitively acquired. We must always start again. This lesson is a good example. Everything starts from the root and climbs to the branches.
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