Learn Martin Taylor's Jazz Guitar Arrangements of 10 Beautiful Christmas Carols Christmas Carols for Guitar, arranged by a master of Chord Melody. "These ten jazz guitar arrangements of my favourite Christmas carols have been a labour of love that began in 2019. There's something about the simplicity of the harmony and melody of these tunes that presents a unique challenge to someone used to reaching for the rich chords and melodic twists of jazz standards. On one level, these Christmas songs are simply perfect performance pieces to play for your family and friends. On another level, as a student you'll discover my playing laid bare. If you ever wanted to learn how I approach altering the harmony of a song, these Christmas carols for guitar will provide you with great insight into my creative process." -Dr Martin Taylor MBE From the delicate, exposed vulnerability of O Come All Ye Faithful to the Blues stylings of Jingle Bells; from the jazz harmonies of We Wish You a Merry Christmas, to the extended creative vamps of We Three Kings, there's something for everyone in this collection of accessible chord melody arrangements for guitar. Complete with full notation, tablature, audio and insights into each piece from Martin, you'll discover a whole new versatile repertoire of Christmas songs, arranged for jazz guitar, along with genuine musical techniques that you can apply to any song you learn. Learn These Beautiful Christmas Carols for Guitar - O Come All Ye Faithful - All Through the Night - Auld Lang Syne - Silent Night - We Three Kings - Jingle Bells - Deck the Hall - O Little Town of Bethlehem - Away in a Manger - We Wish You a Merry Christmas This book comes with a free audio download of Martin playing each of the 10 Christmas songs live from his studio - so it's like getting a whole album of his virtuoso playing into the bargain. If you want to discover how a virtuoso guitarist approaches a simple melody and turns it into a wonderous work of art, Martin Taylor's Christmas Carols for Jazz Guitar is a sneak peek behind the curtain of his genius. Buy it now.

(Guitar Solo). Ten stylish "performance ready" chord-melody arrangements of Christmas favorites in standard notation and tablature by Jake Reichbart, one of the busiest freelance guitarists in the business. This unique package also includes an instructional DVD featuring Jake performing and teaching each song. Songs: Away in a Manger * Deck the Hall * The First Noel * God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen * Hark! the Herald Angels Sing * It Came upon the Midnight Clear * O Little Town of Bethlehem * Silent Night * We Wish You a Merry Christmas * What Child Is This?

(Guitar Solo). The 15 holiday songs in this book are carefully written for the solo jazzguitarist. Each solo guitar piece combines melody and harmony in onesuperb arrangement. Songs include: Ave Maria, Op. 52, No. 6 * Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Op. 71a * The First Noel * Go, Tell It on the Mountain * It Came upon the Midnight Clear * Jolly Old St. Nicholas * O Holy Night * Silent Night * What Child Is This? * and more.

(Guitar Solo). Chord melody arrangements in notes & tab of 26 songs of the season. Includes: Auld Lang Syne * Deck the Hall * Good King Wenceslas * Here We Come A-Wassailing * Joy to the World * O Little Town of Bethlehem * Toyland * We Three Kings of Orient Are * and more.

(String Letter Publishing). In this collection of Christmas and Thanksgiving songs, expert jazz guitarist and educator Sean McGowan presents 18 sophisticated solo guitar arrangements in standard notation and tab that are satisfying to play any time of year. Throughout, McGowan shares song histories and offers his sharp insights in terms of guitar technique and interpretation. Songs include: Auld Lang Syne * Deck the Halls * Go Tell It on the Mountain * The Holly and the Ivy * It Came Upon a Midnight Clear * Jingle Bells * Over the River and Through the Woods * Silent Night * We Gather Together * and more. Includes online video demonstrations for all songs.

(Guitar Solo). Features 20 classic carols carefully written for the intermediate-level guitarist. Each solo combines melody and harmony in one superb fingerpicking arrangement. Includes: Away in a Manger * Deck the Hall * The First Noel * Good King Wenceslas * I Saw Three Ships * It Came upon the Midnight Clear * Jingle Bells * O Come, All Ye Faithful * Silent Night * We Wish You a Merry Christmas * What Child Is This? * and more.

Do you want to learn to play jazz guitar quickly? Here's you everything you need to begin playing jazz with another guitarist, singer, or even in a group setting. This jazz guitar book is divided into 14 lessons, one for each day of the two-week program. In each guitar lesson, you'll learn: - Chord Progressions - Arpeggios - Scales - Octaves - Guitar licks Learn how to walk a bass line and comp at the same time! Let's be honest: learning jazz is intimidating. But, for those who are new to jazz, much of the intimidation comes from not knowing where to begin. With How to Play Jazz Guitar in 14 Days, they goal is to demystify the genre by breaking down the style's main components-chords, scales, improvisation, song form-into small, easy-to-digest nuggets so guitarists, no matter their musical background, will have a clear understanding of jazz, and how to play it, in just two weeks. So, whether you're a guitarist who's been playing for a few years, or you've been playing for decades but are unfamiliar with jazz, this jazz guitar book will get you swingin' and fast! Learn the most important progressions in jazz Quickly pick up new scales, chords & techniques Solo over major, minor, and dominant 7th chords Download free audio demos for every day so you know what the music figures sound like. This is a brand new method for learning jazz guitar. Written by a 30-year guitar veteran who has seen it ALL and knows what works and what doesn't. About the Author: Troy Nelson holds a degree in Applied Music Theory and has authored more than a dozen guitar method books and sold more than 200,000 copies to date. He is the former Editor in Chief of guitar magazine, Guitar One.