Skating 🎹 Charlie Brown Christmas Jazz Tutorial

[@Jazzmentl]

Woohoo! Skating by Vince Guaraldi Downloadable Sheet Music and Backing Track is available for download here bit.ly/3oW4cnk. This is lesson 1 of 3. In the next lesson you will learn the Bridge and Lesson 3 is about soloing. Let me know what you think. Enjoy!- Paul Tobey. PS: If you enjoy this type of jazz "training" , then I invite you to join me Saturday mornings at 11:00 am EST right here on KZbin for FREE MasterClass and hang with other jazz musicians from around the globe. Just hit the 🔔 to be notified. Or go here now to view previous MasterClasses www.youtube.com/@Jazzmentl/streams

[@jwilliams2965]

When Guaraldi met Shultz. Genius.

[@anthonyglaser929]

thank you so much for posting this video, I've struggled with this song for quite a while, but still have issues. Seeing you play it really helps tremendously.

[@Jazzmentl]

The sheet music may help out a bit as well that accompanies this 3 part series. I don't know if you saw it was available. bit.ly/3oW4cnk.

[@LeytonCurran]

So many people don’t cover the intro! Thank you!!

[@Jazzmentl]

@@LeytonCurran no problem! Glad you enjoyed 😊

[@Bensummer1]

Thank you for making this tutorial!! Amazing

[@marcoevans2155]

Great explanation for a rather challenging song. I had given up on Skating, but now im going try it again. Guarald's my favorite! Thanks!

[@jamjazz]

I’m hooked - just watched the clip from the original cartoon. I skated from the age of 4 and it made me want to hit the ice! I’d break my neck now but I’m off to have a go at the tune. X

[@Jazzmentl]

Wait till you hear the whole soundtrack! It's brilliant.

[@robertdepiano]

Thank you Paul :)

[@winstonmacmahon9735]

Excellent thanks Paul

[@Jazzmentl]

Very welcome Winston

[@Jazzmentl]

I just dropped Lesson 3 in this series. This is a fun one. Enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2G4qoinrqyEjas

[@Jazzmentl]

I just dropped Lesson 2 of 3 in this series. Watch it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZOwiXqqfb-oY7s

[@christophernorman8127]

The double thirds are better played starting on the 1-3 then 2-4 …1-3 --then bring the 2-4 over - followed by 3-5…2-4. … then 1-3…2-4 and so on. This is because the hand should “drop” on to the first note of the section and this is awkward if we land land on the 2-4 which then has to follow on to the 3-5.. The action requires a rotation of the forearm and wrist which is more extreme on the 2-4…3-5 and therefore not as stable for the “drop” on the strong first beat. Of course, if you practice the not so good fingering enough times and you have enough talent then this will work and will then actually be easier than the ‘best’ fingering. !! I love your videos. BTW..

[@Jazzmentl]

I'm all for the best body mechanics suggestions !!! We appreciate you adding to the conversation! ~

[@coffeeandchocolategames]

LOL Understatement of the year @ 6:30 "your hand gets a little twisted..."

[@Jazzmentl]

😉😁

[@colleenvanderhoek3784]

How can I find the second video, also I purchased the downloadable Sheet Music and Backing Track. Where do I find that Please? 🎶🎹🎶

[@Jazzmentl]

Hi Colleen, first we don't have any orders under that name. Please send an inquiry to [e-mail] For the other videos I will post the links here. 2nd Tutorial here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZOwiXqqfb-oY7s and some soloing ideas here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2G4qoinrqyEjas

[@I_M_Nonno]

It may be written as 3/4 but the feel is 6/8

[@gtberg]

Thanks, too fast for me.

[@Jazzmentl]

Try this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6OsqYKmYrhsbassi=mHJ4b7hisRdEVaq2

[@colleenvanderhoek3784]

You know you can click the “gear” top right and slow the video down, I use the 75% 🎉

[@kingsecho3351]

It’s crazy how Vince Guaraldi didn’t consider himself to be a great piano player

[@Jazzmentl]

And Charles Schulz didn't even like jazz! But when he heard Guaraldi's ideas for the Peanuts music, he went with it regardless. Now it's timeless....

[@kingsecho3351]

@@Jazzmentl yea it’s such a holiday icon to this day. I love the Charlie Brown Christmas movie and album. I can play a few of the Christmas tunes but I am about to start looking at skating. I can do a few parts of it. I have played guitar and piano for about 30 years and KZbin tutorials have got me playing better than ever. I also play bass and drums as well. I can’t imagine life without music. Especially in the dark world we live in these days.

[@Jazzmentl]

​@@kingsecho3351 You sound very self-disciplined. I'm sure you'll have a blast with it. Re: dark world...Nancy and I gave up watching TV all together. Cancelled our subscriptions to cable TV. I monitor a tiny bit of FB and Insta for business, but gave most of that up too. I keep my head down and play. That's my happy place too.