When You Suck At Piano But Need To Impress Your Crush
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Suck at the piano but still need to impress your crush at the party? I offer some solid strategies that should work for 100% of you, 69% of the time.
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What piece would YOU play (that's easy) to impress your crush?
Fantasy impromptu, you said it, its EASY.
moonlight sonata 3rd movement or shelter ♡ ( okay i would say smh easy probably fur elise? te he)
La campanella
Moonlight Sonata mvt 1, and then ill do a transition into mvt 3's fast part for reasons...
Moonlight Sonata 1st movement or Mazurka in G minor by Chopin, either one :|
Ah yes, now I just need to be invited to a party
PAIN
Fr 😂
He will make a video to fix that too xD
😂
First I have to get friends to be invited to a party
Plot twist: You're each other's crush and are both trying to replicate this video
"you both go to the piano with a few people behind you and bump into each other, you look in each other's eyes.
then you live happily ever after"
yeah like thats ever gonna happen
@John Mad Labs sadly, it’s the truth
Lol someone write that book plz
@@e443productions9 Meanwhile 'My Hero Academia' doing this arc all season long
@@parthgavade5129 Omg! Guess I should start that!
Honestly Einaudi or Amelie never fails to impress the ladies. Just make sure you close your eyes and make it really emotional 😌
Completely forgot about amelie lol!
Just play Nuvole Bianche 🥰
Koreans have already closed eyes so its easier for them.. thats so unfair 😠
@@nv16123 my favourite einaudi piece
@@debrishikar4045 my favorite too. :)
I am finally starting to work on learning it after listening for a couple years. Beautiful piece 🥰
this guy can talk while playing a chopin etude better than I can talk without playing anything
So true hahaha
HAHAHAHA! Me Too!
😂
"For everyone, even for people Who started simply piano 3 days ago"
*starts playing some masterpieces*
Yeah, I think many of us would need more than 3 days to play one of these "simple" pieces anywhere near as he did, lol
How does this channel not have a million subscribers yet? This content is amazing! Huge Love.
EXACTLY- this is beside the point but I’m self taught at piano since age 5- yup- taught myself with no lessons and perfect pitch- BLabla- My point is this guy is crazy and amazing- he has comedy- jokes and come on- the guy I would look at his pieces if I needed a bit of context to something I’m tryna play- if anything he deserves a shit ton of love and subscribers- get this dude 1 mill holy shit- not only is he good at what he does but he actually is a TH-camr who has the care even if it’s jokingly to make a video even after the comments- this is the guy I like tbh-
He's actually grown really big already, I was here since around 200000k ig
He's almost there 😊
@@nv16123 Hell yeah he is!
@@nv16123 he’s growing at a rate I don’t think I’ve ever seen with most channels- other than a select couple- or couple of them basically
Oh, I love his sense of humor he’s a riot. The fact that he can joke and play at the same time means he’s a genius.😊
Imagine if you've seen the other video
I just started to practice kiss the rain and now everyone's gonna think I'm trying to impress my crush when playing it. Thank you very much.
Same with me haha
What key are you playing it in?
@@a-qing2837 the default, F minor
@@tobias7168 oh lol, i thought it's A flat major
"Ride of the Valkyries" while intensely gazing at your crush with a teethy smile. If she asks what you're playing... in your best German accent you say "Ziss ist mine faaaave composer Vaaaagner!" Guaranteed to charm your crush!
You need help 👍😁
Nah this is perfect
@@bruhuseryes8873 he needs help choosing which woman he likes best 😂
Crush: *"Oh, you saw that video too?"*
"So then I prepared months ago before the biggest party of the year... But you know what?
There wasn't a piano at the party."
F
then skip to the drinks haha
Possible scenario:U play all those songs, ur crush gets impressed,her boyfriend plays the things u played in the previous video
Oof. XD
D'où XD
Plot twist: you’re deep in emotion playing these beautiful emotional pieces and you open your eyes to see your crush dancing with another man to your music
exactly
Ouch
Play:
1) Greensleeves
2) John Legend- All of me
3) Yiruma- River flows in you
4) Yiruma- Kiss the rain (better one)
5) Debussy- Clair de Lune
6) Musical Basics- Colors of the Soul
7) The Gentle Zephyr (Michael Shen) - Fan Piece
Don't play:
Turkish March
Sonata in C Major
random pop songs
memish songs
cheesy songs
Für Elise
Dr Dre- Still Dre for views xD
Other good pieces in my opinion:
any Ludovico Einaudi pieces (Nuvole Bianche, Experience, Una Mattina,... )
Yann Tiersen- Comptine d'un autre été -l'après (Amélie Poulain)
Yann Tiersen- La Valse d'Amélie
Mariage d'amour
Liszt- Liebestraum
Titanic- My Heart Will Go On
Lewis Capaldi- Someone you loved
Lukas Graham- 7 years
Two steps from Hell: Victory, Star Sky,
Heart of Courage, Blackheart
Chopin pieces
(I am literally planning to learn Kiss the Rain, All of me and Clair de Lune in the near future. Good to hear that these are good pieces :D.)
*cracks fingers* starts playing still dre + megaloviana remix
Just remember that it's relatively easy to play the right notes with Clair de Lune but that it's hard to play well and with the right voicing.
if you play river flows in you, any piano player in a 3 mile radius will come stab you to death
Another underrated piece is from Yiruma - Maybe
Damn Liszts Liebestraum, imagine starting off with a beautiful calm melody and then getting to the middle "Liszt" part
“You don’t got the skills, go for the feels”
lionel: "dont play turkish march or sonata in c major"
me: *cries because those are my favorite songs
lmao same! I literally spend like 3 hours a day practicing and those are pieces that I play a lot (at least 3 times lol) although the sonatina in c major is different than the one I play.
Did you say SONGS omg so sacreligious is PIECES you viola
Notes : I'm mentally stable thanks for worrying about me I was joking :D
@@godiemz8201 how dare you call me a viola! im so mad right now, as you can see by these emojis that follow this sentence! 😠😠😠
He’s so funny, and he is having such a great time. I am just like that. I laugh at my own jokes and can’t even finish the punchline because I’m laughing too hard and everybody else is getting frustrated.😂😂😂
I agree with the concept of "If you don't have the skills, Go for the feels". I use (or have used) a different approach.
Instead of trying to impress, focus on creating a fun, interactive experience for people at the party/event/gathering.
So two things I have used:
1: Know some music that two people can play together. Simple would be Heart & Soul, and maybe Canon in D. Some basic jazz/blues improv. "I'll play the left hand, you play the right hand, and then we can switch." Literally create music together.
2: Know a few songs that people young and old like to sing. You never know who will show up. There could be a group of bored kids. So if you're able to entertain some bored kids for a few minutes with Old McDonald type songs, the other attendees (and hopefully your crush) will recognize and appreciate it. For older crowds, there are common songs that people request at piano bars. The 1-5-6-4 chord progression can go a long way to creating a fun experience.
Also, Christmas just passed, but knowing a few holiday or seasonal songs can come in handy. If you attend a religious service, learn to play some of those songs.
Thanks for the tip :) A happy new year to you :)
go for the hills
3:55 "I personally hate this piece"
writes an amazing 15 minute cover of that 3 minute piece XD
🤣🤣🤣
6:04 "also a solid piece to play"
a few moments later: *colors of the intensifying arpeggio madness*
Lionel Yu is a riot. I just discovered this channel (and him).
Lionel is absolutely hilarious and genius. Makes me feel so good after each of his video. So looking forward to his next concert!
Sensei, your tips are always immaculate. Thank you for teaching us your ways!
This was so good! Thank you 😊
Can certainly relate to this 😁
Expectation:
You don't got the skills, you go for the feels
Reality:
You don't got the skills, you go for the bills
I would play novule bianche, that thing is a masterpiece, actually learning all the songs from luduvico will do you great, really easy to learn it took me about a week to start playing novule on a keyboard without any prior experience, than I also played it on the piano
oh my god yes luduvico is great
Awesome as always, keep this way
You're a brilliant young man. And you made me laugh, which is never easy with me. I also like your very visible cross. Your creativity and your massive talent and feel and technique are truly remarkable. (first time I have seen you just now!)
Another pro tip is to use DEEP notes. Low notes sound powerful and impressive with very little effort. Like even a simple octave sounds impactful. Use deeper notes and your piece automatically sounds more impressive
a good piece to add within this list would be Mariage d'Amour
The fact that you played gentle zephyr is so beautiful to me, because you remembered it from michael shen!
You're ability to talk while playing perfectly proves how much of a pro you are
When i heard the words "easy" and "beautiful" i knew that Greensleves was coming for some reason. There's just something about old english folk songs that are simply beautiful. Another favorite of mine is Scarborough Fair.
This is beyond hilarious lmao. Great video 😂
"It was like back in middle school..."
What if you are in middle school and trying to impress your crush lol
This man is a genius and needs way more subscribers! I'll make sure to act emotional while playing river flows in you xD
I remember back when I subscribed (at like 20k subs, dont know exactly.) Love the way, this channel has been growing since then, keep it up ;D
this man is crazy good
Congrats for 1M !!
Hilarious. We get to the end of this and Then he tells us it's just coming out of his mouth. It's not coming out of his brain. That he doesn't really have dating advice. I can't stop laughing. I love Lionel's sense of humor!:-))
I’ve honestly been in this situation with a girl I was interested in and I was just playing songs for friends by the request and then she comes over and starts playing incredibly and I was just taking it easy, I could’ve gone crazy too with the 10 years of musical training I’ve gotten under my belt but I was just like “👍”
lmao, just started to watch the video, hype to see what you're going to show us to impress our crush but not like in the first video XD
DAMN I LOVE UR VIDEO MAN UR ROCK!
5:07 "Get everyone to think about their child-"
*Ahem*
"Childhoods"
the backstories were hilarious lmao
I love this pls keep on making these types of vids
excellent advice
Man you made me fall in love with you after this video
Actually a lot of good advice in this video
The whole time that drink on top of his piano was just scaring me 🥲
7:15 OMG First time I got on the TV, and on the channel of my favourite youtuber
I’m going to learn a lot of these pieces just to have it ready whenever I need it.
ahahah loved the video! new subscriber and fan!
you touch my heart
I'm here for the flute class.
Leaves with piano video.
Came home to a bass.
Everyone said I played drum the best in class.
Thanks for the advice, I'll be sure to use it 😏
"I learned this piece just for her"
*PLAYS PIECE RELATED TO A KING THAT BEHEADED ALL HIS WIVES*
(greensleeves)
Killed it
Bro my crush recommended me to play, “All of Me”. That makes this advice like 2000x better.
Excellent performance brilliant
the lets go get a drink was a great segway!!
Even the pieces of music you recommend and depending on what level of a beginner, Many of those you played would take a true beginner allot of practice to play and show emotion on the keyboard to. The easier pieces would recommend in the Key of C, no flats or sharps, or have very few. Make the chords in the left hand easy with some variations to those chords. What makes emotional songs sound better is if you can do slow arpeggios with left or both hands and the melody. Again, it would still take some practice to play in front of anyone at a party, even your crush. Great video and take care.
Well you’d expect that if you want to play the piano and invest in it, you’d at least advance slightly over the average beginner.
@@heyitzblaster9262 Yes, but in his video he mentioned a true beginner that didnt know anything. No way can a so called "True beginner" even play his examples without practice and some theory as you mention. That is what my original comment is referring to.
As a musician who plays strictly by ear, I know all these songs and can play them on the spot so at least I am safe regarding my crush lol
Any tips for playing by ear?
@@issamassafi Sing or hum to a tuner and Guess what note you want
@@issamassafi play melody first and then find chords
@@issamassafi chords are what you need, most song usually only use about 4 chords, G, C, Am, F, if you change the key of said song to C major, you can play almost any song this way.
What if I can’t play even melody of happy birthday by ear?
(I’m playing piano 8 years- currently working on ballade no 1) I had teacher when I was younger but he couldn’t play by ear as well so didint teach me anything about it
LMAOOO bruuuuhhh im dying as soon as he played the piece. I was not expecting that
Even more relatable thumbnail!
Do a tutorial for your epic mash up plz 🙏 your epic improv makes the songs amazing
That first song was the exact same song I was thinking.
Good advice
Gg on the 969k subs, road to 1m button pressers :D
That was a beautiful rendition of What Child is This though. 🥰🥳
Plot twist: MusicalBasics is also at the party and plays right before it's your turn
i love you man
My god this is perfect!
If i had a crush…
What if my crush is you???? :(
dude ești cu capu. love it :)
God bless you and blessed your hands more 🙏❤️
Imagine who much better it would sound, and how much more it would impress your crush, if it was played on a Korg 😂
And changed your shirt and didn't take lots of party drugs.
I remember the first time I got green sleeves down well it was so happy.
This video helped me a lot. in the future when I have a piano and get invited to parties and actually have a crush that isn't a celebrity :)
Now his channel is basically becoming turtorials on how to impress your crush
Musical basics the love doctor didn't expect this😯
That first song I learned when I was 14 and it was one of my favorites to play.
Makes me want to relearn it :3
Whats the name of the song
Triggered by the coffee/drink sitting on your piano/keyboard 😱
PS You are hugely talented 😊
Oh the very simple third movement of moonlight sonata, all you need is a couple days practice
@@nealgilinsky258 all jokes aside, how the hell, I’ve been working on it for a month now and only now is the fluency coming together
My heart went ... when Tiffany Poon pops!
Bro I love Celtic Carol
1 year later, Gentle Zephyr by Michael Shen is still one of the piece that touched my heart😥😥. Credits to the 13 yr old kid
“Dont play this:”
Turkish March*
-its not that we will we CANT already
"I can't remember how to play it very well..."
*starts playing la freaking campanella*
sick vid
This will help alot of people
Hahahahaha love this. Humor spot on
Notably easy and beautiful piece is Air by Bach. Just need to learn the first half which is easier than the other half. I basically learnt it in a week, with like 15mins/day
agreed
Ballade Pour Adeline gives chills and vinatage pictures of old romantic music. It's like a wine that gets even more beautiful with its sweet finery in time.
@@glauberglousger6643 Nah, Fur Elise ( the first part ) is way easier
@@glauberglousger6643 ballade pour Adeline has some fast arpeggios
Okay, now he's just showing off lmao. Taking "easy" songs and adding so much tone and technique into them 😂
Before I learned to play river flows in you I was like "omg what a cool song I must learn it and I'm going to play it all the time"
After I learned i was like "bruh I'm tired of this not gonna play it anymore"
It's sad that some piece that can be really hard and need a lot of work are not that impressive in the end
But i'll try to stick with Chopin's Waltzes i personnaly enjoy those
2:28 this song is the nightmare of HKDSE students (the listening exam song)
Can you please tell the name of that piece?
If I was still a relative beginner to intermediate player, I’d go with Moonlight 1, Nocturne op 9 no. 2, Prelude op 28 no. 4, and Clair de lune.
Hi, love your videos! I wonder if you could demo 'Childhood Memory' by Bandari. I love this melody and play it on the piano every day, but would love to see variations on it that I could aim for.