Christmas By Ear: 15 Songs to Harmonize
A flexible, musicianship-building Christmas piano resource designed to help players of all ages learn, explore, and create music at the piano—by ear and beyond.
Whether you’re a teacher looking for something fresh for your studio or a pianist who wants to play Christmas music more freely and confidently, Christmas By Ear was created with you in mind.
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15 Songs
- Away in a Manger
- Deck the Halls
- Gesù Bambino
- Go Tell It on the Mountain
- Hallelujah Chorus (abridged)
- I Saw Three Ships
- Jingle Bells
- Jolly Old St. Nicholas
- Joy to the World
- O Christmas Tree
- Pat-a-Pan
- Silent Night
- The First Noel
- Ukrainian Bell Carol (abridged)
- Up on the Housetop
4 Pages for every piece
Guided Listening page
Chord Chart Creator
Full Chord Charts with all verses included
Lead Sheet
Support Materials
Leveling Suggestions
Song Tracking Sheet
Creative Variations Checklist
Chord Positions Overview
Accompaniment Pattern Library
Example Intros & Outros
Teaching Tips for guiding the ear-first process
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For more details, visit the post: Christmas By Ear: A Piano Book of Lead Sheets, Chord Charts & Creative Variations
Q: Is this a method for learning chords from scratch?
A: No. This resource assumes basic familiarity with chord symbols. However, it remains fully accessible to those still developing chord skills—players can still follow the melody and use simple chord-root harmony as a natural entry point.
Q: What keys are the songs in?
A: Each tune is placed in a comfortable, accessible key—C, F, G, Am, Dm, or Em. Two tunes (Deck the Halls and The First Noël) are set in D Major because they lend themselves well to that key.
Q: How many songs are included?
A: 15 pieces, including excerpts from Hallelujah Chorus and Ukrainian Bell Carol.
Q: Are there tips for ho2 to teach playing by ear?
A: Yes! There are three pages of teaching tips that walk you through how to utilize the guided listening page with the student.
Q: What levels is this best for?
A: You can use this book for students of all levels – beginner through late intermediate really / early advanced. It encourages creative exploration within a variety of difficulty levels.
Q: Does this come as a printed book?
A: Not yet. This is a digital-only studio-licensed PDF. (Single-teacher studio)
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