Christmas Song - solo jazz piano lesson

[Criticalperspective2]

chord progressions are nice

[rasrealtor]

Nice, easy arrangement. Love it Doug.

[ziikaman123]

How have you learned to play jazz? I'm trying to learn but i lack propably lack some inmagination. And of course very nicely played!!!

[17rph93]

Great playing. I have one question though, how much would you prepare beforehand for a performance like this? for example, when you play the descending chromatic dominant chords at about 1:58, did you plan that beforehand or come up with it on the spot? great playing either way of course.

[DreamsComeMusic]

Great arrangement and performance!

[kaiskorner]

Quick question, why aren't you famous.

[Oscarbubi]

this is so nice, is there any chance to get this sheet? i really would like to playe this song, but i'm is still learning to play jazz and this arrengement is beatiful.

[hewill314]

BRAVO!!!!! man, this is some good stuff. you talking about somebody smiling ALL the way through the chord changes, yes i was!! i spoke with you about 2 years ago, but i still get the goose bumps when i hear this!!

[jonny2005450]

Very very pretty. Commends to you, good sir!

[Noahconstricto]

Where can i get sheet music for something exactly like this?

[Jazzpianoyogi]

@Noahconstricto You can buy the DVD from Doug's website. I bought it about a month ago. It's worth so much more than he charges for it. You won't regret it.

[TonyDeMarco79]

That was beautiful

[SweatyMr1975]

Wow, I would really want to play this at the christmasp lay :o Could you send me the sheets? My email = trueworld@live.nl

[Gloovyglow]

very nice, its good to play like this, its relaxing....

[moncmon]

mann.. i gotta say, my purpose was to learn on this lesson, but i ended up listening instead. Wonderful playing..

[PianistChris]

Would it be possible somehow to just send the sheet music of this song? I'm just looking to get/buy the sheet music only for this one.

Great job :)

[johnny102marvin]

This is good for advanced players. But, you offer nothing for beginners.

[hellroboto]

Man who in the world would dislike this

[Yunero]

one of the best i've heard on youtube

[doothless]

Oh, to have your talent! Is it possible to buy sheet music of your renditions?

[larrysmusic1952]

Thank you sir!

I play ukulele with you every day now.

[paulallen34]

very nicely played doug just love this and all your piano videos.5 stars and more.

[davekubak]

Beautiful

[wcgrr]

Very nice! The surprise chord (deceptive cadence) at the end is always a nice touch. Some of my favorite arrangements of Christmas music include Michael Buble's "I'll be Home for Christmas".

[kenjams]

wow...that is some serious chords.

I'll try it out!

[StoneMTNboy2009]

Wow, that was incredible.

[10711CLINt]

love the voicings and passing tones!

[Da0Illest0Drumma]

omg!!! Jazz chords hurt!!! lol that minor 11th series was amazing!!!

[TheRustyOldTractor]

Jazz, you rock. (I mean you jazz!) My versions sound so immature next to yours. Love your voicings and your sensitivity.

And theres always that feeling that you've even more to give. 5 stars!

[viv88]

GRACIEUX doux pour une belle soirée jadoore amazing

[t3rr4n]

man you are good

how do you know which notes are accented and what dynamics to play? i noticed that there is a lot of dynamic contrast when you play, but i didn't see any markings in the music itself. are you just self-interpreting it?

[bradde0]

@t3rr4n He is exporting what he is playing through midi. The whole thing was arranged by him and the dynamics chosen by himself. He is using the Jazz method of playing piano.

[t3rr4n]

sick man that's why i love jazz

it's easily the move complex genre of music

[homePicShow]

Nice touches but simple enough for me to follow. very useful thanks.

[andreigeorgecostin]

you play beautiful

[Since60s]

Amazing .

[mariuswolsink]

This is sooo beautiful, would you mind to send me this sheetmusic, because i would like to play it this christmas in a hotel who asked me to play on christmas evening

[pianoboss1]

wonderful.....

as usual :)

[wolffrankenstein]

Isn't the original in B? I'm going to steal/transcribe some of these ideas because I'm both bad at jazz and piano!

[Karrah65]

OMG im sooo glad i found this song cause this is exactly what i wanted to play at my christmas recital thanx ya thanx ya thanx ya

[maddi62]

Fabulous. Thanks for posting

[bcmrcool]

wow thank you, especially for mood indigo!!!!!!!!

[muzakrh]

How brilliant is this fellow with a little help from Mel Torme.

A longtime fan.

[highwingprop]

beautifully done! LOVE the chords. :D

[kwixotic]

I play this tune every time 'round Xmas but have never been able to vary it much since I can't get outta the box like this version does so effortlessly.

[MuzikisLyfe93]

ur awesome i can really learn from u!!!

[jazz2511]

There is a printable transcription on my DVD - see details on my website. Or send me you email address, and I will send it to you.

[voeykoff]

@jazz2511 is there anyway you could send me the sheet music for this? It is SO beautiful but I only know how to read music and I have very little ear training.

Thank you - again, it is just gorgeous. Kathryn

[mextli826]

@jazz2511

Hi I want to get this sheets my name is Gerardo Im from Guadalajara Jalisco my adreess is mextli826@hotmail.com send me the sheets

thank you

[brdogy]

woaw !!

[sk8erdoods1113]

awesome!

5/5

[FRAT99Po]

loved it

[pookiecatblue]

so very beautiful!

[KeyzLover]

beautiful

[koreanjeenyus]

Such a colorful piece and so smooth.

[ponoran]

thank you Sir!

[chopinlover49]

I just discovered your videos today. Wonderful! I am a self-taught pianist now trying to figure out jazz and this is a real treat!

[gfunk49]

This video arrangement of the staffs below actual playing of the music is truly brilliant! Thank you!

[jaymusic143]

Thanks once again for this sweet and logical harmonic adventure. No one does this kind of stuff better than you. What a resource! I've told my students to check you out here on Youtube.

Merry Christmas!

[tjmpiano]

The word fantastic comes to mind....Thank you Doug...What a gentleman you are

[singsanctus]

This is just what we need to develop our art of jazz: Intelligent musical input with explanations. Thank you! Is there anyway to make the chord symbols bigger? I can't read them all.

[jimbomed]

I've always played this in Eflat, but this key seems sweeter and easier to improvise...thanks again, Doug.And Merry Christmas to you!!

[battalaykut]

hi,

is it possible to color left hand with orange or light blue, I can't see them clearly.

regards.

[jgpret]

I always watch to your videos...

They are fantastic and i can't measure how much i learn from them...

Very thank You for mosting this kind of material...

[Jonboyutube]

Great system of showing the sheet music notation - it helps those of us who are wondering how the hell we'll ever get near yours and 7NoteMode's level to get an idea of how to begin playing this. Can I get a copy of the written notation somehow?? Thanks.

[zetnsh]

Once again, world class! Our band is playing a version of this at church on Sunday, I now feel distinctly average myself ;-) Love the innovative chord voicings by the way, and also the gentle ending. Another great example of how less is indeed more.

[Lot2learn]

I love all the movement within your terrific choice of subs and voicings. Just fantastic.

[PianistaItaliano]

Hi Doug, Fantastic Arrangement and Quite Beautiful Played. The technique that you use with Band-in-a-Box , I think is the best on Youtube.

Before I used VanBasco keys, but after I noticed that it does not show all notes I hav played, so I decided to publish only the videos with the music. But however, if someone ask me for the midifile, I will sending via emails.

[Vayshen]

Thanks for yet another great video, and have a merry Christmas.

[docjazz4]

Absolutely amazing. Thank you and Merry Christmas :)