A Very Merry Guitar Christmas

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.

The Movie Lover’s Guide to Yuletide Are you a holiday film fan? If so, you’re in good company. Fellow made-for-TV movie buff Rachel McMillan invites you to skip the office Christmas party, put on your coziest pj’s, and crash on the couch with a cup of hot chocolate in one hand and your remote in the other to watch the movies that have become the “hallmark” of the holiday season. This one-of-a-kind illustrated guide features 15 themed celebrations featuring customized viewing lists, fun suggestions for starting new traditions, and festive facts about the happiest season of all. From baking to books, romance to royalty, and more, Rachel has put together a picture-perfect selection of holiday films to suit any interest. A Very Merry Holiday Movie Guide is an ideal gift or stocking stuffer for the Christmas movie lover in your life or a welcome addition to your family’s holiday traditions.

Over 90 Christmas songs, all playable with just three chords. Titles: * Angels We Have Heard on High * A Child This Day Is Born * Christ Was Born on Christmas Day * Come, All Ye Shepherds * Come, Let Us Adore Him * Deck the Halls * The First Noel * God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen * Good King Wenceslas * Hark! The Herald Angels Sing * In a Manger Was Born * Jingle Bells * Jolly Old St. Nicholas * Joy to the World * Oh, Christmas Tree * Patapan * Rejoice and Be Merry * Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow * and many, many more!

CHRISTMAS CAROLS FOR GUITAR Graded arrangements of 12 all time favorite Christmas songs for acoustic, fingerstyle and classical guitar players. A collection of twelve of arguably the most well known Christmas carols and holiday season songs beautifully arranged for guitar by guitarist James Akers. Each of the 12 songs are offered at beginner, intermediate and advanced technical versions. For beginners, start with the easy version of the song, then build up to the more complex versions which are all found in one book. This publication would also be an excellent resource for guitar teachers looking for potential material for students around Christmas time. All songs are notated in both music and guitar TAB for non music readers. All advanced versions of the song come with QR codes for watching a video performance of each song. THE TWELVE SONGS INCLUDED ARE: Auld Lang Syne Away in a Manger Ding Dong Merrily on High God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Good King Wenceslas In Dulci Jubilo Jingle Bells O Christmas Tree Silent Night The Twelve Days of Christmas We Three Kings of Orient Are We Wish You a Merry Christmas FREE DOWNLOAD OF EXTRA MATERIAL A link is included within the book to download free extra material which accompanies the publication. Contents of the free download are: mp3 versions of all advanced versions of the Christmas carol guitar arrangements for you to listen to before practice. mp3 accompanying tracks for the beginner versions of the Christmas carols for play along. A PDF book which details all the chords used in the beginner guitar chord arrangements offered in chord diagram format for easy understanding.

The holidays are served up with some spice in this small-town romance featuring a woman who must maintain a secret identity and the man who begins falling for her. This Christmas, all Mayor Kevin Hadley wants is to give his five-year-old son whatever his heart desires. Only Tad has fallen head over holly for his pretty, sweet-as-sugarplum teacher. When attraction sparks between Kevin and Mary Margaret, the single dad thinks she may be the answer to his and his son's dreams. But after Mary Margaret reluctantly turns him down, Kevin decides it's time to embark on a new campaign -- one for Mary Margaret's heart. Mary Margaret Sneed usually spends her holiday baking and caroling with her students. Yet this year, she's swapped shortbread and sleigh bells for a second job to pay off her late husband's debts. Mary Margaret would love to go tree trimming with Kevin and his son, but she won't risk his political future with her controversial side gig. Only the town's meddling matchmakers have determined there's nothing a little mistletoe can't fix . . . and if the Widows Club has their way, Mary Margaret and Kevin may just get the best Christmas gift of all this year. Includes a bonus novella by Hope Ramsay!

(Guitar Solo). 17 Christmas classics in playable arrangements for fingerstyle guitar. Includes: Blue Christmas * Christmas Time Is Here * Frosty the Snow Man * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * A Holly Jolly Christmas * I'll Be Home for Christmas * Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! * Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer * Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town * White Christmas * Winter Wonderland * and more.