This timeless Christmas carol is always popular because it’s in minor!

The arrangement considers the early intermediate player and keeps mostly 5ths in the left and stays primarily in the E-minor five-finger pattern in the right hand.

Patterns are played in various octaves, which require hand shifts—perhaps the biggest challenge of the piece.

BONUS with STUDIO LICENSE!

#1 To help players master the lilt of 6/8, I’ve isolated common patterns and collected them in a separate sheet for review.

#2 There is another page featuring Teaching Steps which provides details on how I approach teaching this piece.