[Christmas] Introducing recommended Christmas songs that are easy to play even for piano beginners

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A classic that was used as Coca-Cola’s Christmas campaign song from 2011 to 2015 and has become indispensable to Japan’s Christmas season.

Born from the desire to bring courage and energy to people in Japan after the Great East Japan Earthquake, the song carries a message that smiles spread happiness to those around us.

When played on the piano, it highlights a delicacy and warmth different from AI’s soulful vocals, letting you feel a quiet strength within a gentle atmosphere.

It’s sure to make the time you spend with loved ones at Christmas even more special.

There’s a video with sheet music featuring a simple arrangement with few notes for both the right and left hand, so be sure to give it a try!

Let’s decorate with holly.u~eruzu min’yō

[Beginner-friendly Easy Piano (with Do-Re-Mi)] Deck the Halls Christmas Song Easy Piano Tutorial

A Christmas carol based on an old Welsh folk tune, created in the 16th century.

It was originally a New Year’s song, but in the 19th century the Scottish poet Thomas Oliphant added English lyrics, and it became widely loved as a Christmas song.

Set to a lively, cheerful melody, it describes decorating the home with holly branches and celebrates the festive Christmas atmosphere.

The repeated “fa-la-la-la” phrase imitates the sound of the harp, adding a buoyant feel to the piece.

Despite its simple structure, the tune conveys the joy and hope of Christmas, making it perfect for beginner pianists.

It’s a delightful piece to play while savoring the season.

Silent Nightfranz Xaver Gruber

Silent Night Piano

When it comes to Christmas classics that are easy for piano beginners to try, “Silent Night” is a beloved carol enjoyed around the world! Because it has few notes and a very simple chord progression, choosing an arrangement with a single-melody right hand and bass notes makes it easy for those who’ve just started playing to enjoy performing.

The basic chords are simple, but another great feature of this piece is that changing the chords can give it a stylish, distinctive feel.

Once you get used to it, try gradually taking on accompaniments with more movement or more complex arrangements.

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Christmas EveYamashita Tatsuro

“Christmas Eve” by Tatsuro Yamashita [How to Play on Piano – Absolutely Playable for Beginners!] ☆3

Released in December 1983 by Tatsuro Yamashita, a singer-songwriter regarded as one of Japan’s finest, this work has remained a beloved Christmas classic for many years.

While it centers on heartbreak, its lyrics convey a sense of hope, paired with a soothing melody.

Musically, it’s captivating, featuring chord progressions inspired by Baroque music and an interlude that incorporates Pachelbel’s Canon.

It was also used in a JR Tokai commercial, and it’s a song you’ll often hear around town every Christmas season.

Many arrangements are relatively easy for beginner pianists, making it a perfect piece to perform at Christmas parties.

O BethlehemLewis Redner

[Beginner-friendly Easy Piano (with Do-Re-Mi)] O Little Town of Bethlehem Christmas Song “O Little Town of Bethlehem” Easy Piano Tutorial

Known as a classic Christmas song, this piece was composed in 1868 by American composer Lewis Henry Redner.

Redner, who was an organist at a church in Philadelphia, set music to a poem by Reverend Phillips Brooks and is said to have composed it all at once on Christmas Eve.

Depicting the quiet night in Bethlehem, the work sings of the hope and peace brought by the birth of Jesus Christ.

It is characterized by a gentle, soothing melody and a serene, ballad-like tone.

Highly recommended for those who want to savor the Christmas atmosphere or are looking for a heartwarming song.

Last ChristmasWham!

[Easy Piano] Last Christmas / Wham! [With Do-Re-Mi Notes, For Beginners] Wham! – Last Christmas

The pop duo Wham!, emblematic of the 1980s, released a Christmas song in 1984 that continues to be loved around the world.

Written and composed by George Michael, it’s a bittersweet love song that sings of the pain of heartbreak and the hope of new love.

It features a poppy, catchy melody with distinctive synthesizer tones and the sound of jingle bells.

It’s also relatively easy to play on the piano, making it a great choice for those trying a Christmas song for the first time.

If you focus on keeping a steady tempo with your left-hand accompaniment, the right-hand melody becomes easier to play and your performance will feel more stable!

Six Pieces for Children (Christmas Album), Op. 72: No. 2 in E-flat major, Andante sostenuto, MWV U 170Felix Mendelssohn

Mendelssohn: 6 Kinderstücke Op. 72 [also known as „Christmas Pieces Op.72] – No. 2 Andante sostenuto

Composed as a gift for children at Christmas in 1842, Mendelssohn’s piano miniature is enveloped in a gentle, tender atmosphere.

Written in E-flat major, it features a delicate touch and refined harmonic progressions; despite its brevity at 42 measures, it conveys profound musicality.

Set at a calm Andante sostenuto tempo, the warmly expressive melody has a soothing charm.

Among the six pieces in the collection, this one is especially approachable, making it ideal for beginners at the piano or those interested in Romantic music.

The sixteenth notes on the page may look daunting, but the tempo isn’t fast, so you should be able to manage the notes if you practice slowly.

For passages with many flats or dense note clusters, ask your piano teacher for guidance, and practice by slowly locating the keys until you can play them comfortably.

If you can play classical pieces properly, those around you will surely be impressed.