I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day- Fingerstyle
guitar advanced
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Penned amidst the turmoil of the American Civil War, this beautiful carol reminds us of the hope to come. It's in the key of C, played fingerstyle from the C position. There are some tricky fingerings, so follow the instruction closely to learn the strategy!
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Curtis Rhodes
My fingers know it but my brain doesn't yet — I can't play it without the tab in front of me. How do you all commit these to memory?
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Gary Feldman
I had that exact problem. Turned out my thumb was anchoring in the wrong spot.
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Nate Overby
Not just you. I still count this one out loud and I've been at it four years.
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Ben Clark Instructor
Memorization comes from playing it at a tempo you can think at. If you need the tab, you're playing it faster than you know it.
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