-🎄 December is here—and so is our new Jazz Piano Skills lesson series!
Join Dr. Bob Lawrence as we dive into the beloved Vince Guaraldi classic “Christmas Time Is Here” from the 1965 A Charlie Brown Christmas special. Over the next three weeks, we’ll explore this timeless holiday tune step by step so you can confidently play it for family, friends, or simply for your own musical joy this season.
🎹 This Week: Harmonic Analysis
In this episode, Dr. Lawrence breaks down the harmony of “Christmas Time Is Here,” including:
- The form of the tune
- It's unique chord changes
- Full harmonic function analysis
- Common harmonic movement found throughout
- Essential jazz piano voicings:
- Traditional block voicings
-Inversions
- Classic & contemporary 3-note shells
- 2-handed voicing structures
📅 Your Week at Jazz Piano Skills:
- Tuesday: Full podcast episode released
- Wednesday: YouTube Short with a harmonic quick tip for the tune
- Thursday: Live Master Class at 8pm Central (recorded for replay anytime)
- Friday: YouTube Short featuring a harmonic challenge
- Saturday: Weekly blog recap (a quick, insightful 4-minute read)
🎁 Get Ready for the Holidays
“Christmas Time Is Here” is a tune every jazz musician should have in their repertoire—and you’re going to love playing it. Let’s make these next three weeks productive, inspiring, and joy-filled.
As always…
👉 It’s time to get busy. It’s time to discover, learn, and play!
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