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Christmas Song: Play O Holy Night - different accompaniment

Name: Christmas Song: Play O Holy Night - different accompaniment
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)

Use Triplets to play chord accompaniment to create beautiful background music. Use Triplets to play 12/8 or 6/8 Ballad

Created byRosa Suen

Last updated 10/2019

English

What you'll learn

PLAY in 12/8 rhythm
KNOW how to apply techniques to 6/8 songs
FORM triplet playing
CREATE dreamy sounds with triplet playing
PLAY ACCOMPANIMENT with chords
PRACTICE chord accompaniment
PLAY chord inversions on the right hand
CREATE beautiful right hand accompaniment
DISTINGUISH 4/4 from 12/8
DO Double Time playing
TRANSFER chord playing from LH to RH
SPLASH in a variety of Ballad Accompaniment
COORDINATE easily your LH and RH with ballad variation
DANCE easily with both hands in these ballad variations
PUT in a variety of accompaniment to keep the song interesting
ACCOMPANY a singer with Grouping Accompaniment
SPLASH in runs and fills into empty measures
PLAY fast rolling waves

Course content

21 sections • 111 lectures • 2h 17m total length

Introduction1:33
Learn to play the full oh holy night arrangement in 6/8 with easy fingering, triplets, and a walking bass, featuring a key change and a smooth minor-chord transition.

Listen to the difference of 4/4 Rhythm and 12/8 Rhythm0:25
Piano Demo: 4/4 Rhythm vs 12/8 Rhythm1:21
Explore how 4/4 rhythm versus 12/8 rhythm influence a piano demonstration for the Christmas song "O Holy Night," highlighting different accompaniment options.
Music Theory to 12/8 Rhythm Feel1:20
Piano Demo: 12/8 Rhythm Feel0:57
Explore a piano demo in a 12/8 rhythm feel for the Christmas song O Holy Night, showcasing how a different accompaniment supports the melody.

2 Techniques Timing0:45
Piano Demo: Use 2 Techniques: Triplets + Transfer Chord1:30
Combine two techniques—triplets and transfer chords—in a piano demo for O Holy Night to craft a varied accompaniment.
Use the 2 Techniques to Play Accompaniment0:35
Piano Demo: Let Right Hand play accompaniment and not melody tones0:48
Explore techniques for the right hand to play accompaniment instead of melody tones in O Holy Night, improving piano coordination and overall musical texture for this Christmas song.
Easy Chord Transfer Technique0:23
Piano Demo: Easy Chord transfer Technique0:47
Explore an easy chord transfer technique in a piano demo for the Christmas song 'O Holy Night,' offering different accompaniment options.

Line 1 Piano Accompaniment - Slow Motion0:22
Piano Demo: Line 1 Piano Accompaniment Slow Motion1:10
Explore a line 1 piano accompaniment through a slow-motion piano demo for the Christmas song 'O Holy Night'.
Piano Tips to Accompany Singers1:18
Piano Demo: Play to Accompany Singers1:13
Observe a piano demo for accompanying singers in O Holy Night, showcasing different accompaniment options within a Christmas song context.

Line 1 - Using just Basic chords C F G7 with inversion1:03
Piano Demo: Line 1 Accompaniment Using just Basic Chords1:23
Explore a piano demo of line 1 accompaniment using only basic chords for O Holy Night, highlighting straightforward chord progressions for a Christmas song.
Line 1 - Add the Em into the Chord Progression1:21
Piano Demo: Line 1 Accompaniment with Em1:19
Master the piano line 1 accompaniment in em for O holy night, exploring a different accompaniment approach for this Christmas song demo.
Piano Play Along: Line 1 Chord Progression Accompaniment7:51
Practice piano play-along for line 1 chord progression on the Christmas carol O Holy Night, exploring different accompaniment styles.
Piano Demo: Line 1 with just Chords Notation1:17
Play line 1 with just chords notation in this piano demo, showcasing a different accompaniment for O Holy Night.
Piano Play Along: Line 1 Accompaniment with just Chords Notation6:01
Master piano play-along for o holy night with line 1 accompaniment using chords notation, enabling confident, festive performances through accessible, chord-based accompaniment options.
Line 1 LH Ballad 12/8 Accompaniment with Normal Tempo0:27
Piano Demo: Faster Motion of Line 1 Accompaniment0:58
Watch a piano demo that shows the faster motion of line 1 accompaniment for O Holy Night, designed for beginners.

Simple Octave Ballad - 12/8 Accompaniment0:04
Piano Demo: Line 1 Ballad 12/8 Normal tempo Accompaniment0:34
Explore a piano demo of line 1 ballad in 12/8, showing a normal tempo accompaniment for the christmas song o holy night.
Piano Play Along: Line 1 Ballad 12/8 Normal tempo Accompaniment4:15
Master a piano play along for O Holy Night, line 1 ballad, in 12/8 time, with normal tempo accompaniment.
Line 1 Ballad 12/8 - C Em F C G7 C0:05
Piano Play Along: Line 1 Ballad 12/8 Notation2:28
Practice a piano play-along for line 1 ballad in 12/8 notation with a different accompaniment for O holy night.

Octave Ballad Up and Down0:10
Piano Demo: Octave Ballad Up and down1:30
Explore a piano demo of an octave ballad moving up and down for O Holy Night, with different accompaniment options.
Piano demo Line 1: Octave Ballad up and down0:38
Watch a piano demo of octave ballad patterns moving up and down, illustrating different accompaniment options for the Christmas song o holy night.
Line 1 - 12/8 Ballad Up & Down0:14
Line 1 - 12/8 Ballad Up & Down Play Along0:56
Explore line 1 of a 12/8 ballad with up-and-down play along, practicing phrasing for different accompaniment of o holy night.
Line 1 & Line 2 - Rhythm & Counting0:06
Play Along: Line 1 & Line 2 - Rhythm and Counting3:00
Play along with rhythm and counting on line 1 and line 2, using the backing to support timing as you practice one two three four five.
Line 1 & Line 2 - Play Along0:06
Play Along: Line 1 & Line 2 Play Along3:17
Learn to play along with O Holy Night by practicing line 1 and line 2, exploring different accompaniments for this Christmas song.

Fingering for Ballad Thumb Hop0:10
Piano Demo: Ballad Thumb Hop in 12/8 Rhythm2:04
Explore a piano demo of a Christmas ballad with a thumb-hop feel in 12/8 rhythm, offering ideas for different accompaniment to O Holy Night.
Piano Play Along: Ballad Thumb Hop in 12/8 Rhythm2:32
Learn to play along on piano with a ballad thumb hop in a 12/8 rhythm for O Holy Night, featuring different accompaniment options.

Requirements

Have a little knowledge of chords

Description

In this course, I am going to demonstrate to you how to play beautiful accompaniment to the entire song: O Holy Night.

Once you know how to apply to O Holy Night, you can play this kind of different ballad accompaniment to any songs in 6/8 time.

Here's theSecret: Use Both LH and RH Accompaniment with ballad, grouping and Runs

Course Instructions:

We will go through the entire song of O Holy Night from beginning to end
A quick demo of RH inversion is shown. Since this course is for intermediate to advanced students, I will not go into detail of how inversions are formed. You can take the Piano Trick # 8 where I show the 3T6 handshape tutorials regarding how inversions are formed
You will learn rhythm - play in 12/8 and 6/8
You will learn 10 different ballad accompaniment to the first part of O Holy Night
You will learn to play the change of Key section with Triplet Walking Bass
You will learn to put in Em Am Em Run with rolling waves
You will learn Grouping accompaniment to the second section of O Holy Night

These are the piano techniques you will learn to play accompaniment to the entire song of O Holy Night

1. Learn Chord Inversion Technique

2. Learn 6/8 and 12/8 Rhythm Technique

3. Learn Transfer Chord Technique for accompaniment

4. Learn to play triplets Technique

5. Play 10 Left Hand Ballad Accompaniment with variation in Triplets

6. Play Grouping Accompaniment for Right Hand accompaniment

7. Play Grouping Accompaniment for Left Hand Accompaniment

8. Combine LH and RH Grouping

9. Learn Rolling Waves Technique

10. Learn Triplet Walking Bass technique

You will learn the following 14 Ballad Accompaniment Variations:

LH Accompaniment #1 - 12/8 - Double Time Ballad

LH Accompaniment #2 - 12/8 - Simple Octave Ballad

LH Accompaniment #3 - 12/8 - Octave Ballad up and down

LH Accompaniment # 4 - 12/8 - Ballad Thumb Hop

LH Accompaniment #5 - 12/8 - Ballad 10 Hop to the 3rd

LH Accompaniment #6 - 12/8 - Ballad Cross over

LH Accompaniment #7 - 12/8 - Ballad 12

LH Accompaniment #8 - 12/8 - Ballad Hop 2 Octaves

LH Accompaniment #9 - 12/8 Ballad Dance with 2 Hands

LH Accompaniment #10 - 12/8 - Ballad Dance Variation

Learn Grouping Accompaniment!

LH Accomapniment #11 - 12/8 - Grouping Accompaniment

LH Accompaniment #12 - 12/8 Triplet Walking Bass

LH Accompaniment #13 - Line 4: Runs – Am Em Dm

LH Accompaniment # 14 - 12/8 - Grouping (3 tones)

Enjoy,

Rosa

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Who this course is for:

Students who want to learn to play a variety of accompaniment to a 6/8 song

Christmas Song: Play O Holy Night - different accompaniment

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 2min

Right Hand Must Play Chord Inversion for accompaniment2 lectures • 3min

Rhythm: 4/4 vs 12/84 lectures • 4min

Combine 2 Techniques: Triplets + Transfer Chord for 12/86 lectures • 5min

LH Accompaniment #1 - 12/8 - Double Time Ballad4 lectures • 4min

Practice Accompaniment - Step by Step9 lectures • 22min

LH Accompaniment #2 - 12/8 - Simple Octave Ballad5 lectures • 7min

LH Accompaniment #3 - 12/8 - Octave Ballad up and down9 lectures • 10min

LH Accompaniment # 4 - 12/8 - Ballad Thumb Hop3 lectures • 5min

LH Accompaniment #5 - 12/8 - Ballad 10 Hop to the 3rd3 lectures • 4min

Requirements

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