The Christmas Song (Wells/Tormé) Analysis & Tutorial | The Jazz Pursuit

Learn Jazz Standards Series: The Christmas Song/Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire (Robert Wells/Mel Tormé)

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In this video we look at The Christmas Song, also known as Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire, written by Robert Wells and Mel Tormé in 1945. First, we analyse the harmony, melody and structure, before getting into common substitutions and reharmonisations later in the video.

Video created by Jacky Naylor
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