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How to play Christmas In Hollis on piano
Written by Darryl McDaniels, Jason Mizell & others
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 96 BPM
- 1987
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Christmas In Hollis in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – Dbsus4 – Eb – Eb
How it goes
Christmas In Hollis sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Dbsus4 is Db, Gb and Ab. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIDbsus4bVIIsus4EbIEbI- EbEb · G · Bb
- Dbsus4Db · Gb · Ab
- 2
Left hand: Bouncing Alberti
How it goes
Low, high, middle, high on each beat: a bouncy, cheerful bass. Musicians call it alberti bass 1-8-5-8 (alberti bass), an easy pattern heard in 172 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 96 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: Ab – Bb – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Christmas In Hollis
What chords are in Christmas In Hollis?
The loop is Eb – Dbsus4 – Eb – Eb (I5 – bVIIsus – I – I5) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is Christmas In Hollis in?
Eb major, at about 96 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Christmas In Hollis?
Bouncing Alberti: alberti bass 1-8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Christmas In Hollis easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.