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This month’s chord melody lesson features Erroll Garner’s beautiful standard Misty arranged for solo guitar.

Over the course of this 60-minute lesson, I walk through the entire arrangement, explaining the reasoning behind every harmonic choice and musical decision. Beyond simply learning the notes, the goal is to develop a deeper understanding of how to create a compelling solo guitar performance.

Topics covered include musicality, dynamics, pacing, the influence of classical music on solo guitar performance, tritone substitution, and the use of the diminished major 7th chord. We’ll look at how these elements work together to create an arrangement that tells a story and keeps the listener engaged from beginning to end.

Included with the lesson is a PDF of the complete arrangement so you can follow along and study the piece at your own pace. Whether you’re interested in chord melody, solo guitar performance, or expanding your harmonic vocabulary, this lesson offers plenty of ideas that can be applied far beyond a single tune.