If you’re looking up chords and lyrics online, or playing along with YouTube tutorials, you may find that the time signature of a song is not mentioned. If you’re having a hard time figuring it out on your own, check out my Feeling the Difference Between 4/4 and 3/4 Time Signature, which will show you how to feel the difference between the two most popular time signatures. And in my post from yesterday, I included another video tutorial with three beginner strum patterns for playing in 3/4 time (commonly referred to as waltz rhythm).
Many popular Christmas songs are set in 3/4 time, and I’ve been compiling this list as we listen to holiday music at home. I’ve also included a few songs that are in 6/8 or 12/8 time signature because, more often than not, we can get away with using a waltz strum or fingerpicking pattern to play those songs. Can you think of any songs I missed? Let me know in the comments!
A List of Christmas Songs Set in 3/4 Time Signature
O Holy Night (in 12/8 time)
* indicates a song that is included in my songbook, Oh, What Fun! Christmas Songs for the Ukulele
As always, happy (waltz) strumming!
Trouble in Mind is a beautiful blues song that’s excellent for helping us develop our singing and strumming skills. In this tutorial, I play my baritone ukulele in the key of G, using just the G, C, and D7 chords, but you can use my chord charts (available for standard and baritone tuning) to easily find the chords for the eight-bar blues in five different keys!