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Learn to accompany 5 Christmas songs with simple piano techniques - no advanced theory required! Get notation for all Christmas songs! 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 Learn beginner-friendly piano accompaniment techniques for five beloved Christmas carols: Joy to the World, The First Noel, What Child Is This, Mary's Boy Child, and Feliz Navidad. This tutorial focuses on practical methods you can use without extensive music theory knowledge. Songs Covered: * Joy to the World (D Major) - Fifth chord technique, rhythmic development, melody harmonization * The First Noel (B Major) - Rolling fifth chords, diatonic thirds, banjo-style technique * What Child Is This (E Minor) - Block chords, arpeggios, tenor thirds, top-down harmonization * Mary's Boy Child (Ab Major) - Tonic, predominant, dominant chord system, umpa groove * Feliz Navidad (E Major) - Three-chord foundation, rhythm patterns, fifth chord folk style 🎹 Resources: * Part 1 of this series - https://youtu.be/wTRmqRsrd-I?si=JTl9Sy2W7TceRl9N * Full Christmas playlist with individual song tutorials - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueJEJYHhok4&list=PLrNNL05e9FT9HU-N5Jy2d9gNoBATIr21r&pp=gAQB * Website - https://nathanielschool.com/ 🎓 Learn with Nathaniel School of Music: * Live online and in-person classes (Bangalore) * Self-paced learning with video library * Recorded lectures and learning portal * Assignment feedback from instructors * Certificate upon completion Contact our course advisors: https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 Techniques Demonstrated: * Fifth chord voicings and inversions (root-fifth-octave patterns) * Diatonic third harmonization (upper thirds and tenor thirds) * Three-chord system (tonic, predominant, dominant) * Rhythmic groove patterns (umpa, percussion-style accompaniment) * Top-down melody harmonization * Chord selection based on melodic notes Perfect for pianists who want to accompany singers, choirs, or play along with holiday gatherings. Each song includes multiple arrangement options from simple to more elaborate. 📱 Subscribe for more piano tutorials, accompaniment techniques, and music theory lessons for all levels. ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses — Everything for Life Bundle A complete library of structured lessons across Piano, Theory, Ear Training and more - https://www.nathanielschool.com/members-videos 🏡 Explore Our YouTube Channel Watch detailed tutorials, performances and guided practice sessions - https://geni.us/NathanielYouTube ============================= ▶️ Related Videos & Playlists 🐲 FOLK Arpeggios - https://youtu.be/LyVeO9kZUcQ 🎅 Christmas Piano & Theory Tutorials - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9HU-N5Jy2d9gNoBATIr21r 🎄 Christmas Chronicles - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT_Wcia3ov9oHx9jDPtjdqBC ============================= 🎓 Learn Music With Nathaniel School of Music Join our lessons, workshops and guided programs across instruments and levels - https://www.nathanielschool.com/ 📚 All Our YouTube Lessons in One Place Browse 1000+ tutorials arranged by level, topic and genre for easy learning - https://free-music-lessons.nathanielschool.com ⏳00:00 - Performance 00:32 - Introduction & Welcome 01:36 - Joy to the World (D Major) - Fifth Chord Approach 02:10 - Forming the 5th Chord 03:18 - Joy to the World - Rhythmic Development 04:08 - Joy to the World - Harmonizing Melody 04:50 - Left Hand with Fifths, Thirds & Octaves 06:08 - Harmonizing the Melody in the Left Hand 07:01 - Oom-Pah! Variant 07:24 - The First Noel (B Major) 08:00 - Fifth Chord Foundation 08:56 - The First Noel - Adding Harmony 09:49 - Arpeggios in the Right Hand 10:11 - The First Noel - Diatonic Thirds Technique 12:32 - What Child Is This? (E Minor) 13:03 - Block Chords 13:50 - Arpeggios 14:32 - What Child Is This - Top-Down Harmonization 17:20 - Bringing in some Rhythm 19:03 - Diatonic Thirds - Natural & Harmonic Minor 19:26 - Mary’s Boy Child (Ab Major) 19:43 - Three Chord System 21:15 - Mary’s Boy Child - Chord Selection by Melody 22:30 - Mary’s Boy Child - Groove Variations 24:11 - Feliz Navidad (E Major) 24:31 - Tonic/Subdominant/Dominant 25:57 - Feliz Navidad - Rhythm Patterns 26:26 - Folk Style with Fifth Chords 27:18 - Conclusion & Course Information 💰 Donate on PayPal: https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 👨👩👧👦 Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 +917760456847 📧 Customised & Private Classes: music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music: https://geni.us/AbsenceYouTubeJZB #ChristmasPiano #ChristmasCarols #PianoAccompaniment
Sing and play 6 Christmas songs using fifth chords, arpeggios, and simple patterns. Learn to play and sing 6 beloved Christmas songs using beginner-friendly techniques that work for any skill level. This sing-and-play tutorial covers Silent Night, O Come All Faithful, Angels We Have Heard on High, O Come O Come Emmanuel, Little Drummer Boy, Go Tell It on the Mountain, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Jason Zac demonstrates foundational approaches including fifth chord voicings (root position and inversions), arpeggio patterns, simple rhythm patterns (oompa, ballad feel, folk rhythm), and how to adapt accompaniment styles to match the mood of each song. Learn multiple keys (C, E, G, Ab, F, Bb) to improve transposition skills. Discover when to use mellow arpeggios versus groovy patterns, how to add bass movement with passing notes, and techniques for supporting melody with minimal accompaniment. Each song includes practical rhythm patterns appropriate for its time signature (3/4 for Silent Night, 4/4 for Go Tell It on the Mountain) and emotional character. Perfect for church services, Christmas concerts, caroling, or personal enjoyment. Part 2 covers 6 additional Christmas favorites. ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses — Everything for Life Bundle A complete library of structured lessons across Piano, Theory, Ear Training and more - https://www.nathanielschool.com/members-videos 🏡 Explore Our YouTube Channel Watch detailed tutorials, performances and guided practice sessions - https://geni.us/NathanielYouTube ============================= ▶️ Related Videos & Playlists 🐲 FOLK Arpeggios - https://free-music-lessons.nathanielschool.com/video/folk-piano-arpeggios-part-2-tresillo-accented-bluegrass-baila-triplets 🎅 Christmas Piano & Theory Tutorials - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9HU-N5Jy2d9gNoBATIr21r 🎄 Christmas Chronicles - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT_Wcia3ov9oHx9jDPtjdqBC 🏔️ Go Tell it on the Mountain - https://free-music-lessons.nathanielschool.com/video/how-to-sing-play-go-tell-it-on-the-mountain-christmas-piano-accompaniment 🌛 Silent Night - ============================= 🎓 Learn Music With Nathaniel School of Music Join our lessons, workshops and guided programs across instruments and levels - https://www.nathanielschool.com/ 📚 All Our YouTube Lessons in One Place Browse 1000+ tutorials arranged by level, topic and genre for easy learning - https://free-music-lessons.nathanielschool.com ⏳ 00:00 - Performance 01:15 - Introduction to the Lesson 02:26 - Silent Night (C Major) 02:39 - Fifth Chord Technique 03:01 - Simple 3/4 Rhythm Pattern for Silent Night 04:05 - Adding Bass Movement with Passing Notes 04:56 - Chord Approach with Triads 05:34 - O Come All Ye Faithful (G Major) 06:46 - Let’s Harmonise the Song 07:38 - Ballad Rhythm Pattern with Ghost Notes 08:19 - Angels We Have Heard on High (Ab Major) 09:21 - Adding Folk Elements and Groove 10:04 - Supporting Melody with Harmony (Lower Thirds) 11:55 - O Come O Come Emmanuel (E Minor) 12:20 - Mellow Arpeggio Technique (H-L-M-L Pattern) 13:43 - Relative Major Modulation (E Minor to G Major) 15:30 - Little Drummer Boy (E Major) 15:58 - Fifth Chord Approach for Folk Songs 17:22 - Go Tell It on the Mountain (F Major) 17:48 - Oompa Rhythm Pattern 18:10 - Adding Swing Feel 18:36 - Blues Approach to Christmas Songs 19:20 - We Wish You a Merry Christmas (Bb Major) 20:42 - Oompa Rhythm Pattern 21:28 - Recap: Fifth Chords, Rhythms, and Mood Selection 💰 Donate on PayPal: https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 👨👩👧👦 Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 +917760456847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) 📧 Customised & Private Classes: music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music: https://geni.us/AbsenceYouTubeJZB #ChristmasPiano #ChristmasCarols #EasyPiano
Master Carol of the Bells in 3/4, 4/4, 6/8 plus swing, triplet variations & groovy beat divisions 🎄 Explore Our Complete Christmas Collection - Visit our Christmas website where all tutorials are organized by skill level and genre for easy navigation. https://christmas-piano.nathanielschool.com 🎹 Join Our Christmas Workshops This Season - We're running special workshops focused on ear training, music theory, transcription, and Christmas repertoire. Perfect for students and teachers who want to elevate their musicality during the holiday season. 🎓 Ready for Structured Learning in the New Year? - If you want to build a comprehensive music education tailored to your skill level, consider enrolling in a semester-based course at Nathaniel School of Music. https://www.nathanielschool.com/ In this comprehensive Christmas piano lesson, we explore the rhythmic mystery of "Carol of the Bells"—a folk carol that's incredibly open to interpretation. What makes this melody so fascinating is how it can be felt in completely different ways depending on your time signature and beat division approach, all while keeping the same tempo and melody intact. We start by examining three core time signatures: 3/4 (with three strong beats: 1-2-3, 1-2-3), 4/4 (where the melody becomes triplets: 1-and-a-2-and-a-3-and-a-4-and-a), and 6/8 (with two strong hits per cycle). The key is in the left-hand accompaniment—whether you use an oompa-pa pattern, traditional arpeggios, or different accent structures, the left hand establishes the pulse and transforms how the melody is perceived. It's like two rhythmic worlds colliding with each other. But we don't stop there. Once you understand how to shift between time signatures, we dive into creative beat division systems: swing feel (dividing beats by three), eighth-note triplets (both regular and "lazy" anticipations), funky semiquaver patterns (dividing by four with tresillo rhythms), and even a cinematic 7/8 time signature (grouped as 3+2+2). Each variation reveals new possibilities while respecting the integrity of this beautiful carol. ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses — Everything for Life Bundle A complete library of structured lessons across Piano, Theory, Ear Training and more - https://www.nathanielschool.com/members-videos 🏡 Explore Our YouTube Channel Watch detailed tutorials, performances and guided practice sessions - https://geni.us/NathanielYouTube ============================= ▶️ Related Videos & Playlists ✨ My Favourite Things - https://youtu.be/u7lcIy50J-8 🎅 Christmas Piano & Theory Tutorials - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9HU-N5Jy2d9gNoBATIr21r 🎄 Christmas Chronicles - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT_Wcia3ov9oHx9jDPtjdqBC ============================= 🎓 Learn Music With Nathaniel School of Music Join our lessons, workshops and guided programs across instruments and levels - https://www.nathanielschool.com/ 📚 All Our YouTube Lessons in One Place Browse 1000+ tutorials arranged by level, topic and genre for easy learning - https://free-music-lessons.nathanielschool.com ⏳ 00:00 - Performance 00:41 - Overview: Rhythm, Time Signatures & Beat Division 01:27 - The Three-Note Melody Structure (G, F#, G, A) 01:58 - The Mysterious Melody 03:55 - Understanding 3/4 Time Signature 04:45 - 3/4 Oompa-Pa Rhythm Pattern 05:50 - Oom-Pah-Pah! Variation 06:07 - 3/4 Traditional Arpeggio Pattern 06:52 - Can a Song Be 3/4 AND 4/4? 07:07 - Comparing 3/4 vs 4/4 - Two Worlds Colliding 07:25 - Moving from Three Accents to Four Accents 08:10 - Comparing 3/4 vs 4/4 - Two Worlds Colliding 08:51 - Polyrhythm: 3/4 vs 4/4 Side by Side 10:02 - Demonstrating the Difference 10:27 - Introducing 6/8 Time Signature 10:45 - 6/8 vs 3/4 Comparison 11:54 - Recap: 3/4, 4/4, and 6/8 12:38 - Reimagining with Different Beat Division Systems 13:03 - Introducing Swing Feel 14:17 - Understanding Swing as Triplet Division 15:20 - Combining with Other Sections 16:05 - Lazy Triplets - Elongating the Melody 16:39 - Indian Triplet Vibe - Busier Feel 17:00 - Funky 4/4 with Four- Tresillo Rhythm Pattern (1-E-and-a) 18:17 - Cinematic 7/8 Time Signature 19:30 - Beat Division and Accent Strategies 19:56 - Conclusion 💰 Donate on PayPal: https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 👨👩👧👦 Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 +917760456847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) 📧 Customised & Private Classes: music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music: https://geni.us/AbsenceYouTubeJZB #CarolOfTheBells #TimeSignatures #BeatDivision
Learn to Transpose Any Song in “Real-Time”: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (Christmas Carol) | Piano Theory Transpose It Came Upon a Midnight Clear to all 12 keys using intervals, ear training & theory 🎄 Explore Our Complete Christmas Collection - Visit our Christmas website where all tutorials are organized by skill level and genre for easy navigation. 🎹 Join Our Christmas Workshops This Season - We're running special workshops focused on ear training, music theory, transcription, and Christmas repertoire. Perfect for students and teachers who want to elevate their musicality during the holiday season. 🎓 Ready for Structured Learning in the New Year? - If you want to build a comprehensive music education tailored to your skill level, consider enrolling in a semester-based course at Nathaniel School of Music. In this comprehensive piano tutorial, learn how to transpose "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear"—and really, any song—to all 12 keys without relying on sheet music or chord charts. The key to successful transposition is understanding three things: intervals (, chord function , and how each chord relates to the previous one. When you internalize these concepts, you can transpose in real-time at the piano without rewriting anything.We break down the entire piece systematically: The AABA song structure The secondary dominants (V/V progressions) that add harmonic color. The beautiful modulation to the relative minor in the B section, featuring melodic minor flavors with that characteristic raised 6th and 7th. But here's what makes this truly special: every key feels different and inspires different ideas. A♭ major might sound sophisticated and hymn-like. C major feels bright and folk-inspired. E♭ major might swing naturally. A major could sound laid-back. The piano itself guides you—when you don't know a scale perfectly, you discover survival chords like diminished sevenths, you create your own passing harmonies, and you develop unique voicings that wouldn't happen if everything were pre-written. We also explore practical voicing options: 6/9 chords on the tonic, slash chords (like IV/I), proper alto and tenor voice leading for that choral cadence feeling (sus4 resolving to 3, and 6 resolving to 5), and how to color your harmonies with 9ths, 13ths, and major 7ths. Don't forget to subscribe and hit the bell icon for regular notifications! Wishing you and your family a happy Christmas and prosperous New Year! 🔔✨ ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses — Everything for Life Bundle A complete library of structured lessons across Piano, Theory, Ear Training and more - https://www.nathanielschool.com/members-videos 🏡 Explore Our YouTube Channel Watch detailed tutorials, performances and guided practice sessions - https://geni.us/NathanielYouTube ============================= ▶️ Related Videos & Playlists ✨ My Favourite Things - https://youtu.be/u7lcIy50J-8 🎅 Christmas Piano & Theory Tutorials - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9HU-N5Jy2d9gNoBATIr21r 🎄 Christmas Chronicles - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT_Wcia3ov9oHx9jDPtjdqBC ============================= 🎓 Learn Music With Nathaniel School of Music Join our lessons, workshops and guided programs across instruments and levels - https://www.nathanielschool.com/ 📚 All Our YouTube Lessons in One Place Browse 1000+ tutorials arranged by level, topic and genre for easy learning - https://free-music-lessons.nathanielschool.com ⏳ 00:00 - Performance 01:17 - Introduction 05:02 - A Major vs A♭ Major - Different Flavors 06:18 - Tonic Chord Voicings (6/9, Quintal, Major 9th) 07:20 - Resolution Note: A♭ Analysis 08:46 - Applying to C Major 09:32 - Same Process: D Major or E♭ Major 10:10 - Moving to Next Cycle 10:55 - Using 4 Major for Variation 12:02 - Why Use m7 Instead of Secondary Dominant? 12:55 - Applying to C Major 13:41 - A♭ Maj “From Angels Bending” Resolution 16:14 - Complete Section with Chord Degrees 18:17 - “Peace on Earth” Section on E♭ Major or B Major 19:51 - “Peace on Earth” Section - A♭ Major 21:31 - Understanding Melodic Minor Scale - C7 , C Mixolydian ♭6 22:48 - Modal Modulation Explained 23:39 - Final Cadence with Suspension 25:10 - AABA Song Structure Analysis 26:12 - Transposing to C Major (Full Piece) 27:29 - A Major Demonstration 28:43 - E♭ Major Arpeggiated Approach 31:05 - How to Transpose Summary 32:30 - Conclusion 💰 Donate on PayPal: https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 👨👩👧👦 Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 +917760456847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) 📧 Customised & Private Classes: music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music: https://geni.us/AbsenceYouTubeJZB #ItCameUponTheMidnightClear #Transposition #ChristmasPiano
In this lesson you learn how to play your favourite nursery rhymes on all kinds of minor scales. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music takes familiar nursery rhymes and reimagines them across all kinds of minor scales on the piano. It's a fun, beginner-friendly way to hear how different minor scales change the mood of a tune you already know. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory 🎹 All our lessons on Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 👂 Ear Training lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/EarTraining ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 +91 77604 56847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #MinorScales #NurseryRhymes #PianoLesson
I thought we could combine a fabulous Christmas song, Deck the Halls with a Piano technique workout to learn transposition, choosing chords for a melody, and develop a variety of left-hand patterns. Essential Music Theory and Ear Training tips are also covered! All my Christmas 🎄 Lessons in one place: [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9HU-N5Jy2d9gNoBATIr21 "Deck the Halls" is a traditional Christmas carol that dates all the way back to the 16th century. The song’s melody was composed for a traditional Welsh New Year's Eve carol by harpist John Parry. With its lyrics introduced in 1862 by Scottish musician Thomas Oliphant, “Deck the Halls” has gone through several variations to become the beloved Christmas Carol we know today! 📇 Enquire to learn music with Nathaniel and Jason Zac via Courses, Workshops, Videos or Private lessons: https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 🎼 Register for our virtual workshops & lessons: https://geni.us/UpcomingClasses 📹 Our Video Courses (Lifetime Bundle): https://www.nathanielschool.com/members-videos 🎶 Learn all about our flagship course, "Music Method": https://www.nathanielschool.com/musicmethod 📚All our YouTube lessons (1000+) categorized by skill level, topic & genre all in one place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/freelessons 🎹 Members-Only Videos for Piano & Theory: https://geni.us/PianoCourse ► Subscribe to our channel: https://geni.us/NathanielYouTube ► Donate on PayPal: https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📧 Customized & Private Classes: music@nathanielschool.com 📞 +919845465411 (Mobile & WhatsApp) 👨👩👧👦 Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonzac 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music: https://geni.us/AbsenceYouTubeJZB 🕰 Timestamps 00:00 Performance 00:10 Goals of the Lesson 1:46 Melody on F Major Scale 03:09 Transposing the Melody with Scale Degrees 07:29 How to choose chords for the Melody 10:54 Tips to Harmonize chords 12:11 Melody with Chords on G Major 19:00 Left-Hand Rhythm Patterns: 19:35 Pattern 1 - Broken Chords 20:56 Pattern 2 - Modified Oom-pah! 24:01: Pattern 3 - Tresillo 24:50: Combining all Patterns 25:22 Left-Hand Octave Bass Patterns 26:40 Revision and Conclusion #DeckTheHalls #ChristmasPiano #PianoLesson
Learn a Christmas classic at two levels. In this tutorial you'll play God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen on the piano in both an easy and an advanced arrangement. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music teaches the carol God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen on the piano in two versions — an easy arrangement to get you playing it quickly, and an advanced one with richer harmony and movement. You'll learn the melody and chords, then see how to dress the tune up with fuller accompaniment for a more impressive sound. It's a festive tutorial you can match to your level and enjoy playing through the holidays. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory 🎹 All our lessons on Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 👂 Ear Training lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/EarTraining ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 +91 77604 56847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #PianoLessons #PianoTutorial #ChristmasPiano #PianoCarols #PianoArrangement
Learn to play the Christmas carol "We Three Kings" on piano, with an accompaniment you can use to back singing or play the carol solo. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music walks you through this much-loved carol, covering the melody, the chords behind it, and a left-hand accompaniment that brings the festive mood to life. You'll learn how to combine the tune with a supporting pattern, keep the minor-key character intact, and shape it into an arrangement that works whether you're playing for family or for a service — a ready-to-use approach for the season. It's a hands-on Christmas tutorial that turns a classic carol into a satisfying piece you can play this holiday. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory 🎹 All our lessons on Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 👂 Ear Training lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/EarTraining ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 +91 77604 56847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #WeThreeKings #ChristmasCarols #ChristmasPiano
Play "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" five ways on the piano — from a simple melody to a full anthemic arrangement. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music teaches "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" in a variety of styles, starting with the melody and a simple bass. From there you'll move into an anthemic choral arrangement, arpeggios, a bluegrass version and a loungy outro, so there's something for every level. It's a festive, versatile tutorial for playing a Christmas classic on the piano. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory 🎹 All our lessons on Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 👂 Ear Training lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/EarTraining ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 +91 77604 56847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #WeWishYouAMerryChristmas #ChristmasPiano #PianoTutorial
Learn how to play easy versions of your favorite Christmas songs & carols as a Piano accompaniment or Solo arrangement 🎼 Register for our virtual workshops & lessons: https://geni.us/UpcomingClasses 🎶 Learn about our flagship course, "Music Method": https://www.nathanielschool.com/musicmethod Listen to my arrangement of “Joy to the World” and my entire Christmas album🎄https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT_Wcia3ov9oHx9jDPtjdqBC All Christmas🌲Tutorials in one place: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9HU-N5Jy2d9gNoBATIr21r 📹 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) categorized by skill level, topic & genre all in one place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/freelessons 🎹 Members-Only Videos for Piano & Theory: https://geni.us/PianoCourse ► Subscribe to our channel: https://geni.us/NathanielYouTube ► Donate on PayPal: https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📧 Customized & Private Classes: music@nathanielschool.com 📞 +917760456847 👨👩👧👦 Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonzac 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music: https://geni.us/AbsenceYouTubeJZB #ChristmasPiano #ChristmasCarols #PianoTutorial
A bluesy piano tutorial on how to play "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", from an easy version to advanced embellishments. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music teaches Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer with a swing-blues feel. The easy version pairs the right-hand melody with the iconic blues left-hand pattern and passing bass notes. In the advanced version you'll embellish the rhythm, harmony and melody with blues ghost thirds, a salsa rhythm, walking bass, jazz passing notes, an augmented lick, added thirds, grace notes, turns, slides and a chromatic ending. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory 🎹 All our lessons on Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 👂 Ear Training lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/EarTraining ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 +91 77604 56847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer #ChristmasPiano #BluesPiano
Get into the Christmas spirit by learning the timeless carol "Joy to the World" on the piano in an easy folk style. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music gives you an easy tutorial on "Joy to the World", starting with a simple left-hand bass pattern under the melody. From there you'll expand the harmonic flavour with chords, turning a simple carol into a fuller, richer arrangement you can play this Christmas. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎹 All our lessons on Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 🥁 All our lessons on Rhythm (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT85tF6cGvZK6jc5u6yZg5uU 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 +91 77604 56847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #JoyToTheWorld #ChristmasPiano #FolkPiano
Learn the melody and chords of "Do-Re-Mi" from The Sound of Music on piano, in an easy beginner-friendly tutorial in Bb major. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music presents an easy-to-learn tutorial on "Do-Re-Mi" from The Sound of Music, covering both the melody and the chords on the piano. You'll start with the melody and proper fingering in the key of Bb major, then build left-hand accompaniment with bass roots, before adding chords with the correct voicing and inversions. It's a complete beginner journey from the tune through to a full two-handed arrangement, with planning for Part 2. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory 🎹 All our lessons on Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 👂 Ear Training lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/EarTraining ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 +91 77604 56847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #DoReMi #SoundOfMusic #EasyPiano Chapters 00:00 Do-Re-Mi melody and piano accompaniment 02:15 B flat major and fingering 03:42 First two melody phrases 04:54 Melody rhythm and repeating motif 06:36 Third and fourth melody phrases 08:01 Fifth and sixth melody phrases 09:15 Seventh phrase and return to the tonic 10:41 Practise the full melody 12:53 Move from melody to harmony 13:12 Start the left hand with chord roots 14:57 Chord-root changes in the second half 16:36 Play the full chords 17:27 Inversions for the later chord changes 19:08 Compare simple bass and full-chord accompaniment 20:46 Prepare to analyse the song in the next part
Learn to play Amazing Grace on piano as a full solo arrangement — rich spread-voicing chords in the left hand and the melody (plus improvisation) in the right. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music teaches Amazing Grace using 'spread voicing' in the left hand to establish a rich harmonic sound while freeing up the right hand for the melody and gentle improvisation. You'll first sing through the melody and chords, then layer in the spread-voicing accompaniment as a play-along, before a full recap so you can perform the whole piece on your own. ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:37 The Melody and Chords (Sing-along) 06:10 Spread Voicing Accompaniment (Play-along) 13:45 Recap of the Lesson 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🔄 Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 🎼 Music Theory Lessons (Playlist) ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory 🎶 All our Arpeggio Lessons (Playlist) ➡️ https://geni.us/Arpeggios ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 +91 77604 56847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #AmazingGrace #GospelPiano #PianoTutorial
Learn how to play the “Jingle Bells” on the Piano with 5 chord patterns for different levels. 00:25 - Learn the Melody 03:15 - Block Chords 10:40 - Walking Bass 13:23 - Oom-Pah! 15:30 - Oom-Pah! (Eighth Note) 17:06 - Blues & Rock n Roll 19:38 - Ragtime or Stride Piano Support our channel: https://paypal.me/jasonzac?locale.x=en_GB Register for Jason’s “Christmas Piano” Workshop (2 classes of 2 hours each) - +917760456847 (December 20 & 21) Register for Jason’s “Explore Christmas Music” Workshop (2 Classes of 2.5 hours each) - +919845465411 (December 20 & 21) Follow Jason on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jasonzac Listen to “Christmas Chronicles” by Jason Zac Band - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT_Wcia3ov9oHx9jDPtjdqBC #JingleBells #ChristmasPiano #PianoTutorial
Learn how to play the traditional Christmas Carol, "Silent Night" on the Piano with both melody and harmony (chords). There are two patterns for the left hand - beginner and intermediate. While learning the piece of music, we also explore the use of functional harmony and melodic construction. 00:42 - Introducing the Chords 02:01 - How the Melody & Chords work together 05:53 - Functional Harmony - Tonic, Dominant & Pre-Dominant 06:30 - Play-along with Block chords 08:47 - Waltz Arpeggio Left Hand Pattern (Beginner) 13:38 - Play-along with “Waltz Arpeggios 14:41 - 6/8 arpeggio Left-Hand Pattern (Intermediate) 18:39 - Piano Accompaniment with Singing Support our channel: https://paypal.me/jasonzac?locale.x=en_GB Register for Jason’s “Christmas Piano” Workshop (2 classes of 2 hours each) - +917760456847 (December 20 & 21) Register for Jason’s “Explore Christmas Music” Workshop (2 Classes of 2.5 hours each) - +919845465411 (December 17 & 20) Follow Jason on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jasonzac Listen to “Christmas Chronicles” by Jason Zac Band - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT_Wcia3ov9oHx9jDPtjdqBC #SilentNight #ChristmasPiano #PianoTutorial
Learn how to play the folk Christmas Carol, "O Little Town of Bethlehem" on the Piano at different skill levels Support our channel: https://paypal.me/jasonzac?locale.x=en_GB Register for Jason’s “Christmas Piano” Workshop (2 classes of 2 hours each) - +917760456847 (December 20 & 21) Register for Jason’s “Explore Christmas Music” Workshop (2 Classes of 2.5 hours each) - +919845465411 (December 17 & 20) Follow Jason on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jasonzac Listen to “Christmas Chronicles” by Jason Zac Band - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT_Wcia3ov9oHx9jDPtjdqBC #OLittleTownOfBethlehem #ChristmasCarols #ChristmasPiano
Here are many popular tunes and nursery rhymes played in various styles on the piano. Various left-hand techniques are covered, including arpeggios, blocks, oom-pah, waltz and more. The songs: Twinkle Twinkle (arpeggios), Titan Theme (arpeggios), The Lion Sleeps Tonight (oom-pah), Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da by The Beatles (oom-pah), Three Blind Mice (waltz), Oh! Susanna (salsa), Yankee Doodle (salsa), and sad harmonic minor versions of Twinkle Twinkle and Happy Birthday. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎹 All our lessons on Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 🥁 All our lessons on Rhythm (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT85tF6cGvZK6jc5u6yZg5uU 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 +91 77604 56847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #NurseryRhymes #LeftHandPiano #PianoLesson
Learn Beethoven's Ode to Joy on piano and bring it to life with time feels, rhythmic devices and polyrhythms. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music takes the familiar Ode to Joy melody and shows how rhythm transforms it, exploring different time feels and rhythmic devices. You will work through polyrhythms including a 2-feel with dotted quarter notes, quarter-note triplets and dotted eighths, turning a beginner tune into a real rhythmic workout. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory 🎹 All our lessons on Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 👂 Ear Training lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/EarTraining ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 +91 77604 56847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #OdeToJoy #Beethoven #Polyrhythms #PianoTutorial
Arrange What Child Is This on piano in D minor with the melody above the chords, a freer left-hand bass part and moving thirds beneath a held melody note. Nathaniel conducts classes on Piano, Guitar, Vocals, Bass and other instruments along with Music Production. You can learn over 4 months, 8 months or 12 months. To learn more, please reach us at 7760456847 or write to us at music@nathanielschool.com Jason Zac, our Piano Faculty presents a unique series of Tutorials which teach unique styles of playing popular Christmas Carols. Nathaniel conducts a unique performance based course, "Music Method" and Piano/Keyboard is taught at various skill levels from Beginner to Advanced. Learn more about the course here : http://nathanielschool.com/keyboard Also join us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nathanielmusic Twitter : http://twitter.com/music_method #WhatChildIsThis #Greensleeves #ChristmasPiano Chapters 00:00 What Child Is This on piano 01:04 Introduction to three playing techniques 01:19 Play the melody at the top of the chord 02:37 Free the left hand for a moving bass part 03:09 Keep the low register clear 04:10 Counterpoint: parts moving in different directions 05:04 Keep one part still as the melody moves 05:32 Counterpoint at the beginning and ending 06:03 Use thirds in D minor 06:36 Experiment with the thirds
Play The First Noel in D major with country-style slides, harmony in thirds below the melody and sixteenth-note chord-tone fills shared between both hands. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music presents a unique style of playing this popular Christmas carol. You'll learn a country lick, how to add usage of thirds alongside the melody line, and how to weave in 16th-note passages to decorate the tune — turning a simple carol into a richer, more festive arrangement. It's part of a series of Christmas tutorials taught at multiple skill levels, perfect for adding to your holiday repertoire. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎄 5 Piano Accompaniment Styles for Christmas Songs ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT_zdfpeK-q61q6qLtqdXLMk ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 +91 77604 56847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #TheFirstNoel #ChristmasPiano #ChristmasCarols Chapters 00:00 The First Noel on piano 00:58 Introduction to the three techniques 01:18 Country lick with the upper third 02:09 Use passing notes to approach the melody 03:10 Add melodic ornamentation 04:40 Sixteenth-note fills 05:51 Split the fills between both hands 06:29 Harmonise in thirds below the melody 08:21 Recap of the three techniques
Our guitar faculty Ritwik plays the popular carol "Angels We have Heard on High", with a few twists. Nathaniel conducts a unique performance based course, "Music Method" and Guitar is taught at various skill levels from Beginner to Advanced. Learn more about the course here : http://nathanielschool.com/guitar Also join us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nathanielmusic Twitter : http://twitter.com/music_method #AngelsWeHaveHeardOnHigh #ChristmasGuitar #GuitarLicks Chapters 00:00 Angels We Have Heard on High: guitar licks, Part 3 00:37 Baroque-style sweep-picking passage 00:48 D7 sweep and diminished colour 01:15 Sixteenth notes, triplets and quintuplets 01:45 C7 sweep variation 02:13 F major sweep in fifth position 02:50 Contrary movement in the two voices 03:35 Reduce guitar volume for the ending 04:00 Two-hand tapping on the final F chord 04:26 Full arrangement up to speed
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Our guitar faculty Ritwik plays the popular carol "Angels we have Heard on High", with a few twists. Nathaniel conducts a unique performance based course, "Music Method" and Guitar is taught at various skill levels from Beginner to Advanced. Learn more about the course here : http://nathanielschool.com/guitar Also join us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nathanielmusic Twitter : http://twitter.com/music_method #AngelsWeHaveHeardOnHigh #ChristmasGuitar #BaroqueGuitar Chapters 00:00 Angels We Have Heard on High: guitar licks, Part 1 00:47 Ritwik introduces the Christmas-licks lesson 01:38 The introductory phrase 01:57 Use dynamics to bring out the melody 02:56 Trills: hammer-ons and pull-offs 03:18 F major shape in fifth position 03:51 The second part of the phrase 04:17 Combine the melody with open harmony 05:00 Keep the melody louder than the harmony
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Learn O Holy Night on piano with a C-major 6/8 arpeggio, expressive melody ornaments and octave lines. Build toward faster right-hand arpeggios with the melody on top. Jason Zac, Piano Faculty presents a unique series of Tutorials which teach unique styles of playing popular Christmas Carols. Nathaniel conducts a unique performance based course, "Music Method" and Piano/Keyboard is taught at various skill levels from Beginner to Advanced. Collaborate. Jam. Learn. Learn more songs here: https://goo.gl/ibjvSj More lessons here: https://goo.gl/4W8wk9 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanielschool/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nathanielmusic/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/nathanielschool/ Visit our website: http://nathanielschool.com #OHolyNight #ChristmasPiano #PianoTutorial Chapters 00:00 O Holy Night on piano 02:05 Introduction to the three techniques 02:48 Ballad arpeggios in 6/8 03:15 C major arpeggio pattern 03:38 Hold the root with the little finger 04:05 Right-hand melody and chords 04:55 Ornaments and slides 06:19 Pre-chorus melody in octaves 07:13 Use the sustain pedal 08:14 Two arpeggio feels for the chorus 08:57 Keep the melody on top of the chord 09:33 Chorus demonstration 10:50 Explore the keyboard range 11:43 Fill the gaps with two-hand arpeggios 12:03 Recap