My Friend Challenged Me To Re-Harmonize A Christmas Song

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  • Опубліковано 18 гру 2023
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    Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas is maybe my favorite holiday song and it was so much fun to reharmonize it for this video! I hope it becomes part of your holiday listening, this season!
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  • @dckmusic
    @dckmusic 5 місяців тому +7

    You should also take just the song and release it as its own video.

  • @kwalegbanago6553
    @kwalegbanago6553 5 місяців тому +7

    Your harmonic approach brings life to the song ! I like the way you re-harmonize it.

  • @Rmanpc2323
    @Rmanpc2323 4 місяці тому +1

    Aimee, I love your Nebula classes they have helped me so much! I would love to see a class on Progressions and how they tie the music together. You’re the Best!

  • @billribas
    @billribas 5 місяців тому +3

    jeez that's beautiful.

  • @garybates7485
    @garybates7485 5 місяців тому +2

    Excellent Aimee , lovely acoustic guitar playing with nicely chosen grace notes , excellent chord choices and beautifully sung 🎉🎉

  • @_Upparu_
    @_Upparu_ 5 місяців тому +2

    I find reharmonisation to be such an exciting part of music, so this was a wonderful watch. I apologise for that person down in the comments saying such needlessly-rude things. It seems that they don’t appreciate the fact that they have this treasure trove of musical knowledge made so freely-available and accessible by you.
    Regardless of that, however, this was a beautiful arrangement and I’ve learned a lot from it. :)

  • @brassmagic
    @brassmagic 5 місяців тому +4

    Lovely. I'm inspired to try my own reharmonization --- not that it will approach this, but what the heck!

  • @worrellrobinson4332
    @worrellrobinson4332 5 місяців тому +4

    Congrats 🎉🎉🎉 Aimee , what a beautiful sophistication on this Christmas song bringing more tools to your singing & pianistic repertoire.
    Stay blessed and fantastic kind regards Mr Worrell Robinson...

  • @DarrenCorreaDC
    @DarrenCorreaDC 5 місяців тому +1

    Aimee this was masterfully done.... It actually reminds me of the way Jacob Collier uses relatively innocent sounding chords like triads or slash chords to sound so mind-blowing. Its really humbling to know that you dont need to use "fancy" extensions and altered chords to do this.
    Thank you for this & wish you a fantastic year ahead :)

  • @BMarPiano
    @BMarPiano 4 місяці тому +1

    I absolutely love it!

  • @WhistlebirdInfinity
    @WhistlebirdInfinity 5 місяців тому +3

    Wow that was spectacular! Thanks for all you do. Wishing you the warmest most delicious New Year starting right now.

  • @honeybee4316
    @honeybee4316 5 місяців тому +1

    This is so inspiring thank you!

  • @JDkeyzz
    @JDkeyzz 5 місяців тому +3

    Sweet! Beautiful Vocals Love !

  • @bobbygadourymusic5476
    @bobbygadourymusic5476 5 місяців тому

    Very cool concept. Thanks, Amy! Happy Holidays!

  • @ocmolina83
    @ocmolina83 5 місяців тому +2

    Such a beautiful arrangement! Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to try it on the piano

  • @montmorencypascal8380
    @montmorencypascal8380 5 місяців тому +4

    What a voice Aimee ! Beautiful harmonization ! Happy holidays !

    • @verbotenco
      @verbotenco 5 місяців тому

      If she was that good she would be a sold out artist touring the world right now but she isn't. She is giving free piano lesson on UA-cam for peanuts.

  • @SurferJoe1
    @SurferJoe1 5 місяців тому

    Really interesting- in the language of melody, this changes the message from hopefulness and reassurance- (stop crying, Margaret O'Brien!)- to pensiveness, searching, and finally acceptance (but now Margaret O'Brien breaks down completely and has to be sedated). An answer becomes a question with no certain solution. And while the lyric supports either treatment, the darker original lyric might really cast some shadows in this interpretation. My favorite Christmas song (I especially love Connie Francis' version), so I love this tinkering under the hood.

  • @vinx002
    @vinx002 5 місяців тому +3

    Thanks Aimee for this new video❤

  • @TioMaui
    @TioMaui 5 місяців тому +4

    Your voice is like catnip to me
    it's so good

  • @jacobjones3916
    @jacobjones3916 5 місяців тому +1

    This better be on Spotify!!!!!

  • @smjamieson9
    @smjamieson9 5 місяців тому +1

    The new york pianist device sounds like something Bill Charlap would play.
    Lovely reharm. Some great devices to remember. F7 to C# minor is surprisingly smooth.
    Season's greetings!

  • @montego2
    @montego2 5 місяців тому +2

    Gorgeous.

  • @ilomoshymnscore
    @ilomoshymnscore 5 місяців тому +4

    Well done ❤❤❤

  • @chloeswanson7426
    @chloeswanson7426 5 місяців тому +3

    your brain!!!!🤯

  • @RobyMBeki
    @RobyMBeki 5 місяців тому +2

    6:43 This reminded me a lot of Mozart's harmony in his last Requiem. In Lacrimosa ( ua-cam.com/video/k1-TrAvp_xs/v-deo.html ) at 0:38. The only difference being the key of Dm instead of G/Em and the last chord is E(b5)/Bb which would be F#(b5)/C instead of D7/C in your example. Also Mozart keeps on going up until well it doesn't make sense anymore.

  • @cm-uy6ec
    @cm-uy6ec 5 місяців тому +1

    Killing

  • @matthewgoldberg1461
    @matthewgoldberg1461 5 місяців тому +2

    Aimee, this arrangement is both brilliant and beautiful. How I’d love to play the guitar part with you some time. I can’t help but think of Jacob Collier as well for the modulations, though I can’t recall which specific arrangement of his is closest to employing similar devices

    • @AimeeNolte
      @AimeeNolte  5 місяців тому

      The Christmas Song maybe

  • @PirateRadioPodcasts
    @PirateRadioPodcasts 5 місяців тому +3

    Ahoy mateys! Good stuff. We're searching for LIVE talent. You're welcome 2 us during this year's #OSS2023 "Operation Secret Santa," campaign.

  • @jwcjwc111
    @jwcjwc111 5 місяців тому +2

    I signed up on Nebula, but can’t find the PDF for this song. Also, is this particular video supposed to be ob nebula? Thanks.

    • @AimeeNolte
      @AimeeNolte  5 місяців тому

      It’s a link in the description of the video

    • @AimeeNolte
      @AimeeNolte  5 місяців тому

      Oh mannnn I think my upload failed. Give me an hour or so. Soooo sorry

    • @jwcjwc111
      @jwcjwc111 5 місяців тому

      Got it. Thanks

  • @thanksigot3kids
    @thanksigot3kids 5 місяців тому

    Hi Aimee, I'm totally blown away by how you've transformed the song with those key changes! Speaking of which, it reminds me of David Foster's 'After The Love Has Gone' - another masterpiece that brilliantly uses key changes. That indescribable, floating feeling in the song, how do you think it's crafted? Would love to hear your analysis on it!

  • @EdgarRoock
    @EdgarRoock 5 місяців тому +2

    Lovely except for the dissonant chords.

    • @hickszn
      @hickszn 5 місяців тому

      Dissonant chords are also lovely 😮

  • @verbotenco
    @verbotenco 5 місяців тому

    Good thing you are not on American Idol cause Simon would grill you to oatmeal.

    • @theerinberstein
      @theerinberstein 5 місяців тому

      let’s hear you try and sing! i’m sure your 3 subscribers would LOVE it. you’re projecting i fear… aimee has a beautiful voice and all your comment does is out you as single, unemployed, and unbearable. get a job

  • @verbotenco
    @verbotenco 5 місяців тому

    I have no idea why you think viewers want to see or let alone enjoy you sing. I thought this was a free piano lesson channel.

    • @codetech5598
      @codetech5598 5 місяців тому +1

      Merry Christmas, Mr Grinch.