Chord symbols on Christmas sheet

17th December 2011 - Chord symbols are mostly liked by pianists on Christmas sheet music because it gives them a general guide that needs to be followed and also makes it comparatively easier for them in the process of addition of more chords in the present mix.
This helps to produce a better music and a livelier one too. Some of the carols like Deck the Halls, Silent Night and Jingle Bells are so entrenched in the hearts and consciousness of most that the lyrics as well as the melody come automatically.
One doesn’t need too much of stress on the brain to recapitulate those lyrics. This acts as a plus point for the pianists in case of preparing sheet music for Christmas carols. The chord progression in case of carols is quite simple and re-harmonization technique is built on the 2-5-1 progression. Although a person not acquainted with the basics of music may find it very queer yet if you ask any Jazz player, they would definitely know about this.
In case of sheet music great focus is laid on the landing chords. If the pianist is able to place 2-5, progression in front of every destination or landing chord, then a refreshing music can be produced. In case of the 2-5-1 progression, 1 stands for the landing chord. A new sound can be produced by this simple trick of changing progression.
In case of 2-5-1 progression, 1 is the destination chord; 2 and 5 stands for the different notes of music on the landing chord. If you consider the scale you would notice that C stands for second note which implies 2 and F stands for the fifth note signifying 5. Hence the 2-5-1, progression in this case of Bb landing chord would be deemed as C F Bb. However, the C in this case is a minor scale hence the notation of the music will be represented by |C- | F | Bb|.
This mixing of chord can vary greatly on the talent of the piano. He or she can thus take more risks with the harmonic chords. It can be made trickier by addition of seventh to each underlying chord.
Christmas sheet music is a good way to get impressed by the versatility of the pianist.