I've attempted to "study'" progressions of Christmas songs in pursuit of some kind of pattern and noticed much of what you did. My main takewaways were 1) frequent use of the tonic, 2) traditional and folk-based songs leaning heavily towards I-IV-V progression, 3) 30's-50's era "classics" typically based on ii-V-I or vi-ii-V-I, 4) dominant chord almost always a dominant 7th, and lastly 5) a surprisingly widespread use of secondary dominant. The half-diminished ii can do some heavy lifting but despite it being called the "nostalgia chord" or the "Christmas chord" I really didn't run across that many uses of it. I really like what you came up wiht at the the end there. It's probably a touch more complex that most Christmas songs but it does a good job of conveying the warmth and nostalgia that tend to typify Christmas music. I'd love to hear a melody on top of it!
Thanks for the kind words! Some interesting takeaways you found. Maybe our findings speak more about the release date of a lot of these songs rather than the Christmas element? I'll consider revisiting the song and writing a melody this year! I also appreciate the fact you were watching a Christmas video in March!
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Chord progressions are for life, not just for Christmas! th-cam.com/play/PLxJaS3gjOSqqUUMdE1iAhK59GgKEnRLJg.html
indeed!
I always find it funny when Fairytale of New York is on these lists. It's a Christmas song in the same sense as Die Hard being a Christmas Movie XD
I've attempted to "study'" progressions of Christmas songs in pursuit of some kind of pattern and noticed much of what you did. My main takewaways were 1) frequent use of the tonic, 2) traditional and folk-based songs leaning heavily towards I-IV-V progression, 3) 30's-50's era "classics" typically based on ii-V-I or vi-ii-V-I, 4) dominant chord almost always a dominant 7th, and lastly 5) a surprisingly widespread use of secondary dominant. The half-diminished ii can do some heavy lifting but despite it being called the "nostalgia chord" or the "Christmas chord" I really didn't run across that many uses of it.
I really like what you came up wiht at the the end there. It's probably a touch more complex that most Christmas songs but it does a good job of conveying the warmth and nostalgia that tend to typify Christmas music. I'd love to hear a melody on top of it!
Thanks for the kind words!
Some interesting takeaways you found. Maybe our findings speak more about the release date of a lot of these songs rather than the Christmas element?
I'll consider revisiting the song and writing a melody this year!
I also appreciate the fact you were watching a Christmas video in March!
The chord progression you came up with at the end sounds like Christmas to me.
Thanks!
Great video!
Thank you!
Great video. Im trying to write a Christmas song. I think having a descending bassline seems very xmassy
Thanks! I like using descending basslines, will have to try it out in a Christmas song!