In this video lesson, I present my chord melody arrangement of Jimmy Van Heusen’s “Polka Dots and Moonbeams.” We will explore the harmonic choices behind the arrangement, designed to be both accessible and musically captivating. A PDF of the complete arrangement is included for your reference.

Join me in this 45 minute lesson as I discuss all of the methods of harmonization used in the arrangement. I discuss each and every chord and also address chord scale relationships. Include on the PDF is the full arrangement and some practice exercises for generating reharmonizations. PDF is in b...

Step into the smoky, dim-lit world of jazz guitar mastery as I delve into the art of arranging Duke Ellington's timeless piece, "Prelude to a Kiss." Join me as I unravel the nuances of my approach to crafting solo guitar renditions that not only sound nice but are also playable. Through a melodic...

Dive into the alluring world of solo jazz guitar with my latest lesson on the timeless Billy Strayhorn tune, "Chelsea Bridge." In this comprehensive tutorial, I'll guide you through a captivating chord melody arrangement that showcases the beauty of this classic jazz composition.

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Hey jazz guitarists! Check out this new chord melody lesson on "It Might as Well be Spring". In this lesson, we'll go over harmonization techniques, solo guitar playing, and how to create an effective arrangement. Get ready to take your solo guitar playing to the next level! The full arrangement ...

I love this tune! As always I walk you through the arrangement from top to bottom giving you insight into all of the decision making in regard to harmony and phrasing. Such a beautiful song to add to your chord melody repertoire. Full PDF included. Enjoy and thanks.

In the lesson I discuss how I created a solo guitar arrangement of this beautiful tune. There are a lot of fun moments here including many chances to use the Io7 sound. Full arrangement on the PDF in both notation and tab.

In this chord melody lesson you will be introduced to several methods of harmonization including the chromatic approach, constant structure and counterpoint. A beautiful, playable arrangement on one of my favorite Rogers and Hart compositions. Full arrangement included on the PDF. Enjoy!

This is such a beautiful tune. I go through it with you from top to bottom and discuss every decision made to create the arrangement. I offer alternative ways of playing several of the sections and give many examples. I also talk through how many of these harmonics decisions have helped my compin...

Of course this is a chord melody lesson but it's much more than that! As usual I walk you through every melody and explain the decisions made in creating the arrangement. I also take a look at this tune from a ballad playing perspective concentrating on phrasing and the significance of the triple...

We all know "Somewhere" from the musical West Side Story. Leonard Bernstein has done such a clever job weaving through tonal centers and constantly lifting the composition through unexpected melodic statements. I had a great time working through this composition using some of my favorite harmoniz...

I have taken a slightly different approach in this chord melody arrangement. As usual I discuss in great depth the harmonization choices I've made, but also present several options on the included PDF. As you've come to expect, I have provided a fully transcribed arrangement, but I believe you wi...

Interested in taking your chord melody playing to the next level? In this one hour masterclass, I discuss several methods including the dominant, chromatic and diatonic approaches. You'll also find out about other topics like counterpoint and various techniques for spicing things up in these arr...

Great combination chord melody and comping/improvising lesson. I show you numerous ways of navigating the tune as well as provide fantastic examples on the included PDF.

Enjoy this free chord melody arrangement of I'll Be Home For Christmas. Happy Holidays to everyone and thanks for being part of Barry Greene Video Lessons.
PDF can be found here.

I treat this lesson as a both a chord melody and a tune based lesson, equally discussing approaching the tune as a solist or in a small group format. Great comping and linear examples as well as a discussion on playing in 3/4. Much more in this 45 minute lesson. PDF is in the Tune Based Folder

This lesson will describe every harmonic decision made for this arrangement. Counterpoint, voice leading, reharmonization and improvising, it's all here🎸

I love chord melody lessons! I discuss in great detail the entire arrangement and describe many techniques used to create memorable performances. Topics include independence, chromaticism and much more. The full arrangement is presented on the PDF in notation and tab.

This is such a great tune for a chord melody arrangement. I demonstrate a bunch of awesome reharmonization techniques, and walk you through the tune from top to bottom. A Full transcription of the arrangement is included on the PDF.

In this lesson I walk you through each measure of the tune and discuss all of the harmonization methods used for the arrangement. I love the use of open 3 note voicings and putting the minor cliche in the bass! Enjoy the preview and get the lesson with the arrangement fully notated in notation an...

One of the most important jazz ballads ever composed. I have taken Monk's composition and arranged it for guitar. I have made it very playable while sticking closely to Monk's original chord changes. This is one of those tunes that gets played "incorrectly" very often, I have taken the time to li...

In this lesson I go through the arrangement from beginning to end, describing all of the techniques used. I also show you alternate techniques and how to utilize these chordal ideas any other tunes. I am teaching you how to create your own arrangements, not just memorize one from a book. I think ...

One of my favorite ballads. Turnarounds in minor, contrary motion and some nice reharm techniques.

In this lesson, I walk you through one of Monk's greatest ballads. A very simple melody harmonized with some fairly challenging harmony make this a very enjoyable tune to play. Fully analyzed with the complete arrangement in both notation and tab.