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In the bleak midwinter – fingerpicking

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Tagged: Christmas

  • This topic has 12 replies, 13 voices, and was last updated 32 minutes ago by Lights.
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    • December 20, 2025 at 3:45 pm #405240
      Andre H
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        Merry Christmas everyone! I just learned this one quickly. Fingerpicking version of In the bleak midwinter. Not hard at all, but fun one to learn! Best, Andre

      • December 20, 2025 at 4:05 pm #405241
        Garry
        Participant

          Unfamiliar with this one Andre but beautifully played. Merry Christmas and all the best for 2026! 🎅🎸🎅

        • December 21, 2025 at 12:39 am #405249
          Dieter
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            Really fine fingerpicking.

            Dieter

          • December 21, 2025 at 6:41 am #405250
            JoeD1
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              Very nicely played Andre. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

              Joe

              The sight of a touch, or the scent of a sound,
              Or the strength of an Oak with roots deep in the ground.
              --Graeme Edge

            • December 21, 2025 at 8:01 am #405254
              Richard G
              Participant

                Nicely played Andre, I liked the few cheeky blue notes you threw into the melody.

                Merry Christmas to you.🎄
                Richard

              • December 21, 2025 at 8:54 am #405256
                Bill
                Participant

                  That’s some pretty music Andre. Nice technique with your pinky anchored on the guard. Happy holidays!

                • December 21, 2025 at 10:04 am #405258
                  David L
                  Participant

                    Sweet, mellow and well-played. Best of the Holiday season to you and yours.

                  • December 22, 2025 at 5:38 am #405275
                    Andy N
                    Participant

                      Love this Christmas carol, so much so, I played a Martin Simpson finger style arrangement for the last challenge.
                      This is a sweet arrangement and I like the harmonies in the section leading up to the “snow on snow” descent.
                      Very fine playing and yep, enjoyed the bluesy twist you squeezed in too 😎

                    • December 22, 2025 at 2:01 pm #405297
                      John H
                      Participant

                        Beautifully played arrangement Andre. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

                        JH

                      • December 22, 2025 at 4:29 pm #405307
                        Geoff
                        Participant

                          Gotta say , I loved they chimey bell like quality of that guitar 🎸. Beautifully played.

                        • December 23, 2025 at 11:23 am #405326
                          Kevin W
                          Participant

                            Nice job! Very soothing and pleasant!

                          • December 23, 2025 at 5:08 pm #405339
                            Rich F
                            Participant

                              Hi Andre,

                              This is beautiful! This is one of my favourite Christmas Carols: very gentle and very moving… you played it so well… and it filled my heart with joy!

                              Just about to post my own version!

                              Happy Christmas all!

                            • December 25, 2025 at 11:18 am #405397
                              Lights
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                                That’s beautiful, Andre! Merry Christmas to you!
                                Lights.

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