Master 12 classic Christmas songs with Fret Zealot guitar lessons

The holidays are here! Make them a little merrier with 12 classic Christmas songs, reimagined in the style of some of your favorite artists, like Green Day, Slash, and Brian May. 

 

Hark the Herald Angels Sing (in the style of Brian May) 

Give this classic Christmas carol a glam rock twist, Brian May-style with this lesson! 

 

Silent Night (fingerstyle) 

Read about the story behind this song – which involved guitars being banned from church – here.

 

Deck the Halls (in the style of Green Day) 

This lesson adds a John Mayer-style groove to a classic carol. 

 

Jingle Bells (in the style of Stevie Ray Vaughan) 

Jingle Bells with a Texas blues shuffle – oh, what fun. 

 

Joy to the World – Blues 

In this lesson, “Joy to the World” gets a cool update with a blues shuffle feel.

 

12 Days of Christmas 

This song was meant for sing-alongs, so this lesson keeps it simple. Partridge in a pear tree not included.

 

Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy – metal

Who said The Nutcracker can’t be edgy? The metal version of this ballet song will have your listeners wanting an encore. 

 

We Wish You a Merry Christmas – David Gilmour style 

Classic Christmas meets Pink Floyd. 

 

The First Noel – Tom Misch style 

“The First Noel” gets a makeover, thanks to jazzy chord progressions a la Tom Misch. 

 

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Slash style 

Give this Christmas classic an epic spin with a Slash-inspired rendition. 

 

Oh, Come All Ye Faithful – Cory Wong style 

Christmas gets funky with this Cory Wong-inspired version of a Christmas carol classic. 

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