The Easiest Melody for Beginners
Simple Guitar Melody for Beginners
Today I want to show you what I think is the most simple guitar melody that beginners can learn on fingerstyle acoustic guitar.
Every time I want to record a new lesson, I google it to see how other guitar teachers approach the topic. I don’t do it because I want to get the idea from them, but just see if somebody else teaches the same way I do.
Nothing exciting came up.
It looks like the majority of guitar teachers think of “Simple Guitar Melody” as a one-string melody or simple guitar riffs.
I don’t think that way, and today, I want to show you that “simple” can also be exciting and fun to play.
This lesson was inspired by the most popular song on classical guitar, “Spanish Romance.”
I have re-adapted the melody to make it more “pop” and simple to play so that any beginner guitar player can give it a shot and play something that sounds simple and musical.
Super excited!
Let’s get started.
The Video
Technical Features
The Simple Guitar Melody
The exercise is based on a simple idea in E minor entirely played on the first string (E), with the note range going from position one (fret 1) all the way up to fret 12.
Check the note range here. The note in red on bar number 2 is played on fret 12, which is the highest note you will be playing. The yellow color represents the lower note, E open string.
Three Strings Bar Chord
You will also encounter a three strings bar chord that will challenge your finger’s strength and stretch.
This is probably the most difficult part for beginners and a great opportunity to practice and improve your bar chord technique.
Keep the thumb straight down behind the neck and keep the index finger straight. Your strength will slowly improve.
Bar chord technique in red.
For Beginners
To all my beginner followers who want to learn this simple melody but are afraid it will be too difficult for them.
Don’t freak out! Just start.
Without challenging yourself, you will name feel you are moving forward.
Face this challenge with a positive mindset and practice the difficult parts slowly.
My goal with this lesson is to make you feel like a “Non-Beginner” anymore.
This simple guitar melody pushes you right at the edge between beginner and intermediate, so if you want to take a step forward, learn it, record it, and share it with the world.
It will make you feel good.
Good luck, guys.