Hi, fellow guitar picker. One last bit of news before the holiday season: I've done three more carol lessons, this time strummed versions so that you can play accompaniment to any singers who may want to do a bit of warbling this Christmas.
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Kirk's Strummed Christmas Carols
I only had time to do three, but they're good ones:
God rest Ye Merry Gentlemen:
God Rest Ye - accompaniment
Silent Night:
Silent Night - accompaniment
We Wish You a Merry Christmas:
We Wish You a merry Christmas - accompaniment
They're in G / Em but remember that you can clamp a capo on the neck and bring them up in pitch if the singers prefer another key.
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Other Members' Guitar lessons, Tools and Articles
Our resident theory guru Fretsource has put together a great set of 'Tools and Trainers' in Flash ... these should come in very handy for guitarists of all levels. They make learning fun! Be sure to check them out.
The Standard Tuning Pitch Reference Tool:
Standard Tuning Pitch Reference Tool.
The Fretboard TAB Trainer:
Fretboard Tab Trainer
The Standard Notation Pitch Trainer:
Standard Notation Pitch Trainer
The Interval Ear Trainer:
Interval Ear Trainer
The Blank Treble Staff Printout Tool:
Blank Tab/Notation Printout Tools
The Blank TAB Printout Tool:
Blank Tab/Notation Printout Tools
... and Solidwalnut has written a concise article for those just starting out: The Playbook for Beginners and Beyond:
Playbook for Beginners and Beyond
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The Guitar for Beginners and Beyond Forum - Member Spotlight - Rockerbob
If you're a regular visitor to the forum, you've no doubt already heard at least one of Rockerbobs many recordings. Rockerbob is not only an excellent guitar player, he also has an incredible voice and we are very lucky to have him as a member at Guitar for Beginners and Beyond. This year he has submitted an impressive collection of his home recordings of Christmas tunes. Be sure to have a listen... These tunes are sure to get you in the spirit of things.
Jingle Bell Rock:
By request - Jingle Bell Rock
Silent Night - Chet Atkins arrangement:
Silent Night - Chet Atkins arrangement
Silent Night (fingerstyle):
Silent Night - Fingerstyle
We Three Kings:
We Three Kings
I Saw Three Ships:
I Saw Three Ships
Rockerbobin' Around The Christmas Tree:
Rockerbobin' Around the Christmas Tree
Jolly Old St Nicholas:
Jolly Old St. Nickolas
White Trash Christmas:
White (trash) Christmas
... and two tunes from Twisted Christmas
Women's Underwear:
New Holiday?? recording
and The Restroom Said Gentlemen:
http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/fo...2gentlemen%22/
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PlaneTalk - The Truly Totally Different Guitar Instruction Book >
PlaneTalk - The Truly Totally Different Guitar Instruction Book
I'll spare you any PlaneTalk blurb this time -- I'm sure you know what it's about -- but I will tell you that I'll be adjusting the price of the package upwards in the New Year, so now is the time to order if you want to save a few bucks.
PlaneTalk - The Truly Totally Different Guitar Instruction Book is where to go to find out about the book/DVD.
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Slide Guitar in Standard and Dropped D tunings
I did a little movie of some electric slide guitar in dropped D the other day ... a five minute improvisation over the great chord progression from Jimi Hendix's 'Little Wing'. If you like that sort of thing, check it out in the movie player on the home page of BottleNeckGuitar.Com ...
Slide Guitar Web Ring - Bottleneck Guitar
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Merry Christmas to you from me, Clancy and little baby Georgia ... have a great one, take care on the roads, don't eat too much ... on second thought, eat lots!
All the best from The Sunburnt Country.
Kirk Lorange
PlaneTalk - Bottleneck Guitar - Guitar for Beginners and Beyond
