Beginner · First Melodies

Jingle Bells

James Lord Pierpont

The familiar chorus in a simple piano arrangement. Listen for the little quick notes between the longer beats.

Make a little progress

  1. Listen once and watch where the notes meet the keyboard.
  2. Set playback to half speed. Hear the right hand on its own.
  3. Choose two bars and switch on the loop.
  4. Add the left hand when the phrase feels familiar.

About this arrangement

Published 1857; composer died 1893; our own chorus arrangement. Melody simplified and transposed; newly written sparse bass accompaniment. No lyrics or third-party recording.

The onscreen note guide simplifies notation. This is a short teaching arrangement of the melody with a sparse bass, not a full concert score.

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