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Silent Night in D

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Let's learn the simple melody to this classic carol in D, but add chords beneath the melody to create our own accompaniment!

Chords Doublestops Harmony Key of D Theory technique

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  1. Sharon Kile ·

    Anybody have a tip for the left hand stretch in here? My pinky is not cooperating.

  2. Wes Pittman ·

    Count it out loud. Everyone says it and everyone's right.

  3. Roy Ellender ·

    Recording yourself is humbling but it's the fastest fix I've found.

  4. Ben Clark Instructor ·

    There's a slower track in the resources for this one. If you want it slower still, let me know and I'll cut one.

  5. Rita Alvarez ·

    Not just you. I still count this one out loud and I've been at it four years.

  6. Nate Overby ·

    Count it out loud. Everyone says it and everyone's right.

  7. flatpick_dad ·

    The pinky thing goes away, I promise. Took me about three months.

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