Christmas Fake Book with Jazz Chords
by Bradley Sowash
Piano Solo - Digital Sheet Music

Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.750198

Arranged by Bradley Sowash. Christian,Christmas,Jazz. Score. 33 pages. Bradley Sowash #6606527. Published by Bradley Sowash (A0.750198).

Thirty lead sheets of holiday classics

Having spent more than 30 years making a living solely as a performing jazz pianist, I spent much of December dashing about from corporate parties to concerts to home singalongs to worship services with a big pile of Christmas sheet music books. Along the way, I scribbled in *reasonable (not overly complex or esoteric) jazz chord substitutions, meter, groove and key changes likely to be enjoyed by casual listeners. Here then, are my modified lead sheets compiled into one fake book that I hope you will as a springboard to bringing your own twists to holiday gigs, recitals, and lessons.

* To be clear, while I enjoy reharmonizing tunes with unexpected substitutions, extended, and altered chords that advanced jazz pianists enjoy, this collection is for ‘regular’ pianists, teachers, and students looking to add a little zest to Christmas favorites.

Contents

1. Angels We Have Heard on High - Funk - G Major
2. Auld Lang Syne - Medium Rock - F Major
3. Carol of the Bells - Medium Up Swing - A minor
4. Deck the Hall - Latin - C Major
5. Go Tell It on the Mountain - Medium Boogie - G Major
6. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Medium Swing - D minor
7. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Up Tempo Swing - D minor
8. Good Christian Men, Rejoice - 6/8 - F Major
9. Good King Wenceslas - Early Rock Boogie - F Major
10. Hark, The Herald Angels Sing - Funk - F Major
11. Here We Come A-Caroling - 6/8 - D Major
12. I Saw Three Ships - 6/8 - G Major
13. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear - Heavy Gospel - Bb Major
14. Jesus, Oh What a Wonderful Child - Medium Shuffle - F to G Major
15. Jingle Bells - Medium Up Swing - G Major
16. Jolly Old Saint Nicholas - Medium Ballad - F Major
17. Joy to the World - Fast Boogie - C Major
18. O Christmas Tree - Medium Swing - F Major
19. O Little Town of Bethlehem - Medium Shuffle - F Major
20. Over the River and Through the Woods - Jazz Waltz - C Major
21. Patapan - Swing Ballad - G minor
22. Silent Night - Even Ballad - C Major
23. Sing We Now of Christmas - Medium Rock - D minor
24. The Conventry Carol - Slow Jazz Waltz - G minor
25. The First Noel - Medium Rock Ballad - C Major
26. The Holly and the Ivy - Even Ballad - F Major
27. Up On the Housetop - Medium Up Swing - F Major
28. We Three Kings - Up Tempo Swing - E minor
29. We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Jazz Waltz - G Major
30. What Child Is This - Jazz Waltz - E minor