E9: "Silent Night" Music Box

[Frank Freniere]

This short arrangement of the Christmas classic is played using only harmonics, chimed mostly in the open position, i.e., at the 12th fret. Note that the second string is tuned down a half step to compensate for a squishy half-stop – YMMV. I use the entire left side of the bar hand to get a richer, fleshier chime.



Here’s a YouTube track in A for practicing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJps48CKjJw







Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays!