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Angels We Have Heard on High – Challenge 1

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Instructor
John Proulx
Challenge
Beginner
01:07:02

This course will help you master Angels We Have Heard on High at the beginner level.

First we’ll learn the right hand melody and left hand chord shells. Next we’ll embellish the melody with harmony notes and learn a pre-written solo. Finally, we’ll put the hands together and play a beautiful final arrangement!

Course Objectives
  • Memorize the lead sheet melody
  • Practice the left hand chord shells
  • Embellish and harmonize the melody
  • Learn a pre-written solo
  • Combine all these techniques for a final arrangement
Learning Focus
  • Songs
Featured Reviews

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Beautifully challenging!!
John Proulx is a GREAT teacher! He’s giving me back the confidence, I’ve lost many years ago, to play jazz and improvise in the piano. I’m classically trained and we never learned improvisation at the conservatory!!
A classic tune with a jazz arrangement
I love this lesson because I was singing this tune at church. So it was really helpful for me to understand and practice this jazz arrangement step by step. The melody is short but it is not so easy to be fluent on the keyboard and that's something I will need to improve by practice .
Great Christmas Wish
I truly enjoyed your arrangement! Thank you for your great help!
Getting sync together
JOHN is very good at what he does…explains patiently as does the rest of the crew
Fun Xmas Song to Learn
Added a new dimension to my left hand rhythm and coordination. Excellent course John Proulx.👍

Course Lessons

1
Angels We Have Heard on High – Challenge 1 – Lesson 1
18:14

Lead Sheet

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2
Angels We Have Heard on High – Challenge 1 – Lesson 2
14:32

Left Hand

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3
Angels We Have Heard on High – Challenge 1 – Lesson 3
13:37

Right Hand

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4
Angels We Have Heard on High – Challenge 1 – Lesson 4
20:39

Hands Together & Improv Solo

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Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Beautifully challenging!!
John Proulx is a GREAT teacher! He’s giving me back the confidence, I’ve lost many years ago, to play jazz and improvise in the piano. I’m classically trained and we never learned improvisation at the conservatory!!
A classic tune with a jazz arrangement
I love this lesson because I was singing this tune at church. So it was really helpful for me to understand and practice this jazz arrangement step by step. The melody is short but it is not so easy to be fluent on the keyboard and that's something I will need to improve by practice .
Great Christmas Wish
I truly enjoyed your arrangement! Thank you for your great help!
Getting sync together
JOHN is very good at what he does…explains patiently as does the rest of the crew
Fun Xmas Song to Learn
Added a new dimension to my left hand rhythm and coordination. Excellent course John Proulx.👍
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