There's a special kind of magic that happens when the familiar chords of a Christmas carol ring out from a guitar. Whether you're a seasoned pro leading a singalong or just figuring out the simple G-C-D progression for "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," playing music is one of the best ways to get into the holiday spirit. But what do you write in a card for the guitarist in your life? A standard "Merry Christmas" feels a bit... one-note.
If you’re looking for the perfect message for a bandmate, a music-loving friend, or the family's resident rockstar, you need something that strikes the right chord. You need a wish that harmonizes with their passion. This guide offers a comprehensive set of Christmas greetings written especially for guitar players. So, after you’ve nailed those tabs, find the perfect words here to send a message that truly resonates.
Strumming Up Some Holiday Cheer: Chord-Based Wishes
For the guitarist who knows their way around a fretboard, these puns based on common chord shapes are a fun and clever way to share a holiday message.
- Wishing you a Christmas that’s anything but minor! Hope your holidays are filled with Major joy.
- Hope your Christmas is full of joy. May you Get everything you want, Celebrate with loved ones, and Drink plenty of eggnog!
- This Christmas, I hope you find All the happiness in the world. You deserve it!
- Forget the silent nights—I hope your Christmas is as loud and happy as a G-chord on a 12-string. Merry Christmas!
- Just wanted to drop a line and say, I hope you have A Minor-ly amazing Christmas!
- May your holiday season be as open and bright as an E-chord and as sweet as a C-major 7th.
- Here’s to a holiday season with no F-ing around with complicated barre chords—just simple joy and happiness!
- Hope Santa leaves a new guitar under your tree so you can start the new year with a clean slate... I mean, C-hord. Merry Christmas!
- May your Christmas be filled with good food, great company, and easy chord progressions.
- From my family to yours, wishing you a holiday that’s in perfect harmony.
Riffs, Licks & Holiday Kicks: Wishes for the Technically Minded
These messages use the lingo of a true guitar aficionado. Perfect for the player who obsesses over tone, technique, and gear.
- Hope you get to unplug and relax this Christmas, but that your New Year is totally amped up!
- Wishing you a Christmas that’s all killer, no filler. May your holiday break be one epic guitar solo.
- May your Christmas be filled with positive feedback and joyful noise. Have a rockin’ holiday!
- Hope your holiday has the perfect strum pattern: full of relaxing moments and exciting celebrations.
- This Christmas, may your heart be full, your glass be full, and your pedalboard have room for just one more.
- Let’s amp up the joy this holiday season! Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a head-banging New Year.
- Forget "visions of sugarplums"—I hope your dreams are filled with vintage guitars and perfect riffs. Merry Christmas!
- Here’s to a holiday with a smooth slide into a happy and healthy New Year.
- May you find the perfect tone this holiday season—in your music and in your celebrations.
Now Bring Us Some Figgy Pudding (And a New Pedal): Carol-Inspired Messages
A festive twist on classic Christmas carols, reimagined for the person who would rather be playing them than just singing them.
- Deck the halls with stacks of Marshalls! Wishing you a loud and merry Christmas.
- On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... a brand new Stratocaster! (A guy can dream, right?) Merry Christmas!
- Jingle Bell Rock on, my friend! Hope your holiday is filled with good tunes and even better company.
- May your days be merry and bright, and may all your Christmases be... played with a tasteful amount of distortion.
- Silent Night? Not if we’re playing! Hope you have a fun, festive, and loud Christmas.
- He's making a list, he's checking it twice... he's gonna find out which guitarist is naughty or nice. (I bet it's you). Merry Christmas!
- "We wish you a Merry Christmas" sounds even better with a screaming guitar solo on top. Hope you have a chance to play your heart out this season.
- O Holy Night, the strings are brightly shining! Wishing you a beautiful and musical holiday season.
Unplugged & Heartfelt: Sincere Wishes for the Acoustic Soul
For a more sentimental and warm message, these "unplugged" wishes use musical metaphors to express genuine holiday cheer and appreciation.
- Your friendship is the perfect harmony to the melody of my life. Wishing you a beautiful Christmas season.
- May the rhythm of the holidays bring you peace, love, and joy. Merry Christmas, my friend.
- Hoping this Christmas provides a quiet moment for you to rest, reflect, and enjoy the simple, beautiful melody of the season.
- Your music always comes from the heart, and I hope this Christmas brings all that warmth right back to you.
- Like a favorite song, your presence makes everything better. Wishing you a wonderful Christmas filled with joy.
- The holidays are the perfect time to slow down and appreciate the simple things, like a beautiful song on an acoustic guitar. Thinking of you this season.
- May the love of your family and friends resonate with you long after the holidays are over. Merry Christmas.
- Wishing you a Christmas where every moment is a sweet and simple chord progression of happiness.
For My Favorite Co-Shredder: Christmas Messages for Your Bandmate
These wishes are written for that special person you share a stage, a practice space, or a musical dream with.
- Another year of making music together in the books. Couldn't ask for a better person to be in sync with. Merry Christmas, man!
- Merry Christmas! My only wish is that our next writing session is as epic as our last holiday party.
- Thanks for always helping me keep time, on and off the stage. Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas.
- Can't wait for our next gig in the New Year. Until then, I hope you get some rest, relaxation, and maybe some new gear! Merry Christmas.
- To my favorite co-shredder: may your holidays be filled with face-melting solos and zero creative differences.
- Hope Santa brings you that vintage pedal you’ve been eyeing all year. You deserve it! Merry Christmas, bandmate.
- Merry Christmas to the person who never judges my questionable timing or my terrible singing voice. You're the best.
- Here's to a Christmas that rocks as hard as we do. See you at practice in the new year!
A Final Note
The best Christmas wishes, just like the best songs, come from the heart. Use these messages as a starting point—a simple chord progression to build upon. Add an inside joke, a shared memory, or a specific compliment about their playing. Your personal touch will turn a simple greeting into a message that hits all the right notes and makes your favorite guitarist feel truly seen and celebrated this holiday season.