How to play “Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer” - Easy 🎄Christmas Piano 🎹 Tutorial (Swing Blues)
Channel: Jason Zac - Nathaniel School of Music
Date: 14/12/2021

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A bluesy piano tutorial on how to play Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer. The easy version includes the melody in the right hand along with the “iconic” blues pattern in the left hand along with passing bass notes. In the advanced level, we embellish the Rhythm, Harmony & Melody in a variety of ways. 

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Use free software like Synthesia to import the MIDI and learn the advanced versions from Patreon. The entire notation is available as a PDF as well!

00:00 Performance
01:09 Introduction
02:01 The Left Hand “Idiomatic” Blues Bass Line
05:40 Melody with LH Bass (Simple Version)
11:06 The B Section with Walking Bass
18:22 Advanced embellishments - Blues Ghost Thirds
19:14 Salsa Rhythm
21:43 Chords with Melody (Inversions)
22:54 Jazz passing notes (inner voicing)
24:35 Augmented Lick
25:25 Adding thirds to the Melody
26:00 Chromatic Ending
27:22 Melodic embellishments - Grace Notes, Turns & Slides
29:08 Conclusion

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