By utilizing this motion, we’ve created a great melodic line within the harmony. You can see that the bottom note starts on C (the tonic of C Major) and moves down by half step each measure, ending on A when we get to F Major. Let’s look at how we use a through-line over the first four measures: First four measures
The harmony for Jingle Bells is very simple, which is great because it gives us a lot of flexibility in creating through-lines! There are only five chords in the whole song and it’s easy to find fun melodic ways to navigate the harmony. In our arrangement, the through-line exists using the bottom note of each chord. Step 2: Using Through-LinesĪ through-line is a moving line underneath chords that creates a melody. This is what we’re looking for! This style is present throughout the entire arrangement, so once you have the feel of it down, let’s move on to looking at the through-line. If done correctly, you should feel it “bounce” as you play along. Play your left hand short, even though the sheet music is written as half notes. Notes or chords played on beats two and four should always be short, while other notes (such as the through-line we’ll get into later) or bass notes can be long.įor now, start by ignoring the bottom notes with the right hand (this is the through-line) and just alternate between playing your left hand on 1 and 3 with your right hand playing short on 2 and 4. When played correctly, stride and ragtime have a joyous energy that’s sure to get everyone’s foot tapping! This energy is generated from the contrast of long and short notes. This may look like a lot, but it’s actually very simple! The key to this arrangement is getting the style right. Let’s get started with the stride/ragtime style! Step 1: Jingle Bells Piano Accompaniment Stride/Ragtime Styleīefore we dig in to the details of stride style, let’s take a look at the whole arrangement so we know what we’ll be learning today: Jingle Bells easy piano accompaniment
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Do you want play holiday songs with your friends and family this year, but aren’t sure where to start? Are you looking for something easy you can learn quickly before December? In today’s Quick Tip, you will learn Jonny’s easy Jingle Bells piano accompaniment in 3 steps:
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