"Sleigh Ride" in 7/8 time!

Arrangement for solo piano of "Sleigh Ride" in 7/8 time by John Eidsvoog, as played on the CD "Christmas Time Is Here".

The album is now on special sale as a download at Amazon for only $8.99 !! That's less than 38 cents apiece for 24 songs. Here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Time-Is-Here/dp/B004A2322M

All songs on the CD, including Sleigh Ride, are also available on iTunes here:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/christmas-time-is-here/id400820597?uo=4

You can also order the CD ("Christmas Time Is Here") at http://skybluemusic.com/shop/product_info.php?&products_id=32 or download MP3's of the songs here: http://www.skybluemusic.com/shop/index.php?cPath=28_32

The Christmas Card book is available at http://skybluemusic.com/shop/product_info.php?&products_id=30.

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[NumberNile]

I call bogus on the beginning, how are you playing a six note chord while carrying that melodic line in the bottom hand?

[eidco]

@NumberNile That's right. "NaughtyBitsMusic" pegged it. If you look closely at the music, there's a small bracket over the C and D to be played together by the thumb.

Those players with an amputated finger on the right hand are out of luck.

[NumberNile]

@eidco ... Well now I feel really stupid :p

[eidco]

@NumberNile No,no...feel good about yourself. You can count notes on the page and on your hand. That puts you in the upper 10%!

[Rivorus]

Just bought the album on Amazon. Do you have original works up anywhere?

[eidco]

@Rivorus The book (doesn't include Sleigh Ride) is available in my Sky Blue Music store (see description above). Alfred Music has now approached me about publishing Sleigh Ride. Thanks to those of you who asked them to publish it.

[moerikite]

Great arrangement! So nice to have an intelligent and musical arrangement of a Christmas classic....so much better than hearing "Jingle Bell Rock" over and over again....or worse yet, Bieber!

Also enjoyed the pianist's grin at the end of the vid!

[PBromide]

I love you for doing this. I wish I could have you compose music for the soundtrack of this game I'm trying to make... but alas, I am poor.

[dtd2uk]

Brilliant :) If only I could get away with playing that haha :)

[DeenoMarteeno]

@eidco Jeeze.. the most brilliant music could be posted on here and someone will find fault. Okay, if we're coming from negative,the worst thing I have to offer is that it sounds like Brubeck's "Blue Rondo Ala Turk". And the problem would be?

[NumberNile]

@leadhorn2 Yeah, man, I agree, asking a question about something I didn't understand is way too disrespectful for YouTube, man, I sure am sorry... -_-

[jsndacruz]

Can I buy the sheet music?

[QRVISIONS]

Progressive rock meets holiday tunes. I need more of this.

[leadhorn2]

@NumberNile dude...... you need to learn some respect and know that just because you can't do something doesn't mean someone else can't . Have you ever played two keys with one finger? For real, grow up and wipe your tears away. :)

[tdub1941]

Very very nice!

I had to post it on my facebook page.

And subscribed to your channel also.

Merry Christmas fellow YouTuber!

RagJazzMonkey Tom in Kansas City, Missouri USA

[navyusmcair96]

My band director played this on our last day of school last friday and we all aplauded. This is awsome :-)