O Holy Night Guitar

[1967novawagon]

LOL , I don't know if it was the grinch playing the guitar or the guy with the gray shirt. the best part was at the end at 1:36 . i feel you man .

[greatdeal13]

your gonna end up breaking the strings if yoou strum that hard

[souledout20]

love it =)

[hero209525]

forget the grinch!

[van1976]

Yeah, but the Grinch's heart grew 10x bigger that day. Thanks for watching.

--Van

[TuraBee]

Lol@ not the religious aspect. Trust me, the words 'seep' in bro, even unbeknowest to you. ;-)

[van1976]

Thanks. The words have "sept" in--I sing the words in my head all the time and thoroughly enjoy them!

--Van

[ELPepinoCosmico]

simple but cool :)

[van1976]

"Right on". Thanks.

--Van

[ambbot07]

yes! different musician varies different emotion while playing... great job.

[van1976]

Thank you. This is kind of a "serious" and "emotional" song to me. I'm really happy when I play it.

--Van

[jbtaylor892]

This was ok. Your good at the chords but i wasn't fond of the way it was played. It was almost like you were angry at the guitar or something. 1 out of 10 I'd give it about a 3. Sorry I just didn't like it :(

[van1976]

Thanks for the comment--it wasn't "angry", just "loud" (with emotion), the way I felt at the time. "Chords with a Melody". I love this song, a Christmas favorite.

--Van

[jbtaylor892]

lol Ok that's better. It is a beautiful song. It's also one of my favorites!!

[van1976]

Glad that's better. Try this--LISTEN to this song WITHOUT WATCHING me play. I think you'll change your perception. My own feeling is, it NOT be sung quietly as, "oh holy night, the stars are shining brightly...", but rather loudly/majestic (like "Berl Ives" sings this song--if you know him) as "OH HOLY NIGHT, THE STARS ARE SHINING BRIGHTLY..." Hey, I better get the song book out early. I plan on more Christmas videos this year. It comes quick. Thanks for your comments--appreciated.

--Van

[chrisx6taylor]

Yea I need to start back on my christmas music so I can have it ready by christmas!! lol I love this song but the tab I have for it is not the best. It goes from classical sound to a jazz sound. And about three pages in between I cannot figure out! It sounds really weird!! There's a couple that I need to find before this christmas though. Just by this video I can tell your good at playing the guitar so I'm gonna watch a few of your other videos. Take care and keep playing!!!! :)

[qntqnt]

ey can u send me the tabs for this?

[ptalbany]

any chance you have the tab I like the way you played it

Thanks

[maurieer]

Well done and a great performance.

Thanks.

[van1976]

This is a song that gets me emotionally--not the religious aspect, but because it's a great song! I "hear" Berl Ives in this song!

--Van

[dreed20]

Simply Amazing! I held my breath wondering what you would strum next. Keep up the good work.

[van1976]

Thanks "dreed20"! Nothing fancy, just basic chords with a lot of "feel". Sometimes "less is more". Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year.

--Van

[Gangly1]

Happy Birthday Van!!

Many, many Happy Returns.

Regards,

Paul

[van1976]

Thanks. I'm on my way out to a Christmas party down the street, to play---yeah Christmas songs.

--Van

[patchcords]

That was really great, loved it!

Merry Christmas :)

[van1976]

Thanks for your kind words. Your comments are a Birthday gift, today December 21st.

--Van

[jnclassicalguitarist]

Hello Van,

I've never seen you that emotional!! Great play! I like the harmonics at the end!! I wish you a Happy Christmas!

Take care,

Julie

[van1976]

As always "Thanks JN"! Yes today December 21st is my Birthday, but your kind thoughts and comments have been a gift all year long!

--Van

[jnclassicalguitarist]

Happy Birthday, Dear Van!!