Play Christmas Time Is Here in a Beautiful Jazz Style 🎄

[@davidwillat7474]

Jonny: Thank you for covering this song. As a child, I was one of the singers on A Charlie Brown Christmas and got to work with Vince Guaraldi on this project. Watching him play and improvise was incredible. The singers were members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church choir in San Rafael California. The soundtrack Album just went five times platinum and there is a new release out this week that includes lots of outtakes during recording sessions that were found a couple of years ago. Your instruction is masterful and I am proud to be a Piano With Jonny member

[@shrisslug9833]

Ty for sharing this ! So cool to hear 🙂 Peace in

[@PianoWithJonny]

Wow that’s incredible! We’re honored to have one of the original singers as a student at PWJ.

[@uniqueokwi]

@@PianoWithJonny I can't find the link to learn the 7 cords

[@TheJamesclementcook]

WOW

[@MotifMusicStudios]

That so special that you were there for the recording as a singer!

[@jdflyer7377]

Jonny, I am already a member of Piano with Jonny. But I want to personally thank you for making this particular video. The depth, detail, and effort you put into your Quick Tip lesson is just incredible. I have zero financial incentive to say so, but honestly anybody thinking of joining Piano with Jonny should do so. The VALUE I receive from Jonny and his teaching methods far exceeds what I pay in a membership fee. This KZbin video is really just a part of the incredible full lesson on his website for this QuickTip lesson. Just my two cents. And again, I don't know Jonny, this is NOT an advertisement, I am just a big, big fan of how he teaches jazz piano.

[@TommysPiano]

Well said. As a member, I would concur. Amazing platform, even for very advanced students. 14 day free trial anyway, y’all can check and see! MERRY CHRISTMAS CHARLIE BROWN!

[@reginaduke7451]

Ditto

[@cwestmont]

Agreed. Endless content and ways to level up.

[@alexarcadia7289]

Thank you Jonny. I'm a beginner pianist, and REALLY appreciate the way you identify and break down all these sophisticated jazz chords. I'm still working on getting proficient with basic triads and all inversions in all 12 keys, so this may be getting a bit ahead of myself.. I can't help it! I definitely wanna understand what I'm playing as opposed to just playing. This really helps. A beautiful rendition of a lovely song. Truly, ~Alex

[@stanlaurel9802]

I grew up with this wonderful piece of music. And I'm thrilled that Jonny teaches us here. I learned it in 2 weeks and play it every day. It has so much jazz in it. I love it. And thank you Jonny, that's how you enriched my life! Greetings from Germany.

[@anthonyglaser929]

Jonny, you are the best. These are the most professionally done tutorials I have seen. thank you for posting.

[@amyomeara2515]

Classically trained and love the freedom you give me with your videos - thank you!

[@jimwalshonline9346]

A welcome addition to my holiday repertoire.

[@VaPHpk]

My favorite Christmas song, but one of my favorite songs in general! I’ll listen to it anytime of the year

[@Leemarie468]

I literally just gave a copy of this music to one of my piano students today. I told him the chords were just so beautiful. I told him the song was in a jazz style and could really be played any time of year. He is maybe 13. He took to it immediately. Just a gorgeous piece of music.

[@jamesmccourt9782]

This is the greatest!

[@hoisin75]

Nicely done. I try and learn on of these songs each christmas. Have skating, Christmas time is here, Christmas is coming and Linus & Lucy kind of down so far. Never tire of them. Thanks for your tutorials in 2022. looking forward to more in 23. Merry Christmas everyone.

[@malcolmzackery3099]

Nicely done and well taught Johnny! This a great song to learn in understanding jazz harmony!! You are one of the top piano instructors on youtube

[@JS-wn1rb]

Absolutely stunning. Thank you

[@christopherzimmer]

The full lesson for this QuickTip (on Piano with Jonny) is absolutely *phenomenal* and very detailed. It’s also exceptionally well written and clear. There’s also a link to the final arrangement. Thanks Jonny!

[@melvinbrown2077]

This was awesome you broke it down 🎼when I grow up I want to play jazz like you 🎼

[@PianoWithJonny]

Thank you!

[@johnfalconer3672]

Great tutorial! I just discovered PWJ a couple of weeks ago and have been exploring their site as a new member. They have a lot of incredible content and a very talented and capable group of instructors! Today I was casting around for Christmas fare and found this tutorial. So beautifully rendered and taught! Thank you @PianoWithJonny!

[@PianoWithJonny]

That's awesome!

[@rickeguitar9086]

As a guitarist whose most favorite secular Christmas song, you inspired me to dust off my Roland and follow your lesson. Thanks so much for your lesson and explanation! What a great lesson! Cheers! and Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@PianoWithJonny]

00:00 - Intro 00:34 - Demo 01:54 - Lead Sheet 06:50 - Jazz Arrangement 07:10 - Line 1 09:00 - Line 2 10:22 - Repeat A Section 11:19 - Line 3 13:27 - Line 4 17:25 - Play with backing track

[@uniqueokwi]

pls I need a link to learn more about the 7 cords

[@pamkaperick2181]

One of my all time favorite Christmas songs! Thanks for making your instructions so easy to follow and demystifying the chords :)

[@timconnell779]

Fantastic lesson on this magical guaraldi classic. Thirty-five years ago, while on Christmas break from school, I had worked out an arrangement by ear. this quick tip lesson solved a couple of wrinkles I still had for voicings and timings. Since I can no longer read music due to sight loss, Jonny has a wonderful way of demonstration and explanation that makes it possible to learn by ear alone.

[@gitaaa7740]

Is this how Vince Guaraldi plays it? It sounds so good. Thank you Jonny!

[@mrxit1]

Great tutorial!

[@theodorn]

Thank you so much for giving us these arrangements, and tips how to spice up simple dull chords!

[@LadybugMug]

This is my favorite Christmas song. Thank you for another awesome video, Jonny!

[@PariMehta-sf8on]

Wow this is so helpfull and amazing but an option i would like to request is few songs that is simple for beginners to learn but it sounds better than the normal one. Thanks a lot! It is so helpfull.

[@kylewollman2239]

I was planning on learning this song. Thanks!

[@laitipm48]

Awesome tutorial. Explaining the chords like you did makes the learning process much easier.

[@richoneplanet7561]

Ditto ! Thank you Jonny for all you contribute to the musical world. Happy Holidays! 😊

[@eugenetswong]

Thank you, Jonny.

[@eggizgud]

Lovely and doable. Thanks so much. Merry Christmas!

[@tvctoni]

Thank you Johnny! Yes, this is such a beautiful, gorgeous chord progression! Learning this one in the fall…so I can play this flawlessly on loop for the 2023 Christmas 🎄 season 🎹👏💯

[@KenadoCC]

Jazz is sazzy and so smoooothy, and a great lesson, as ususal.

[@daveremillard]

Beautiful! Love the way you break it down! Thanks! 😀

[@rosariocalosur7802]

Written in 1965!? Wow i was 7 y.o. then! This tune just melts my heart so soft ❤️💯

[@nicholechristakes8244]

I’ve been searching and this is my favorite lesson so far on this song. Where can we get the sheet music

[@dougswindowonnature9438]

I always want to put a crunch chord before the C7 at the end of the B section.

[@barbiebeckford2988]

Wonderful. ❤

[@randysmith2859]

Dang you're SO talented!!!!!

[@DoubleplusUngoodthinkful]

Very nice. Thank you!

[@떠오르는태양-c5e]

very nice music piano thanks I have weekend 🙏🏻🎁❣️

[@lillila6867]

Божественная мелодия!😌😌😌😍😍😍😍😍😍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@paulmiller7357]

Hello Jonny - this is as always a great treat with your insightful and uncomplicated explanations of the music structure. I've been listening to your quick tips now for about a year and it has really helped! I pulled out the sheet music book for the Charlie Brown Christmas ( which I haven't done for years ) and for the first time I understood it and was able to play most of it without great difficulty at all - felt so good and all thanks to you. I've looked at your lessons many times to consider if I could do that and since I can't I wanted to tell you why so that maybe you could consider offering something that I would be able to sign up for. Here's the problem - I don't have much time to devote to it. So If I pay for a month I'll end up getting a few days out of it and in this economy that's just not something I can square with. Could you offer another option that would essentially allow me to keep and have endless access to? Like maybe pay per lesson - allow me to lock it into my account or download the full lesson so that I can work it out in my own time and then move to the next one? Just crossing my fingers here - either way I do appreciate all you do. Thanks so much!!!

[@christopherzimmer]

Jonny- hi! Truly phenomenal lesson! Would you consider linking to the final arrangement perhaps via MusicNote? There’s an arrangement there by you, but it’s different. ☺️You’re the best!

[@opaaria195]

So happy to find this channel.

[@pi5916]

Jonny, could you do a course on how to solo over this tune? Thx.

[@Paul-pw8fz]

Hey with ChatGPT I've asked it to write a jazz chord progression with extensions may be a fun video. I also then asked it to write a melody. which it did. Conversation write a jazz chord progression in Bb that has a 2 A sections and 1 B section, the chords must use extensions, each section must have 10 unique chords next conversation write a melody for the previous progression

[@danielnguyen777]

Hi Jonny, can you tell what sound do you use on CP4 ? thank you for you sharing

[@KARIYUSHI6]

7:11 9:26 9:44 18:18 18:29

[@batterieee]

where can i get the lead sheet?

[@maloneycraig]

Nice lesson! Jazz purists sometimes dismiss the Vince Guaraldi stuff and group him in with Kenny G. Shame on them. This stuff is so simple and so good. That #11 in the melody. Classic.

[@otisccx]

How can I purchase the lead sheet and jazz arrangement that you use in this lesson?

[@saraross8396]

I've missed you on your other channel.

[@PianoWithJonny]

I’ve got a new video coming out this week on the Jonny May channel 😉

[@101DanO]

how do I download this lead sheet?

[@striverfor7628]

0:34 17:35

[@sonnyanthonyzabala680]

Still waiting for White Christmas...🙏

[@iampracticingpiano]

Nice, though the original arrangement can never, in my humble opinion, be improved. It is a masterpiece as is. The Mona Lisa doesn't need to be repainted with other colors.

[@Leftatalbuquerque]

I'm reminded of Bruno telling Shorofsky that he can do Mozart with a Disco beat at his audition in the original FAME movie.

[@all-stargamingentertainmen1157]

Great key work...but whew....please ask your barber for a better haircut or a better barber.