Jingle Bell Rock has become an iconic Christmas tune since its original release in 1957, being recorded by numerous artists, such as Hall and Oates.
Joseph Carleton Beal and James Ross Boothe, two public relations workers, wrote the song. However, Helms and session guitarist Hank Garland both claimed up until their deaths that they also wrote it.
Chorus
Chords provide an ideal starting point when learning guitar. Easy to play and strumming songs becomes simpler. Furthermore, chords form the basis of music and can be utilized in multiple ways.
Reading a chord diagram involves reading lines representing strings and dots representing frets on which to press your fingers with your left-hand fingers; with numbers representing index finger (1), middle finger (2) and ring finger (3) on left hand dots.
Black dots with numbers indicate open chords while solid ones indicate power chords – power chords being easier for beginners as they involve less frets and strings.
Verse 1
This Christmas classic country tune is easy enough for beginners, although its intro and first bar of Drums may present some challenges for them. Just count and follow along with the singer! Note how in bar 2 there is actually only one quarter-note rest. And just before entering bar 3, add in backing vocals – which come into the song at bar 5. Enjoy!
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Verse 2
Beginners may find some of the chords to be challenging at first, but persevere and soon you’ll have this song down pat! Just a note on the Intro: the quarter-note rest in Bar 1 actually belongs on its second beat; for Bar 2, where backing vocals come in, just follow what the singing indicates; lyrics and chords on this website belong to their respective authors and artists and should only be used for educational purposes if required; use our Key Changer above for key shifts!
Verse 3
Jingle Bell Rock is an uptempo Country Classic that’s great fun to sing and play! For those familiar with chords and can follow the singing, this tune should be straightforward – however beginners may experience difficulties since the first bar of Intro repeats into 2 of Drums bars before resting quarter-note at end of bar 3 (actually on beat 1 where backup vocals join), making this song difficult at first but eventually becomes second nature with practice and patience! Unfortunately this song does not contain key changes – click here if you wish to use our Key Changer! Jingle Bell Square brings frosty temperatures but dancing is what defines Jingle Bell Rock!
Verse 4
Jingle bell rock by Brenda Lee is a classic country Christmas tune, with easy chords that make this up tempo tune enjoyable to sing and play along to. Beginners may find the intro and first bar of drums challenging; thereafter the rest of verses should be straightforward with only minor key changes occurring during choruses; to follow along just follow your singing for guidance if unsure of your timing!
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Verse 5
Many people perform this song with a lively, swinging rhythm to mimic the sound of bells and a sleigh, although your singing tempo should ultimately determine your choice of rhythm.
This song’s chord progressions are fairly basic: 1-4-1-2-5. This pattern can often be found in modern rock and pop songs, as well as blues music or other genres.
There are also other chord progressions such as 7th chords, which are widely used in jazz and other genres. You’ll also come across sus chords which look similar to major or minor chords but remove the third note by switching out for two or four notes instead – creating more rocking guitar sounds.