Musicians who are looking to expand their expertise may want to consider learning how to play "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" on the piano. Since the song is fairly simple, even new pianists will be able to add this festive melody to their repertoire.

"Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer" was recorded by Gene Autry in the 1940s and became a hit, eventually selling over 30 million copies.http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/6307113/a/Rudolph+The+Red+Nosed+Reindeer+And+Other+Christmas+Classics.htm http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000810/bio   Over the years, a number of alternate versions of the song have been released, including one from Barry Manilow, who included the track in his third Christmas album In The Swing Of Christmas in 2009.http://www.amazon.com/Rudolph-The-Red-Nosed-Reindeer/dp/B002R4ITJG 

Toggle back and forth between notes C and G with your left hand, using fingers two and five to press the keys.  Play each note twice, before shifting this pattern into the D and G keys, keeping the rhythm exactly the same as it was before.  Play each note twice as before, and then finish this sequence by rolling down the keys, pressing the C, B, A, and G keys, using fingers two, three, four and five, in that order.  Repeat this sequence as the bass for the first part of the melody.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0W9sO7YVco 

Starting with the G key, use your right hand to play the sequence as follows:  G, A, G, E, C, A and G, using fingers two, three, two, one, five, three and two.  This plays the lyrics, "Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer."

Next, play the following sequence:  G, A, G, A, G, C and B, using the finger sequence two, three, two, three, two, five, four.  This plays the lyrics, "Had a very shiny nose."

Move on to the next sequence, playing the following notes:  F, G, F, D, B, A and G, using fingers three, four, three, one, five, four and three.  The accompanying lyrics would be, "And if you ever saw him."

Next, play the sequence:  G, A, G, A, G, A and E using fingers two, three, two, three, two, three, and one.  The lyrics for this part of the song would be, "You would even say it glows."

Repeat the first three stages of the melody, up to the line, "And if you ever saw it." and then play the following sequence:  G, A, G, A, G, D and C, using fingers one, two, one, two, one, five and four.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0W9sO7YVco  

Play the following sequence, using your left hand:  F, F, C, G, D, G, C and C#, using fingers two, two, five, one, four, one, one and two.  Continue the sequence by playing D, D, G, G#, A, D, G and G, using fingers one, five, two, two, one, five, two and two.  This completes the bass element of the song.Starting with the G key, use your right hand to play the sequence as follows: G, A, G, E, C, A and G, using fingers two, three, two, one, five, three and two. This plays the lyrics, "Rudolf the rednosed reindeer." Next, play the following sequence: G, A, G, A, G, C and B, using the finger sequence two, three, two, three, two, five, four. This plays the lyrics, "Had a very shiny nose." Move on to the next sequence, playing the following notes: F, G, F, D, B, A and G, using fingers three, four, three, one, five, four and three. The accompanying lyrics would be, "And if you ever saw him." Next, play the sequence: G, A, G, A, G, A and E using fingers two, three, two, three, two, three, and one. The lyrics for this part of the song would be, "You would even say it glows." Repeat the first three stages of the melody, up to the line, "And if you ever saw it." and then play the following sequence: G, A, G, A, G, D and C, using fingers one, two, one, two, one, five and four.c  

Learn the second half of the melody by playing the following the sequence:  A, A, C, A, G, E, G, using fingers three, three, five, three, two, one, two.  This plays the lyrics, "Then one foggy Christmas eve."

Next, play the sequence:  F, A, G, F, E, using fingers one, three, two, one and two.  The accompanying lyrics are, "Santa came to say."

Move on to the next sequence, playing the following notes:  D, D, G, A, B, B and B, using fingers one, one, three, four, three, three and three.  The lyrics for this section are, "Rudolph with your nose so bright."

Finally, play the sequence:  C, C, B, A, G, F and D, using the fingers five, five, four, three, two, three and one.  The lyrics to this section are, "Won't you drive my sleigh tonight?"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0W9sO7YVco 

Play the bass and the melody in time together to complete the song.  Make sure your fingering is correct, as this will help stabilize your hand and allow you to move across the keys easier.http://www.learn-piano.org/piano-fingering.html  There are no chords in this song, so concentrate on the timing of the notes.  Once you have reached the end of the second part, repeat the whole sequence until the song is over.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0W9sO7YVco&feature=player_embedded