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Lesson Guide - Edelweiss
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John’s notes;
I’ve arranged this ‘fingerstyle’ version so it can be
played and enjoyed by both beginners and
experienced guitarists. This simple melody has
stood the test of time and well worth adding to
your ‘set list’. It’s also a great workout for your
‘fingerstyle’ technique, and suitable for electric
and acoustic guitars.
About the song…
"Edelweiss" is a show tune from the 1959
Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of
Music. It is named after the edelweiss, a white
flower found high in the Alps. The
song was created for the 1959
Broadway production of The Sound
of Music, as a song for the character
Captain Georg von Trapp. In the
musical, Captain von Trapp and his
family sing this song during the
concert near the end of Act II. It is a
statement of Austrian patriotism in
the face of the pressure put upon him to join the
navy of Nazi Germany following the Anschluss. It
is also Captain von Trapp's subliminal goodbye to
his beloved homeland, using the flower as a
symbol of his loyalty to Austria.
Sample - Eldelweiss
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