Summertime

Back in 1935, George Gershwin wrote Summertime for the opera Porgy and Bess. There is no better liked song in the history of music. You can learn this fine tune easily in just a few minutes. The chords are Am7, E9, Dm, E7, F7, and C. This guitar lesson will demonstrate how to play Summertime in the key of C. We have chosen a very simple method of playing this tune so you can get to playing it right away without having to learn complicated chords. Most of the beauty of this tune is brought out by the gentle way it is played. We show you how to strum to make the best sound, then you’ll easily learn the simple vamp and the little “extras” that make Summertime a masterpiece.