All I Want for Christmas is You is the now-classic All I Want for Christmas is You. In this All I Want for Christmas is You piano tutorial, you will learn the chords, Motown-inspired accompaniment strategy, improvised solo and more!
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All I Want for Christmas is the blockbuster Christmas hit by Mariah Carey. This song was the Lead single from the Merry Christmas Album by Carey in 1994 on Columbia records. It was written by Mariah Carey and producer Walter Afanasieff (who produced other huge his like My Hearth Will Go On by Celine Dion).
All I Want for Christmas is You is one of the best selling digital singles of all time with total royalties of around $100 million!!
All I Want for Christmas is You has a Motown feel to it similar to the Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) by Darlene Love. That is why it sounded like a classic right away.
In this All I Want for Christmas Is You piano tutorial, we follow the usual four step protocol for learning to sing and play songs with a couple of additional steps. This song is divided into three parts and I teach you each one step-by-step.
Step #1: Learn the intro
Step #2: Learn the chords
Step #3: Learn the groove
Step #4: Put it all together
Lyrics and Chords to All I Want for Christmas is You
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Step #1: Learn the intro to All I Want for Christmas is You
Steps #2 and #3: Learn the chords and accompaniment to All I Want for Christmas is You
I am focusing on using root position chords, with the occasional inversion thrown in to assist with voice leading.
Notice that the accompaniment strategy is a simple walking bass line.
Step #4: Put it all together
Remember that you can (and should!) customize this to fit your skill level. If the chord inversions are too challenging for you, then play them all root position. If you want to level it up, try altering the groove or adding some solo fills.
Try to avoid getting stuck in the little details! The goal is for you to learn to sing and play more songs - not drown in a pool of perfectionism. Have fun - it’s only music!
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