SOFTLY, AS IN A MORNING SUNRISE Guitar Lesson | #9 of Top 25 Jazz Standards for Guitar
May 20, 2025In 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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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
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