Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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"Three Strings for Christmas"

This brand-new Christmas song begins with the fastest arpeggio lick I've ever played in my life. The lyrics tell the story of boy with a guitar... but only three strings. Santa Claus tells the boy that if he is good, he might receive the remaining three strings for Christmas. This all hinges on the boy practicing every day, and being "good." So he does those things!

The lyrics are "sung" on my guitar. You can read along with the lyric video, and groove along with the band and me, as we perform the song live in the studio! We recorded during an August heatwave in Portland, but I still wore my George Harrison "Let It Be" inspired clothes, which happen to have some good Christmas colors.

"'TWAS" is now released on vinyl! Get your copy here!
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