Members sologrrl Posted November 11, 2011 Members Share Posted November 11, 2011 I'm playing the downtown Tree Lighting in town and I have to have about 5-6 christmas carols for them. Trouble is I've never done christmas carols before and I don't know which ones translate well on geetar. I'm doing Santa Baby by Eartha Kitt for sure but I need some assistance in suggestions. So. Assistance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted November 11, 2011 Moderators Share Posted November 11, 2011 Jingle Bell RockLittle Drummer BoyWhite XmasBlue Xmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shaster Posted November 11, 2011 Members Share Posted November 11, 2011 Guitar tunes Xmas songs. Here Comes Santa ClausRockin' Around the Christmas TreeHave Yourself A Merry Little ChristmasSanta Claus Is coming to TownRudoph The Red Nosed ReindeerI'll Be Home For Christmasand as mentionedBlue ChristmasWhite Christmas I find that Frosty The Snowman, Let It Snow and The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) and even Have Yourself A Merry Little... all have "jazz" changes that might be hard to master or remember. For instance if you do Chestnuts in Eb, the first verse briefly modulates to G via Am11/D7, then a II/V to Gb, then a II/V back to Eb - as I say all in the first verse. So keeping it simple, with songs that play themselves is key IMHO. As to suitable guitar carols I can think of a couple, must be a few more as well... Oh Christmas TreeSilent Night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted November 12, 2011 Moderators Share Posted November 12, 2011 how did I forget Rudolf? great tune, put some swing on it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members leftyjay Posted November 12, 2011 Members Share Posted November 12, 2011 dont forget silver bells i carry 12 christmas tunes i play during the season. i can play them instrumentally or sing them. depends on the situation (dinner music or dance music) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pogo97 Posted November 12, 2011 Members Share Posted November 12, 2011 Here you go : my little Christmas collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chaff67 Posted November 12, 2011 Members Share Posted November 12, 2011 Here you go : my little Christmas collection. Nice collection. Thanks for the download! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jayare Posted November 13, 2011 Members Share Posted November 13, 2011 Reminder for those that play Nursing Homes:Dont play "I'll Be Home For Christmas",or "There's No Place Like Home For The Holidays".....just sayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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