While it’s ringing, play the 3rd string with your I finger.įree Video Lesson For “Silent Night” Available - 5 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. Using the thumb (P) so melody string can ring Try this - play the 2nd string open with your M finger. “Spoonful of Sugar 3rds” Here is an example of how I use P & M, and I call these my “Spoonful of Sugar 3rds” because they ring over each other and there is little or no string noise or notes getting cut off (use P I M except where indicated) 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. 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. Yep.it takes practice to pull off a“pure and simple” sound on guitar.įingerstyle Guitar Lessons with Adam Rafferty it should be simple, clear with a good structure.good accompaniment should fit under melody.melody notes should ring as long as needed.every voice is accounted for (pretty much).My goal was to create a “crystal clear” arrangement that was not born of “guitar-isms” chords, and grips - but MUSICAL ideas and voice leading, as much as possible.
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Here are some tips and insights that will explain how to make this sound and feel as comfortable as possible.Ī FREE, step by step video lesson walkthrough of this arrangement is available for you here - check it out! Visit to access the videos instantly!Ībout the Arrangement I recorded this arrangement on my CD “A Christmas Guitar Celebration.” It is in standard tuning, in the key of G. “Silent Night” for Fingerstyle Guitar Introduction Greetings and thanks for downloading my arrangement of “Silent Night.” I hope that you get hours of enjoyment out of playing this piece. © 2009 Guitar Arrangement by Adam Rafferty (No part of this PDF, images, and concepts may be duplicated, or redistributed by any means and is punishable by law.) © 2015 Adam Rafferty and Crescent Ridge Publishing, LLC All rights Reserved. “Silent Night” for Solo Fingerstyle Guitar Exclusive Material for members and subscribers.