I've never heard or seen this instument until this very moment. You play wonderfully!!!! This is one of my fav. Christmas songs. Thanks for posting it.
I've been a fan of yours for years, and always enjoy your "world music" holiday selections--the Andean "I Wonder as I Wander;" the Asian "O Come, O Come Emmanuel;" the Indian "Litte Drummer Boy;" and the Middle Eastern "We Three Kings." I'm sure others would find them as much a treat as I have if you could post them someday (and given your musical multitasking on those pieces, the visual could be a simple winter scene). Take care,
A stunning performance of this, one of the most beautiful of all Christmas compositions. Gregg, you have turned in a performance that will live forever. A masterpiece of Harp Guitar arrangement.
That dyer's tone is amazing, its almost like a harpsichord. I read an interview with him in a guitar mag and he said that particular harp guitar has the greatest tone of any acoustic guitar he has ever played.
Watching this on Easter Monday '09, and I can only say: This is a beautiful song and rendition all year through. Absolutely stunning ... thanks for sharing :-)!
ABSOLUTELY HEAVENLY, and I mean that. Almost took all my sadness away this holiday season, Gregg. THANK YOU so much, and I really mean that. Lost my mother-in-law, last uncle & my late mom's last sister this year, so it's a tough one. Truly exquisitely beautiful, and never more needed than at this Horrible financial & social time. I've always adored the guitar, and yours is the Bentley (never mind Cadillac) of guitars...Don't EVER stop playing & posting, please. THANKS again!
Gregg, Amazing technique with thumb and finger picks no less. I have always loved this arrangement of yours. I'm sending you a video response of one of mine. I hope you enjoy it. Music is the Best!
Thanks Sean - I am of course "dubbing" to playback and thus "playing" a bit more flamboyantly than normal - but at that time, I did use fingerpicks (the playback is from my recorded CD). Now I use acrylics and a Delrin-tip thumbpick. I play this down in G now - come to the Gathering in October and I'll show you!
And thanks everyone else for your kind comments (and don't forget I've still got 5000 CD sets in my garage....)!
Very nicely done! What is this instrument? Does it have a special name? I assume the top strings are for bass, correct? I have never seen anything like it. I enjoyed this very much; the song was played with great feeling and the guitar is VERY cool!
I've never heard or seen this instument until this very moment. You play wonderfully!!!! This is one of my fav. Christmas songs. Thanks for posting it.
1ladydianna 3 months ago 2
Holy crap!
StumptownBoy 4 months ago
I've never seen a "guitar" like this. What is it called? Your music is outstanding! Such heart and soul!!!!
Pianist702 1 year ago
Mr. Miner,
Breathtaking. Thanks so much for posting.
I've been a fan of yours for years, and always enjoy your "world music" holiday selections--the Andean "I Wonder as I Wander;" the Asian "O Come, O Come Emmanuel;" the Indian "Litte Drummer Boy;" and the Middle Eastern "We Three Kings." I'm sure others would find them as much a treat as I have if you could post them someday (and given your musical multitasking on those pieces, the visual could be a simple winter scene). Take care,
noahsdad61 1 year ago
Love it! Very beautiful!
jtnpa 1 year ago
Nice Glasses!
resematt1980 2 years ago
It's a Harp Guitar. There are other examples here on YouTube.
jerryr61 2 years ago
What the heck is that thing?!
GregoriusTheBrown 2 years ago
This sound comes from Heaven. Beautiful..... elegant and soulful.
jerryr61 2 years ago 4
This is really good!
gnitleinad 2 years ago 2
Absolutely beautiful! Kudos to the arranger and player both!
othesemo 2 years ago
Bravura performance, Maestro!
01foote01 2 years ago
it is always nice to hear the sounds of old
realhxq 2 years ago
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isn't this song on how the grinch stole christmas?
joe41182 2 years ago
Don't know why I've never seen this...BEAUTIFUL arrangement!! Look forward to meeting you in 2 weeks! ;-)
sologuitarlady 2 years ago
love it.
chewycakes 2 years ago
A stunning performance of this, one of the most beautiful of all Christmas compositions. Gregg, you have turned in a performance that will live forever. A masterpiece of Harp Guitar arrangement.
tradarrrecords 2 years ago
That dyer's tone is amazing, its almost like a harpsichord. I read an interview with him in a guitar mag and he said that particular harp guitar has the greatest tone of any acoustic guitar he has ever played.
Neelo5000 2 years ago
i wish i could play like that.....
mikostratocaster 2 years ago 2
Watching this on Easter Monday '09, and I can only say: This is a beautiful song and rendition all year through. Absolutely stunning ... thanks for sharing :-)!
Truedantalion 2 years ago
Simply and incredibly beautiful...
jajrharris 3 years ago 3
ABSOLUTELY HEAVENLY, and I mean that. Almost took all my sadness away this holiday season, Gregg. THANK YOU so much, and I really mean that. Lost my mother-in-law, last uncle & my late mom's last sister this year, so it's a tough one. Truly exquisitely beautiful, and never more needed than at this Horrible financial & social time. I've always adored the guitar, and yours is the Bentley (never mind Cadillac) of guitars...Don't EVER stop playing & posting, please. THANKS again!
BigHrdB 3 years ago 6
that is amazing...this is my favorite Christmas Carol ever (i love the version in Spanish)... wow, i am in awe!!!
angeldemedianoche 3 years ago 2
i love this song im learning it on piano and its beatiful
datrice13 3 years ago 2
i love it;
we have to sing it in chorus, and the french part is stuck in my head;
ã flam bo jeanette isabella
ã flam bo co ro so bear so
lwills08 3 years ago
lol
ce ne pas comme ca
Un flambeau, Jeanette, Isabelle --
Un flambeau! Courons au berceau!
it meansa torch J-I
a torch to bethlehem come
french can be tricky
nuttyducky29 3 years ago
awesome
braddahsista 3 years ago
harp guitar ftw.
Turbolego 3 years ago
that was great very beautiful
seventhst 3 years ago
Gregg, Amazing technique with thumb and finger picks no less. I have always loved this arrangement of yours. I'm sending you a video response of one of mine. I hope you enjoy it. Music is the Best!
-Sean
HarpGuitarTexas 3 years ago
Thanks Sean - I am of course "dubbing" to playback and thus "playing" a bit more flamboyantly than normal - but at that time, I did use fingerpicks (the playback is from my recorded CD). Now I use acrylics and a Delrin-tip thumbpick. I play this down in G now - come to the Gathering in October and I'll show you!
And thanks everyone else for your kind comments (and don't forget I've still got 5000 CD sets in my garage....)!
Gregg Miner
GMiner 3 years ago
Absolutely breathtaking. I have never heard or seen anything like this and I am stunned. Thank you.
morganspice 4 years ago
Simply the most sensitive and stirring rendition of this classic ever.
arntugladufoundus 4 years ago
Very, very nice. 5*****
saffronboots 4 years ago
Very nicely done! What is this instrument? Does it have a special name? I assume the top strings are for bass, correct? I have never seen anything like it. I enjoyed this very much; the song was played with great feeling and the guitar is VERY cool!
Kattacanoe 4 years ago
That is a beautiful rendition of the song I was named after.
JeanetteIsabelle 4 years ago
I am playing this in band
amazing
Shiffman15 4 years ago
Beautiful song to begin with and a soothing method of instrument. Thanks for sharing this.
Basben81 4 years ago
A true perfectionist with soul!
solookit 4 years ago
wow. that was really nice...
Matthew2754 4 years ago
Awesome. I love the way that Dyer sounds. Lots of sweet overtones. Makes me wish I had one.
Neelo5000 5 years ago
Nice job Greg. Love the photography and music. A nice touch. By the way. I now have one of John Doans
harpolyre. Brent Bunker
bunkerbrent 5 years ago
funky guitar! but a beautiful song! I am singing this with my choir.
xenonaie 5 years ago
Gregg Miner delivers a very warm and beautiful rendition of this classic winter tune. The video work was really well done. Nice job, Gregg!
Pattyoday 5 years ago