Play O Holy Night Beautifully on Piano: 3 Christmas Techniques
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
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