Tutorial: The Christmas Song (Part 1)

[osamumightyjack]

私のピアノの練習に役立つ良い教材です。日本から感謝させて頂き­ます。

Is a good material to help you practice my piano. Japan will be appreciated.

[Denisova321]

Incredible Job< I really would like to play like you someday :)! I have one question though—at 1:30 and 3:10, when you play the notes really quickly, HOW DO YOU DO THAT?? Do you have any trick on how to play that, cause i just can't seem to get my fingers to move quick enough..

[JustMyBoys1983]

You said you had a midi file? I don't see it..

[JBVPHX]

I wish I could learn this song the way your playing it, but your moving way to fast. You should guide us through the chords.

[henar143]

On what model of digital piano do you play? Beautiful sounds.

[MrCeddy24]

you go to fast

[YSSproperty]

Thank you very much in first of all for the great jazz version of my favorite song and secondly thank you for the clear and understandable tutorial! Good luck!

[ZSk8er12321]

Too fast

[popeXii]

Terrible tutorial yer basically showin off what you can do.. but pretty good playing all the same. NOT A TUTORIAL

[bytemefreak]

Hiya! do you have the sheet music for this?

[7notemode]

@bytemefreak Sorry, I don't have any sheets.

[TheBiiman]

@bytemefreak i have sheet music of it :)

[iownupianoandcooking]

this is absolutely incredible, the chords and harmonies you play blow my mind away. This video diserves over a million views. i would love to see a rendition of have yourself a merry little christmas for the upcoming holiday season. i can't even imagine what you would do with that song. stunning. PERIOD

[7notemode]

@iownupianoandcooking Thanks so much!

[papila]

if I see you play I don't like my playing anymore :( you're just too good!!

You should come to Germany, open a musicschool and give me some pianolessons ;)

[andyhowlett]

This is great, really made me smile - would you mind uploading a video of you playing the piece without the lesson bits?

[MsTiffsickle]

Hi, I have been having slight trouble learning this, only because my fingers can't reach any farther than 9 keys (and that's pretty hard to do...)

Is there anything I could do to substitute?

[7notemode]

@MsTiffsickle There is nothing wrong with rolling the chords in the left hand. They don't need to be played solid. It's good for stretching :-)

[camerond47]

you are too amazing for your own good.

[7notemode]

@camerond47 Ha!  Thanks!

[gman4674]

How can I buy the tutoriial

Great job

Please email me at gman4674@aol.com as to purchase info

Ron

[7notemode]

@gman4674 Sorry, just for free on Youtube.

[predoje]

How do you know that harmonic structures?

[7notemode]

Hello predoje. I just spend time working on harmonies. I don't have any special formula for doing it.

[pedr0psb]

where is the midi?

[7notemode]

pedr0psb, my website malfunctioned. Send me a pm with your email address and I'll send it to you.

[charlotteann3]

i cant strech my fingers like that

[laneus224]

No, you just need to up your game and catch on. You have a start and stop button don't you?

[jwd223]

I agree with the last post-otherwise u are wasting your time

[hezekla1]

slow down break it down each key

[niki2time]

bro you are in def a another world of piano to any of the viewers who havnt played piano for 3 or more years with lessons.. i bearly follow you after 5 years of playing

[ednel17]

i'm not even gonna lie...this is tough. lol. But then again, thinking out of the box is too. Nice job.

[saluyuteful]

where's part 2?

[Hfornos]

Is there any way you can post the PDF for this song describing the chords, I will buy it if you post it. I see you have the audio but the PDF chord reference sheet will help. You are awesome....

[7notemode]

Thanks!

[legsoldfield]

what keyboard are you playing on?

[7notemode]

Yamaha CP 300

[kecapkentalmanis]

Thanks a lot , really appreaciate it

[bmalone26]

You rock doc!

[sistagirl488deleted]

omg marry me *-*

[AshleytaylorFovrkeys]

thank you so much

[Jerry3400]

can u send me sheet music

[aiptekvideos]

do you have a midi for this? that would be helpful. Thanks

[DoctorMIDI]

I love your harmonies and thinking on a higher level. Your arranging off the top of your head are up there with some of the best jazz artists I've worked with. Thanks for putting yourself on YouTube to help me reshape my approach to chordal theory!

[7notemode]

Thanks, DrMidi, I appreciate it.

[LovelyNateO]

Do you not have a video where your just playing the whole song? would really like to hear it

[FRAT99Po]

It would be great if you could annotate this video -[using the subtitles feature] , for the chords and keystrokes as and when you are playing them.

[7notemode]

I'm going to redo it, Frat99Po. The second part has gotten out of sync and can't be followed well.

[tomtomdaleable]

i don't understand what you'e going on about! i do play piano at a grade 5 level but the chords? could you please simplify it? thank you

[dwalker62]

you are a good teacher and player; I enjoy everything you have posted; however, the link you mentioned for midi file download does not work(takes me to a 'does not exist' page). Is there another address that i can use? I would Love to have the midi file of this. thank you.

[7notemode]

I'm going to redo it and repost to my website. Part II got out of sync somehow.

[samfringo]

and could you do it a little slower please?

[wangmyan]

know i am asking too much, but please if you can n have time, can i hv the right hd melody notes written out 4 me, either this song or O how i love Jesus, or Misty. Just one will do. Love the song of the 3 songs but cannot get it after listening soooooooooooo many times.

[7notemode]

Wangmyan, this was my first attempt at a tutorial, and I didn't have the digital keyboard display that I have in later ones. I may take this one down and replace it sometime in the future. Maybe around Christmas.:-)

[creolelady182]

I agree with FRAT99Po- This is the best video on this song

[j5drumr]

you have some crazy reach there

wow

[jaycaballero519]

Thank you, friend. I spent the last 4 hours learning this song from your tutorial. I am really impressed at your arrangement. You are an exceptional talent. Merry Christmas!

[pianomike1]

Thanks to you and Doug for this Christmas present and for sharing so much of your time and this wonderful tune with us.

[aoknives]

i really love your rich selection of chords!!

i'm learning this song through your video!! hopefully i'll post it someday xD

one thing that gives me a hard time, is you play really fast on some parts!! so i have to pause it and figure out a bit by myself, and when you change/switch some parts... but nevertheless, great vid!!

[artistic015]

can you do a tutorial for where are you christmas?

[FRIDEA320]

does anyone know where I can get a free version of the piano sheet music for this?..

[aletintin]

always the best!exelent

[FRAT99Po]

Your fingers are too long.!!

[rolltideroll1717]

could you possibly put a tutorial on here for "have yourself a merry little christmas"? (by the way, youre AWSOME!)

[FRAT99Po]

This is the best video i've found for this song. Very thorough

[MeyDaniel]

im gonna try too play like you (only 13)

one day i will

[wangmyan]

Not only is the instruction good but the willingness to share is what matters. Done yr best and that's it.

[nezkeys79]

the knowledge and playing is awesome, the piano sound is awful though.

[Kendrickchow]

you're a great instructor. :)

[johnbresnik]

nice chords -- I know the feeling ... (been playing jazz piano for 52 years now) -- it's really fun to come up with all those substitutions. Problem is only a few people can really appreciate what you're (we're) doing. I'm going to get a video camera and follow your lead (it's a hobby at this point).

[alteredchords]

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH! YOU'RE THE BOMB!

[diggyonutube]

What keyboard you palying and what voice? Sounds so good

[7notemode]

I use a Logitech USB gaming headset. The piano is a software piano called 'The White Piano' by Sampletek.

[alteredchords]

Hey I thought you used Ivory. How do you think these two compare? 'Ivory' and 'the white piano'.

[cityofsp]

You're a great instructor, and I love your arrangement of "Chestnuts." It's like an Andy Laverne reharmonization. I was wondering if you might impart some basic (with upper extentions) chord voicing/voice leading ideas/exercises, half step slides/approach tones, wedges, et cetera, that would help get the jazz motion going. Thanks!!!

[adonisvowsen]

DUDE!!!! YOU SO 'ROCK'!

[henriquenacalifa]

Really Nice Job! Thanks for giving back to fellow players!!!

yo da man!!!

[sibits]

Sir, you together w/ Sir Doug McKenzie have taken out the frustration factor, so present with alot of other Youtube "tutorials". Where the others leave much to be deciphered due to fast & fleeting passages, you have taken the time & effort to explain your ideas. I thank you both for bringing my playin to the next level.

[florbo73]

Very great job, this is a wonderful tutorial!!!

[7notemode]

Thanks everyone for the great feedback. I wasn't sure how my commentary would come across. I'm glad it is understandable.

[desultoryfunk]

Probably the best piano tutorial video I've seen on youtube. You voice is clear, I can clearly see the keys, and you did a wonderful job explaining.

You sir.. are AWSOME! This video deserves more views and FIVE STARS! thank you, thank you, THANK YOU.

[desultoryfunk]

and you even uploaded a midi file?! WOW! THANKS!!!

[Lot2learn]

You had me with "Hi everyone on YouTube, this is 7NoteMode..."

Great job 7NM, fantastic voice leading and counterpoint movement - wow.

[knotty75]

Thanks for doing this! you've been keeping me busy for the last couple evenings... I'll never be ready before Christmas... :)

Thanks!

[edex7]

I love the harmonization, you're very creative.

[rostum12345]

could u make it slow? cuz u go hella fast.

plsss?? u're really good man

[jazz2511]

Hi Tom

I hope you don't mind me doing a video response - I had this tune in mind to do as a video lesson, and your tutorial is so clear, that I hesitated to post my effort which borrows quite a few ideas from yours.

[7notemode]

Beautifully done, jazz2511! Thanks.

[Jonboyutube]

Nice to hear you speaking on your post. You say you're not very technical?! you're way beyond me LOL! It's great to hear your thoughts and see some detailed technique. Your posts have inspired me to play more after years of not playing.

[chadbull]

Man why did I play this knowing that I have work to do.

7notemode that was an Awesome clip, I loved it. Guess it's time to head to the woodshed.

[PianistaItaliano]

Hey Tom, this is really great video and the (Part 2) also! Many Stars *****

[NicholasTam]

Great video. I love the crispness of the voicings and the voice leading in the bass line - I've been trying to work on the latter in particular, so it's nice to see what you're doing one step at a time with the tempo down.