Holiday Song Arrangements

Learn my arrangement of the holiday favorite, "Chestnuts Roasting on An Open Fire". I will also cover some "runs" and "fills."

One of my first lessons from 2008!

Learn this Christmas song from start to finish. I cover picking out the melody, applying basic chords to the melody and then working out advanced harmonies. You’ll also learn my complete arrangement.

Learn different ways to create an arrangement for a Christmas song.

Learn the classic Dr. Seuss “Mr. Grinch” and be a smash hit at your next Christmas Party! In this lesson I’ll show you how to play both a simple and more advanced arrangement. We will also discuss improvisation and how to link the Slow Minor blues lesson to the end of the song.

Learn how to recreate scary Halloween music like that found in the movies. Great for those special occasions when you need to break into some scary piano music!

Another classic Christmas song. Its lyrics were written by William Chatterton Dix, in 1865. This carol is set to the tune of “Greensleeves”, a traditional English folk song. In this lesson, you’ll learn each section of the song in two ways. First you'll learn an easy version perfect for beginners. Then you'll learn to create an advanced jazz piano arrangement of the song.

In this simplified arrangement, you'll learn how to quickly play this holiday classic.

In this holiday lesson, you’ll learn a more advanced, rhythmic version of “Little Drummer Boy.” We begin by building a solid beginner-friendly foundation, then move step-by-step through melodic lines that shape a full performance. You’ll also learn a driving left-hand bass groove that captures the unmistakable pulse of the song. After mastering the core arrangement, improv ideas are presented in a clear progression so you can start adding your own fills, variations, and rhythmic energy. The lesson wraps up with guidance on how to put everything together into a polished, expressive performance.