How To Play Jingle Bell Rock on Guitar - Guitar Lesson EP009

Visit www.activemelod... for more guitar lessons like this! In this lesson, I'll show you how to play the classic Jingle Bell Rock on electric guitar with no accompaniment. It's always hard to find no accompaniment arrangements like this in which the player is using a pick, definitely a different approach.

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

FINALLY ! SOMEBODY WHO ACTUALLY KNOWS HOW TO PLAY THE SONG !

[@chewywomb]

TRICK-OR TREAT yeah for real though!!!

[@hansandhismp-4033]

Man I must finished this lesson before 25th December, Thx for the lesson good sir!

[@carguy7884]

Me too

[@riothedestroyer]

Nathan11204 haha sama ini lagi latian bro, buat natal sklh, semoga hapal

[@hayhay-lq8my]

Same😂

[@Manu-xk1ub]

Yeah same wanted to learn tuis for christmas

[@liggys9196]

And i got like 4 hours to learn it for a concert : ^)

[@autocrow]

I can't stop watching this video. This is very well explained. Quite possibly the coolest thing I can play now. I can play it all correctly. Often in videos I learn about half and make up the rest, because I get lost, bored or don't understand. This is so well explained, you can't go wrong! ..and it's not an "easy" song to play. Thanks for the awesome lesson!!!

[@rd812]

autocrow slowly working my way through it. I never bothered to work through a song this much. It will be great when I play it all the way from start to finish.

[@julstar1755]

i hate you

[@pookachu64]

Mostly as this an arrangement for the original which incorporates the vocal Melody

[@skrobie]

@@julstar1755 why

[@SpongDA]

You have the patience of a saint! Never ceases to amaze me how people are prepared to give up so much of their time to share their knowledge and skills. Merry Christmas!

[@patrickstarwithaguitar1187]

I’m learning this so I can play at my grandmas hous on Christmas Eve thx for the lesson 😁

[@Brody.vaughn]

Same dude lol

[@Hiim0094]

Its been 11 months thats great time to practice. How did it go? I have a month to learn if i want to play thing for Christmas dinner.

[@jannawithrow4067]

My husband and I wanna thank you for teaching this lesson he's been wanting to learn this song your a great music teacher he says. And we wish you a very merry wonderful Christmas and God bless

[@kellya.5203]

The performance part of this video was outstanding. The tone and feel and precision is so tasty. The lesson is even better! Thanks to your lesson I have been able to nail about 85% of this arrangement. That has been more than enough to wow a few of my friends and family I’ve performed this to. Thanks!!!

[@wilkeywilk]

Thank you, I have been working on this song every xmas and with your tutorial I was able to play the entire melody

[@Rustyjamesman]

come back every year to relearn this, such a great version

[@JKFlaker]

Here I am again- probably 5 years in a row now

[@CarlAustinGregory]

really well-done tutorial. you're very skilled in the patience and descriptive teaching department!

[@chewywomb]

Carl Gregory yeah! Now thats for true

[@joshl6643]

Man, I wish you were my guitar teacher in real life

[@coledumpert1178]

hh

[@Knightmare863YT]

Me too bro

[@fherrp19]

This is without a doubt the best JBR lesson in all of KZbin. I learned this, note for note, thanks to you. You’re a fantastic teacher. Cheers!

[@tomk1tl]

I started doing this in 2018 for Christmas 2018 but ran out of time....this time I am ready......I had about 3/4 of the song down but by the time I started on the last part, it was too close to Christmas.......now I have a couple of months to finish the rest...Brian, you are an inspirational player and I am enrolled in your course now for two years ! We started an "Adult R&R band" and are all "green" playing as a group...we did have two gigs this summer (2019) and did OK for "first timers" !

[@mattymurphy8929]

am i the only one who is looking this up to turn my amp on loud and wake mum and dad and my sister up on christmas morning?

[@spencermancini664]

Same

[@therealdoge4760]

Do it if ur good and softly

[@ayy4262]

So how’d it go?

[@spencermancini664]

I didn’t learn it fast enough what about you

[@mattymurphy8929]

Spencer Mancini same😫

[@tloadin1]

21:07 the "Famous Beatles Song" that you were referring to my good sir is "Oh Darling" which I believe George starts with a C aug Chord. I'm glad you mention that because while I was watching your lesson by a funny coincidence I was noodling with that exact chord before you mentioned it. Great lesson by the way.

[@wildinthe70s]

i’ve come back to this video every year since i started playing. best tutorial out there

[@toolfrk1991]

Thank you, sir. Got a Christmas gig tonight. Using this to learn this classic just a few hours prior to it! 👍🏽

[@rewind2play]

Brilliant Thanks,. I have 3 weeks to learn this for my Christmas in July gig here in Australia

[@263kiki]

40 mins well spent! thx m8, merry Christmas

[@giftsofoddity6726]

What an awesome video! Explained it so beautifully. No need for any tabs.

[@1phatmaximus]

to whom ever you are,,,thank you so very very much for one hell of a great tutorial on this classic song ,,,you are absolutely brill as a teacher goes,,,very informative and patient,,,got it down pretty well just need to polish it up and get quicker in parts,,,this is how u should teach guitar ,,man ,,thank you once again plz plz will YOU do some more like this style of teaching,,,and as it s nearly xmas more on the xmas songs ,,,just like to add take care my friend from a newbie whos most appreciative thanks again all the best Mac

[@b_jooos3568]

Gotta be the most underrated teacher on KZbin

[@thebombsquad-gamingchannel3234]

Is it fine if I can use the music for my video? I will give credits

[@katiem8025]

Your the best person to do tutorials I've seen on KZbin so far, and I've seen a bunch! And I don't mean just this song, so thank you very much!

[@jackcarlson9645]

Best explained guitar video I've ever seen. Can't believe I've never watched you before.

[@jocsanmenjivar7068]

You are really good for teaching good luck for your others video and thanks for the Tutorial!!

[@LugovskoyEA]

My first learned song! Thank you for the perfect lesson, Brian!

[@tomk1tl39]

I'm back to this song from last year (2019) and hope to finally complete it as I got a late start working on this song for our Christmas party last year....many thanks for the great vids.

[@fatalreaction1469]

completely nailed the tone !

[@BobbyCartin]

This took me 3 Christmases but I finally got it!

[@gabriellajean-louis894]

Try 4 Christmases lol

[@PixelGrid86]

The Chord around 14:16 isn't Ebdim7, it's a D7 chord the way you're playing it. If the second finger played the Eb on 5th string 6th fret it would be Ebdim7..

[@mikecaldwell4442]

splittin hairs are we lad? ....eye....he's got the gift i say...the guv nah

[@nathangray9434]

It’s not splitting hairs. It’s musically incorrect. If I took this to a band to play and I told the bass player it’s F#m and he plays F#, it’s gonna sound real weird when he should be playing C# in the bass over the Dmaj7.

[@AradijePresveti]

I agree that the dude didn't name the chords right, but he played them alright, and in the end it's all that matters.

[@dongossett110]

Thank you! I actually got out a chord book to look.

[@PaulRedfern]

Actually, if you think of a D7 chord as F♯dim/D (which it is), and since he's not actually playing a D-note, what he's playing there is F♯dim - first inversion: A, C, F♯, A'. :-)

[@RyandracusChapman]

Dude I use a 335 man mad respect for the lesson and the guitar. It was well explained and now I can play all the Christmas songs.

[@ActuallyArcher]

this is a better version to the one I was previously watching. i'm trying to get it for Christmas, but I'm only at 39:29 and I keep having to go back. i'm gaining progress though. good video!!

[@mikeriveracpa]

This was super helpful! Finger by Finger. Fret by Fret. All the pieces of the puzzle. Rewatch Brian shred this in the 1st minute to piece it all together!

[@Speedboy85]

Best full song guitar lesson on youtube!

[@guitarsncarsnart]

The best arrangement. Great Playing. Thank You!

[@kenorlob3728]

Great job! If it takes 42 minutes, that's what it takes!

[@gleganza]

Great arrangement, super lesson, thanks a lot for posting. Beautiful 335!

[@Footygodsarewatching]

Nice easy lesson to learn a song that can be confusing but the time taken to teach this you will learn this version very efficiently. Good instructional source for beginners to intermediate.

[@HomeMadeLicks07]

Very good, lesson really appreciate the patience with which you made is so detailed for even a beginner to be able to follow the not so beginner jazz chords. Only problem was the chord you told as Eb dim was actually a D7 no?

[@asssscats]

Thank you so much! Took me two hours to get down and it's now part of my Xmas present to my secret Santa. Thanks again! Hope you're well and Merry Christmas!

[@joshuacarter713]

I'm here cause I have to play this for school. Thankyou my good man for posting this tutorial

[@bobmessina1315]

You are a great player and teacher love this song ! you are very talented!

[@ComedicEinstein]

Just finished learning it now just need to clean it up a bit! Thanks for the awesome tutorial!

[@hepgeoff]

This was posted 8 years ago, and I'm just now seeing it? Great lesson. I love chord melodies, and I always wanted to learn this song.

[@wheelsturn]

Haha, Thanks Brian. My son's band is learning this song for a Christmas Party and I sent the two guitarists this video.

[@jackhenderson6168]

I'm so grateful for this lesson. Can't wait to play it for my family this Christmas. Thank you 😁

[@jordruyle]

this a great sounding- but not crazy-difficult- version. thanks so much!!

[@matthenthorn2072]

I love revisiting this episode to brush up on your version of this tune. Is there a name of playing style like yours where the melody is integral with the cords used simultaneously? As opposed to playing a melody with single notes. Kind of a rhythm-and-lead-at -same-time thing.

[@activemelodysongs]

Cool man - sounds like you're ready

[@jakecote3505]

This is my first time really trying to learn a Christmas song and this is the perfect one to play! Thank you... I'll be jamming this for my family.

[@tomk1tl]

Just "drifted" on to this song by Active Melody and I am a subscriber...I have been taking lessons for about a year now after a 20 year hiatus, it is so much easier to follow your methods...many thanks for taking the time to record all these songs and other "riffs" you make over the year...have a Merry Christmas and New Year 2018...thanks for the great "licks/riffs"...

[@Mobulidaee]

Learning this in a month Christmas hits

[@todays2506]

y e s

[@Mr_Chicha56]

Same

[@gmbrandao11]

Same here

[@smurfy8u934]

Me too but I’m scared I won’t make it now lol

[@antonispartsalis-ginnerup3453]

Best lesson. I learned everything in 4 days

[@Babs42]

I "highly" recommend this video. Yes, it is a word but probably doesn't apply to playing up higher on the neck :).

[@maccoton7826]

Thank you so much for such a very detailed lesson and for free,,,appreciate yr time and effort in explaining in such detail,,take care all the best ...Mac

[@standufrene93]

Awesome Awesome. Thanks ive allways want to learn this song but never took the time. Because you showed and explained it i will take time to play it. Thanks again👍

[@gjs850]

Brian. Good stuff as always but how about a play-through of the entire song? Thanks for posting

[@tomquinn7560]

I agree. Lessons should start with a full playthrough. Many can pick up the song by just watching it being played and then just going to the tougher parts for instruction. A picture is worth a thousand words. Great lesson.

[@rubenk9168]

You are amazing at giving lessons, God bless u

[@jordyncunnagin8886]

Really fantastic tutorial. Thank you!

[@YoMama5612-f2r]

I have a concert in a few days and I am cramming this for the solo. Thank you so much it's helped so much super easy for me to play

[@frankmoeller3419]

EXCELLENT VIDEO, THANK YOU. SOME 20 YEARS AGO, THE ONLY SHEET MUSIC I COULD FIND WAS A PIANO TRANSCRIPTION IN THE KEY OF "C." WITH GUITAR CHORDS NOTATIONS. I MANAGED TO CREATE A CHORD MELODY FROM THE SHEET MUSIC USING THE SAME TYPE OF MOVABLE CHORD STRUCTURES AS YOU USED EXCEPT, IT BEING IN"C" I COULD NEVER GET IT TO PLAY AS EXCELLENTLY AS YOU HAVE. YOU HAVE ALL MY RESPECT AND WITH YOUR GIFT OF THIS VIDEO, I GOING TO PLAY IT FROM NOW ON AS YOU SHOW AND HOPE WE CAN DUE JUSTICE TO THE LATE GREAT HANK GARLAND. THANK YOU AGAIN.....FRANK MOELLER

[@pulsegoeson]

this is honestly the best lesson i have ever seen. Thanks alot :)

[@michaelscott8900]

Great video, explains everything great, I like how specific he is, watched it many times now, thanks for the help

[@lennyalandaniel]

Really good lesson. Thanks for taking the time to share this! Very thorough. Great job!

[@ericschwartz9982]

Great lesson. I'm trying to transpose this to G major for a singer I'm backing up this week. Driving me nuts....but the lesson is G-R-E-A-T and I'll get it. Probably 4 hours for a 3+/- minute song. :-)

[@larrymottola3854]

Great ! Nicely done. Clear and cool! Playing it that way with my old mxr distortion is great! Thanks and Merry Christmas!!

[@santiagoeichelmann4083]

Is your distortion from a pedal or the amp?

[@Truth-is-King]

Finally a great guitar Christmas song tutorial! Thank you sir!!

[@KingKatches]

This is the BEST video I found on this!

[@sempercompellis]

awesome lesson-great instructor-kool jam and an even cooler red 335- ITS A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE!!

[@vladepervan3752]

Been practicing this for 3years now... I think this xmas I am finally ready 🎅

[@andytekno]

Iv just found my Christmas challenge,thank you Brian,merry Xmas to you.

[@acusticsix]

thanks so much for paying this classic forward.... this is just what i needed to get my mind off this very stressful world we live in these days...great lesson and looking forward to learning it by christmas time... best wishes and stay safe..... cheers

[@aaronrodriguez7770]

Just in time for the holidays! Thank you!

[@daveowens]

Gave me some ideas for an upcoming local news show I'm performing on. Thanks!

[@darrellswampkev]

Awesome style.

[@larrysmith1568]

If I am not mistaken Hank Garland did the guitar work on the original Bobby Helms song.

[@floozifer7]

Clear instruction made it easy to learn. Thank you so much!

[@JuanLopez-oo6dx]

Great lesson Brian thank you much very appropriate for the season take care

[@rnarizona9686]

You teach this very well, and the song has some nice chords in it. Glad I found this, I'll certainly check out you website.

[@ginue02]

great tutorial. actually explains in detail how to play every note in the song

[@pesinquietos]

Absolutely great lesson!

[@sisanadishaweerasinghe9129]

Merry Christmas!!! glad I learnt this in time!!!

[@timothydelana8494]

thank you so much! always wanted to play this now I can .thanks to your tutorial.

[@blainesenior9981]

Wonderful breakdown.

[@vladimirmedvedev2626]

Однозначно 5 баллов из 5-ти. Красиво, понятно, доходчиво. Спасибо!

[@thisisoj9113]

How did you get that tone it’s amazing

[@bobk9572]

Used your lesson for inspiration to learn this and post my take - Thanks!

[@joaogoncalves7176]

I think you should put tablatures on your vidios because it makes easyer to underatand.

[@Guitarplayer724]

Billyclub Clark so true my friend! Everyone wants things spoon fed to them.

[@doomguyguitarist2431]

I think you meant *easier* *videos* and *understand* also the reason he doesn't put tabs is because he wants to respect the original copyright. Just so you know.

[@scottlangston468]

Ive been watching a few videos for this song and this is the first that really makes sense. Many thanks. Not sure I'll get more than the intro and the basic strumming down before Christmas this year, but hope to have the whole thing by Xmas 25 :)

[@michaelflorin669]

Hey what a great guitar song and lesson. Is it possible to get the chords that a second guitar can play along with this lesson? I'm going to your web site. Thank You Mick

[@johnbrasher1495]

Much easier to do the double-stop bend on 2nd and 3rd strings than top two, and don't have to change position. Great verse chords!

[@JKFlaker]

Thanks for posting Brian. Another great lesson. I'm a subscriber to Active Melody and money well spent. For some reason though this lesson is not posted on Active Melody website.

[@ghhsjsnesdu8679]

Amazing lesson!

[@bastienbuathier-muller2569]

Amazing job! Thanks a lot and congrats for the way you are teaching!

[@stephenadamsmusicalinterpr4203]

Is there a compressor pedal or is that tone quality all you? Sounds great!

[@musicalexpression8320]

You're a good teacher, thanks :D

[@BavarianBiest]

Amazing lesson from a very skilled guitarist!

[@Condor512]

Great, one using a Pick, now I can try it. Already have my OE30 Delta King (ES-335 copy) warmed up and a perfect setting for it on my Fender Mustang III Amp :-) And I finally got rid of ALL buzz, hum, and line NOISE and didn't have to buy a thing. Wasn't only the dreaded Strat single coil 60 cycle hum and it was driving me nutz..

[@johnnystorm2500]

Very nice lesson. I like your phrasing a lot. Thanks, just subscribed.