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The Best Christmas Song Piano Tutorials

You are going to love this collection of the BEST Christmas song piano tutorials!  Included are some favorites songs from many eras, plus a few songs that keep that winter spirit alive.  Read on and enjoy all of the videos and free printables!

The songs in this post include some of the best rock and pop holiday songs of all time.  Enjoy the Rockabilly sound of Elvis Presley's Blue Christmas, blow the house down with Donny Hathaway's This Christmas or get sappy 80s-style with Wham!'s Last Christmas

These piano tutorials are perfect for any level from beginners to advanced.  All you need to know are your basic chords and you'll be ready to go!

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Feliz Navidad by Jose Feliciano

Skill level:  Beginner/Intermediate

Feliz Navidad is the classic Spanish-language holiday song written and performed by Jose Feliciano.  In this piano tutorial you'll learn all of the chords plus that fun Latin groove!

Blue Christmas By Elvis Presley

Skill Level:  Beginner/Intermediate

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Blue Christmas is the classic holiday song by Elvis Presley. In this piano tutorial, I teach you how to sing and play the chords, the authentic-sounding accompaniment strategy and even an improvised solo.

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Christmastime is Here from Charlie Brown Christmas

Skill Level:  Intermediate/Advanced

Christmastime is Here is the beautiful holiday song featured in the Charlie Brown Christmas special.  Composed by jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi, the song is so melodic and cozy it will bring you a lot of joy to play.  This is the perfect piano tutorial for folks who want to learn about jazz piano.

All I Want for Christmas is You by Mariah Carey

Skill Level:  Beginner/Intermediate

Download the free lyrics and chords chart HERE.

All I Want for Christmas is You is the holiday classic by superstar Mariah Carey. In this piano and vocal tutorial, I teach you how to sing and play the chords, the authentic-sounding accompaniment strategy and all the amazing details. Perfect for players of different levels

A Long December by The Countering Crows

Skill Level:  Beginner/Intermediate

Ok, so this song isn't exactly a Christmas song, but it is about the month of December so we are going to make it count!  If you are tired of peppy Michael Bible songs on the radio, then this melancholy song from the 1990s will definitely scratch the itch for you.  Only a few chords to learn, plus THE MOST PLAYED groove of the 90s.  Let's do this!

This Christmas by Donny Hathaway

Skill Level:  Intermediate/Advanced

Be still my heart, this song is so dang funky!  Composed by legendary R&B artist Donny Hathaway, this song has a tricky-but-amazing intro/interlude and then some very cool chords.  Warning:  this piano tutorial is tricky, but TOTALLY WORTH IT!

Please Come Home for Christmas by the Eagles

Skill Level:  Intermediate

Please Come Home for Christmas was an enormous hit for the band The Eagles, but many people don't realize it was actually a cover of the 1960 song by Charles Brown.  It was also covered by Jon Bon Jovi, Etta James and even Cher!

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It's Holiday Caroling time again - are you ready?

In this workshop, you will learn simple-yet-effective accompaniment strategies for all of the most popular Christmas Songs, from Jingle Bells to Frosty the Snowman.

This workshop is perfect for any level of piano skills, from basic to advanced. Great if you are...

  • Doing solo gigs over the holiday season
  • Hosting singalongs with your family or in your community
  • A voice teacher or choral conductor
  • Looking to enjoy some holiday music for fun!

 

What Are you Doing New Year's Eve?

Skill Level:  Intermediate/Advanced

This classic jazz standard was written by Frank Loesser, who famously wrote the Broadway show Guys and Dolls.  This song is so sweet and a bit melancholy.  In this piano tutorial you will learn some basic jazz piano voicings.

Auld Lang Syne sing and play tutorial

Skill level:  Beginner

And speaking of New Year's Eve, in this tutorial you will learn to play Auld Lang Syne using a simple chording strategy.  Be the center of attention as you sit down at the piano at the crack of midnight!

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