Quick Win: How To Play Chord Melody On A Jazz Standard

<p>If you&apos;re a guitar or a piano player, one important thing that you&apos;d be able to do is chord melody - playing the chords and the melody of a jazz standard at the same time.<br/><br/>But this presents a particular challenge, especially for jazz guitar players. So what are the basics of chord melody and how do you do it? <br/><br/><b>In this episode:</b><br/><br/>1.  Intro <br/>2. Creating chord melody - Polka Dots and Moonbeams <br/>3. The basics of creating chord melody:  <br/>4.  How to find the chords under the melody notes -  Section A <br/>5.  How to emphasize the melody notes <br/>6. Try adding some ornaments <br/>7.  How to find the chords under the melody notes - Section B <br/>8.  My own rendition of Polka Dots and Moonbeams<br/><br/><b>Important Links:</b></p><p><a href='https://members.learnjazzstandards.com/ljs-inner-circle'>LJS Inner Circle Membership</a></p><p><a href='https://members.learnjazzstandards.com/op/learn-jazz-standards-the-smart-way/'>Free Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way </a></p><p><a href='http://Listen to the Learn Jazz Standards Podcast: https://www.learnjazzstandards.com/ljs-podcast/'>Listen to the Learn Jazz Standards Podcast</a></p><p><a href='https://www.amazon.com/Jazz-Improvisation-Made-Simple-Effortlessly-ebook/dp/B084LYD2JV'>Get our Amazon Best Selling book</a></p><p>Join the LJS Inner Circle: http://ljsinnercircle.com/</p>