Members jonathan_matos5 Posted September 18, 2007 Members Share Posted September 18, 2007 :poke: i was thinking about making my own arrangement of "what child is this"(greensleeves for you pagans) but i might need to buy a looping station so i can get that whole melody and bassline going on at the same time thing:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted September 18, 2007 Moderators Share Posted September 18, 2007 Generally a group that is wanting to do specific Christmas material needs to be getting a good idea of what to do in late August to September. I'd say you're right on schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted September 18, 2007 Members Share Posted September 18, 2007 :poke: i was thinking about making my own arrangement of "what child is this"(greensleeves for you pagans) but i might need to buy a looping station so i can get that whole melody and bassline going on at the same time thing:cool: I like to play a 6-string acoustic fingerstyle version of that song. Very fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonathan_matos5 Posted September 18, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 18, 2007 Generally a group that is wanting to do specific Christmas material needs to be getting a good idea of what to do in late August to September. I'd say you're right on schedule. sweet its more for my personal enjoyment than anything. if i get some recording stuff between now and then ill post the end result of my "work":thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rummy Posted September 18, 2007 Members Share Posted September 18, 2007 :poke: I enjoy playing along with All I want for Christmas is you by Mariah Carey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funkee1 Posted September 18, 2007 Members Share Posted September 18, 2007 It's never too early to learn Christmas songs. They are easily recognizable melodies, and are usually easy and fun to arrange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lokidecat Posted September 18, 2007 Members Share Posted September 18, 2007 :poke:I enjoy playing along with All I want for Christmas is you by Mariah Carey. All I want for Christmas is to play with Mariah Carey. /i dare anyone to resist if it were offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lokidecat Posted September 18, 2007 Members Share Posted September 18, 2007 sweet its more for my personal enjoyment than anything. if i get some recording stuff between now and then ill post the end result of my "work":thu: Just be sure which ones you post. I only say that because certain Xmas songs are copyrighted still. Such as: "Let It Snow." Unless you are like me and don't give a {censored}. :freak: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rummy Posted September 18, 2007 Members Share Posted September 18, 2007 I could listen and watch this all day long. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMnNau8d-Gs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonathan_matos5 Posted September 18, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 18, 2007 Just be sure which ones you post. I only say that because certain Xmas songs are copyrighted still. Such as: "Let It Snow." Unless you are like me and don't give a {censored}. :freak: its public domain:cool: i think only bass and drums would be different enough that i could copyright it as my own. :idea:paging kindness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonathan_matos5 Posted September 18, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 18, 2007 I could listen and watch this all day long.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMnNau8d-Gs yeah she has some talent too bad she wastes it on such crappy music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcrow Posted September 18, 2007 Members Share Posted September 18, 2007 do the song anyway...and do it for jesus ...why wait till his birthday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zamfir Posted September 18, 2007 Members Share Posted September 18, 2007 Early? No. But Christmas songs? Pfft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Greg Bogoshian Posted September 18, 2007 Members Share Posted September 18, 2007 Now is as good a time as any especially if you want to get creative with them and do them in an "unexpected" style or arrangement. That's what we did in our church group for our Colors of Christmas CD we recorded a couple of years ago. Started Silent Night just as a nice soft acoustic guitar solo and then after the first "verse," we added acoustic bass, flute, clarinet, and sax and took it straight to Dixieland Jazz style! It's quite often people's favorite cut! We do Angels We Have Heard On High as a jazz instrumental in 5/4... We have two originals on it, Mary Did You Know is done in almost a Bossanova vibe, stuff like that. You can't start on 'em too early if you want 'em to come to you second nature-like when you have to perform them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members groutt Posted September 18, 2007 Members Share Posted September 18, 2007 10 years ago, I'd say it's ALWAYS too early to start Christmas songs. But I'm getting more open minded in my old age, so yeah, anything that causes practicing. Hmm... Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire on fretless. With way WAY too much sliding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcrow Posted September 18, 2007 Members Share Posted September 18, 2007 or........... this is my island in the sun.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonathan_matos5 Posted September 18, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 18, 2007 10 years ago, I'd say it's ALWAYS too early to start Christmas songs. But I'm getting more open minded in my old age, so yeah, anything that causes practicing. Hmm... Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire on fretless. With way WAY too much sliding. fretless:love: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted September 19, 2007 Members Share Posted September 19, 2007 Lug Sucks the joy right out of Christmas: http://www.box.net/shared/static/0tl372zcla.mp3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lyricpoet Posted September 19, 2007 Members Share Posted September 19, 2007 Early? No. But Christmas songs? Pfft. I disagree. When I hear a band play a X-Mas song or three at that "special" time of year, I listen to the arrangement. If it's corny or clearly poorly conceptualized, then they should be shot for lack of effort. But a band who puts their own stamp on it- dig it! Funny- as I write this I am listening to Sufjan Stevens Songs for Christmas box set. This is one of the best christmas albums ever! Sufjan is an amazing artist imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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