The Definitive Christmas Collection 3rd Edition

Revised with even more Christmas classics, this must-have 3rd edition contains 127 top songs, such as: Away in a Manger * Blue Christmas * The Chipmunk Song * Christmas Time Is Here * Do They Know It's Christmas * Do You Hear What I Hear * Feliz Navidad * The First Noel * The Greatest Gift of All * Happy Holiday * He * A Holly Jolly Christmas * Jingle-Bell Rock * Little Saint Nick * Merry Christmas, Darling * Mister Santa * My Favorite Things * O Holy Night * Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer * Santa, Bring My Baby Back (To Me) * Silent Night * Silver and Gold * We Need a Little Christmas * You're All I Want for Christmas * and more!

The higher price gets you a very large selection of holiday music (over 100 numbers) and a frustration-sparing spiral binding. The selection of music is pop oriented, with songs by George Michael, Neil Diamond, and Garth Brooks included. The exciting wild card here is a charming Percy Faith instrumental, "Brazilian Sleighbells." You also get the overlooked "Go Tell It on the Mountain." Skill level is generally moderate, with few of the key signatures going past one flat or sharp. Some guitar chord fingerings are offered; other songs have just the chord names, but most are quite simple. --William R. Braun