THE CHRISTMAS SONG (chestnuts roasting)

[MrBlack125]

You know, I wasn't really into the Christmas spirit this year till i watched these videos . Thank you :) Your playing is wonderful.

[freddym223]

@MrBlack125 thankyou very much ! glad i put you in the xmas spirit ! happy holidays !

[boomerang905]

Mel Torme wrote it, Nat King Cole made it famous....I tell you a Chicagoan has to love this. Both men were born and raised here, so was I. Thanks for another wonderful spin on it!

[scoutstudio]

Wow that is beautiful - nice job

[freddym223]

@scoutstudio thank you very much !

[OrisLover]

Awesome.

[scarface12347]

i just love that sound, it sounds so good with these kinds of songs.

[freddym223]

@scarface12347 thank you very much !

[colmcq]

first few chords are somewhere over the rainbow, very similar anyway...

[freddym223]

@colmcq yes.pretty close. good ears ! i also posted that one.

[Musikman511]

Once again, you've outdone yourself. You have such a great feel and sense of tone. Is that an Agile guitar you are playing? Thanks for the chord breakdown in the description section. It makes it so much easier to pick out the melody with it. Once again... thanks for the post. You are truly a great teacher.

[freddym223]

thx Musikman511 ! the guitar is an "arbor" - aj136

[jefferzone61]

All Aces Freddy! over and over again - just enough dissonance to hint at the seasonal funk - to me anyway...many Thanks and Merry Christmas to All!

[freddym223]

thx jefferzone61 ! and merry xmas to you !

[brickludena]

i really like this alot! :D this is true guitar playing. just beautiful. i just started playing and i've been trying to get this song. and let me tell you sir that that was one of the best acoustic renditions i've ever heard! cheers to you man, and have a merry christmas :D

[freddym223]

thx for the very nice comment brickludena ! and a merry xmas to you

[tobyman7]

so beautiful, great feel, what can you say, a pro player at the top of his game. Thank you for posting this....peace

[freddym223]

thx tobyman7 ! actually i'm a 71 year old ex pro at the bottom of my game :-( lol ! but thankyou very much for the uplifting comment !

[TheBeatlesCom]

I'v been in jazz band for 3 years and soon will be in collage jazz band as a music major and sir i have to tell you your just my inspiration. Ur just amazing.

[freddym223]

well,i dont know what to say,other than thankyou very much TheBeatlesCom

[RichardNYPD]

feels like on the Christmas!! :D love it so much!

[freddym223]

thx RichardNYPD ! early or late merry xmas !

[RichardNYPD]

@freddym223

You're welcome! :D merry x'mas! :D early or late :P

[taticarzo]

Feliz Navidad Freddy!!!

Los dos últimos acordes son verdaderas campanas!!!!

[freddym223]

hola taticarzo y happy new year ! y gracias amigo !

[TheTequini]

Freddy, I love this tune, every Christmas I open this video to this listen to this jazzy version! I seriously appreciate your video tab and tutorial on White Christmas, I have learnt how to play it, and it's my first jazz song by the way thanks to you.

I just can't seem to figure out this song based on the chords you have provided. It will be great if you could do a video tutorial on this song, if and when you are free.

Merry Christmas Freddy!

[freddym223]

thx TheTequini ! these chords are just for backup.the chord solo is for chord melody

[mtibsing]

hi..great song and video but i dont understand the chords you are writing beneath the display. they are the right chords i know, but they dont match up to the ones you are playing right?

[freddym223]

correct.those chords are just for backup

[mtibsing]

okay i thougt so...i wish you would post the chords you are playing in the video :) but thanks great video.

[corncorn911]

wow! very nice playing. i like your play, you must be a jazz guitar player. i watch all your videos and i really like your move. very smooth and beautiful playing!

[freddym223]

thx for watching my videos corncorn911 !

[amilisom]

I have the chords in a fakebook if you want them.

[freddym223]

thx Andrew,but i posted the chords i came up with under more info when i posted this tune.check it out

[MrTesmike]

Very good. I like the way you put that together. Is there somewhere online that would show the chords or tabs with that music. Thanks in advance!

[kidpoker007]

Where would i find that tab for White Xmas?

So i don't get it, do you give lesson online, or you just post this yhis stuff for fun? I really want to get good at making up my own chord melodies

Thx

Ken

[kidpoker007]

Well do you have the songs written out in standard notation or any other way? How can i learn to arrange chord melodies like you do?

Thx

ken

[freddym223]

no Ken,but why dont you try my tab on "white xmas" for a start

[mushnay]

Fantastic!! One of my favorite Christmas tunes. Got most of it completed......

Thanks

[freddym223]

merry xmas mushnay !

[kidpoker007]

Your a great player, do you have tabs for all your chord melodies?

Thx

Ken

[freddym223]

hi Ken!sorry ,no.i do very little tabbing :-(

[xp8ed]

That you so much!!!!!! I have been working on this for years!

[freddym223]

thx for listening xp8ed ! and merry xmas !

[sgreeezy]

what kind of guitar and amp do you use?

[freddym223]

arbor guitar and i think i used my polytone mini brute 4 on this one.not sure

[naaaaaagz]

very good one!

[freddym223]

thanks naaaaaagz ! and thanks for favorites

[HiggsFenderU2]

Ok cheers!!

[HiggsFenderU2]

Amazing, Truly amazing. I'm going to start learn this today, but i don't know where to find a lesson on the internet. I'm only 13, and live in Ireland, but i want my guitar vocabulary to be as big as possible if i want to be a famous guitar player when i grow up!!!! Can you help me here? Cheers, Matt.

[freddym223]

hi Matt.just go through my lessons here.start with jazz guitar lesson # 5

[JessieBooBaby1]

this was really good! i love it!

[freddym223]

thanks Jesse! and an early merry xmas to you :-)

[freddym223]

/CMa7 Dm7/Em7 Dm7G7/Am7 Gm7C7/FMa7 Fm6/

/Am7 Bb7/CMa7 B7/EMa7 Bb7/EbMa7 Dm7G7//

/CMa7 Dm7/Em7 Dm7G7/Am7 Gm7C7/FMa7 Fm6/

/Am7 Bb7/CMa7 B7/Em7A7Dm7G7/CMa7//

/Gm7 C7/Gm7 C7/Gm7 C7/FMa7/

/Fm7 Bb7/EbMa7 EbMa6/Dm7 G7/Dm7 G7//

/CMa7 Dm7/Em7 Dm7G7/Am7 Gm7C7/FMa7 Fm6/

/Am7 Bb7/CMa7 D9/Em7Am7Dm7G7/CMa7//

[robbyreindeer]

Love this song- your lessons are true gems - been playing nearly forty years myself,, this is real class. Many thanks again - let the ale flow.

[freddym223]

thanks robbyreindeer ! on my 3rd beer and pickin on my geetar.been playing all day,damn guitars

[PodgeDreadz]

Excellent arrangement and playing.

[freddym223]

thanks a lot PodgeDreadz! have a great xmas!

[TAFNACV]

I like your opening grip. Nice and phat!!!

[freddym223]

thanks TAFNACY! i got that old thumb workin double time for that phat sound! :-)

[JazzEthics]

Wow! I somehow missed this one...glad I caught it now..Absolutely fabulous Freddy!!! So effortless and fine!!

[freddym223]

How dare you miss one of my videos JazzEthics! LOL! merry xmas!!!

[footballlife81]

Wow... That was BEAUTIFUL!!! Your a true musician!!!

Thanks

[freddym223]

thanks for listenig in footballlife81!

[samoht21]

Very nice arrangement! Thanks for sharing that.

[freddym223]

thanks for listening samoht21!

[eroin22]

can you pls. write down all the chords? ill try it in a differrent key but i am so grade school in comes of jazz.

[freddym223]

hi eroin22! heres the chords they are also in "more info"

[ORAT323]

Great Chords, nice choice of song! I hope just we can play together... anyway, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year freddym223!

[freddym223]

thanks ORAT323! merry xmas

[oscailandoras]

Great ! smoothe...Have a special Christmas blessing

[freddym223]

thanks oscailandoras! and happy hollidays to you my friend!

[giusep1612]

Hey Freddy! this is great! Hope you have a nice Christmas in 2008 :)

[freddym223]

thanks giusep1612! merry xmas right back at you!

[JKater35]

Wow, you're incredible.

[freddym223]

thanks JKater35! and have a merryxmas!

[lilianbui]

Most people post music but never take the time out to tab it out for us listeners. Thank you so much for doing so! :)

[freddym223]

thanks lilianbui! hope you put these chords to use with that great voice.may have to transpose :-)thanks for favorites

[freddym223]

/CMa7 Dm7/Em7 Dm7G7/Am7 Gm7C7/FMa7 Fm6/

/Am7 Bb7/CMa7 B7/EMa7 Bb7/EbMa7 Dm7G7//

/CMa7 Dm7/Em7 Dm7G7/Am7 Gm7C7/FMa7 Fm6/

/Am7 Bb7/CMa7 B7/Em7A7Dm7G7/CMa7//

/Gm7 C7/Gm7 C7/Gm7 C7/FMa7/

/Fm7 Bb7/EbMa7 EbMa6/Dm7 G7/Dm7 G7//

/CMa7 Dm7/Em7 Dm7G7/Am7 Gm7C7/FMa7 Fm6/

/Am7 Bb7/CMa7 D9/Em7Am7Dm7G7/CMa7//

see "more info" for instrctions

[kiminem1210]

wow...thanks a million! hopefully i can post a new video with guitar! beautiful playing by the way! ;)

[freddym223]

hi kiminem1210! that was the idea!this would make your great singing even better

[clack0406]

you are truly blessed. Thanks for sharing. I am definetly gonna be in school trying to catch some of those chords!! GREAT JOB!!

[freddym223]

thanks clack0406! good luck!

[banquo372]

thanks so much for posting!!! by far my favorite Christmas song and you just made it all that much better haha!!!

[freddym223]

thanks banquo372! it my favorite also!

[ohsosexydevinx3]

I love this. You may get this a lot, but what chords do you use?

[freddym223]

i'll have to write you ohsosexydevinx3

[ohsosexydevinx3]

Thank you! You make it look easier than it seems. I'm straining my short fingers to reach all the frets.

[freddym223]

you might enjoy playing along with ricky nelson on yt.his timeing is easy to follow

[steverfrapwell]

really nice sound there, what effect do you use?

[freddym223]

thanks steverfrapwell! i used a "boss dd-20 delay on this one,if memory serves me right.

[Jeff3230]

Thank you so much for uploading this! It's my favorite Christmas song and I plan to learn it to put my new American Strat to good use this Christmas!

[freddym223]

thanks for listening Jeff! bet Heather will love it :-)

[carvetop01]

6 Stars on this one. Your use of outside tones make this arrangement very unique. Your harmony on the passing chords puts a delicate amount of tension prior to resolving a particular phrase. You have a great ear for harmony.

allen

[freddym223]

thanks carvetop! im lovin all your great guitar solos!

[jazzyedwin24]

You play from your soul and the warm sound of your guitar, it just beautiful. Thank you for sharing you music to us.

[freddym223]

thanks jazzyedwin24! i enjoy your xmas songs very much!

[mosnick]

Very tasty playing, beautiful chords and a pleasantly warm guitar sound - the perfect accompaniment on Christmas Eve. Many greetings from Germany!

[freddym223]

thanks mosnick! now that you have me in a xmas mood,i'm going to think of another xmas tune to post soon. :-)

[genothelowrider]

This is beautiful! Is there anyway you can post or lead me to the chords, I would love to play this for the family!!

--Geno TL

[freddym223]

thanks Geno! on chords solos,i just play the melody and add notes that sound good without thought of the chords.

[angenoelle]

beautiful

[freddym223]

thankyou very much angenoelle!

[samnaps1]

Yeah....that's really good! You didn't really mess up....good job

[freddym223]

thankyou samnaps1

[whitevandan1]

Wow! Great playing!

[freddym223]

Thanks whitevandan1! really glad you like it!

[fenderstrat698]

nice is that a 335 ur playin?

[freddym223]

thanks fenderstrat698! no its just a cheap almost copy.nothin special

[tritaniumz3]

Great job! God Bless.

[freddym223]

thankyou very much tritaniumz3!

[derSpuk]

wonderful played! great version of a great song!

now i have a few month time to look a the tabs to play it at christmas this year.

[freddym223]

thanks derSpuk,and thanks for favorites,merry xmas :-)

[theuportis26]

Very nice.

[freddym223]

thanks for the nice words theuportis26!

[taticarzo]

el final con jingle bell me mató.<!! sos un grande de verdad<!

[freddym223]

gracias taticarzo! im really glad you liked the ending!jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way! 8-)

[maurieer]

Awesome, just awesome chord progression

on a great, "anytime of the year" tune.

5/5

[freddym223]

thanks maurieer! sorry i missed this one 8-(

[lexovirus]

Very original! Nice! A little comment: I think it needs a little more emphasis on the beautiful melody.

[wa4kec]

What a beautiful rendition of the Christmas song! This piece of music is lovely to listen

to any time of the year. My guitar doesn't

have all those beautiful cords. Thanks for all the beautiful music.

Dan

[freddym223]

thanks wa4kec! your making me feel awful good tonite,even after a root canal this morning

[SmithWB]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Hope that all is well with you and yours! Have your tired of entertaining us mere mortals? We love your smooth playing style and great sound.

Bill

[freddym223]

thanks SmithWB,happy new year to you right back,from another mere mortal,who just happened to spend a lot of his happy life foolin around with a guitar

[jglaser333]

Man,,,you are wonderful

Thanks for posting this !

Regards

Jamie Glaser

jamieglaser(dot)com

[freddym223]

thanks for listening Iglaser! glad to hear from an animal lover!

[CherylG300]

Hats off to you. Nice!

[freddym223]

and hats of to you also Cheryl, for doing a woderful job on this very same tune!

[thflcl]

Freddy, I wanted to tell you that I have probably watched and listened (more than watching) to your video at least 50 times ... trying to emulate your sound. I have the chords now ... but not the soul. You are AWESOME! Keep posting!!!!!! And, although it's been said many times ... many ways, Merry Christmas to you and Marlene. your friend,Thor

[freddym223]

thanks Thor! and a merry xmas to you my friend

[intotheterminal1055]

Freddy, I had been searching for a good chestnuts roasting video to sing along to and enjoy and I happened to come across yours. I was very moved by the way you incorporated your jazz chords to this simple song that already brings so many great christmas memories to the surface of my mind. I hope you and your wife have a wonderful christmas and happy new year.

Thanks again for the terrific work,

Cory

[freddym223]

Thanks a lot CORY,i think you just made my day! have a great xmas!

[Chordwayze]

Great interpretation Freddy. Some rich chords and sensitive harmonies. My PC woes are almost over, and I will be moving with a new set-up soon. Thanks for everything Freddy and let me wish you and Marlene a very Merry Christmas and a Good New Year. Have yourself a Merry BIG Christmas!

Best as ever

John

[freddym223]

thanks John,same to you and Jean,word has it on the street,you got a MAC

[Disturbedguy888]

awesome

excellent job

your feel for music is amazing

[freddym223]

many thanks Disturbed guy!

[Sim155]

its just great how you connect one with another jazz cords and sevenths and stuff, they are just great!

[freddym223]

thankyou so very much Sim155!

[Jazzguts]

Came for a second listening Fred,a great chord melody arrangement with superb voicings,you're a veteran on the Jazz guitar Amigo,a very good X'mas to you and Marlene,Vic.

[freddym223]

thanks VIC,same to you mi amigo!happy hollidays!

[AndyMcDandy]

Wow, I LOVE your playing, so laid back and chill. The chords/notes just want to be played. You make it look and sound so easy. I LOVE your tone! Major kudos.

[freddym223]

thanks a lot Andy! you have a great xmas!

[giulianoligabue]

Hi Freddy! I like your version! Your chord melody style is very good!

Merry Crhristmas!

Giuliano

[freddym223]

thanks Giuliano!happy hollidays!

[Spiow]

can imagine chilling to this, some candlelight dinner and champagne with my girlfriend on christmas already... tks for this early xmas gift!

[freddym223]

hey Spiow,hope you and your main squeeze have a great xmas!

[b5b9]

*** Merry Christmas Freddy ***

Thanks for making the season a little brighter for us all.

[freddym223]

thanks b9b5!and thanks for the favorites on Malene and I!your making our season brighter also!

[nicotenios]

merry christmas!this is what sharing on you tube should be all about.thank you,you 've made my day,greetings from greece

[freddym223]

thankyou Nicotenios,you just made MY day!Greece?wow!im honored!merry xmas

[igloo3232]

thanks for the Christmas spirit. beautifully played. i like your style -- taking your time, almost lazy in letting the notes and chords just fall away

[freddym223]

thankyou SUE!your hearing what im hearing!in my youth i would have rushed it! LOL,have a nice xmas

[carvale]

this is amazing. great job man

[freddym223]

thanks Carvale,have a nice xmas!

[herbiesnerd]

Beautiful! Merry Christmas.

[freddym223]

thanks Herbie,melikalikimaka and mahalo from an island boy

[herbiesnerd]

You No Ka 'Oi brah! This would have been nice to hear when I was a lifeguard at Ft. DeRussy 30 years ago!

[freddym223]

thanks Herbie,i left OAHU in 1953 at age 14

[herbiesnerd]

If you stuck around you could have played for Don Ho!

[userfixit]

Kimo-Sabe,

I have listened to this at least 10 times. I hear more and more each time. Awesome is the word for it !

Merry Xmas Fred and Marlene - and to all who Listen.

-'Lone Ranger' Bob in GA

[freddym223]

thanks BOB. MERRY XMAS I HOPE YOU GET A NEW AMP FOR XMAS.LOL

[userfixit]

Santa works in Mysterious ways... Don't we know !  LOL

[loveforladyday]

Merry Christmas freddy for you and all family.

[freddym223]

Thanks LOVEFORLADYDAY,have a great xmas

[scottbos68]

hauntingly beautiful harmony very impressive

this is my fave x mas tune thanks freddy i hope you have a wonderful holiday you deserve it because i can tell you have given alot in your life

[freddym223]

thanks Scott,its my favorite also,nice changes to work with,have a great xmas!

[violaozim]

merry Christmas to us all! lovely playing!

[freddym223]

thanks Violazim,happy hollidays man!

[ivmar1]

hey freddy!how do you say in english?"playing gently,or with sweetnes my translator isn't enough explicite to explain my emotion when i listen when you are playing .thank you so much for your card especially for me today.MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOUR FAMILY AND YOU freddy!

[freddym223]

thanks Ivmar,i understand you fine.merry xmas to you and your family,and also your dog,LOL

[jazzonazz]

Merry Christmas Freddy, thanks for the Holiday Card, Great Playing :)

[freddym223]

thanks Jazzonazz,happy pickin!

[bleakanddivine]

Lovely sensitive version Freddy, I'm going to make sure I play this video on Christmas Day. Jonathan

[freddym223]

thnks Jonathan.and thanks for the wonderful videos that you post!

[guamojigga]

That was beautiful... Extremely beautiful. Much love and Merry Christmas.

[freddym223]

thanks Guamo,i checked out your singing.great voice!