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Alfred's Easy Guitar Songs: Christmas: Easy Hits Guitar TAB Book

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Alfred's Easy Guitar Songs: Christmas: Easy Hits Guitar TAB Book

50 Christmas Favorites

By various artists and composers

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For beginning musicians, Alfred's Easy series is the fast track to developing a repertoire of well-known and fun-to-play songs, while more experienced players will find an excellent resource of favorite songs. The Easy Hits Guitar TAB format provides melody in notation and TAB, chords, lyrics, and any integral instrumental figures---plus suggested strum & fingerpicking patterns. This Christmas edition features timeless holiday staples like "Silent Night," "The Twelve Days of Christmas," and "Ukrainian Bell Carol," heart-warming pop standards such as "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," novelty tunes like "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch," and much more! Titles: Titles: Angels We Have Heard on High * Away in a Manger * Believe (from The Polar Express) * Blue Christmas * Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella * Celebrate Me Home * A Child This Day Is Born * Christmas Vacation (from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation) * The Coventry Carol * Deck the Hall * Do You Hear What I Hear? * The First Noel * The Friendly Beasts * Gesù Bambino (The Infant Jesus) * The Gift * Go Tell It on the Mountain * God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen * Good King Wenceslas * Hark! The Herald Angels Sing * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * A Holly Jolly Christmas * (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays * I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day * I'll Be Home for Christmas * It Came Upon the Midnight Clear * It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year * Jingle Bells * Jolly Old Saint Nicholas * Joy to the World * The Little Drummer Boy * Mele Kalikimaka * O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum) * O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) * O Holy Night * O Little Town of Bethlehem * Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree * Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer * Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town * Silent Night * Silver and Gold * Sleigh Ride * Text Me Merry Christmas * The Twelve Days of Christmas * Ukrainian Bell Carol * We Three Kings of Orient Are * We Wish You a Merry Christmas * Welcome Christmas (from How the Grinch Stole Christmas!) * What Child Is This? (Greensleeves) * When Christmas Comes to Town (from The Polar Express) * You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch (from How the Grinch Stole Christmas!).

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Series: Alfred's Easy
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 104
ISBN10: 1-4706-3614-X
ISBN13: 978-1-4706-3614-2
UPC: 038081522364
SKU: 00-46021

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Why we love this

This collection spans the full Christmas repertoire landscape, from Bach-era carols to contemporary film songs, giving guitarists genuine variety within a single resource. The TAB format paired with notation means players can choose their entry point, and the inclusion of strum and fingerpicking patterns removes the guesswork that often slows down learning.

What to expect

Familiar comfort meets genuine musicianship. From reverent carols like "Silent Night" to playful novelty songs, the collection creates a warm, celebratory atmosphere while challenging players to develop clean technique and confident chord transitions. Every song has earned its place in the cultural landscape.

Who it's for

Beginning and early-intermediate guitarists who want immediate access to recognizable material, plus more experienced players building a collection of holiday arrangements. Anyone preparing for seasonal performances, classroom celebrations, or casual playing sessions will find something playable and satisfying.

How to get the most out of it

  • Start with the suggested strum patterns provided in the book, then experiment with dynamics once the basic rhythm feels secure. Lighter strumming on verses and fuller strokes on choruses create natural shape.
  • Use the chord symbols alongside the TAB to build muscle memory for chord changes. The bridge between reading pure TAB and understanding harmony strengthens your overall musicianship.
  • Pair songs that share key signatures or chord progressions in your practice session to build speed and fluency across the collection.
  • Pay attention to the integral instrumental figures notated in the book; these small riffs often distinguish a well-known arrangement from a generic version.

How to use it

Slot individual arrangements into December concerts or community events, or assign selections as supplemental repertoire during the autumn months so students arrive at performances well-prepared. The range of styles lets you program a concert segment that genuinely reflects how your community experiences the holiday season.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading guitar TAB and standard notation simultaneously
  • Executing strum and fingerpicking patterns with rhythmic control
  • Recognizing and executing chord changes efficiently
  • Interpreting dynamics and phrasing from visual notation and fingering patterns
  • Building confidence with intermediate-level arrangements of well-known songs

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