I guess this needs no additional comment. It should be quite straight-forward. Please follow the video below.
Archive for the ‘Festive’ Category
The First Noel
Posted in Festive, Songs, tagged cheats, christmas carol, how to play, karaoke, piano chords, progressions, shortcuts, simplified, singalong, tabs, the first noel on December 16, 2008| Leave a Comment »
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Posted in Festive, Songs, tagged cheats, christmas carol, how to play, karaoke, piano chords, progressions, shortcuts, simplified, singalong, tabs, we wish you a merry christmas on December 16, 2008| Leave a Comment »
As most classic songs are, there are many different ways one can play them, and many different versions are available out there. Anyway, here is my version, and I choose to play it in the key of F.
Christmas Isn’t Christmas
Posted in Festive, Songs, tagged carol, cheats, christmas isn't christmas, how to play, illustration, karaoke, piano chords, progressions, shortcuts, simplified, singalong, video on December 3, 2008| 5 Comments »
Unlike the usual 3 fingers, I used 4 fingers for this song to give it a fuller sound. As I have explained before, in case you are new to this blog/site, please note that you can use any fingers you like, rather than following the fingers I use. The only reason I used the index and middle fingers on the right hand, and my index finger and thumb on my left hand is so that it would be easier for viewers to see which notes I played in the video.
I have divided this song into 3 parts, and even subdivided each part into smaller parts, so that it is easier to learn (a part at a time).
Note that in Part 3, I played the two notes on my right hand one note slightly early than the other (i.e., instead of together). It’s not really important, but if you can do the same, it would sound better.
Have fun! And Merry Christmas!
White Christmas
Posted in Festive, Songs, tagged carol, cheats, chords, how to play, karaoke, piano, progressions, shortcuts, simplified, singalong, tabs, white christmas on November 19, 2008| Leave a Comment »
This is one of my favourite Christmas songs. 🙂 I hope you will enjoy playing it.
Do You Hear What I Hear
Posted in Festive, Songs, tagged carol, cheats, chords, christmas, do you hear what i hear, how to play, karaoke, piano, progressions, shortcuts, simplified, singalong on November 19, 2008| 3 Comments »
This song has been posted upon the request of a reader. I believe the video should be simple enough to follow.
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Posted in Festive, Songs, tagged christmas carol, hark the herald angels sing, how to play, karaoke, piano cheats, shortcuts, simplified, singalong on October 13, 2008| Leave a Comment »
I have divided this song into 3 parts.
Part 1a and Part 1b are very similar except the ending.
Part 3, though is repeated, the endings are different too. Please take note.
I hope this video is useful for those who would like to gather around the piano and sing along with friends and family members during Christmas holidays.
Feliz Navidad
Posted in Festive, Songs, tagged chord progressions, christmas, feliz navidad, how to play, i wanna wish you a merry christmas, karaoke, piano cheats, piano chords, shortcuts, simplified, singalong, video illustration on September 25, 2008| Leave a Comment »
You would have noticed in the video that the same chord progression is repeated over and over. That’s all there is. 🙂
Long Time Ago In Bethlehem
Posted in Festive, Songs, tagged carol, chord progressions, christmas, how to play, karaoke, long time ago in bethlehem, piano cheats, piano chords, shortcuts, simplified, singalong, video illustration on September 13, 2008| 1 Comment »
There are 2 patterns in this song. But as you would notice in the video, you need only 2 “chords” on the right hand. It’s the left hand that needs to be busy changing the bass notes. But the bass notes aren’t that difficult really, if you can identify a pattern in its movement. It is actually the coordination between the left and the right hands that is tricky. If you play drum, or have some sense of beats, it would definitely help. Give it a try! 🙂
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
Posted in Festive, Songs, tagged chord progressions, christmas carol, how to play, it came upon a midnight clear, karaoke, piano cheats, piano chords, shortcuts, singalong, video illustration on September 2, 2008| Leave a Comment »
I hope this is easy enough to follow.
I have no other comment, except a reminder that the fingers I used on the video were purely so that it’s easier for the viewer to see the notes (keys) I was playing. Do feel free to use the fingers most comfortable for yourself.
Jingle Bells (karaoke/sing-along)
Posted in Festive, Songs, tagged christmas, how to play, jingle bells, karaoke, on piano, piano cheats, piano shortcuts, simplified, singalong, video illustration on August 14, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Again, there is probably no need to explain the chords and notes that I play, since the illustration on the video is quite clear and self-explanatory.
The melody line is not intended here. The idea of this style of playing is liken to that on a rhythm guitar. In other words, it’s for singing-along. I hope you will find this video useful to teach you play the song while singing along with your folks during Christmas.
Piano Cheats 