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Jingle Bells Challenge

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Instructor
Jonny May
Challenge
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
00:32:26

Take the Jingle Bells Rag Challenge, where you’ll learn how to develop the lead sheet into a super fun ragtime arrangement. Explore Rag Rolls, the Stride Left Hand, and more.

Course Objectives
  • How to play the melody to Jingle Bells
  • How to add a Stride Left Hand
  • How to create the Rag-Rolls in the Right Hand
  • How to put it all together and add fun effects
Learning Focus
  • Basslines
  • Lead Sheets
  • Songs
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Cool stuff
Not sure I like Rag just because I'm not great at left hand swing but I'll keep working on it. ; )
Christmas Joy!
Excellent Upbeat Rag Rendition!!!
Fun and challenging
Quite short song, easy to memorize the chords, so have enough time to speed up the tempo and practice the rag style
fun and enjoyable piece!
I would love to try full arrangement next time!
Fun, and I want to learn his full arrangement!
I enjoyed learning more about this style.

Course Lessons

1
Jingle Bells Challenge – Lesson 1
05:12

Melody & Basic Chords

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2
Jingle Bells Challenge – Lesson 2
08:30

Stride Left Hand, Bass Note & Chord Range

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3
Jingle Bells Challenge – Lesson 3
09:23

Right Hand Rag Rolls

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4
Jingle Bells Challenge – Lesson 4
09:21

Putting the Hands Together

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Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Cool stuff
Not sure I like Rag just because I'm not great at left hand swing but I'll keep working on it. ; )
Christmas Joy!
Excellent Upbeat Rag Rendition!!!
Fun and challenging
Quite short song, easy to memorize the chords, so have enough time to speed up the tempo and practice the rag style
fun and enjoyable piece!
I would love to try full arrangement next time!
Fun, and I want to learn his full arrangement!
I enjoyed learning more about this style.
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