A Chet-Style Rudolph

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Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Exercises Style: Holiday

Excerpt: Hey fellow IGers! T'is the season once again so let's sink our teeth into another good ol' holiday classic. This month's lesson is comprised of a Chet Atkins-esque finger style arrangement of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer. The most important thing to keep in mind when nailing down a song like this is the melody verses bass line independence. With each chord...

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Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Exercises Style: Holiday

Excerpt: Alright so let's get started with the main "Rudolph" verse melody. Most people who exist on planet earth know this melody to some extent, so that part should be rather straight-forward. Just keep in mind, as formentioned, how "both" parts function together. Try to think of the bass line as well as the melody line as two separate entities and not as individua...

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Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Exercises Style: Holiday

Excerpt: So onto the bridge section. This part begins with three descending bar chords, but the structure is much the same; two "bouncing" bass notes with an overlaying melody. Be sure to fret the barre chords with every ounce strength to produce the cleanest result.

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Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Exercises Style: Holiday

Excerpt: So after the bridge, we're right back to the main verse melody. Reference part one if you're having issues with that section of the tablature. I'll demonstrate the final eight bars of the song in this section. The fingering in measure 53 gets a tad "tangly", so keep an eye out for that B5add9-esque chord as our pinky is added to the mix.   That's it f...

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Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Exercises Style: Holiday

Excerpt: Have fun with the backing track!

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