CHRISTMAS JAZZ PIANO TUTORIAL with Julian Bradley ('Hark! The Herald Angels Sing' reharmonization)
Download the sheet music to this arrangement (free) at:
jazztutorial.com/christmas
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In this lesson I break down my jazz piano reharmonization to 'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing'.
TIME STAMPS:
00:59 Performance of my arrangement
2:02 How to satisfy the head and the heart
3:17 Chord by chord analysis
7:22 How to use side-slipping
3:36 Jazz piano ending ideas
11:25 The lydian scale, ideal for endings
11:56 The pentatonic scale for endings
14:01 Final performance
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"I want to satisfy the heart and the brain"...don't we all? Beautiful arrangement! Thanks for sharing
@jazztutorial
3 жыл бұрын
By adding just one interesting idea to a composition (or any piece of art), you satisfy the critics, the university professors, etc. Once you've done that, you can put as much emotion into the piece as you like and everyone should be happy. I think a band that always does a good job of this is Radiohead - every song has one interesting concept to it (an unusual time signature, or mode, or harmonic technique), and apart from that, it's a normal pop song.
Hi Julian,loved The arrangement you send to my e-mail,a beautiful Christmas Song... Thank you Very much,,,blessings,,
@jazztutorial
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Clarice! Really pleased you liked this one, blessings to you too
simple yet really beautiful arrangement
Wow, it’s the first time I encounter the idea of brain vs heart, and it just opened my eye to elements I was incorporating in my playing without even knowing. It will truly change the way I go about it now that I am aware and can put a name on those lovely contrasts imparted by switching from more sophisticated to more stripped down chords. Thank you!
You’ve always been so kind and generous with your free lessons! This is beautiful and well-explained. I’m glad I’ve purchased lessons from you in the past. Merry Christmas, Julian. 🎄🎵
@jazztutorial
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much CN S - for your wonderful comment, and for supporting my work financially. I greatly appreciate you allowing me to do this work, and I hope you have a great Christmas! Julian
@cns7139
3 жыл бұрын
@@jazztutorial Thanks again! 🎄
Really really your piano makes me warm herat... Sooooo beautiful
Beautiful balance.
Amazing and inspiring. I’m a musician and this gives me lots of fuel for the imagination, so thank you! 🎤
@jazztutorial
3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad to hear this UV - thank you!
As always....your talent shines through with the real deal.......systematic and very logical...YET Complicated...I love your Work...have a great Holiday Julian!!!
@jazztutorial
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you SO much David! Your kind words mean a lot and give me all the inspiration I need as I edit the next lesson :)
Beautiful. Really inspiring. Looks easy but still above my ability to play right through and fully understand but I'm trying. Your lessons are fantastic thank yiu
@jazztutorial
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Andrew! I'm glad the theory all makes sense
That is beautiful
Beautiful man. Thank you.
You have some amazing arrangements -- haven't yet mastered your "Have yourself a merry little Christmas" arrangement, which is also beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing your music and your knowledge (in a so clear and detailed way).
@jazztutorial
3 жыл бұрын
Henrik! That means a lot to me to hear - it's my pleasure. Really pleased you enjoy these lessons and arrangements. Merry Christmas!
Fabulous explanation Julian, thank you and merry Christmas :)
@jazztutorial
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Jim - this means a lot. Merry Christmas to you too!
Love the reharm!!
Never been a fan of the original. Jazz makes everything better. This has so much more emotion than the original. ;D
@jazztutorial
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Jie, that means a lot. I haven't tried those VSTs, I'm using Keyscape which I like a lot. Do you have any future lesson requests?
thankyou! it's really helpful
Very nice. I'm blind, so can't read the sheet music, but a good ear and memory compensate. I'll probably watch this a few times...
You're a legend man, keep it up!
@jazztutorial
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the encouragement - it means a lot to me :)
Hi Julian, want more current lessons,Christmas will be over soon,let’s get into some cool stuff,love your lessons,thank you.
Nice arrangement - cool chord choices on the glory to the newborn king 👍
@jazztutorial
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Proven Groove! I appreciate your comment
Amazing!!!! Maravilhoso!!!
@jazztutorial
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Edson!
Wonderful tutorial maestro! I follow your videos on instagram as well! This is so precious! I hope you had a merry Christmas! I'm learning this song and I'll upload it in my youtube channel, I've got a couple of perfomances from your arrangements there too, Thank you so much maestro for sharing this love for jazz =) greetings from Peru
If you like jazzy and mellow piano songs, check out: Ted Duchamp - Ice Skating in Vasaparken !
Very beautiful:))
@jazztutorial
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Sean! Do you have any lesson requests for me to film next?
@seanjones2275
3 жыл бұрын
@@jazztutorial pleaaaase do more lo fi jazz chord progressions. That would be amazing👍
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Beautifully done. These approaches always remind me how closely jazz and late romantic into modern neo classical harmonization are nearly indistinguishable. Swing and the cuoture of improvisation being the primary distinction, really. Your lesson was nicely paced and edited. Thanks for this! I know it's a lot of work. Would you consider a reharm of "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day"?
@jazztutorial
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you John! It is so nice of you to acknowledge the work. My editor Barret and myself both spent a lot of hours editing this one. I'm really glad you enjoyed the lesson. I agree with your observation - a lot of similarities between these different genres - gradually departing from the strict rules of early classical music, and making dissonance sound more and more normal. Thank you John!
Great ideas
@jazztutorial
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Marcus! Do you have any video requests for me to film next?
@dafingaz
3 жыл бұрын
@@jazztutorial nothing specific. Love the holiday stuff though if you have more songs. I enjoy watching and learning from your channel!
Thanks Julian, such lovely sounds. I'm a noob, but appreciate your explanations of what's going on in that wonderful brain of yours. I did download your sheet music for this piece and love playing it. There were 2 parts in bars 13 and 17 where you repeat 3 chords in succession - and I was wondering if you wanted to change up the chords there a bit, how would you do it? To colour the phrasing a bit more? Thanks again and have a wonderful and blessed Xmas!
Love it!!! Thank u and I’m surely gonna look through your other videos to learn! Btw I think the sheet music link doesn’t work?
Have you tried VSL Synchron Steinway and Yamaha VST's btw? Sound incredible imo.
Hello Julian, Wonderful video, your way to explain is simply great, thank you very much. Q: which software do you use to write the sheet music? Regards.
@jazztutorial
3 жыл бұрын
It's called 'Chordie'
I just downloaded it. The fingerings are really helpful for me because piano is not my first instrument. Can you put them in for the left hand as well?
Download the sheet music to this arrangement (free) at: themusicalear.lpages.co/hark-the-herald-angels-sing-sheet-music/
Beautiful arrangement, Julian! What software do you use to generate the midi keyboard?
Hey Julian, the link to the sheet no longer works but thank you i will probably try to transcribe it anyway :D
I love Vince Guaraldi. Do you teach how to play his music?
@jazztutorial
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Cindy, I love his playing too - VERY musical and singable, everything he plays. I have not made any tutorials on his style yet, but I will add this suggestion to my list.
@cindymccann3753
3 жыл бұрын
@@jazztutorial Thank you. I'm going to try by reading the music scores. I bought the book "The Definitive Vince Guaraldi "
Hello Julian - do you have any thoughts on the roli seaboard?
Hey... I just watched your ear training video, but i dont have perfect pitch... Just wanted to know if you have perfect pitch cuz i cant hear what notes are beeing played at all
Which Christmas song would you like me to reharmonize next???
@agustinsilva6474
3 жыл бұрын
Silent night. Thanks!
@jazztutorial
3 жыл бұрын
@@agustinsilva6474 Here is my Silent Night arrangement: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pqWesa6PkrjdYs4.html
@agustinsilva6474
3 жыл бұрын
@@jazztutorial Thanks!!
@primusnocturn
3 жыл бұрын
O Come, All Ye Faithful
@titov7823
3 жыл бұрын
An upbeat Christmas song reharmonized. Maybe Joy To The World
I cant get the link to work. The request wont go through :( Perhaps if I try again later.
@jazztutorial
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Lady B, let me know if this works for you: themusicalear.lpages.co/hark-the-herald-angels-sing-sheet-music/ If not, using a different browser might work.
@LadyBGoode-gr8wm
3 жыл бұрын
@@jazztutorial Thank You! I had to change browsers.
Mahalo and Mele Kalikimaka
I have a group of 20k piano beginners...can i recommend your jazz programs?
@jazztutorial
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Michael, you can certainly recommend / share any of my lessons. Most of my lessons are not for complete beginners - I recommend 5+ years piano playing experience first, and a basic understanding of music theory - the major and minor scale, major and minor chords, in particular. Apart from that - I appreciate you sharing my lessons. Thank you for asking and reaching out.
The link is broken. :(
Sound like toy story!
Bit out of my league Jason.