The First Noel: Easy Christmas Piano Tutorial With Country Licks & 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 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 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
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