Piano Chord Variations on “Auld Lang Syne”
Like any song, there are countless variations you can use on “Auld Lang Syne”,
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How To Make Any Simple Piano Chord Sound Complex
You can make any simple chord sound more complex simply by using inversions, using different voicings, and adding color tones. You can also add arpeggios, grace notes, turns, and lots of ornaments to “dress up your playing”. Click the audio … Continue reading →
“The First Noel” – a carol made of a simple scale
Melodies (the tune of a song) are made from scales, and sometimes purely from scales.
Continue reading →Using Chord Subsitutions on “Silent Night” on the piano
“Silent Night”, like many songs, can be harmonized using just 3 chords.
Continue reading →Adding some rhythm to “Joy To The World” on the piano
Using rhythm and three chords to play “Joy To The World”
Continue reading →Using Parallelisms in Christmas Carols on the Piano
Do you know how to use parallelisms in your piano playing?
Continue reading →Playing “Silent Night” on the Piano – Create Your Own Sound
When you play familiar songs on the piano, you don’t have to play them the same way everyone else plays them.
Continue reading →How To Create An Intro To A Song Using Only 2 Chords
When you are playing a piano solo it is often effective to create an intro to the song to kind of “set the stage” for the song
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