How to play Silent Night | Easy Guitar Lesson

[@HPBirkelandPhotography]

This appropriately popped up in my recommendations today. I've learned a lot from Justin (and others) since I picked up the guitar again almost a year ago after a 30 year break. This autumn I decided to try to make my own fingerstyle arrangement of Silent Night, the first proper arrangement I ever made. I'm getting quite a confidence boost by seeing that it is very similar to this one, only I did it in C.

[@linkinpark9281]

i learned this song when i first started guitar 4-5 years ago, i used to play left handed and now i play right handed, and have come here to re-learn it. man the difference that 5 years makes :)) it took me a solid 2 weeks to nail it down 5 years ago, today i nailed it in 10 minutes!

[@kscanuck99]

I have been trying to learn this from a different video but I should have known Justin would have a version that actually tells you where to put your fingers. Thanks for all you do, Justin and hope you and yours have a great holiday season!

[@teedtad2534]

Wonderful to learn a any song the easy way, especially , Silent Night a REAL classic!! ♾️🕊️🕊️🕊️♾️

[@mommysgremlins]

This is seriously the best tutorial of "Silent Night" I've ever watched. Very precise, easy, and comprehensible. I'm eager to play this on Christmas for my family. Thanks, Justin! 😉

[@tynesidebadmintoncentre4752]

Learnt so much from Justin over the last few years, starting as a complete beginner aged 54 and will always be grateful for the help. Have always kept trying and undoubtedly am a slow but committed learner having fun playing. One thing that impresses me about Justin is that overall although clearly an expert he hasn’t forgotten what it is like to be a beginner - many experts do. However on this one I have to disagree with Justin - this isn’t beginner stuff by any stretch of the imagination - finger picking, single string muting, numerous chords variations - or maybe it is and I’m resigned to being a permanent beginner!

[@timb.8230]

Slow but committed late learner here too... been learning for two years and this arrangement could be manageable but I would say it's definitely late beginner! Does not look particularly easy. Good luck on your journey!

[@rob1806]

Thank you for all your help over the years Justin. You are a fantastic teacher and a great person. God Bless You

[@abemohumtsoe2137]

Thankyou justin for helping me to learn this classical piece to my most favourite christmas song.God Bless You!

[@tuna22lm]

I love this,I did save this video so I can watch it over and over, I am a beginner but I think I can do it. Thank you so much and I hope you and yours have a very merry Christmas considering all of the mayhem that is going on now a days, take care.

[@V1ctorius]

What a good lesson, learnt it in just a few watches, now I am in the polishing phase. Very good and clear instructions, Justin quality! I did want to learn a Christmas song which is not that difficult, as I only started to play the guitar less than a year ago. You have served it on a silver plate. Thank you! I will shoot it and will proudly send it to my family and friends. Wishing you very happy holidays, and thank you for your immense work you do for us.

[@568092]

This was the 1st song I learned to play (from your earlier video). Thank you, Justin.

[@nohrtillman8734]

Thank you Justin! Just what I needed tonight. 😊

[@verhoevenarnold6507]

I gave my daughter Justins beginner book and cd, fantastic Christmas gift! Changed her life!

[@stevesprague7219]

You are the best tutorial I've seen on you tube I've been playing for about 40 years --- I'm not very good, but I've been able to play in a day or so the song I'm interested in----- I'm 75 and love music--------------- Thanks !!! Steve S

[@Collwila]

I've had guitar pro for a few years now and its brilliant especially as you point out , for slowing down the tempo. I know there are other similar programmes but I chose GP

[@yudipitre5720]

Sound so beautiful 😍 I want to learn this. What a great teacher how he explains and shows is awesome for beginners. Just love him. ❤️ I watch and learn from him everyday something.

[@sandrathibaultmusic777]

What an amazing lesson. So well explained that I picked it up pretty quickly. Should have it well polished by Christmas. Thank you, Justin.

[@davidwatson4958]

Started this morning and Ive got it. Thanks so much mate..! Merry Christmas 🎸🧑‍🎄

[@Leo-pz7rf]

Thank you Justin, you are a legend and I personally believe you're a good man 😊. May you be successful in every way

[@rayhoskins4478]

Best arrangement

[@corvidgreen5332]

This is a perfect Christmas song. Thanks for doing such a great lesson on it!!!!

[@backtoshallabal6662]

I'll have to learn this one over the weekend!

[@superpcstation]

Justin is one of the most jolly person on youtube :)

[@justinguitar]

+Ali Zahid maybe I'm actually Santa and I just don't know it yet?

[@superpcstation]

Hahaha yeh maybe you are :D

[@lomparti]

+JustinGuitar Santa Justin with all your gifts of guitar knowledge for everyone

[@hick4072]

Awesome, thank you for the great video!

[@lisasibagariang5786]

My first guitar teacher

[@397coney7]

Would have been cool if you split screened picking and fret hand. But, awesome as usual. Thank you. Going to try and master this for Christmas playing! Just hope no one has requests.......hahaha.

[@MrHackeo]

Justin, you are the greatest.

[@alexanderfernandez6627]

Nice an easy ! Thank you

[@bill1595]

love it. I pray all is calm and all is bright. Thanks Justin, sleep in heavenly peace my friend. Keep em' coming

[@stag3t-muspsa910]

Thank you justin..

[@matinee310]

This is why Jason is number one & Marty number two on my list of teachers! Beautiful lesson

[@matinee310]

Oh can't forget Steve Stein! :-)

[@justinguitar]

+matinee310 who is Jason? ;)

[@jhirschi43]

Hey Justin, are you going to throw these new Christmas ones in your Christmas song playlist. It would really help me find them later. Thanks for the lesson. Last year I was just getting started on your beginner course and didn't attempt any Christmas. Looking forward to giving this a try.

[@PiotrKozowski-dl5nc]

Thank you, it's beautiful. I will try to learn it fo Christmas. Kind regards, Justin

[@tonyflesher4188]

Great festive song. Will deffo be learning this one.

[@tylersimpson6690]

Great lesson, Justin. Maton sounds beautiful. Cheers from Canada.

[@ginakendrick2581]

Thankyou

[@dougascoli310]

Thanks Justin for this great Christmas song!

[@justinguitar]

+Doug Ascoli :)

[@Leo-pz7rf]

Hi Justin, can you do more Christmas songs please 🙏?

[@carlkerstann8343]

Beautiful. Thank you for the tab.

[@jimi983]

Come to America - Louisville KY - and you would have a place to stay for the KY derby!!!

[@uchennanwosu4625]

The end result is great, but there are easier voicings of those chords that will still allow the melody to be played.

[@brubakersflatcakes9755]

Teaching. You're good at it, sir. Cheers, and a Merry Christmas. I shall rock this on Christmas Day.

[@tauhongngonyen3522]

Wow great 👌

[@santoshkalindi]

superb as always; delighted to see you. keep inspiring sir.

[@alexhristache]

Beautiful, yet simple arrangement :) Great way to get in the spirit of the season. Thanks for the lesson! ^^

[@justinguitar]

+Alex Hristache Cheers Alex!

[@worship_mix]

Perfect way for me to play this song.

[@NoahJamesHittner]

Super great lesson. Thanks!

[@ASquared007]

Fantastic as always, Justin. Well done. Thank you.

[@awesomecoolfilmz8420]

Awesome! you should do We Three Kings!!!

[@mraggrovator]

Yes I hope you do more.

[@justinguitar]

+mraggrovator coming soon! :)

[@45zapatero]

Maybe only beginner level but it sounds like a pro ! Thanks for the lesson.

[@Rezn91]

Nitsuj should try this

[@tehcaptainhair]

The original Silent Night video you did was one of the first videos I watched from you.

[@justinguitar]

+tehcaptainhair yeah, but it needed re-doing, there was a really really old one (one of the very first set of KZbin vids as well. But much better in HD and with TABs and I think I'm a better teacher now too ;)

[@tehcaptainhair]

+JustinGuitar Yeah, definitely. Glad you remade it.

[@CJMarco-nq1yf]

Hey J.S. Thanks for the lesson. Outstanding, as usual. There aren't too many individuals on this site that detail there lessons like you do, so a tip of the 'ol hat for your efforts. I won't invite you to Ontario, Canada for a pint or two. Too costly! Cheers!

[@anthonycarollo]

Thanks Mate.

[@tommyhandley329]

Amazing Justin, can't wait to learn this!

[@CaptainShamrock]

love this channel btw.

[@bialko123]

Can someone tell me please what's the name of that technique where Justin is playing fingers 123 one after another ? He is not playing a chord in a block. He uses that technique in first chord.

[@fitzerelli1]

Great stuff

[@chrishartmusic87]

Hope you do a few more popular festive songs.

[@justinguitar]

+Chris Hart more coming each Sunday the next few weeks :)

[@chrishartmusic87]

+JustinGuitar fantastic! Love your lessons. My kids have been pestering me for more Xmas songs lol.

[@justinguitar]

+Chris Hart there's 10 or so pop songs on the site already! :)

[@oldtimeygospelacousticless9164]

Great tune Justin man, could use some more simple tunes like this, thx

[@ramzpatalinghug1460]

Thank you justin ;)

[@Nalak23]

I would like to request the winter song by Lindisfarne and Elvis Costello.

[@Staky-wl4bk]

ITSSS CHRISTMASSS!!

[@Jimbo-in-Thailand]

As always, thanks for the great lessons Justin. BTW, I just (finally) subscribed... better late than never I guess. Anyway, hope you also have a very Merry Christmas and look forward to more lessons! Cheers from Thailand!

[@nickwainwight6264]

Great work whats the chords g c etc

[@jordanchaundy6375]

You're the best!!! Thanks!!

[@greatexpectations58]

Think this arrangement is beyond beginner level.

[@Bassnbanjos]

I disagree, there’s many levels of beginners. Not just learning chords and strums all the time. There’s a such thing as advanced stages of a beginner where you’re learning more than the basics.

[@markmcevoy6245]

@@Bassnbanjos agreed... even though I can relate to the previous' 'beyond' comment... I need to push myself to get beyond my desire to just strum chords...

[@V1ctorius]

I don’t agree. I started to play the guitar a year ago. If anyone is a beginner, I am. Yet I am very close to playing the whole song without looking at the fretboard at all. True, I have put at least a dozen hours into learning and polishing, but I am almost there. Practice makes permanent.

[@christiangreaves3911]

If your a total beginner yes. I’m intermediate and learned the whole thing in 40 minutes. My son though couldn’t play this at all. He’s a pure beginner though. This is beautiful though and you do a great job of breaking it down and simplifying it.

[@jai.aquarian]

This is defintely an intermediate level lesson.

[@aileneroque9965]

Justin have you did a video on B chord?

[@etiennelebien5670]

Justin Merci pour ton partage et la tablature.j'aimerai beaucoup avoir étoile des neiges tu pourrais le faire ? merci

[@paulbws125]

cheer's Justin! BTW that guitar sounds spot on! 😊

[@linkinpark9281]

Justin, I cant get the harmonics :/ it would be lovely if you named the actual technique if you could link a reference that goes more in-depth on it. Thanks alot for the channel, you're one of the only reasons (along with lick n' riff) that I can learn guitar with my very limited budget as a student

[@silvencenturion7133]

thanks a lot for the lesson! merry christmas btw :D

[@corvidgreen5332]

Could you please please do a lesson on a Canned Heat song BESIDES "going up the country". It's one of my Dad's favorite bands and I can only find videos for that one song....

[@Yinzoonzy]

I love this video! so helpful. Any more Christmas songs on the way Justin?

[@justinguitar]

+LazyGamer72 yep - every week!

[@coltolyniuk9602]

Could you make a video on how to play fiddlers green by tragically hip!?

[@Andreas-Fischer-1965]

cool, thumbs up

[@darkprincessil2751]

I apreciate the work you do and I love all the great songs you're learning us.I wish I will meet you someday and we will play a song together :) Thank You !

[@ookoko8752]

Good

[@martinlino6781]

REQUEST!!!!! Please, please, PLEASE do a video on "Santa Clause is Comin' to Town" or "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" !!! Your videos rock and I'm trying to play some songs for the holidays (Can't find any good videos for these songs).

[@justinguitar]

+Martin Lino seen the web site? ;)

[@martinlino6781]

+JustinGuitar : Oh okay. I see "Santa Claus is coming to Town" on your website. but I'm looking for a version that doesn't require singing. Plus, I don't see "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas". Can you please help me out???

[@roberthealy1814]

What kind of a Guitar is that? Has a nice sound. Almost like a Taylor.

[@theheroofkvatch8370]

Hey Justin! Do you have a Patreon or are donations all done through your site?

[@nursetom61]

It may be a bit early but, PLEASE keep the Christmas songs coming.

[@justinguitar]

+nursetom61 every Sunday for the next few weeks!

[@nursetom61]

+JustinGuitar Thanks for replying! If you may be taking requests how about "The Little Drummer Boy" maybe the Hendrix version?

[@pinkwolf2946]

+JustinGuitar thank you so much..it will be the best Christmas ever.I apreciate your work,your talent,your passion and all you do for us...thank you for learning us every great song and for all the sacrifices you do.I'll be so happy to reply to my comment.If you ever come to Grece you are invited to a souvlaki an a cup of ouzo.Happy Holidays. With all my respect : Ellie Mas :)

[@guitC]

very nice interpretation 🎄, I also play it although a little different, my best regards 😃👍

[@teamyordle23]

Reminds me of your 2006 lesson. #Throwback

[@finlayhamer]

Not bad I suppose ;) I learnt a different version not that long ago but found this and changed my mind 😂

[@kennygrump8764]

Justin how do you do that rolling finger picking? tired of doing the block finger picking

[@justinguitar]

+kenny grump ha ha - lesson goes up tomorrow! :)

[@csmidge26]

+JustinGuitar Was just about to ask! Thanks, I'll stay tuned.

[@pattynewer-blaylock4492]

JustinGuitar

[@shokrenasro801]

so Beautiful ♥♡★☆

[@NWTisbest]

Hi Justin, please help, I started playing again recently and noticed the same problem iv allways had, my speed, I am was to slow when playing and nothing I do helps, any advice, than you....

[@justinguitar]

+John Chalmers Slow at what, chord changes? Try this GuitarPro file maybe, you can slow it right down, play along and then gradually increase the speed.

[@NWTisbest]

+JustinGuitar thanks will do, I'm slow at everything, lol, as soon as I speed up I start making mistakes, thanks fot the tip.....and all the lessons to you and marty have taught me so much in

[@chrisbliss7]

I've been playing for 30 years and I would not call this beginner because a friend who just started wants to learn this song and he's not going to be even close to this, beginner would just be straight chords strummed we're the singing can take over the melody.

[@billyfromla1117]

10:44, 7:48

[@jacobcoronado2025]

hi Justin Sandercoe it's Jacob Coronado Here

[@421sap]

In King Lord Master Friend and my Father Jesus`, Name, Amen.

[@fameauto1691]

hey JustinGuitar, i know you probably have been asked many times before, what is the tattoo of on your right forearm?

[@romanguitar4334]

2020 😏

[@roathripper]

10:44 zoom to picking hand

[@jaythizzle1969]

Great channel. I hope you can monetize it for yourself.

[@justinguitar]

+jaythizzle1969 Cheers!

[@bassa69]

i seen a d chord there i cant do them yet grrrr

[@paulf.84]

It's so simple just keep trying it ... don't give up

[@FLdb-wj4wc]

The volume is too low in this video