Top 5 most Requested Guitar Christmas Songs

Here is a list of our top 5 most requested Christmas songs by G4 GUITAR students. Ask your teacher to help you with the strumming and timing and you will be ready in time for Christmas day.

1. Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
2. Jingle Bells
3. Santa Claus is Coming to Town
4. Amazing Grace
5. Auld Lang Syne

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer

C
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer,
              G7
Had a very shiny nose,

And if you ever saw it,
                   C
You would even say it glows.
C
All of the other reindeer,
       G7
Used to laugh and call him names,

They never let poor Rudolph,
                  C      C7
Join in any reindeer games.
F              C              Dm    G7      C  
Then one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa came to say,
G                                  D7                 G7
"Rudolph with your nose so bright, won't you guide my sleigh tonight?"
C
Then how the reindeer loved him,
                      G7
As they shouted out with glee,

"Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer,
                    C
You'll go down in history."


Jingle Bells

C                                             F

Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh,

                 G7                   C

O'er the fields we go, laughing all the way,

C                                      F

Bells on bobtails ring, making spirits bright,

                G7                               C

What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight, oh



Chorus:

C                                          C7

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,

F              C               D7             G7    

Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh, hey,


C                                          C7

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,

F              C               G7             C

Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh.

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

   G                       C
You'd better watch out, you'd better not cry
   G                    C
You'd better not pout, I'm telling you why
G              D7        G       D7
Santa Claus is coming to town

  G                   C
He's making a list, he's checkin' it twice
  G                    C
He's gonna find out who's naughty and nice
G              D7        G    
Santa Claus is coming to town

G7                   C
He sees you when you're sleeping
G7               C
He knows if you're awake
A7                   D
He knows if you've been bad or good
   A7                D    
So be good for goodness sake

   G                       C
You'd better watch out, you'd better not cry
   G                    C
You'd better not pout, I'm telling you why
G              D7        G
Santa Claus is coming to town


Amazing Grace

	Am	C	D	F	Am
	Amazing	grace, how sw	eet the	sound	that saved a

	C	E7	Am	C	D
	wretch like	me. Oh I	once was	lost,but	now am

	F	Am	Em	Am
	found,	was blind, but	now I	see.

 Auld Lang Syne

    D                A7

Should auld acquaintance be forgot

  D                G

And never brought to mind

     D                A7

Should auld acquaintance be forgot

F#7 Bm      Em    A7  D

And days of auld lang syne


  D         A7

For auld lang syne, my dear,

  D         G

For auld lang syne,

    D            A7

We'll take a cup o'kindness yet

F#7 Bm      Em   A7   D

And days of auld lang syne

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How to get your child to practice guitar

Many parents worry that they may be too strict with their children when it comes to learning guitar. Their main fear is they will turn them off music forever. We have all heard stories of adults who say as a child they were forced to learn a musical instrument but many of these examples do not give the full story.

Cause and effect

Many adults have negative memories of a childhood revolving around daily arguments with their parents sometimes resulting in complete rebellion usually by their early teens. In search of the source of such arguments they often site being forced to learn a musical instrument. The problem with this theory is it concludes that when children are forced to learn something against their will they automatically resent their parents but we know this is simply not true. In fact much of our childhood is made up of forced learning yet we show very little if any resentment toward our parents for forcing us to read, write, solve math problems let alone forcing us to go to school and learn for 6 hours a day for 12 years.

Are you strict about teeth cleaning?

My guess is you have no hesitation in insisting your child to go to bed on time, brush their teeth, do their homework etc but do you treat guitar practice the same? There is nothing wrong with being strict about their practice just don't be cruel. By cruel I mean there is no need to physically or mentally inflict punishment onto your child.  When your child does not practice simply send them to their room and withdraw all privileges like TV, Internet etc until they have done their practice. It really is that simple. Once they realise there is no negotiation they will practice without resistance and the result will be progress which in itself becomes the motivator. This strategy works but you may very well get a few tears and tantrums early on but its quite normal.

A musical voice is a gift

The ability to play a musical instrument like guitar should not be underestimated. The guitar has given me thousands of hours of pleasure. Its also a great way to make friends and be sociable. Many of my best memories are of jams in a room filled with musicians. Learning music also develops the brain in a way that in recent years has been found to reduce the effects of brain ageing (E.g. dementia) not to mention the many findings around general cognitive improvement. If physically exercise is good for your body I believe learning a musical instrument is equally good for your brain and general well being. In this age of instant gratification learning to play a musical instrument also offers children important life lessons around learning skills that take time to develop. The ability to play a musical instrument is a gift that any parent can give to their child.

Tips on helping your child to succeed.

Now I also have some tips for parents that will increase the chances of your child becoming a success on guitar and they are as follows; 

1. Realistic expectations. Many children think learning guitar is all fun and no work. Dispelling this myth from the outset will set realistic expectations. 
2. Get involved. Parents who leave it totally up to their child will usually be disappointed. Getting involved builds confidence and encourages practice because all children seek parental attention. At first sit with them everyday. Even better try learning with them. Overtime you can gradually back away.
3. Be consistent and persistent. Set a time each day for practice and stick to it. E.g. 5 pm each weekday. If their routine is broken try to get back on track asap. 
4. Make it a game. When they are doing a particular exercise make a game out of it. Clap along. Sing along. Point to notes and ask them the names of notes.
5. Monitor their progress. If they know you are cheering them on they are more likely to want to practice. Children love to impress their parents but to impress you they need to see that their achievements matter to you. Applaud even the smallest of achievements.
6. Praise behaviour over results. The behaviour we seek is simply daily practice. Try not to focus on results too much. Praising them for practicing will encourage more practice. If its all about results children are more likely to give up before they get a result.
7. Communicate with their teacher. I (David Hart) have personally been teaching guitar for over 25 years and I have noticed that when parents ask questions they are better able to help their children in the learning process.
8. Focus on the positive. Its best to look at what they are doing well and highlight the fact. E.g. "WOW! 3 hours of practice this week. Isn't that a new record?"
9. Focus on practice. - Remember its the habit of practice we want to cultivate. Studies show that results come ultimately to those who practice the most.
10. Ask your child to teach you. Children love to show off what they know. If you get them to give you a lesson every week it will reinforce their knowledge while also boosting their confidence.

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