Happy Xmas (War is Over) - John Lennon | Guitar Lesson

More ways to support the channel: Super Thanks (see below the video screen) Patreon:   / 12footchain   (tabs and chord charts on patreon) Merch! https://www.bonfire.com/how-many-guit... Learn how to play Happy Xmas (War is Over) as performed by John Lennon released as a holiday season promotion for both Christmas and as a call to end to war at the time in 1970/71. The lesson covers the chord makeup, some of the technique you can use to get the counter melodies in with your chords, and tiny bit of music theory on the chord makeup especially around the chorus. Gear used in this video (if you purchase via these links I will earn a small commission): Yamaha Red Label FGX5 6 string Acoustic https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Jzjak7 one output direct into DAW the other using Royer 121 Ribbon Microphone https://sweetwater.sjv.io/55eYRL a little EQ and Reverb applied post 00:00 Introduction / What to expect 01:13 Who was on the session? 01:39 What are the chords and tuning? 03:11 Add the counter melody to your chords 05:07 Lesson - time signature and strum pattern 06:09 Demo of A verse section 06:32 Lesson - D verse section 07:39 Demo of A and D verse sections 08:24 Lesson - Chorus 10:25 Demo Chorus 10:50 Demo - verse and chorus 11:57 Final thoughts - Merry Christmas Also... WIN FREE GEAR: https://imp.i114863.net/9WoMd3 DEALS ON MUSIC GEAR: https://imp.i114863.net/a1dxGM USED GEAR: https://imp.i114863.net/3P19aB