Carol of the Bells
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Important notes about learning and performing Carol of the Bells
There are thousands of arrangements of Carol of the Bells out there, but many of them are either difficult to play or don't sound very good. We are proud to say that this arrangement strikes a perfect balance of ease with a fun and very interesting sound. This song has been performed in many different ways, but, here are some recommendations for making Carol of the Bells sound amazing on the piano.
Measures 1-8 measures have a simple repeating motif that is easy to memorize and has an ominous wintery feeling. The left hand also starts off with a simple repeating bass line that compliments the left-hand part. To enhance the performance of this piece, start playing softly and gradually crescendo (play louder) through the first 8 measures. Also, apply the pedal at the start of each measure to create a fuller richer sound.
The right-hand motif changes in measures 9-12 while the left hand continues to play the repeating bass line. Keep building the energy through these measures with the piano pedal and increased volume.
Measures 13-16 are one of the song's best climaxes. Here you will want to play loud and powerfully. Try to move your body toward the piano to allow you to put more strength into your playing in this section. Practice the right-hand part and the left-hand part separately at first. It's okay to repeat these parts over and over many times to really get the feel of them into your fingers. Once you feel very comfortable with the individual parts, practice putting the left and right-hand together at a slow tempo. If you are practicing with Piano Marvel, this will be very easy because it will guide you step by step through learning each section of Carol of the Bells using the Practice Mode.
Measures 17-20 might be the most challenging section of Carol of the Bells, but also the most fun. Play this section more softly to give it a mysterious feel. In measure 19, you can cross your left hand over the right hand to help make a smooth transition. The Carol of the Bells Lesson Video we have provided shows how this can be done. Take your time with this section. It looks more complicated than it really is. You will notice that it also has a repeating pattern that you will be able to transfer from the lower octave to the upper octave.
Once you have learned measures 1-20 you already nearly know the entire piece. You will find that measures 21-44 simply repeat parts that you have already learned in the first 20 measures. All that is left are the last 4 measures. Hold the left-hand notes (D & A) throughout. You can also use the pedal to keep a constant wall of sound going. You can slow down the tempo here and take your time with the last few notes in the right hand. Keep holding the sustain pedal down to allow the sound to resonate for as long as you like. It creates a powerful effect to let the sound slowly fade away at the end.
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