The festive season is upon us, a potential time of dread for any guitarist as the family gathers round and delivers the line every picker dreads: “Play something for us!” Luckily, Guitar Techniques is here to help, and this year I’ve created an arrangement of the old staple The Holly and the Ivy.
Usually, I like to explore altered tunings for their unique colour and timbre. However, when the domestic requests for music start it’s generally better to avoid protracted re-tuning and jump straight into the playing.
