Jingle Bell Rock: The Music Score
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Jingle Bell Rock: The Music Score is the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit! This festive score features all of your favorite holiday classics, arranged for easy piano.
Introduction
“Jingle Bell Rock” is a Christmas song written by Joe Beal and Jim Boothe. The song was first released by Bobby Helms in 1957. Since then, it has been covered by many artists and has become a Christmas standard. “Jingle Bell Rock” is a fast-paced, upbeat song that makes it perfect for rockin’ around the Christmas tree. The music score for “Jingle Bell Rock” is included below.
The Music Score
Jingle Bell Rock is a Christmas song first released by Bobby Helms in 1957. The song was written by Joseph Carleton Beal and James Ross Boothe.
The song starts with the lyrics: “Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock / Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring / Snowin’ and blowin’ up bushels of fun / Now the jingle hop has begun”.
The music score for “Jingle Bell Rock” is available for purchase online and in music stores. The sheet music includes the lyrics, guitar chords, and piano accompaniment.
The Lyrics
“Jingle Bell Rock” is a popular Christmas song first released by Bobby Helms in 1957. It has been covered by many artists over the years and has been a holiday staple in many cultures. The lyrics of the song are as follows:
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring
Snowin’ and blowin’ up bushels of fun
Now the jingle hop has begun
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
Dancin’ and prancin’ in Jingle Bell Square
In the frosty air
The Melody
The melody of “Jingle Bell Rock” is derived from the 1940’s tune “Jingle Bells”, which was composed by James Lord Pierpont. The original lyrics of “Jingle Bells” did not mention Christmas, but instead described a winter scene with sledding and skating. In the early 1950’s, disc jockey Bob Terry added new lyrics to “Jingle Bells” that mentioned Christmas, and this version became known as “Jingle Bell Rock”.
The melody of “Jingle Bell Rock” is in the key of G major, and consists of a repeating four-bar phrase. The first two bars are identical to the opening phrase of “Jingle Bells”, while the last two bars are unique to “Jingle Bell Rock”. The melody is mostly sung on the pitches of G, D, and A, with occasional excursions to B and C. The song is in 4/4 time, with a moderate tempo of 144 beats per minute.
The Chords
Most people think of the carol Jingle Bells when they think of Christmas music, but there are many other great holiday songs out there. One of these is Jingle Bell Rock, a song originally performed by Bobby Helms in 1957. The song has a catchy melody and simple chord progression that makes it a great choice for beginning guitarists.
The chords you will need to play Jingle Bell Rock are C, D7, G, and Em. These chords are all open chords, which means you will use your first, second, and third fingers to fret them. The fingering for the C chord is shown in the diagram below.
To play the D7 chord, place your first finger on the second fret of the low E string. Your second finger goes on the third fret of the A string, and your third finger goes on the second fret of the high E string.
The G chord is similar to the C chord, but your third finger goes on the third fret of the low E string instead of the second fret.
