Session 2, Part 1: "Silent Night"

from: Holiday Songs for Mandolin with Aaron Weinstein

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Session 2: "Silent Night" and "Blue Christmas"

Session 2, Part 1: "Silent Night"

Session 2, Part 2: "Blue Christmas"

Session 2, Part 3: Q&A

Session 2, Part 1: "Silent Night"

In session 2 of Holiday Songs for Mandolin, Aaron will show you an arrangement of "Silent Night" that sprinkles in some chords, many emphasizing a ringing open G string. Then, you’ll look at the Elvis classic "Blue Christmas." Aaron’s arrangement includes the melody embellished with single-note lines. You’ll learn “Silent Night” in this video.

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