God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Guy Somers 12/09

This acoustic guitar solo features fingerpicking and tapping reminiscent of the style of Phil Keaggy. It has a slow, mellow introduction with improv in the body and variations on the Christmas theme of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.

Visit Somers Guitar (www.somersguitar.net) for the Mid-west's largest guitar resource page in the USA with over 400 categorically organzied links. Guy Somers (Director, Somers Guitar School, Atlantic, IA) is a sought after multi-style guitarist, instructor, band leader, mentor to developing teachers, and technical editor of Guitar Exercises For Dummies from the #1-selling guitar instruction book series in the US. He is known for his playing, understanding of musical styles and teaching skills.

He has played 30 years, taught 20 years and performed most weekends for over 15 years. He studied guitar at the Cincinnati Conservatory, Southern Missouri State, Central Bible College, and with various other inspiring guitarists. He has accompanied Will McFarlane (Bonnie Raitt) & Rebecca Kia (Manheim Steamroller).

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[guitarspeare]

Vey lovely. Nice and soothing, and reflective of the season. Thanks for posting.

[somersguitar]

@javaguitarist - The audience appreciated my improv. I appreciated your playing as well upon hearing it. God has given you a wonderful gift. I use the gift God has given me to the best of my ability. The point of our gifts is to bless others.

[javaguitarist]

Pathetic embarrassment to the guitar community.

[MasterBlaster2321]

Wow, thats so good, im trying classical but its on my electric so i dont really get the same feel with my guitar.

[jfox83]

awesome Guy!

Julie Fox