Brian, We have created a new Board for Christmas Songs 2021 so I am moving your post into it. You will get more views in this section too as posts are viewable by everyone, not just Members. For anyone that hasn't heard the Slade version of this, click this LINK. Do a right click to open this up in ...

Jacko,

We have created a new Board for Christmas Songs 2021 so I am moving your post into it. You will get more views in this section too as posts are viewable by everyone, not just Members.

Hugh

Jacko, We have created a new Board for Christmas Songs 2021 so I am moving your post into it. You will get more views in this section too as posts are viewable by everyone, not just Members. For anyone that hasn't heard this number before, here it is: Little Drummer Boy with Lyrics Christmas Carol a...

George, We have created a new Board for Christmas Songs 2021 so I am moving your post into it. You will get more views in this section too as posts are viewable by everyone, not just Members. For anyone that hasn't heard this number before, here it is: Jon Bon Jovi - Please Come Home For Christmas (...

James, We have created a new Board for Christmas Songs 2021 so I am moving your post into it. You will get more views in this section too as posts are viewable by everyone, not just Members. For those that haven't heard this number before, here it is: Chris de Burgh - A spaceman came travelling (lyr...

Ken,

A great post! Loved the video. Very lighthearted!

Hugh

Jon Davis again, playing Half As Much . Do a right click to open this up in a New Tab. https://app.box.com/s/xzjukx7pthcsr2kkshlo2czjh5j8t8b5 This is the comment I made about this piece: Hi Jon, Really liked those organ sounds you have at the start. Then every other voice you have chosen has sounded...

Ken, Correct, as this takes you to their YouTube Channel. When you get there you will be on the Home page of that person's Channel, which lists some of their videos .. and has suggestions of other YouTube videos that may be of interest to them. Click on the tab Videos at the top and you really do ge...

James,

I really like how you have played the piece with a fairly innocuous backing and then brought the bass in at 0:34. How dramatic is that!

Hugh

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Den, A really original video to go with this, putting a new meaning on the word 'white'. We were in East Africa for most Christmases when I was young and my Dad would always put this on at Christmas time (78rpm). He had a nostalgic vision of what Christmases were like in the UK, imagining log fires ...

Hi Ken,

Another of your superb videos. You really are a dab hand at doing these. Must have involved quite a bit of research to find all those nativity scenes.

Hugh

Den,

It's really nice to hear an accordion 'live'. Nothing like the sound you get from a keyboard!

A from me!

Hugh

OAX 1 being played.

Keyboard or organ? I have spoken to George about his Wersi OAX1 and he says it is an organ (it has foot pedals) .. a one manual organ. In the picture below you can see on the right that it has drawbars . So is it this that makes it an organ? Is a keyboard with foot pedals an organ? http://www.ar-gro...

The Wersi OAX1 Keyboard The Wersi Sonic OAX1 White is a flagship digital arranger keyboard with a large number of modern features and classic sounds. http://www.ar-group.org/Files/WersiOAX1.jpg "La Montagne" cover "Jean Ferrat" is played Live on "Wersi OAX1" Z1CxSViT8z...

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Hi Jacko,

Liked the backing you chose for this .. the drum rhythm went very well with the song. Some interesting combination of voices too.

Hugh

Another favourite of mine at Christmas. Every November in Weston-super-Mare we have an Illuminated Carnival and this song featured with one of the floats for several years. With the amplification they have on these floats, this one got right through to your bones! Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas E...

Hi John,

Everyone's favourite at Christmas. You have chosen some very clear voicing for the melody. Nice!

Hugh

George,

I think this is one of the best numbers I have heard you play! Don't know it, but it has some wonderful chords .. and the backing you have chosen really suits the song. I'll repeat what Brian said ..

.. you certainly sound good on that Genos!

Hugh

Brian007 has played this for the November Challenge and has mentioned that it reached the UK Christmas number one slot in December 1973 and remained in the charts for nine weeks until February 1974.

To get you in party mood, here it is:

Merry Christmas Everybody - Slade

Hugh

Brian,

Have always liked that song, and I must hand it to you the way you seem to have a second sense on knowing how to multitrack counter melodies and harmonies. Listening to what you add in to your music makes it even more special to listen to.

Hugh

Hi Jacko, That was a cracker! A Christmas one. Playing by ear is definitely the best way of doing it. Everything 'flows' so well! Whilst on the subject of Christmas crackers, have you heard the latest up-to-date 2021 Christmas cracker jokes? Q. Why are people cutting back on Brussels sprouts this Ch...

Jon, I have put up your piece into two other Topics in the Forum: Interpreting a piece of music you play (12,710 views of this topic to date) Do a right-click to open this up in a New Tab. http://www.tierce-de-picardie.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=402&t=7591#p61358 And ... Putting expression into your ...

A toss-up as to where to put this next one. Jon Davis ( Jon D ) again, playing Winter Wonderland . Interpreting a piece of music you play (definitely this) .. but without using the Expression Pedal (Volume Pedal) it would not have the WOW factor that it has. So I shall put it in both. Do a right cli...

A toss-up as to where to put this next one. Jon Davis ( Jon D ) again, playing Winter Wonderland . Interpreting a piece of music you play (definitely this) .. but without using the Expression Pedal (Volume Pedal) it would not have the WOW factor that it has. So I shall put it in both. Do a right cli...

Ken, You have certainly done this one justice. It needs to be played on an organ as the bass part forms an integral part of the harmony. And again, you have put some super pictures together to complement your playing. Here is the benefit concert in aid of the families of the Titanic victims that you...

Jon,

Wow! You have ticked all the boxes with this one! Loved it!

Hugh

Ken,

As you say, lovely chords towards the end. And you have put together an appropriate video to go with it. For anyone who hasn't tried doing this .. have a go! It is really rewarding to end up with some pictures that complement the music you are playing.

Hugh

I sent these on a 'family' WhatsApp.

My wife (Bronwyn) put up a comment, "Oh my ?? ... I think I'll have another glass."

My daughter-in-law added, "Make that a bottle! " ...

and my son, " Oh dear oh dear oh dear."

Hugh