O Holy Night

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Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Holiday

Excerpt: Ho, ho, ho! Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and all that jazz. What better way to celebrate than by serenading your friends and family with an electrified version of one of the most beautiful Christmas songs ever - "O Holy Night". We aren't tampering with the melody much; we'll be abiding by the original melody in an effort to stay true to the tune (with som...

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Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Holiday

Excerpt: The first half of our rendition involves playing the melody in a lower register. We'll gradually climb an octave in an effort to build momentum, but for now, focus heavily on phrasing. Ensure bends are in tune and your vibrato is working for you in maintaining maximum sustain.

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Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Holiday

Excerpt: In this second half, we're stepping it up a notch. The melody has crept up an octave, and we're implementing fills between many of the phrases. Be creative - The only real barrier here is the chord progression. The movement from chord to chord begs that you highlight notes in each to avoid confusing your audience. I implement various examples of this by inco...

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Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Intermediate Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Holiday

Excerpt: Enjoy playing along to the backing track! I'd love to see your rendition. Feel free to tag me on social media and I'll be sure to check it out!

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