SOFTLY, AS IN A MORNING SUNRISE Guitar Lesson | #9 of Top 25 Jazz Standards for Guitar

In this “Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise” guitar lesson, you’ll learn the melody, chords, and scales to solo over this classic jazz standard.
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???? LESSON DESCRIPTION:
This is video #9 in my series on the top 25 jazz standards for guitar players.
This week's lesson is on “Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise.”
Here’s what we cover:
- Why “Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise” is worth studying
- Melody (with notation and tab)
- Easy chord shapes and common chord shapes
- A comping tip
- Scales to improvise over “Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise”
- A tip to help you internalize jazz standards
- Listening recommendation
If you want to learn the “Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise” guitar chords, scales, and melody, then you’re in the right place.
I hope you enjoy this lesson and find it beneficial.
Let me know what you think in the comments.
Thanks! :)
~ Jared

???? VIDEO CONTENT OUTLINE (WITH TIMESTAMP LINKS):
00:00 - "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise" Playing Intro
00:11 - Jazz Standards Series Introduction
00:58 - Lesson Outline
01:47 - Why Learn This Standard?
02:30 - About the Melody
05:08 - Scales That the Melody Comes From
07:12 - Melody Demonstration (140 BPM)
08:06 - About the Chords
11:55 - Easy Jazz Chords Demonstration
13:43 - Most Common Jazz Chords Demonstration
14:37 - Comping Tip
18:59 - Complete Scales Overview & Theory
23:08 - Scales Demonstration (with graphics)
24:27 - Soloing Demonstration (Complete Scales)
25:25 - Simplified Scales Overview & Theory
29:23 - Soloing Demonstration (Simplified Scales)
30:21 - Chord Tone Soloing
31:14 - Soloing Demonstration (Chord Tones)
32:11 - Internalization Tip #9 for Jazz Standards
38:00 - Downloads for This Lesson
39:22 - Listening Recommendation
39:48 - Next Jazz Standard

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