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Top 35 Wonderful Christmas Guitar Songs

In this crazy time we need Christmas more than ever. A feeling of joy, warmth and nostalgia is what we all heavily long for. Playing Christmas songs is a good start and will get you in the right mood. It works wonders.

In this Top 35 Wonderful Christmas Guitar Songs list we got some great Christmas classics, but also a few oldies and new ones you might not have heard before, just to spice things up a bit.

If you just want the Christmas classics and learn the songs we’re all familiar with check out Top 35 Easy Christmas Guitar Songs, but if you already got those under your belt and you want to expand your Christmas repertoire then be my guest and read on.

Now first pour yourself a nice warm mug of hot chocolate with marshmallows, turn on those Christmas lights, grab your favorite guitar (don’t forget to put on a new set of good sounding strings for some extra feel good) and then pick your favorites from the list and indulge yourself into the Christmas spirit.

I’ve put a Youtube link on each song title and two chord links next to it. The “Chords” link will take you to the chords & lyrics for the song and the “More Chords” link will show you chord and tablature song books from Amazon if you want to learn more songs of the artist concerned.

Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Enjoy the songs and happy holidays everyone! Look out for each other and give people a smile. They need it.

1 – The Christmas song – Nat King Cole – Chords – More Chords

2 – Please Come Home For Christmas – The Eagles – C hords – More Chords

3 – Merry Christmas baby – Bruce Springsteen – Chords – More Chords

4 – Do you hear what I hear – Bing Crosby – Chords – More Chords

5 – Run Rudolph Run – Chuck Berry – Chords – More Chords

6 – Christmas lights – Coldplay – Chords – More Chords

7 – Pretty paper – Roy Orbison – Chords – More Chords

8 – If it doesn’t snow on Christmas – Gene Autry – Chords – More Chords

9 – A Marshmallow World – Dean Martin – Chords

10 – Santa baby – Eartha Kitt – Chords

Top 10 Best Christmas Blues Guitar Songs

By Klaus Crow 3 Comments

Top-10-Best-Christmas-Blues-Guitar-Songs There are a bazillion Christmas songs out there, but what about Christmas blues guitar songs from real blues guitar legends? You don’t hear them much, but they are definitely out there. So I thought it was time for a “10 Best Christmas blues guitar songs” list. From now on, no more Christmas without blues guitar!

I just love hearing those sweet bluesy chops from BB King, Clapton and John Mayer. You gotta love that. When I hear that, it makes me pick up my guitar straight away.

But also the pure and raw blues from the early days by Lightnin’ Hopkins and Charley Jordan is candy to the ears. There’s great Christmas blues music that really deserves a good listen, so take a moment to enjoy these songs.

Notes: Each song title contains a Youtube link. This list is in no particular order, it’s just here for you to enjoy and to be inspired. Do you know a great Christmas Blues Guitar song? Please share it in the comments. I appreciate it.

Happy Holidays!

1 – Back Door Santa King – BB King

2 – Cryin’ Christmas Tears – Eric Clapton

3 – Christmas Blues – Canned Heat

4 – Please come home for Christmas – John Mayer Continue Reading

10 Easy Christmas Solo Fingerstyle Arrangements

By Klaus Crow 2 Comments

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Yes, Christmas time is here and today we have 10 great Christmas solo fingerstyle arrangements for beginners and intermediate guitar players. If you’re more interested in playing chord songs check out the Top 35 Easy Christmas Guitar Songs.

Do you want to experience the best Christmas ever? All you have to do is change a few small habits. For you solo and fingerstyle players out there, let’s dig in and work on some classic Christmas tunes!

Click the song title to listen to the song on YouTube. Study and memorise the vocal melody line thoroughly before you grab your guitar. Click “Tabs” the read and learn the song by tabs. There are tabs for beginners and intermediate. Choose your skill level and accept the challenge.

Have fun!

1 – Jingle Bells – Tabs (Beginner, Intermediate)

2 – We wish you a merry christmas – Tabs (Beginner) – Tabs (Intermediate)

3 – Silent night – Tabs (Beginner) – Tabs (Intermediate Beginner)

4 – Jingle Bells Rock – Tabs (Beginner) – Tabs (Intermediate Beginner)

5 – Rudolph the red nose reindeer – Tabs (Beginner) – Tabs (Intermediate Beginner)

6 – White Christmas – Tabs (Beginner) – Tabs (Intermediate) – Tabs (Advanced, Int.)

7 – Hark The Herald Angels Sing – Tabs (Beginners) – Tabs (Intermediate Beginner)

8 – Silver bells – Tabs (Beginner, Intermediate)

9 – Joy to the world – Tabs (Beginner) – Tabs (Intermediate)

10 – Deck the halls – Tabs (Beginner) – Tabs (Interm. Beginner) – Tabs (Adv. Interm.)

Happy Holidays!
~Klaus Crow

Top 35 Easy Christmas Guitar Songs

By Klaus Crow 11 Comments

Christmas time, I love it! I am a sucker for romance, christmas lights and feel good songs. It’s a time where I teach my guitar students the joy of playing and singing christmas songs. Two for the price of one.

We all have our favorites and it’s funny to see those old christmas songs appearing in new jackets over and over again. A great way to inspire a new generation with the real classics. Sometimes I really enjoy a new version, but I keep coming back to those warm beautiful voices of Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin.

Yet I hope new christmas songs will be written every year and that the best of those songs will become classics again.

Easy Christmas Guitar Songs

In the meantime there are a zillion songs you can enjoy. I created a top 35 to get you started and keep you busy during the holidays. Grab your guitar, start playing and building your Christmas repertoire!

Click the song title to listen to the song on Youtube. Click “Chords” (next to the artists name) for the chords & lyrics to the song and “Tabs” for the tablature.

Enjoy!