how to play "I Believe In Father Christmas" by Greg Lake Part 1 - acoustic guitar lesson

[@davehooper5115]

R.I.P Greg Lake, the best xmas song ever written

[@MikeS-hs4vh]

The joy with the song is how the strings ring like bells. Great sentiment. Glorious tune.

[@kublaicarl4818]

I've been playing for nearly 40years now and if I need to learn a piece your channel is the ONLY one I trust for accuracy and phrasing. In the words of the song mate, "you're simply the best". Much respect from one plank spanker to another.

[@skimanfree1073]

plank spanker😊

[@StevenPadwick]

Hi, I am the cameraman that shot the video at the church you are talking about. It's called Saint Brides and is in fleet St in the City of London. I've just started learning the guitar and found your lesson very interesting.

[@BilnBax]

Good cam work dude. was in London 2016, went straight to Denmark Street and drooled over the guitars and played a couple. Also went past Saint Brides as we went to Tower Bridge. Keep up the guitar practice, lucky you to have been there at Saint Brides......Nova Scotia here.Cheers mate !!

[@TheCousinEddie]

Hi Steven! I just watched that video...wow! Great job! It must have sounded amazing live. Can you share a bit more about your experience? When did this event take place? You performed great camera work especially with the close ups as it appeared you were quite a distance away. What equipment were you using? Thanks and Merry Christmas!

[@oatnoid]

What a thrill. That was soo cool. Have they ever had Billy Idol as a guest artist? How 'bout Johnny Rotten? No?

[@InkquiringMinds]

RIP Greg Lake. He was a marvellous guitar player (love his J200's). Thanks for your wonderful lessons. You are an excellent teacher (speaking as a +35 year professor). You are clear, precise and pace your lessons extremely well. BTW, the tune in the middle part of the song is Prokofiev's Lieutenant Kije Suite Op. 60, suggested to Greg by Keith Emerson (also RIP).

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

I'm very saddened at the passing of Greg Lake...he was a great artist who wrote a lot of very beautiful music. As Christmas rolls around again this year and people listen to this song, it will be even more poignant than ever. A very sad day... Here is a great video of the making of Father Christmas, really cool: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpmpgnqgn6ygpZY

[@lauraharmon6508]

As are myself and my son. We like to play his songs and Ian Anderson songs. This saddens us very much. Big thanks to you for having lessons on this song and many others.

[@BubbaZen10]

It's very hard to take, his passing. Thank you very much for the lesson. Really nice. I like that you point out that it's two different guitars. A lot of people don't realize that, on songs like that, it's actually a lot of overdubbing going on. Very nice job man. Thanks again, and God bless. (you are really good at explaining these things too) I wish you a hopeful Christmas I wish you a brave new year All anguish, pain and sadness Leave your heart and let your road be clear They said there'll be snow at Christmas They said there'll be peace on earth Hallelujah, Noel be it heaven or hell The Christmas we get we deserve

[@DougWittrock]

Loved his voice, love this song particularly. Thank you for putting this up.

[@IDGAF_PLUS]

I love a wide variety of things, but mostly hard rock and metal. However, ELP's Brain Salad Surgery is my #1 favorite album of all time. It's what introduced me to musical virtuosity and music that was so unconventional. Greg Lake was such an amazing musician, on his own and with ELP, and I love your lessons on his work, almost as much as your playing of them. Thanks!

[@xenu8008]

Thank you for sharing his wonderful music. It has helped me grow as a musician. And I hope one day to help spread his legacy in my own small way. I knew some of his music from my youth but you have done so much to help me learn more about Greg Lake and what a truly good person he was.

[@chrisladable]

Got to say this is my all time fav song. I'm not a natural on the guitar and have to work at most things for ages, but thanks to this Beautiful lesson you've done I can now play this. One of the best lessons I've seen on the internet by far. Many many thanks

[@MrBollivar]

Good that you keep at it. I was a concert level guitarist but I got nailed by a Nymph Deer Tick. For whatever reason, it really nailed my left wrist. I need surgery to fix my wrist and hope to be playing again soon. Practice makes for perfect. I even have problems typing.

[@iainbrennan5606]

Nothing short of brilliant this tutorial-I've always liked this song,and now I'm learning how to play it through your help,thank you.

[@thomastehan9477]

This is simply, outstanding.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Thank you. Cheers, Andy.

[@davidrowinski2160]

Thanks for the excellent tutorial. I have been working on this one for a few years, but never got it just right. Greg's passing and your help will now add this to my playlist.

[@hannahdege]

Greg Lake; The passing of a true musician...His music will carry on.

[@tispro]

Great lesson. Thank you. RIP, Greg Lake.

[@brianralph5036]

awesome man!thank you sooo much I really couldn't get the picking style he was using.I love this song and you enabled me to play it!THANK YOU!

[@RobertSmith-bn3zw]

i havn't played in years, but this tutorial makes me want to pick it up again and learn this tune. good job sir. i've watched a lot of your tutorials. love your stuff

[@JimHabash]

That Taylor is perfect for this song. Thanks for covering this. Not sure how I missed it all these years.

[@hanxstiff5760]

Myself included. One of the first things that came to mind was your great tutorial which I found helpful last Christmas. Thanks for all the work you do. Merry Christmas Everyone !

[@dkjazzz]

Thanks I want to do this one this Christmas Mr Lake will be greatly missed .

[@sonofabeachent]

I like how you teach, relaxed, pull it apart simply, and great finger coordination. I like the verbalization and I can see the strumming and the chords easy.

[@Dean-rs2nt]

Absolutly love the guitar just by itself.

[@ConspiracyPundit]

Now that is more like it! This song is and white Christmas are the only non carol Christmas songs I love. This being my favourite.

[@JohnStraussmusic]

Man you do an amazing job at clearly explaining the tunes you teach. Thanks so much for that.

[@weerob15]

Loved it - great lesson on best Christmas song by far!

[@russturner8980]

Sad day today and a great video. I will learn this in honour of Greg Lake.

[@scalemiester]

Me too. And the perfect time of year to do so.

[@evanmiller2472]

0:19 They said there'll be snow at Christmas they said there'll be peace on earth 0:19 They sold me a dream of Christmas they sold me a silent night. They told me a fairy story til I believed in the Israelite. 0:19 I wish you a hopeful Christmas I wish you a brave new year. All anguish, pain and sadness; leave your heart, let your road be clear 0:54 X2 before end

[@michaelmerrullo2043]

Thank you so much. Your lessons awesome! I'm with 59 year old guy sidelined with Multiple Myeloma. Play my acoustic. Thank you for this one and the other Greg Lake one too and all the others. Merry Christmas! Mike Merrullo.

[@MrBollivar]

I have wanted to learn this song for a long time. I have misplaced the CD that has the song on it. So thanks a lot for you video. I will learn it tomorrow when I have has some sleep. Thanks again for keeping Greg's song alive and well.

[@richardwilton722]

The instrumental melody used in this song (played on a synthesiser and later by an orchestra on Lake’s original record) is a traditional Russian tune used by Prokofiev in his “Lieutenant Kije” suite. It depicts a Troika ride through the snow.

[@parttroll1]

Can't believe I just heard that Greg Lake has passed away today (08th Dec 2016). I just started to learn this song yesterday too a bit of a challenge with the hybrid picking but I'll persevere. Great tutorial as always

[@andyjordanmusic3129]

This is a superb lesson. It has always been one of my favourite Christmas songs and I've never tried to learn it until now, which then led me to your video. Thank you...! 😊👍

[@flintlockfirepower591]

nice tutorial my friend! best I have found for this particular song so far!

[@nickshields1011]

Dec 21 2020, better get a move on to learn for Xmas this year. Favourite Xmas song of all time!

[@uwe5852]

Phantastic Sound very clear I Love this Song Thank You so much

[@williamashford2057]

One of mine at Time Favourite Time Christmas songs.

[@rogersposts818]

Excellent lesson as always. Happy Thanksgiving & Merry Christmas! Thank you for sharing again!

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Roger Jr. Thanks a lot Roger! cheers

[@davidhanlon9214]

Every year I return to this video to see if I'm getting any better with the guitar (sadly, I'm not). But thanks for putting together this terrific lesson

[@cerclesvicieux]

I have never actuallly heard this song before. It's very beautiful and I think I will ive it a shot. Not to mention how fitting it is to repost it in light of the death of Greg Lake yesterday. It's as though an era is coming to an end and yet, thankfully, they will live on through their music. In light of the holiday I might make a request: Jeff Beck's renditiion of "Greensleeves." I used to know how to play it; learned it years ago when GFPM was still being published but have long sense forgotten it. I will have to do a search for it as well, I remember fragments of it. All the same, thank you for reposting this.

[@mattfender]

I was over complicating it the whole time haha! Cheers for the great lesson!

[@LandR1066]

That is just awesome!!!! Thank you so much.

[@alann5003]

Omg that Taylor sounds heavenly.

[@MuzMUX]

Prob' the best Christmas song ever.....

[@vettesquared]

Yet one more excellent lesson! I especially love this one. All your vids are very well done. You have a great teaching style! Thanks!

[@WindOfTheWisp_Janine]

Wow...really nice...have been meaning to tackle this one for a long time now. Thanks so much for taking the time to put this together. Love the Taylor! Beautiful guitar. :-)

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

WindOfTheWisp Yeah I really like this song a lot. Thanks for watching. cheers

[@mwet77]

Your lessons are excellent, thank you so much! I can tell you are a Greg Lake fan as I am, also. You have lessons on so many of his songs. When are you going to teach Cest La Vie? That would be great! :-)

[@zepmanlee8962]

I absolutely love your lessons!

[@robjames778]

Thanks for shedding light on this, always wondered what was going on. This has been omni present since I was a kid and like you, thought it would be nice to have a go at it. Nice work my friend.

[@loveguitars]

Excellent Lesson!! Really enjoyed this!! Happy Thanksgiving!!

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Mark Love Thanks as always Mark. I hope you had a good Thanksgiving. cheers

[@grahamt19781]

Wow this song is actually really easy if you can Travis pick. Great lesson, thank you!

[@jmorra]

So sad -- that's how they used to make them. RIP great Greg -- no one had such a majestic voice. I hate this year.

[@ssdivot]

Thank you for another wonderful lesson! It is the first time I felt compelled to learn a Xmas song. It is beautiful.

[@shadowcircus]

Thanks, this is a lovely tutorial, was fortunately able to pick it up quickly, despite it being my first venture into flatpicking. Merry Christmas!

[@jsotoc65]

Una lamentable pérdida para la música del mundo. Gracias por compartir la lección de guitarra con nosotros... Excelente interpretación.

[@rogerolsen7142]

I got a trascription in a guitar magazine years ago. It said it was played on a 12 string. While I love the two guitar parts in this lesson, I'm wondering if anyone's (including the teacher) has tried it.

[@seanmcgoldrick4870]

Gorgeous tone

[@rogerlittreal642]

Thank you.... amazing video!!!

[@peterszewzek4167]

Sgutup & Play...that second guitar player with Greg Lake & Ian is Florian Opahle now in Ian's band.

[@ExileOnMainStreet]

Thanks so much for this! Gonna learn it, my favourite Christmas song.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

WillBaxter93 Right on Will. Good luck with it bro. Thanks for watching! cheers

[@RR-uj2vx]

Great job. Thanks for posting.

[@brokenchord6]

Great lesson thanks very much

[@vibefrequencyable]

Thank you shut up and play.. I will have this one down by dec23rd.

[@dragonfly6200]

Superb that! Never heard it played so much like the original recording, well done! AND, no wonder mine never sounded quite right, didn't know it was two guitars duh! Thought it was just a 12 string or somat!

[@daverobinson80]

It was in St Brides Church. .Fleet St London

[@benthomas8038]

Hi As i asked i saw the link to the site and i subscribed. I sat down with this on Christmas day as ive always fumbled through it quite well but never really got the bits that make it sound like its done properly as it is here as it really needs two guitars or an overdub. i would imagine you would get a likeness with a 12 string but to do it properly i would do what you do here with two guitar tracks. Happy Christmas to all 25th Dec 2023

[@martyconroy3786]

Interesting. I play it open tuning, it's a bit different, but open tuning makes it 'ring' more like a bell... Either way, far and away the best Christmas song ever written.

Prrecioso tema. Lástima por la desaparición de Greg, muy triste. Fantástico tutorial. Good job.

[@markjordan4593]

What a great lesson, thanks a lot.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

🎵 For more information on this lesson and the TAB: www.shutupandplay.ca/i-believe-in-father-christmas--acoustic.html

[@luissegura1580]

Great lesson !!! Requests In the Court of the Crimson King and Epitaph.. Please

[@tuesdayzrain]

Great sounding guitar!

[@runningwithscissors0911]

Your playing and lessons are magnificent! Please consider how to teach us to play If the Hudson Overflows (Goldspot) and/or Goose Snow Cone (Aimee Mann). Thank you.

[@richseliga844]

I appreciate the shut up and play part

[@harnawazboparai8751]

Please do a lesson on the Christmas song by John Lennon!

[@neilmcdonald4356]

Superb, thanks

[@DrThorncc]

Great lesson - extremely well explained !

[@loganpierce9244]

Masterful

[@ConnorSharps]

Marvellous lesson. I haven't done any hybrid picking before and I found it very daunting at first. Fortunately after only one day I was able to do it, so that was wonderful :)

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

+Connor Sharps Thanks Conner.

[@lavallee1963]

Fantastic work

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

lavallee1963 Thanks!

[@benharrison1837]

Great! Thanks so much for this!

[@Poppagoat65]

Awesome job love all your videos thank you ;)

[@steveanddebbiepeach4820]

Great Lessons

[@TroubadourMusic321]

fantastic tutorial!

[@Gunkaleh]

Superb! Bravo!

[@RealMusicLover63]

That's a brilliant tutorial! Thanks for making this

[@vibefrequencyable]

You are the best on youtube for elp and greg lake... Any chace...you woukd take on "the sage"?

[@Mikino1976]

100% accurate -- good job

[@arnesaknussemm2427]

This little two note chord sequence is reminiscent of the Beatles instrumental ‘Flying’.

[@juraposuful]

Please make a tutorial of The Sage of EL & P.

[@richseliga844]

Fleet Street Cathedral. but listening to your now go go go

[@runningwithscissors0911]

Thank you!

[@punypoppy9147]

Sounds freakin awesome. Thanks for this. I love your work. Have to order the channel, i play keyboards but occasionally love to fiddle with guitar. :))

[@vibefrequencyable]

You are aooo good!

[@robertzumpano2016]

Happy holidays from Bobby Zumpano POWERS LAKE Wisconsin

[@richard217]

love it...great..closest so far..

[@benthomas8038]

Hi Do you have a separate video that shows the second guitar part that is featured in the small window.please? thanks

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

www.shutupandplay.ca/i-believe-in-father-christmas--acoustic1.html Lesson Part 2. Cheers

[@CJ-pe5dl]

That young guy is the brilliant Florian Opahle.

[@kratino]

Yes. He played with Jethro Tull and Greg's band.

[@Piero9551]

Which is the tune by string please 👏👏👏

[@GStereo81]

Que hermoso sonido, que modelo y marca es la guitarra?

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

There's a link to my gear page in the description box below each video. I list everything I use there. Cheers

[@santiagobrunt8907]

Another fantastic tutorial thank you very much! Sorry if this is a basic question but as I am just getting into hybrid picking -could you please explain the picking? Is the constant d bass note being plucked by the pick and therefore the g string with the second finger and the e string with the third finger? Thanks again!

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Santiago Brunt Hey Santiago, you alternate between the d string and the g string with the pick. The only picking finger is the second finger. Thanks for watching bro. cheers

[@santiagobrunt8907]

Thank you so much, your videos have really improved my guitar playing! Happy new year and all the best for 2015!

[@andydaniels6363]

If you’re having trouble keeping track of which grace note goes where, notice that it’s the same note you just played in the immediately preceding chord.