Hello and help with solo tab search

[Albert B]

I am new to the Active Melody site and will say hello. Also have a request. I would like to learn to play the Vince Gill song “Go Rest High on that Mountain”. His version is in key = D and can be strummed just fine with a D, G , A7 chord progression. However, I would like to learn to play a solo version of the song. This site has very good instruction on arpeggio usage for chords and runs between chords that provide melody solos. But I have not found any that seem to fit. Anybody have a copy (tab) of a solo for this song? Not sure how this app works. But here with note. Thanks. Brown

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[Don D.]

Welcome Albert! Active Melody teaches using Brian’s original compositions and a few public domain pieces, but you won’t find tab for popular songs here (there’s a related YouTube channel called ActiveMelody Songs that has some songs). Someone here might have it though, if that’s your question, but it won’t be found by searching the site.

I didn’t think Brian had done many lessons in D, but when you use the built-in search on the main lessons page (click to box for Key of D lessons), you get 24 results (not all are in D, but some are). Have you checked out any of his lessons? Please let me know if you have any other questions.

Don D.
Active Melody
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[sunjamr]

Hmmm…Maybe I would start by picking out the melody one note at a time and memorizing that. Then look for places where a note falls within the relevant chord pattern, including using CAGED chord positions. At that point, you could play all or part of the chord within the melody line. In other words, I would just work out the arrangement myself. Let us know how you progress.

Sunjamr Steve

[Canada Moose]

Albert B wrote:

I would like to learn to play a solo version of the song.

Welcome Albert. By “solo version” I assume you mean instrumental version. That to me means playing the melody, and this song for sure has a beautiful melody.
Personally i think that’s the starting point for playing any song, even blues songs. Learn the melody.
How to do that? Well, if the song’s in key of D, then start by playing a D major scale and you’ll find the melody in that scale. Probably the melody will use a lot of chord tones, the 1, 3, 5 of the D scale, plus maybe the 6th of the scale.

Use your ears to find the melody. Then download a backing track from the internet (I found half a dozen free ones instantly.) Then play the melody over the chords.

I think that’s the best possible way to practice and learn guitar playing. Find the melody. Once you find it, the real challenge is playing it with feeling.
So listen to online instrumental versions of the song, listen to how others play it.

I couldn’t think of a better more profitable way of using your time than finding and playing a melody. If you’d like some examples i could send them to you (Go to My Account, then Accept Friendship requests, then I can send you stuff through Private Message).

[Albert B]

Appreciate the comments/feedback I have gotten re: my note about looking for an instrumental for “Go Rest High on that Mountain”. Telling more than most want to know: I am new at this music (guitar) effort and I am an older/retired person. I have been doing this mostly on my own by reading and looking. I have more academic knowledge than muscle memory ability. Up to this point I have just been strumming chord progression along with songs on line. I can do that pretty well.

I understand the barre chord system (not very fast with them yet). The lessons that Brian has on this website has really added to my understanding of playing Triads within Barre chords and linking chords positions this way. I just have to slug (stare) at what he is presenting and that will take some time.

I know about the five positions for all scales that take one up and down the fret board. I practice these and can drill them for all twelve scales with some proficiency. My problem is that I am stuck in a “scale drill rut”. Canada Moose has hit the point I think and also Sunjamr. I think I need to just “noodle” and attempt to do some ear training. You both have made a good point i.e. the melody is in the scale somewhere. I just need to find it. As I get further into this and can develop some smarter questions I know where to go and will be coming back to you. Thanks. Brown,

[Albert B]

Canada Moose

I have executed the friend request but have yet to figure exactly how to send/receive notes. More to follow. Brown,

[Canada Moose]

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