When I was in radio, the RCA rep knew I played piano and invited me to dinner and a private show of this amazing new piano player who I was told would blow my mind. At dinner, he was so down to earth and personable I kept forgetting he was “the star” of the evening. And then he got up and said “I better play.” Bruce started with The Way It Is and the sound of the piano and synth immediately reminded me of Lyle Mays. It was only about 12 of us watching his set and we all would have bet our homes that Bruce was the real deal. And of course he is precisely that. I once asked Pat what was the most difficult song to play over changes and he immediately said Harbor Lights by Bruce. Great lesson.
Wow, great story. I've also heard that he's very nice. If I were to guess based on his harmonic preferences and pianistic tendencies, I would bet that he's checked out quite a bit of Lyle's music.
@@pierrejpiscitelliHere’s a bizarre request… so much of online tutorials are based on harmony, fingering, etc. And rightfully so. But I think we are all missing a key ingredient… the sound of the instrument. How many of your favorite piano pieces reached that status solely because the sound of the piano was transcendent? I’m not talking about mic techniques or mixing, but rather the art of finding the sweet spot on your instrument and allowing it to have editorial input as we create our own style. What aspects would one consider if the goal was trying to make our individual piano sound as amazing as possible? It’s not just about playing the right notes. The sound of the instrument itself stirs something deep inside us. It’s a subject I’ve seen no one cover. And for beginners discovering and developing this aspect might give us further inspiration and broaden our compositional toolkit. It shouldn’t be just a topic for singers, sax players and violinists.
It’s a great question and something I’ve thought about often. As piano players we have always sort of been “stuck” with whatever piano was available, or whatever the piano patch in our board happens to sound like. That’s no longer true as we have the ability to tweak amazing plugins to sound however we want. Sure it all starts with your touch, but the sound of the instrument obviously matters too.
DUDE! Im stopping in the Middle just to tell you that this is the BEST instruction video I have ever seen. It is so clean, so precise, so detailed. Thank you for being such a good teacher. This is a really great way to learn. Videos like this provide Real Access tot he piano and That is a Tremendous gift...as you know... Can wait to ck out more of your channel.. Thanks Again!
Love this song! I took my college girlfriend to see this tour in the fall of 1986, I believe, and Bruce was great live. The message in the lyrics fell like a hammer-stroke in the Gordon Gekko, "greed is good" era of the 1980s. You knew it was an instant classic the first time you heard it on MTV or the radio. Still as moving today. Thanks, Pierre!
PHENOMENAL lesson!!! Thank you so much. This has been on my 'to do' list for most of my life... just moved to the top! And 'YES PLEASE' regarding a tutorial video for the solo to this beautiful song. Thanks again! 😎🎹👍
This tutorial is great! I have pretty good ear and play well but sometimes struggle with deciphering voicings etc. by ear - so this was awesome. If you could create and add the solo tutorial PLEASE do! I would love it.
Bruce rented my Korg M1 for a show back in the early 10's. Friend had a backline company. Gotta have that M1 for that 80's guy! But hes also that guy who played keys with the Grateful Dead for a stint.
Hello, new to your channel. I really liked your keyboard setup. Teaching was very clear and concise. Thank you. I began playing the piano at 5 yrs old. Was classically trained until 17. Then I did not touch a piano again until a few years ago. You never forget, but really get rusty. Thanks again!
Hi Pierre, literally 3 minutes into the video and I Hit the subscribe button. I really like you presentation style. Looking forward to learning this. thanks Mark :o)
Thanks for the nice lesson. I am also learning the first part of this song from other teachers, and each one teaches it differently. I guess I am just making it harder to learn! For example. If you have time, look at how "Piano With Jonny" and Mike Verta teach. It seems you all are looking at the same sheet music, but is played differently. I suppose Hornsby plays it differently each time too.
I feel like Bruce's style is like Bill Evans interpreting a hymnal, but with a nice backbeat :) anyways, this is incredible - thank you for the detailed breakdown!
Thank you so much for this. Been practicing pretty much daily since this video came out and I'm at a point where I can play the intro at about 0.75x speed. I had watched other videos but they seemed overwhelming and I never thought I'd be able to learn this in 2 weeks. Really hope you'll make a tutorial for the solo as well :))
The D A F# is just outta my reach and I’m too stubborn to just play the root so I’ve been playing it as an arpeggio.. sounds alright .. better when using the pedal
I know what you mean; it’s upsetting how some are genetically born with being able to stretch that far with ease. I agree that arpeggiating it would be the best way for us to play it
New to piano, just wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction for adding an amplifier to my digital piano for richer sound, especially bass.
Can anyone recommend an iPad app that will show the notation on the screen like he’s doing in this video? I’m using a Roland Go keys and I’m transmitting midi via Bluetooth. I’m not looking for something as advanced as syllabus, but something easy that will just display/ print out basic notes and chords.
unforntunately I cant play a chord covering 10 keys (E and G in the left hand in the intro). I can sort of try, but to play it reliably clean, I dont think so. What would be a reasonable alternative? Just the 2 Gs? I prefer it to just the lower E.
My dad’s friend who is a good pianist met Bruce while playing a bar piano and had no clue because it was back before social media and didn’t know what he looked like. He chatted with him for a bit and only found out who it was after he walked away and someone asked him what he said and told him who it was.
Obviously you put a lot of time into preparing this lesson. Thanks for all your efforts. I hope all viewers who appreciate your work, and who have the means, will send a bit of ‘change’ your way. What you provide is valuable.
Worked on the video for "The End of the Innocence." You can see how this track influenced Don to write it with Bruce. (Great work on your takedown here.)
Great lesson! I love this song. Sometimes the notes don't sound right to me, until the left and right hand parts are played together. That's why I can't figure it out on my own. Ha!
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Thank You So Much for the lesson!
YES, teaching us the Epic Solo would be Very Nice!
No way! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!
Thank YOU for watching!
"Isn't that the guy who played with the Grateful Dead at one point?" Love Bruce.
67 and still learning...thanks to you!
My pleasure!
70 and still learning! :>)
You must be psychic. I've loved this song for years and have always meant to learn it.
It's an amazing song. Thanks for watching!
@@pierrejpiscitelli Bruce is easily recognizable! Not so w/ most.
When I was in radio, the RCA rep knew I played piano and invited me to dinner and a private show of this amazing new piano player who I was told would blow my mind.
At dinner, he was so down to earth and personable I kept forgetting he was “the star” of the evening. And then he got up and said “I better play.”
Bruce started with The Way It Is and the sound of the piano and synth immediately reminded me of Lyle Mays. It was only about 12 of us watching his set and we all would have bet our homes that Bruce was the real deal. And of course he is precisely that.
I once asked Pat what was the most difficult song to play over changes and he immediately said Harbor Lights by Bruce.
Great lesson.
Wow, great story. I've also heard that he's very nice. If I were to guess based on his harmonic preferences and pianistic tendencies, I would bet that he's checked out quite a bit of Lyle's music.
@@pierrejpiscitelliHere’s a bizarre request… so much of online tutorials are based on harmony, fingering, etc. And rightfully so.
But I think we are all missing a key ingredient… the sound of the instrument.
How many of your favorite piano pieces reached that status solely because the sound of the piano was transcendent?
I’m not talking about mic techniques or mixing, but rather the art of finding the sweet spot on your instrument and allowing it to have editorial input as we create our own style.
What aspects would one consider if the goal was trying to make our individual piano sound as amazing as possible? It’s not just about playing the right notes.
The sound of the instrument itself stirs something deep inside us.
It’s a subject I’ve seen no one cover. And for beginners discovering and developing this aspect might give us further inspiration and broaden our compositional toolkit.
It shouldn’t be just a topic for singers, sax players and violinists.
It’s a great question and something I’ve thought about often. As piano players we have always sort of been “stuck” with whatever piano was available, or whatever the piano patch in our board happens to sound like. That’s no longer true as we have the ability to tweak amazing plugins to sound however we want. Sure it all starts with your touch, but the sound of the instrument obviously matters too.
DUDE! Im stopping in the Middle just to tell you that this is the BEST instruction video I have ever seen. It is so clean, so precise, so detailed. Thank you for being such a good teacher. This is a really great way to learn. Videos like this provide Real Access tot he piano and That is a Tremendous gift...as you know... Can wait to ck out more of your channel.. Thanks Again!
You made my day. Thanks very much for watching and for your kind words. Have fun!
This is definitely every pianist must have piece and you have certainly done it justice
Love this song! I took my college girlfriend to see this tour in the fall of 1986, I believe, and Bruce was great live. The message in the lyrics fell like a hammer-stroke in the Gordon Gekko, "greed is good" era of the 1980s. You knew it was an instant classic the first time you heard it on MTV or the radio. Still as moving today. Thanks, Pierre!
I’m jealous! Must’ve been a fantastic show. This song is more relevant today than ever.
You're right, this is probably the best piano intro of all times. Great tutorial, thank you!
I’m enjoying learning this. It’s hard but I know it’ll be worth it.
I like your teaching style.
Yes, please do the solo.
The Show Goes on?!
Beautiful stuff
Thank you for posting this. This is my challenge piece to learn this summer.
PHENOMENAL lesson!!! Thank you so much. This has been on my 'to do' list for most of my life... just moved to the top! And 'YES PLEASE' regarding a tutorial video for the solo to this beautiful song. Thanks again! 😎🎹👍
Glad it was helpful! Yes, will do the solo some day :)
This tutorial is great! I have pretty good ear and play well but sometimes struggle with deciphering voicings etc. by ear - so this was awesome. If you could create and add the solo tutorial PLEASE do! I would love it.
Bruce rented my Korg M1 for a show back in the early 10's. Friend had a backline company. Gotta have that M1 for that 80's guy! But hes also that guy who played keys with the Grateful Dead for a stint.
Amazing song and amazing tutorial! ♥ Thank you Pierre!
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Your right grew up to it being a 2 PAC song then found out later it was Bruce song & love them both
Thanks Again!
This song always gives me goosebumps! Thanks a lot Pierre!
Me too- thanks for watching!
Sem palavras...parabéns pelo excelente trabalho!
Hello, new to your channel. I really liked your keyboard setup. Teaching was very clear and concise. Thank you. I began playing the piano at 5 yrs old. Was classically trained until 17. Then I did not touch a piano again until a few years ago. You never forget, but really get rusty. Thanks again!
Good way to split up parts by difficulty. Enjoyed the parts I can work on at start without being disheartened by intro.
Great Tutorial! The cleanest I've seen on youtube by far! Your teaching is very easy to follow. I am soo hoping you teach the epic solos.
More Quality Content. I really do think you should teach the Piano Solo to make this song complete. Thanks a lot Pierre.
I'd like to. Thanks!
So Awesome!
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thanks again for taking the time to teach us this song and yes the solos would be an awesome addition!
My pleasure, thanks so much!!
This was fantastic, thank you. ❤ Please post the solo!
Wonderful tutorial ❤❤❤.
Thank you! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Great video by a master instructor. Would love to see a detailed explanation of his solos.
Noted! There are two solos on this tune, both of them amazing. Would love to teach them.
Awesome teaching. Subbed!
Hi Pierre,
literally 3 minutes into the video and I Hit the subscribe button.
I really like you presentation style. Looking forward to learning this.
thanks
Mark :o)
Me too!
Thanks for the nice lesson.
I am also learning the first part of this song from other teachers, and each one teaches it differently. I guess I am just making it harder to learn! For example. If you have time, look at how "Piano With Jonny" and Mike Verta teach. It seems you all are looking at the same sheet music, but is played differently. I suppose Hornsby plays it differently each time too.
one of the best tutorials, thanks
I feel like Bruce's style is like Bill Evans interpreting a hymnal, but with a nice backbeat :) anyways, this is incredible - thank you for the detailed breakdown!
Hymnal, yes, exactly!! Thanks.
Thanks for this video. I love the whole song. Its really a challenge but well worth it!
This is great, keep going 😊
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Wonderful! You give a great lesson!
Thank you! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Everyone has said everything so just helping with the algorithm for you. I wish you every success. Very happy for the connection through Rick Beato
Thanks for your kind words 🙏🏻
Great job! thanks! Love this song!
Thanks for watching!
I've always wanted to play this. Thanking for sharing. I will have it down soon.
Good work man. You couldn’t be more spot on here. Sounds dynamite
Thanks for watching!!
Bruce's solo please!!
Fantastic 😮
Thank you!
Amazing. Thank you.
Great Tutorial! Tks so much Pierre.
Dude, these videos are awesome for a late beginner like my self. Thanks!
SO glad to hear it!
Thank you so much for this. Been practicing pretty much daily since this video came out and I'm at a point where I can play the intro at about 0.75x speed. I had watched other videos but they seemed overwhelming and I never thought I'd be able to learn this in 2 weeks. Really hope you'll make a tutorial for the solo as well :))
I'm so glad it was helpful!! I will do the solo someday :)
Thank You So Much...!
wow. what a great lesson. You play awesome. Greetings from Germany.
Wow; Xcellent, Thanxx! Can you do a tutorial of BRH’s piano solo of ‘Introduction to TWIS’ from his LIVE 1987 album?????
I would do all BRH videos if I had it my way!
If you really want to impress a girl (no matter the age) with your musical abilities… learn this intro. You can fake it from there.
😂😂😂😂damn
Great advice!
Hey nice watch
Tevise 114270
more bruce please :-)
Awsome Bruce Hornsby ❤…can you do Madeline Rain…that’s a great one as well🎹😊
One of my favorites!
0:08 - nope, fingers in the left hand won't stretch that far...
Mine neither!
The D A F# is just outta my reach and I’m too stubborn to just play the root so I’ve been playing it as an arpeggio.. sounds alright .. better when using the pedal
I know what you mean; it’s upsetting how some are genetically born with being able to stretch that far with ease. I agree that arpeggiating it would be the best way for us to play it
A great lesson. Thankyou!
Did Bruce Hornsby play on Don Henleys End of the innocence?
If he did, is that a difficult piece of piano to learn?
Yes, Bruce wrote that with Don Henley. Not too difficult!
great lecture! is there a sheet of the music available?
You can find it all over the internet. But if you can read, you probably don't need this tutorial :)
New to piano, just wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction for adding an amplifier to my digital piano for richer sound, especially bass.
Can anyone recommend an iPad app that will show the notation on the screen like he’s doing in this video? I’m using a Roland Go keys and I’m transmitting midi via Bluetooth. I’m not looking for something as advanced as syllabus, but something easy that will just display/ print out basic notes and chords.
Hi! May I know what piano sound we're hearing? Hardware? VSTi?
Garritan CFX Abbey Road VST. It’s amazing!
@@pierrejpiscitelli it does sound well, yes. Thank you. 🙏
unforntunately I cant play a chord covering 10 keys (E and G in the left hand in the intro). I can sort of try, but to play it reliably clean, I dont think so. What would be a reasonable alternative? Just the 2 Gs? I prefer it to just the lower E.
Lower E because that’s the root. I talk about it somewhere towards the end of the video. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for your kind answer! And thank YOU for your great content, love it! @@pierrejpiscitelli
Can you make a sheet music for all this ? It would be much better to see it in the staff. Thks.
Awesome lesson, i have also always loved this song. Thanks💕
Please continue to the solo- I always bumble this - be so grateful to have this - big respect
Definitely will do it in the future. Thanks for watching!
It's in Mike Verta's tutorial th-cam.com/video/estWHwgY-C4/w-d-xo.html Bruce Hornsby - The Way It Is - Ultimate Note-for-Note Transcription!
I have no idea
Keyboards can be manufactured in a way to accommodate different sized hands. And they should.
My dad’s friend who is a good pianist met Bruce while playing a bar piano and had no clue because it was back before social media and didn’t know what he looked like. He chatted with him for a bit and only found out who it was after he walked away and someone asked him what he said and told him who it was.
You are fantastic! Subscribing now
Love Mr Hornsby He Is Brilliant
Me too
Yup
Obviously you put a lot of time into preparing this lesson. Thanks for all your efforts. I hope all viewers who appreciate your work, and who have the means, will send a bit of ‘change’ your way. What you provide is valuable.
Thank you very much!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Worked on the video for "The End of the Innocence." You can see how this track influenced Don to write it with Bruce. (Great work on your takedown here.)
That's awesome. I love that song!
@@pierrejpiscitelli David Fincher directed the video. I wouldn't do a takedown/tutorial. Don is likely to shut you down! :) But it is a great song.
A true consumate teacher of the passion of piano and music - well done for breaking this down so easily, and precisely. thank you.
Thanks for your kind words 🙏🏻
Hi, can you do a tutorial of the 'Crash Test Dummies' Mmm mmm, mmm, Song lol thanks
I’ve got so many videos to make 🤣🙏🏻
Please consider teaching the piano solo for this one. This is wonderful!
Thanks!
Thank you very much! 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻
Great lesson! I love this song. Sometimes the notes don't sound right to me, until the left and right hand parts are played together. That's why I can't figure it out on my own. Ha!
Keep going, you’ll get it! Thanks for watching.