Thanks - I was asked to come up with something for a concert of alternative versions of Christmas carols a few years ago. I'm generally not very fond of carols but I like Silent Night so agreed to have a go. This is what I came up with.
God bless you brother and thank you for sharing this with me the Christmas Eve 2024. So beautifully sung and played. You make playing that guitar look so easy... virtuoso! Love you and my sister Brenda, the Lord bless you in 2025, keep you safe, healthy and joyful. Agape - Maranatha!
Thanks Simon - yeah my old Gibson responds particularly well to finger-style, though it's ok with a pick too. I use quite heavy strings to bring out the richness of tone - means you have to work a little harder but it's worth it.
Thanks heaps Col - well I think people are so busy that they flit from thing to thing in a bit of a hurry. I know I sometimes forget to hit the 'like' button too when I've seen something good, but I'm trying to remember to do it more often as I really appreciate it when it happens to me.
@@LaurentMark I'm sure you're right, sadly. That's something I've been forced to learn recently, is how to slow down, and appreciate what's around me..
@@Kiwi_Col ah yes well that's one of the great human achievements, when we can do that. I'm trying too. I find it best when I go for walks. For the first few minutes I'm pacing along, getting into a rhythm etc, then after a bit I start to slow down and it's then that I start to notice things - the small details of things by the road, fascinating little things, and I always come home feeling enriched. I'll take a bit of time to look for a nice flower or some play of the light, and get my phone out and take a picture - usually without a lot of pre-meditation - just point and shoot really, and not even look at what I've taken, just move on. When I get home I can take some time to look at them, and I'm often pleasantly surprised by what's been captured. It's almost a kind of meditation, and it always leaves me feeling thankful.
Very nice!
Love this version!
Thanks - I was asked to come up with something for a concert of alternative versions of Christmas carols a few years ago. I'm generally not very fond of carols but I like Silent Night so agreed to have a go. This is what I came up with.
@ I think it’s really a winner!
@@garpko4623 hehe, well I've always hoped that one of my songs would go viral one day, so maybe this is the one. :)
God bless you brother and thank you for sharing this with me the Christmas Eve 2024. So beautifully sung and played. You make playing that guitar look so easy... virtuoso!
Love you and my sister Brenda, the Lord bless you in 2025, keep you safe, healthy and joyful.
Agape - Maranatha!
Thanks so much Susan - really glad you like it (I kind of thought you might). :) Blessings.
Beautiful guitar tone, with very, very interesting blues picking. Love the bridge part too. Great take on an old favourite.
Thanks Simon - yeah my old Gibson responds particularly well to finger-style, though it's ok with a pick too. I use quite heavy strings to bring out the richness of tone - means you have to work a little harder but it's worth it.
What a beautiful version of this song! And your voice and guitar playing is magic. I'm amazed more people haven't hit the 'like' button.
Thanks heaps Col - well I think people are so busy that they flit from thing to thing in a bit of a hurry. I know I sometimes forget to hit the 'like' button too when I've seen something good, but I'm trying to remember to do it more often as I really appreciate it when it happens to me.
@@LaurentMark I'm sure you're right, sadly. That's something I've been forced to learn recently, is how to slow down, and appreciate what's around me..
@@Kiwi_Col ah yes well that's one of the great human achievements, when we can do that. I'm trying too. I find it best when I go for walks. For the first few minutes I'm pacing along, getting into a rhythm etc, then after a bit I start to slow down and it's then that I start to notice things - the small details of things by the road, fascinating little things, and I always come home feeling enriched. I'll take a bit of time to look for a nice flower or some play of the light, and get my phone out and take a picture - usually without a lot of pre-meditation - just point and shoot really, and not even look at what I've taken, just move on. When I get home I can take some time to look at them, and I'm often pleasantly surprised by what's been captured. It's almost a kind of meditation, and it always leaves me feeling thankful.
You were right about singing it at night brother, the ambiance is perfect for it. Blessings :)
Actually it wasn't really night - I did this one afternoon but fortunately we've got black-out curtains so I was able to pretend it's night.