Melody - sing a song on the guitar

Start your melody and lead guitar playing with scales on one string
Read about how to use scales and arpeggios.
The basic chords and scales in the key of C Major
Description of playing a simple chord for the left and right hand.
To really get the most out of your practice time you will need to master looping small musical elements.
The notes of a chord played in sequence produces a a simple arpeggio
More advanced players will use the 3 octave arpeggio in melody playing, and as a skeleton for their melodic playing.

Playing melodic arpeggios. Which fingering should you use? Check out this discussion of positional and longitudinal arpeggios with examples, the pros and cons, fingerings for left and right hand and video examples.

Also check out - putting it together in practice and performance.

Books on guitar playing

"Guitar Playing and how it works"
"Scales and Arpeggios and How to Play Them - 1998"
"Fundamentals of Piano Practice, 2nd Edition - by Chuan C. Chang"
Modern Method for Guitar
Carlevaro's School of the Guitar
Carlevaro's Series Didactica
Carlevaro - Book 2 - Right Hand


Links

" A profound, recurring motto demonstrates Peter's mindset and approach to teaching : "Don't try and slavishly emulate the hand and finger positions, Find your own flowing movements.." Recording artist and performer Reza Ganjavi www.rezamusic.com Click the cover to read about 'Guitar Playing and how it works' and how it can improve your Guitar Playing !