Every Christmas, I face the same challenge: I piece songs together from random internet sources to play holiday music at home. They’re never in a convenient key or format! In 2024, my son started preparing for Christmas early—right after the first snow fell in mid-November. His excitement inspired me to get into the holiday spirit, too. So, I decided to give myself an early gift by arranging a collection of Christmas songs just how I’d like them—bass and melody only, perfect for improvising the inner voices. While working on the music, I also looked up the historical prints and researched the origins of each piece. Surprisingly, not all the famous carols were written initially for Christmas! I found the stories fascinating and included short notes about them alongside each song in the book.

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This book is a practical collection of 25 classic Christmas carols. Each carol is presented in an easy two-part style, combining melody and bass, making it ideal for fingerpicking enthusiasts at all levels. In addition to the music, the book includes insightful texts about each melody’s origins and significance in Christmas culture.