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Easy Christmas Guitar Songs

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 easy christmas guitar 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.

What are 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!

10 Cool Christmas Chord Melody Arrangements

By Klaus Crow 9 Comments

A chord melody arrangement consists of both melody (solo) and harmony (chords) of a song. This kind of playing is very appealing to the listeners ear but also really fun to practice and perform for the guitar player.

Chord Melody is often used in Jazz playing and Christmas songs. It’s a really cool technique to learn, explore and add to your skill set.

Today we got 10 cool Christmas chord melody guitar arrangements.
These arrangements are probably more suited for intermediate and advanced level. Having said that, don’t let me stop you from trying.

If you’re looking for more easy Christmas songs check out the Top 35 Easy Christmas Guitar Songs and 10 Easy Christmas Solo Fingerstyle Arrangements

Enjoy!

1 – White Christmas – TABS

2 – Silent night – TABS

3 – Have yourself a merry little Christmas – TABS

4 – First Noel – TABS

5 – Jingle bell rock – TABS
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Top 10 Best Christmas Blues Guitar Songs

By Klaus Crow 3 Comments

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

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10 Easy Christmas Solo Fingerstyle Arrangements

By Klaus Crow 2 Comments

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