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The Public Domain Christmas Jazz Fakebook Compiled by Stephen Cox FreeMusicEd.org Melodies and chords to 23 Christmas songs that are not under any copyright restrictions.
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The Public DomainChristmas Jazz FakebookCompiled by Stephen CoxFreeMusicEd.org
This project was completed using MuseScore the free and open source music notation software. To find out more about this music notation software and download your copy of MuseScore visit www.MuseScore.org
Angels We Have Heard On High .......1 Auld Lang Syne ................................... 2Away In A Manger .............................. 3 Carol of the Bells ................................. 4 Deck the Halls ..................................... 5 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen ......... 6 Good King Wencelas .......................... 7Go Tell it on the Mountain ................ 8 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing ........... 9 The Holly and the Ivy .........................10It Came Upon a Midnight Clear ...... 11Jingle Bells ...........................................12 Joy to the World ..................................13Jolly Old Saint Nicholas .....................14 O Come, All Ye Faithful .................. ..15 O Holy Night .............................. 16 - 17 O Little Town of Bethlehem ..............18 O Tannenbaum ...................................19 Silent Night ......................................... 20 Twelve Days of Christmas ......... 22 - 23 We Three Kings .................................. 24 We Wish You a Merry Christmas .... 25 What Child is This? ........................... 26
Introduction: When one finds oneself in the situation of playing a jazz gig near Christmas, it is quite nice to have in one’s possession a fake book of Christmas songs with jazz changes. As there are so many Christmas songs in the public domain, it would be great if such a book could be free. That is the intent of this book - provide lead sheets for Christmas gigs with basic jazz changes. This version is the third revised edition after substantially changing the chord progressions to make these songs easily readable. Additional editing was done by Gannon Phillips. These are songs that are public domain and not under any copyright restrictions. This means you can record and perform these songs freely. These lead sheets can also be distributed to others legally. When possible, please link back to FreeMusicEd.org. I do ask that you do not sell these lead sheets and that you leave the “FreeMusicEd.org” mark at the bottom. If you would like to purchase a printed copy of this book and help support future publications visit www.gigbooks.freemusiced.org for more information. Enjoy and Merry Christmas,Stephen Cox
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
The Public Domain Christmas Jazz Fakebook Compiled by Stephen Cox FreeMusicEd.org This project was completed using MuseScore the free and open source music notation software. To find out more about this music notation software and download your copy of MuseScore visit www.MuseScore.org Angels We Have Heard On High...... 1 Auld Lang Syne........................................2 Away In A Manger................................. 3 Carol of the Bells.................................... 4 Deck the Halls.......................................... 5 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen......... 6 Good King Wencelas…………………….7 Go Tell it on the Mountain.................. 8 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing........... 9 The Holly and the Ivy.......................... 10 It Came Upon a Midnight Clear....... 11 Jingle Bells ...............................................12 Joy to the World.....................................13 Jolly Old Saint Nicholas.......................14 O Come, All Ye Faithful........................15 O Holy Night.............................................17 O Little Town of Bethlehem..............19 O Tannenbaum.......................................20 Silent Night...............................................21 Twelve Days of Christmas.................23 We Three Kings......................................25 We Wish You a Merry Christmas....26 What Child is This?................................27
Introduction:
When one finds oneself in the situation of playing a jazz gig near Christmas, it is quite nice to have in one's possession a fake book of Christmas songs with jazz changes. As there are so many Christmas songs in the public domain, it would be great if such a book could be free.
That is the intent of this book -‐ provide lead sheets for Christmas gigs with basic jazz changes. This version is the third revised edition after substantially changing the chord progressions to make these songs easily readable. Additional editing was done by Gannon Phillips.
These are songs that are public domain and not under any copyright restrictions. This means you can record and perform these songs freely. These lead sheets can also be distributed to others legally. When possible, please link back to FreeMusicEd.org.
I do ask that you do not sell these lead sheets and that you leave the "FreeMusicEd.org" mark at the bottom. If you would like to purchase a printed copy of this book and help support future publications visit www.gigbooks.freemusiced.org for more information.
Enjoy and Merry Christmas Stephen Cox This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-‐NonCommercial-‐ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
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F InstrumentsF InstrumentsTraditional CarolTraditional CarolAngels We Have Heard On HighAngels We Have Heard On High
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Auld Lang SyneAuld Lang Syne
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F InstrumentsF InstrumentsJames Ramsey MurrayJames Ramsey MurrayCarol of the BellsCarol of the Bells
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God Rest Ye Merry, GentlemenGod Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
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F InstrumentsF InstrumentsPiae Cantiones 1582Piae Cantiones 1582
Good King WenceslasGood King Wenceslas
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F InstrumentsF InstrumentsAfrican American SpiritualAfrican American SpiritualGo Tell it on the MountainGo Tell it on the Mountain
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F InstrumentsF InstrumentsMendelssohnMendelssohnHark! The Herald Angels SingHark! The Herald Angels Sing
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It Came Upon a Midnight ClearIt Came Upon a Midnight Clear
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F InstrumentsF InstrumentsJames Lord PierpontJames Lord Pierpont
Jingle BellsJingle Bells
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Jolly Old Saint NicholasJolly Old Saint Nicholas
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F InstrumentsF InstrumentsAdolphe-Charles AdamAdolphe-Charles Adam
Oh Holy NightOh Holy Night
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F instrumentsF instrumentsLewis H. RednerLewis H. RednerO Little Town of BethlehemO Little Town of Bethlehem
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F InstrumentsF InstrumentsTraditional German CarolTraditional German CarolO Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree)O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree)
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Silent NightSilent Night
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Twelve Days of ChristmasTwelve Days of Christmas
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F InstrumentsF InstrumentsTraditional English Folk Song - "Greensleeves"Traditional English Folk Song - "Greensleeves"What Child is This?What Child is This?
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