Christmas Classics: Three Unique Fingerstyle Arrangements
Learn sophisticated solo-guitar arrangements of "O Come, All Ye Faithful," "Joy to the World," and "Silent Night."
Holiday Songs
Here’s how to play some winter holiday favorites on acoustic guitar.
Learn an Open-D Bottleneck Slide Guitar Arrangement of “Silent Night”
Fingerstyle guitarist Steve Baughman shares an open-d acoustic guitar arrangement of the beloved Christmas carol "Silent Night" that lends itself nicely to slide treatment.
Learn Bryan Sutton’s Take on the Holiday Classic “The Little Drummer Boy”
Cross-picking through a seasonal favorite in the guitar-friendly key of C major.
Three More Christmas Carols for Solo Acoustic Guitar
Check out Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers' fingerstyle guitar arrangements of 3 Christmas classics: “The First Noel,” “Joy to the World,” and “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.”
Advertisement
Learn Bob Minner’s Annual Arrangement of ‘Auld Lang Syne’
“It’s become an annual tradition for me to do this song, and finding ways to reharmonize it but keep the melody and essence intact is a fun challenge."
Three Christmas Carols for Solo Acoustic Guitar
Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers teaches simple arrangements for "Angels We Have Heard on High", "Silent Night", and "O Holy Night" that let the melodies shine.
Alex de Grassi’s Fingerstyle Arrangement of ‘Santa Claus Is Coming to Town’
Explore Alex de Grassi's hip and jazzy arrangement of this seasonal favorite, recorded on his signature model Lowden.
Learn a Country-Tinged Acoustic Guitar Arrangement of “Deck the Halls”
Perfect for beginners, this arrangement uses just a few common chords and a boom-chuck pattern for an energetic and festive feel.
Advertisement
Learn Bob Minner’s Take on “Auld Lang Syne”
With some beautiful cross-picked variations and gorgeous harmonic colors, this arrangement is best when you slow down and give the melody space to breathe.
Learn a Sophisticated Arrangement of ‘O Come, All Ye Faithful’
This solo-guitar arrangement moves twice through the song’s simple verse/chorus form, set in the key of E major. The first verse features contrapuntal motion with inner lines moving under the melody.