Playing “Auld Lang Syne” On The Piano I can’t tell you how many New Year Eves I have played “Auld Lang Syne” in all kinds of places, from clubs to parties to…. The words are kind of strange, since it … Continue reading →
This beautiful carol was written in about 1868 by Phillip Brooks after he had visited Bethlehem. Today Bethlehem is anything but peaceful, but the words are classic and eternal and remind us that there will be a time when peace … Continue reading →
Here is a short video on playing “Angels From The Realms Of Glory” on the piano using chords and arranging techniques: You can also watch it on our web page at: https://www.playpiano.com/AngelsFromTheRealmsOfGlory And also on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BVXocvzdRg ————————————————————————-
Continue reading →“What Child Is This?” was written in 1865 by a man named William Dix who came down with an illness that appeared to be fatal. During that period he penned the words: What Child is this who, laid to rest, … Continue reading →
I have loved “Silent Night” since I was just a little boy. I remember singing it at a Sunday School Christmas program when I was 3, and I remember trying to pick it out on our old upright piano when … Continue reading →
Several years ago my wife and I went on a trip to Israel with our pastor, Jon Courson, and one of the highlights of the trip was to sit out in the field outside of Bethlehem and watch shepherds herd … Continue reading →
One of the most beautiful Christmas tunes to be created during the last part of the 20th century is “Christmas Time Is Here”, used every year in the Charlie Brown Christmas special. Our family never failed to watch this great … Continue reading →
You can learn a lot about music theory just by paying close attention to a song – how many measures it has, how they are organized, how sections repeat, and so on, as well as analyzing the chords to see … Continue reading →
If you want to have fun and make some playful sounds with Jingle Bells, take a look at this short video. We play with different chord progressions, voicings, as well as use a “walking bass” in the left hand. Come … Continue reading →
Altered chords You know all the basic types of chords – major chords, minor chords, 7th chords and so on. But did you know that any chord can be altered just by adding a “+” sign or a “-” sign? … Continue reading →
