Body and Soul - Chord Melody Finger-style

In this video I teach you my finger-style rendition of a beautiful standard that has established itself as one of the most recorded ballads by the great jazz masters.. Coleman Hawkins, Billie Holiday, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins and the list is endless. And I'm referring to the Johnny Green composition, "Body and Soul". Check it out here:

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[kaspafischer]

first! always wanted to learn this classic especially after hearing Coleman Hawkins' immortal take on it... thanks, Richie!

[cffigueroa]

Such a beautiful rendition Richie. Thanks a lot!

[preacherjayk]

That is a beautiful guitar. visually as well as sound wise, , the first guitar, the second was no ugly duck either though..

[diego]

Great arrangement, stunning guitar with a beautiful sweet tone!!! Thanks for sharing.
Btw, what is that pickup you are using?

[sockenfrank]

Wonderful, altough the melody doesn't sound that way.

[donlessnau]

Not that helpful. I'm five minutes into an 8 minute vid, and there hasn't been any "teaching" yet of chord melody.