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Silent Night
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Table of Contents
Introduction
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Page 3
Technique Tips
Page 4
Page 6
Page 8
Page 9
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2009 Guitar Arrangement by Adam Rafferty
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Technique Tips
P & M pinch:
I use P & M (thumb & middle) quite a lot on the right hand, because it gives me the
right control in this piece.
Yes, its uncommon but it feels good. That has a lot to do with the steel strings, so if
you are playing nylon you may find a better balance with I & M than I do.
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Did the back of your I finger bump the 2nd string and stop it from ringing? For me,
that bump and cutting the note off happens when I use that type of right hand
fingering.
Heres what I do to prevent that...if I play the 2nd string and want it to ring, I then play
the 3rd string with my thumb. That way, nothing can accidentally mute the 2nd string.
Heres an example:
Even though this next example is with thumb (P) only, notice how the 3rd string can
ring through as you add the bass notes with your thumb (P).
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Counter Melody
The counter melody is shown below in the 2nd bar. The MELODY note is the first open
B and should ring as you play the counter melody (scale) going down under it.
Through using a harmonic, an open string, and then playing notes on the 5th string, we
stay way clear of the 2nd string.
Even though it jumps around the neck, it sounds like a scale.
TIP: play the 3rd string open with thumb (P) on the right hand:
pull off
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More Intense Harmony
Compare the two chord progressions, and hum the melody to Silent Night.
If you are not sure about what some of these chords are, dont worry, just play what is
in the tabs, and LISTEN :-)
Count 1 2 3 for each bar of music shown since we are in 3/4 time.
D7
D7
D7
D7
D7
D7
D/C
G#DIM
A-
D7
E / G#
A-
D7
D7
D# dim7 |
E-
A13
G/D
D7
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Most Important...Enjoy!
There you have it! I hope you enjoy learning and playing this one. The nice thing
about Christmas tunes is that you can play them year after year in all kinds of settings
(at home, Church, school, Christmas Concert) and so on.
Feel free to watch the instructional video as often as you need to and if you have any
questions at all, please email me!
Happy Holidays to you & your loved ones!
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"Hi Adam, I'm just starting your Jackson 5 DVD and loving
every minute. Your arrangements, talent and willingness
to share them are a true blessing for players such as
myself.
This method of fingerstyle is very new and foreign to me
but I can already see how many musical doors it will open
if I just stick with it.
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So far, my favorite song on the DVD is the opening cut, a very pretty ballad in Drop D
tuning called Jills Song.
Because it is slow, Jills Song may be the easiest one to learn.
Adam first plays a perfect rendition of the tune, and then spends a solid 20 minutes
walking us through the tune, note for note, phrase by phrase.
Nothing is left to guess work, as all fingerings are discussed, as well as the subtlties
needed to play the song well. Adams understanding of music is deep, and a lot of
important points are covered in a way that cannot be conveyed by TAB alone.
Rob Steinhardt, Asheville N.C.
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Adam, I just got the video today, and just finished watching it all the way through.
Fantastic!! I cant get over how good it is!
Very professional look, polished, easy to follow, etc, etc.. It really inspired me to pick up the
guitar and play along.
The close-up on the hands and inset of picking is great, and makes it all very easy to
follow. I watched while you spoon fed the lines to me and it worked perfectly. No problem
keeping up with what was happening. Has that relaxed feel like you are there in the same
room.
It is really cool the way you play the lines with different feels. The ad lib stuff (heres something Wes would do, how
to play 3/4, etc.) was great. I could go on and on, but the bottom line is this a really great video!!!
This is as good as any video in my collection, if not the best. I cant wait to start really working on these lines.
I have a gig tonight, and feel really inspired to play, and try to apply these lines and the feel. I would absolutely
recommend this video to friends. Thanks so much - Ill get a lot of use out of it. Like I said before, cant
wait to spend so more time working through the material. Thanks, -Kurt
Kurt Bittner, Sacramento CA
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Dear Adam,
With the time I spent working on Excercise one, it has already paid off. I have been going
through the Hanon exercises and working on just playing at fast tempos.
I am seeing some excellent progress in my playing. Last Saturday night I played a gig with
my regular top 40 (oldies top 40) band and not only did I feel that I was more relaxed on the
up tempos pieces but that my playing in general was more relaxed.
Speed wasnt an issue that night.
If I had been the only one to notice it would have been good but the whole band really commented. The Bass player,
who is very critical, commented that it was like I was On Fire.
I know that I will keep it up and it will really pay off. I work a 50 hour a week job and have a family so I get in a little
over an hour a day on average practicing and this is now part of my routine.
Frank Markovich (Guitarist) Belmont, CA
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Adam, Thank you for another great workshop and an AWESOME new Book on how to
create single lines that outline chord changes!
I really admire your abilities not only as a guitar player but as a teacher. You just get to the
guys. You seem to have no insecurities about any of it and you are so encouraging.
Ive been working on the new book and can already see something happening. My Dad, who
was a great piano player, told me before he died really, everything you need is in here.
Of course I never understood how to get piano concepts onto the guitar.
It is so great that you put it together in a usable form for guitar guys. I think you are really on to something. Thank you
for unlocking some new, awesome territory for me. You are the best Adam, thank you.
Your faithful student, Lewis
Lewis Mock, Colorado Springs
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