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Since my last blog, I have gotten more comfortable with the song Edelweiss and I Have started to look at the new chords necessary for Somewhere Over the Rainbow. The transitions between chords are becoming easier within Edelweiss and the Dm chord is slowly getting better. However, it still needs work. I have been able to sing along and have most of the song memorized. I have been able to play the song with strumming mostly at tempo but I am struggling with keeping a faster pace while picking. I will be working on tempo and full memorization from here on out.

To start learning Somewhere Over the Rainbow, I learned the new chords needed including Em, Fm, and Cmaj7. I am currently working on creating full sounds with the chords and making smooth transitions between them. I am also working on the strumming pattern which is slightly more difficult than the one used in Edelweiss. I like the build-up of chords and strumming patterns. It makes for a fun and gradual challenge. I feel that this song may be a little harder to memorize due to the new chords being introduced and the quicker, sometimes uneven, transitions. Moving forward, I will be working on solidifying the chords for each song and memorizing the chord patterns.

Here is the version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow that I am trying to learn: