Holiday
Be the hit of your holiday party by playing traditional holiday songs and sing-alongs.
Holiday Content
33 Courses
179 Lessons
46 Smartsheets
Bossa Nova Technique, Application to Silent Night
Soloing Techniques
Melody & Chords, Analysis
Playing with the Backing Track
Learn a New Orleans Blues Rhumba version of Silent Night with slides, tremolos, rolls, and blues improv. If Dr. John ever got his hands on Silent Night, this is how he might play it!
Rhumba Groove Exercise
Melody, Chords, Rhumba Left Hand
Right Hand Rhumba, Hands Together
Right Hand Harmonies, Slides, Fills, Tremelos
Intro, Outro, & Soloing Techniques: C Bluesy Pentatonic Scale, C Dorian Scale
Dive into this exciting Christmas challenge where you'll learn a fun swing version of O Christmas Tree. We'll develop the the lead with with walking bass, chord shells, blocked chords, and more!
Melody & Basic Chords
Left Hand Shells, Walking Bass Line
Swinging the Melody, Blocked Chords, Blues Slides
Putting the Hands Together
Make it a swingin' Christmas with O Christmas Tree. We'll build a swing arrangement from the lead sheet with techniques like walking bass, block chords, & jazz fills, plus learn how to improvise!
Soloing Ideas, Putting the Whole Tune Together
Lead Sheet Melody & Basic Chords, Left Hand Shells
Left Hand Walking Bass, Combined Left Hand Approaches, Swinging the Melody
Blocked Chords, Slides, Fills, Tremelos
Stride Left Hand, Intro 1, 2, & 3; Right Hand Soloing Techniques, Outro
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