Session 3, Part 1:"The Christmas Song"

from: Holiday Songs for Mandolin with Aaron Weinstein

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Aaron Weinstein’s Holiday Songs for Mandolin workshop is designed for intermediate-level mandolinists who want to get ready for the holiday season by learning classic chord melody–style arrangements of holiday melodies. You’ll learn simple, beautiful versions of familiar songs that you can play solo or in a group setting, as well as chord voicings and backup ideas to support singers or other instruments. No jazz or improvisation background is needed.

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Session 3: "The Christmas Song" and "Winter Wonderland"

Session 3, Part 1:"The Christmas Song"

Session 3, Part 2: "Winter Wonderland"

Session 3, Part 3: Q&A

Session 3, Part 1:"The Christmas Song"

In the third session of Holiday Songs for Mandolin, Aaron will take a look at an arrangement of "Winter Wonderland" that focuses on the melody and single-note variations as well as a chord melody arrangement of "The Christmas Song." For each song, you’ll also get a set of voicings for accompaniment. You’ll learn "The Christmas Song" in this video.

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"Winter Wonderland" Notation/Tab PDF Download (Available to subscribers)

"The Christmas Song" Notation/Tab PDF Download (Available to subscribers)

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