Blue Christmas - Lesson on Guitar and Harmonica

Difficulty: The guitar is easy and the harmonica is as well. The challenge comes when putting the two together but there isn't any syncopation or rhythms to mess you up.

Lesson Length: 5:03

Instructor: George Goodman

Help File: The following link supplies the chords and lyrics for Blue Christmas.
Blue Christmas Chords and Lyrics download pdf link - for educational purposes only.

Takamine EG541SC
I am playing my black tak in this one.

This is a Takamine G Series EG541SC bought in North Carolina when I was playing in a band called Double Take.
Specs:
Top - Solid Spruce
Back - Nato
Sides - Nato
Finger Board - Rosewood
Electronics - TK40
Finish - Gloss Black
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Hohner Blues Harp in D, Hohner Special 20 in G

I am playing Blue Christmas in first position, key of G.
I am playing a Hohner Special 20 in this one.
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For Harmonica - Single Notes: To make the melody stand out, playing single notes sounds great with this one. Bleeding a note here and there can sound good as well.
Playing single notes on harmonica is covered in the membership video series Harp N Guitar Harmonica Essentials

Guitar - simple chords and strumming is covered in Guitar Essentials.

0:00 - Introduction

We are going to stick to easy chords, a simple strumming rhythm and first position harmonica which limits the need for bending.

0:25 - Guitar Chords and Progression, Harmonica Key and Rhythm

We are in the key of G, using a G harmonica and employing a simple quarter note rhythm with muting.

1:48 - Harmonica Talk

The key of the song is G with the predominant chords being G and D7.

Learn when to blow or draw for each.

3:07 - Play it Through

A rough cover, good for demonstration. Play along with me.

Things To Note

This was recorded in Qualicum Beach, British Columbia in December 2018 without much preparation. Obviously, I'm reading the tabs while playing.

Let me know, how it goes, leave a message below.

Peace. Stay in tune my friend.

George