25th August 2011 - Although Christmas is not round the corner yet it is better to grasp an idea of Christmas Sheet Music that can help you to be thoroughly prepared when the time approaches. The well known melodies present in this make it a perfect choice for re-harmonization. This is its uniqueness and people love to hum to its tunes. More of harmonic chances can be taken by the piano accompanist in such music. This is primarily because of the fact that the melodies especially the Christmas carols are very well known.
No sooner you think about Christmas meant things automatically pop up instantly in mind such as the Christmas cake, Santa Claus and his gifts, complete fun and thrill, X-mas tree but the prime of all are the Christmas carols. Even kids of western culture remember the hymns and carols so well that they do not need the lyrics to sing them. Apart from such people these carols are also very demotic with the other people as well.
Who wouldn’t know the lyrics of Jingle Bells, Joy to the World or Silent Night? The lyrics and the melodies of these well known carols do not need any kind of stress on the brain. They pop up instantly without a second thought. These are so popular that it makes the errand of the piano accompanist very easy to re-harmonize its music instantly.
The talent of the pianist sitting on the piano counts a lot since a talented pianist can bring great variation in chord choices. Addition of more chord symbols to the existing mix is the trick of this trade. A normal simple progression of a well known melody can be transformed in such a manner that becomes so refreshed and pleasing.
Christmas Sheet Music is all about the landing of 2-5 progression before every landing or destination chord. This destination chord is generally determined by 1 and the 2-5-1 progression is all that makes such a huge change. If every landing chord can have 2- 5 progressions placed before it the change can be eximious. This little change can make the melodies more rich and interesting.