Winston's "Carol of the Bells" Tutorial Pt. 1, Debbie Center

Many years ago, I learned George Winston's "Carol of the Bells" by ear, listening to his CD. I uploaded a recording of me playing it. I've since been asked to create a tutorial, helping others to learn to play it. Well, the piano teacher in me couldn't resist this request! So here's Part 1 of 2. Let me know if it helps, and good luck!

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[JangoFett7177]

I can tell you learned this by ear. I got the sheet music and since I'm only around 13 I can't reach all the cords sometimes:) It is very fun and you were right when you said you have to play the left hand in your sleep. Very good job.

[Pianomam]

@JangoFett7177 Thank you! Yeah, there are some big leaps here and there. The trick is to relax your hands as much as possible, which is sort of the opposite of the instinct to tighten up when you're doing the hardest parts. Good luck to you, and thanks for watching!

Debbie :)

[hairflipperify]

HI debbie! can you help me with the keys, please? can you Give me the notes of this?

[Pianomam]

@hairflipperify Hi there! Um, I can't write out all the notes, there are way too many! However, there is sheet music available to buy for this piece, and it's really close to what I'm playing. Anyway, hope that helps! Good luck!

[AlFonZoWoody12]

I have for the left hand at the beginning as follows: A#, D, A, A#, G, D, A#, D, A, A#, G, D. Correct me if I'm wrong. It is very hard to see what your hands are doing but I believe that's right. The part from 1:00 - 1:07

[Pianomam]

@AlFonZoWoody12 Yep, that's right!

Debbie :)

[TwilightGirlSparkles]

Thank you SOOOO much for this, I've been wanted to learn this song for ever but never thought it was possible since i can't read sheet music very well. But thanks to you now I'm learning to play this song =)

[mmoserrr]

Thank you soso much for making this video! My goal is to be able to play this by christmas! I'm 16 and completely self taught and I've never taken a lesson, but I picked up an intermediate version of Carol of the Bells easily in a couple hours so I'm hopeful. Thanks again Debbie!

[drhesslen]

what are the chords at the beginng?

[JangoFett7177]

@AlFonZoWoody12 That's correct

[hairflipperify]

@Pianomam But idunno how to read chords or music sheets. :(

[jolieluvie]

U r a good pianist but in the future say the notes outloud because when I was watching it hand was blocking the notes so I could not tell what notes u were playing. Other than that u did a beautiful job doing this.