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Instructor
Yannick Lambrecht
Workshop
Intermediate
Advanced
01:38:23

In this workshop, we’ll learn how to play holiday tunes by ear.

We’ll practice identifying the melodies, 7th chords, and inner voicings. Then we’ll apply various styles to each tune.

By the end of the lesson, you’ll be able to sit at the piano and entertain your friends & family for the holidays!

For software ear trainers, we recommend the following: Keyboard Relative Pitch, Note Relative Pitch, Intervals, Scales, Chords

Course Objectives
  • Play through classic holiday melodies
  • Identify the melody, 7th chords, and inner voicings.
  • Apply various left hand patterns, rhythms and accompaniment techniques
Learning Focus
  • Analysis
  • Ear Training
  • Exercises
  • Songs

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Seemed Nearly Impossible at First, but I 'm starting to get it!
I have been doing a "deep dive" on ear training recently and although it's really challenging, Yannick makes me think that, if I keep at it, I'll get it one day. Right now, it's magical to see others identify intervals, chords, voicings, and harmonies , without seeming to make any effort! I'm prepared to come back and repeat all of the ear training course if need be, so that I can acquire that level of magic!
Not just ear training, but a ready-made arrangement for the holidays!
I loved this course on “Auld Lang Syne.” Yannick does a great job showing how to make standard turnaround progressions more colorful and interesting, and he explains the concepts clearly enough that I feel confident applying them to my own arrangements. As a bonus, I now have another holiday arrangement in my repertoire. It’s also more approachable than it first appears once you understand the harmony behind it.
Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Seemed Nearly Impossible at First, but I 'm starting to get it!
I have been doing a "deep dive" on ear training recently and although it's really challenging, Yannick makes me think that, if I keep at it, I'll get it one day. Right now, it's magical to see others identify intervals, chords, voicings, and harmonies , without seeming to make any effort! I'm prepared to come back and repeat all of the ear training course if need be, so that I can acquire that level of magic!
Not just ear training, but a ready-made arrangement for the holidays!
I loved this course on “Auld Lang Syne.” Yannick does a great job showing how to make standard turnaround progressions more colorful and interesting, and he explains the concepts clearly enough that I feel confident applying them to my own arrangements. As a bonus, I now have another holiday arrangement in my repertoire. It’s also more approachable than it first appears once you understand the harmony behind it.
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