HDpiano
HDpiano Logo
HDpiano

Teaching piano to millions worldwide

1.85M YouTube subscribers

*All memberships will be billed automatically on a recurring basis until canceled. If eligible for a free trial, cancel before the trial ends to avoid being charged. Trial only valid for new paid subscribers.

Browse piano tutorials

  • All songs A–Z
  • Explore
  • Artists
  • Instructors
  • Christian & Gospel
  • Classical
  • Country & Folk
  • EDM
  • Educational
  • Film, TV & Musicals
  • Halloween
  • Hip Hop & Rap
  • Holidays
  • Jazz, Blues & Soul
  • Pop
  • Rock
  • Video Game
  • World & Traditional
© 2026 HD Piano LLC|Help|Terms|Privacy||v2.26.1

We use cookies to run HDpiano, understand how lessons are used, and measure our marketing. You can opt out at any time.

Vulfpeck

Christmas in L.A.

Vulfpeck

Your instructor: Devon

HARD
HARD

Current Section: Main Riff

Key: DbBPM: 92

Learn this full song and 1,500+ more

Learn all parts of every song

Watch whole song performances

Access hundreds of cheatsheets

Get full instant access.

3 Tutorials + Whole Song Performance

Full Performance

Play Vulfpeck's "Christmas in L.A." on Piano Without Sheet Music

Get ready to shake things up this holiday season with "Christmas in L.A." by the incredibly groovy Vulfpeck, featuring the legendary David T. Walker! This isn't your average caroling tune – it's a hard-difficulty, funky jazz, blues, and soul holiday masterpiece that’s bursting with infectious rhythm. Even though it’s a challenging one, HDpiano’s revolutionary visual learning method helps you master every intricate detail without getting bogged down by complicated sheet music. You’ll see exactly where your hands need to go, making even the trickiest riffs clear and fun.

Conquer the Funky Rhythms of "Christmas in L.A." on Piano

Released in 2015 on their album 'Thrill of the Arts,' this song, with Jack Stratton's amazing upright piano playing on the original, is a fantastic way to develop your rhythm and sophisticated chord voicings. In this "Christmas in L.A." piano tutorial, your instructor, Devon, guides you through the complex syncopation, unique inversions, and catchy main riff that define Vulfpeck's signature sound. It's a journey into advanced harmony and technique, focusing on elements like seventh chords, pedal chords, and modal interchange that will seriously level up your piano playing.
Imagine impressing your friends and family with a super cool, non-traditional holiday song that showcases your advanced piano skills! Learning "Christmas in L.A." will not only expand your repertoire with a truly unique Christmas classic, but it will also sharpen your understanding of funk, jazz, and soul piano playing. Ready to add a serious dose of groove to your holiday tunes and truly learn how to play "Christmas in L.A." on piano? Watch this tutorial and start practicing today!

Learn These Songs Next

Open Arms

Open Arms

Journey

medium
Gimme Some Lovin'

Gimme Some Lovin'

The Spencer Davis Group

medium
O Tannenbaum

O Tannenbaum

Vince Guaraldi

hard
Who’s Crying Now

Who’s Crying Now

Journey

hard
Explore All Songs

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about learning Christmas in L.A. on piano

3 Tutorials + Whole Song Performance

Full Performance

Learn These Songs Next

Open Arms

Open Arms

Journey

medium
Gimme Some Lovin'

Gimme Some Lovin'

The Spencer Davis Group

medium
O Tannenbaum

O Tannenbaum

Vince Guaraldi

hard
Who’s Crying Now

Who’s Crying Now

Journey

hard
Explore All Songs