The Twelve Days of Christmas – Traditonal

Perhaps one of the most popular Christmas festive tunes, “The Twelve Days of Christmas” is taught to children all over the world with the “5 golden rings” part especially enjoyed! A relatively simple and repetitive tune which makes it great practice for beginners. The challenge will be getting up to speed and playing with a […]

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Angels We Have Heard on High – Traditional

A lovely traditional Christmas tune dating back to 1862, “Angels We Have Heard on High” is a fun tune to play, especially the “Gloria” bit! It has been performed by many popular musicians includingg Pentatonix, The 4 Seasons, Ella Fitzgerald, Christina Aguilera, Vanessa Williams, Donny Osmond, Neil Diamond, Sixpence None the Richer, Bad Religion, Franki […]

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The Christmas Song – Nat King Cole

“The Christmas Song” (sometimes know as “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire” or “Merry Christmas to You”) was written by Bob Wells and Mel TormΓ© in 1945 and has become a classic Christmas song since Nat King Cole’s 1946 recording. It has also been performed by Bing Crosby, Buddy Holly, Aretha Franklin, Paul McCartney, Justin […]

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It Came Upon the Midnight Clear – Traditional

“It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” is a poem and Christmas carol written in 1849 by Edmund Sears, an American pastor. It has been performed by many famous artists including Frank Sinatra, Josh Groban, Sixpence None the Richer, Ella Fitzgerald, Jackie Evancho, Bing Crosby and many others. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear – Traditional […]

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What Child Is This? – Traditional

“What Child Is This?” is a traditional Christian Christmas carol written in 1865 by William Chatterton Dix using a melody very similar to “Greensleeves”. It has been sung by many popular musicians including Josh Groban, Charlotte Church, Andrea Bocelli, Lindsey Stirling, Sarah McLachlan, Martina McBride, Chris Tomlin and many others. What Child Is This? – […]

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