Christmas songs are tunes that are frequently heard and played around the holiday season. The lyrics of the songs frequently cover well known holiday traditions as well as popular holiday characters including Santa Claus, Frosty the Snowman and others. Many traditional Christmas songs also cover Christian topics including the birth of Jesus.http://www.singers.com/christma.html
Christmas or holiday music is typically played up until Christmas Day or New Years Day. Christmas songs can be any genre of music, though older and more well known songs are often written in a style that is more traditional style than modern Christmas music. Styles of Christmas music can include jazz, doo wop and even rap.http://www.singers.com/christma.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyPD2oeqpbI
Contact Music's Top 10 Christmas Songs
- Bing Crosby: "White Christmas"
- Band Aid: "Do They Know It's Christmas Time"
- Nat King Cole: "The Christmas Song"
- Elvis Presley: "Blue Christmas"
- Slade: "Merry Christmas Everybody"
- Doris Day: "Winter Wonderland"
- Wham!: "Last Christmas"
- Dean Martin: "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let it Snow"
- "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
- David Bowie & Bing Crosby: "Peace on Earth"Contact Music: Top Ten Christmas Songs of All Time
Christmas Songs on Mahalo
Mahalo has a wide variety of information on Christmas music. There are pages on everything from country music artists like Toby Keith's A Classic Christmas and John Denver's Rocky Mountain Christmas to pop music stars like Mariah Carey's Merry Christmas and Josh Groban's Noel.
If you'd like to sing along with your favorite Christmas classics, be sure to check out our lyrics pages for song such as "Deck The Halls", "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and "White Christmas".
Christmas Music, Carols, and Songs
Information is given about Christmas music, carols and songs. Classics such as "Frosty the Snowman", "Merry Christmas Baby" and others are discussed in this Christmas music video guide.
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Mahalo guitarist Julie Meyers teaches the lyrics to "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", a traditional holiday carol. Lyrics are available on the video to allow viewers to sing along with Ms Meyers.
How to Play Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer on Guitar
Jen Trani gets in the Christmas Spirit by teaching viewers how to play the Christmas song, Rudolph the Red-Nosed reindeer on Guitar. This video is part of a series of learn how to play Christmas songs on Guitar published on the Mahalo channel of YouTube.
How to Play the Chipmunk Song Christmas Don't be Late on Guitar
Jen Trani celebrates Christmas with both voice and guitar in this video. She teaches listeners how to play the challenging chords of the Christmas Song from the Chipmunks. This video is part of a series of learn how to play Christmas songs on Guitar published on the Mahalo channel of YouTube.
How to Play Frosty The Snowman on Guitar
Frosty the Snowman is a well known Christmas songs and in this Mahalo.com video, Guitarist and Vocalist Jen Trani teachers viewers how to play the song. This video is part of a series of learn how to play Christmas songs on Guitar published on the Mahalo channel of YouTube.
How to Play the Chanukah Song on Guitar
If the Chanukah song is a favorite of yours then look no further, this video will teach you all the chords and how to play the song this Christmas. The YouTube video is introduced by guitarist/vocalist Jen Trani. This video is part of a series of learn how to play Christmas songs on Guitar published on the Mahalo channel of YouTube.
How to Play It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas on Guitar
Jen Trani teaches listeners of this video how to play the song it's beginning to look like Christmas. Trani walks through all the required chords, so you can impress your friends and family this Christmas. This video is part of a series of learn how to play Christmas songs on Guitar published on the Mahalo channel of YouTube.
How to Play Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas on Guitar
"Have yourself a Merry little Christmas" is a favorite of many at Christmas time. Now viewers of this video can learn how to play this on Guitar, all the chords are shown. Jen Trani walks viewers through this skill so you can play this to friends and family this Christmas. This video is part of a series of learn how to play Christmas songs on Guitar published on the Mahalo channel of YouTube.
How to Play White Christmas on Guitar
Jen Trani returns for another Mahalo.com video, this time she teaches viewers how to play the Christmas classic, "White Christmas". Watch the video to learn all the Guitar chords and everything you will need to master this song. This video is part of a series of learn how to play Christmas songs on Guitar published on the Mahalo channel of YouTube.
How to Play Silver Bells on Guitar
Jen Trani guitarist/vocalist teaches in this video how to play silver bells on guitar. Find out how to play all the guitar chords on this song and impress your friends and family this Christmas. This video is part of a series of learn how to play Christmas songs on Guitar published on the Mahalo channel of YouTube.
How to Play Winter Wonderland on Guitar
Jen Trani teaches viewers how to play winter wonderland on guitar. Learn how to play all the guitar chords from this experienced guitarist/vocalist. This video is part of a series of learn how to play Christmas songs on Guitar published on the Mahalo channel of YouTube.
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Meet Our Experts
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Jen Trani
Meet Jen, one of Mahalo's guitar experts. Born and raised in Denver, Jen Trani has been playing guitar in all styles since the age of 13. Having earned her bachelor's degree in music performance from the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, Trani teaches guitar and plays lead with several bands. She also appeared in the Shirelles-inspired '60s musical ''Baby It's You,'' ''The Price Is Right,'' and is the composer for an online series of video shorts.
Fast Facts
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1350 A.D.
First record of Christmas-inspired carolsHowStuffWorks: Christmas Trivia
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Christmas music introduced to the church by St. Francis of AssisiWoodlands Junior High: Facts About Christmas
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Most Christmas carols written during the 18th centuryHowStuffWorks: Christmas Trivia
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"White Christmas" is the biggest-selling Christmas song of all timeHowStuffWorks: Christmas Trivia
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Over 24 artists have recorded the song "Jingle Bell Rock" since its debut in 1957HowStuffWorks: Christmas Trivia
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If one received all of the presents in "The Twelve Days of Christmas" he would have 364 gifts
