Here’s one of the first songs ever to blend Christmas and rock and roll.

It’s one of the most famous holiday tunes of all time.

But keep in mind, it's not for beginners. There are many advanced chords to know. 

Below, I’m going to share with you some insider tips for how to play it. 

So grab your axe, and let’s dive into this “Jingle Bell Rock” chords and guitar lesson!

Who Wrote Jingle Bell Rock? 

“Jingle Bell Rock” was originally written by two American songwriters, Joseph Carleton Beal and James Ross Boothe, in 1957.

It was one of the first Christmas songs ever written in a rock and roll style, which was exploding in popularity during this time. Because of the theme of Christmas and the influence of rock and roll, the song was considered quite controversial. In fact, many radio stations would not play it. These two had not yet mixed together in society. 

But the recording for “Jingle Bell Rock” was done in Nashville, and the arrangement blends country twang, early rock rh...

Whether you know this song from the famous television show “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” or from some other cover, here’s one of the most famous Christmas songs of all time. 

You only need a handful of chords to play it.

Below, I’m going to share with you some insider tips on the guitar style behind it.

So grab your axe, and let’s dive into this “Holly Jolly Christmas” chords and guitar lesson!

Who Wrote Holly Jolly Christmas? 

“Holly Jolly Christmas” was originally written by Johnny Marks. Marks was an American songwriter who specialized in writing Christmas songs. He wrote many standards, like  “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” and “A Marshmallow World.” 

He wrote “Holly Jolly Christmas” in the early 1960s, and the first popularized version of it was recorded by Burl Ives.

Burl’s unique voice, coupled with the song’s cheerful spirit, created a classic. 

The song’s narrative is about the simple pleasures of the Christmas season, like ...

Behold… 

Here’s one of the most played and most recognizable Christmas songs of all time.

It sounds festive and laid back all at once. 

The blend of Spanish and English has made it a unique crossover tune that comes back year after year.  

Below, I’m going to share with you some insider tips on the guitar style behind it.

So grab your axe, and let’s dive into this “Feliz Navidad” chords and guitar lesson!

Who Wrote Feliz Navidad?

“Feliz Navidad” was originally written by Puerto Rican musician José Feliciano. He wrote it as almost a throwaway idea, thinking it might resonate with fellow Puerto Ricans and Latin listeners. 

From there, it grew a life of its own.

“Feliz Navidad” was released in 1970 on Feliciano’s Christmas album of the same name. At this time, he was living and working primarily in New York and Los Angeles. Instead of crafting something elaborate, he intentionally kept the lyrics simple and to the point, repeating a bilingual message that could be understood b...

Level: 🎸🎸Intermediate

In this guitar lesson you'll learn how to play "Holiday" as recorded by Madonna. This song just has one main looping chord progression, but I'll break down two different was of approaching this. The first is way will be using primarily open position chords, then for the second we'll move higher up the neck and play triads on the top three strings.Let's break it down!

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