Cello Wars (Star Wars Parody) Lightsaber Duel - The Piano Guys
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Long ago in a galaxy far, far away...
We bring you CELLO WARS! A result of 6 months of production...our most ambitious undertaking by far! Why Star Wars Cello? Because of our unending admiration of George Lucas, John Williams, and the most EPIC movies and film score ever created. The idea originated when Tel Stewart was editing THE CELLO SONG here: • The Cello Song - (Bach... . As a joke he decided to add light sabers to Steven Sharp Nelson's bow during the outtakes. Fans cried out for more. Al van der Beek and Steven Sharp Nelson storyboarded the song and the video concept while they were scouting locations for MOONLIGHT • Moonlight - Electric C... . But it was Steven Sharp Nelson's son Eli (6) that was the true inspiration for the project -- his enthusiasm for Star Wars, light sabers, and watching his daddy wield one while playing cello fueled the project continually.
We announced CELLO WARS on September 19, 2011 thinking we'd be able to deliver on our promise within a few weeks. We had NO IDEA. 70 days later, more than 7,000 frames, 72 audio tracks, 24 hours of filming through the night in front of a green screen, the most props and costumes we've ever used, several broken bows and strings, and over 1,000 hours of editing and rendering -- we felt like we had taken on the entire EMPIRE!
Tel Stewart is THE MAN. He is the reason this worked. He is the man behind the green screen -- behind the editing bay -- behind all the cool effects. He had to edit every single frame in order to make the light sabers work (a total of over 7,000 frames)! We now have a Piano Guys Hall of Fame and he was recently the first inductee.
Original music composed by the AMAZING John Williams
Arrangement written and produced by Al van der Beek & Steven Sharp Nelson
Recorded, mixed & mastered by Al van der Beek at TPG Studios
Steven Sharp Nelson: Electric Cellos/Vocals/Percussion
Al van der Beek: Vocals/percussion
Starring Steven Sharp Nelson and his Doppelganger (Jedi/Sith),
Al van der Beek as Darth Vader
Paul Anderson as Chewbacca
Costume Designer: Alison Morris www.legendaryattire.com (An AMAZING Costume designer!)
Special thanks to
CEC-TV in St. George for the use of their green screen studio
CMI at Dixie State College letting us use their Sony F3
Ben Braten For the constant advice for visual effects
Will Stucki for letting us borrow the cymbals and gong!
Special thanks to Video Copilot (www.VideoCopilot.net) for the education and training they provide on their website. (Go buy Optical flares! It is amazing) Their tutorials are so good. If you want to get into what Tel did here go watch all their stuff.
Video produced by Paul Anderson & Tel Stewart
We used the following John Williams Star Wars Movie Themes (in order of appearance)
The Imperial March (Empire Strikes Back Theme)
Duel of the Fates (From Episode 1)
May the Force Be With You
Star Wars Main Theme
Cantina Band (from Episode 4)
All FIVE melodies enter one by one at the end and stack on top of each other until all of them are being played at the same time.
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What happened to part 2?! I really enjoy this song (especially the layering) and the music video is just so awesome. The accordion bit makes me smile every time! Can't wait to hear more of your amazing music 🎶
I love trash metal but that's almost classical music. I new hope it counts dooku.
Thank you.
😃
9 years later and were still waiting on a Cello Wars Part 2. The fandom is in pieces, and can only be made whole again by the Power of music. Help me, Piano Guys. You’re my only hope.
The Mandalorian has reunited us
Better watch out so we don't get a prequel instead.
"Master Sir, I heard Adam Neely talk about music theory. What is music theory?" little Anakin asked...
Yes! Epic comment!
Perhaps not enough of us took cello lessons.
I don't blame them for not wanting to acknowledge 7, 8 and 9 though. I wouldn't mind them doing a Mandalorian video though.
"no using the bows at lightsabers" the first thing a orchestra student hears. this guy however...
Pretty much.
They're using the lightsabers as the bows. The orchestra teacher is now having an aneurysm...
@@johnadler6987 i laughed i nearly choked to death at this comment thread
he's using the lightsabers as bows
I show my 3rd and 4th grade students this video every year when we do our unit on instrument families of the orchestra. They always die laughing when Vader comes in with the accordion!! Such a great video to get kids interested in string instruments!
It worked for my son. He has played cello for almost 7 years. ❤
Ironically, one of the reasons Steven wanted to do this song was to encourage his own son-who is a Star Wars fan-to become more interested in cello. Unfortunately, his son was much more interested in accordion after this.
My Elementary Teacher did the same thing! Unfortunately 7 years later and these videos are the only thing I remember from the class, but hey! At least I'm still interested in music!
Cuando el algoritmo sabe que me encanta la música clásica y Star wars 😊 me aparece este video y muero de la risa cuando Darth toca el acordión 👏👏👏
I love how the Sith cellist plays in a minor key and the Jedi plays in major! Such a good idea
“Luke. . . I am your conductor.”
Nooooo, that's not true!!!!
Im doing online classes im doing music and im sent this for "work" wow...
@@boredmusic4302 n0
XD
*ahem* *inhales* NNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Anakin's braincells fighting over whether or not to join the dark side
That sounds accurate!😂
i think you mean his braincellos
11 years and this video still plays rent free in my head 💜
Something you don't see everyday: Darth Vader playing the accordion.
You can if you watch this everyday
Well, I guess for Vader that didn't exactly go...accordion to plan
+Shawn Balboni PUUUUUUNSSS
👈😂👉 (Holds up finger guns) Ah I see what you did there!
+Shawn Balboni LOL that was good
+Shawn Balboni (•_•) Looks like this Skywalker...
( •_•)>⌐■-■
(⌐■_■) did a pretty good Solo.
YEEEAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!
Puns for days! The punnieness is real!
Guys we have all misunderstood darth Vader he didn’t be evil all he wanted to was play his accordion
Lmao 😂 ya we did
..Which makes him Evil. ;)
The accordian is the instrument used to ruin precious cello concerts. It is a sign of pure EEEEEEEVIL!!!
haha what if he did this in episode 5
Precisely
Dude this stuff is like fine wine. Coming back here feels like I'm revisiting my early teen years. Miss you piano guys. You're legends 🤟
Did they ever continue this one though?
@@DYLANJJK94 nope
HAHAHAHAHA
"You will not dislike this video"
10,000 people: hOw 'BoUt i Do aNYwAy!
Omg I died at the accordion part.
me too.
Ikr
so hilarious XD
that part is always hilarious.
INSANE_BANANA SAME !!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
This is how the Jedi and Sith actually fought during the Old Republic.
You r a cuber!
More civilised age, lol
I dunno, man, I've seen Kung Fu Hustle. This style of combat doesn't even require future tech, we could see it pop up in the Galaxy anytime now ^^
Hello brother. I see you know the ways of the cube as i do. There are few of us out there. Stay strong brother. And always remember. Eway way ebay ba yay xay exay say
so civilization
This is not a parody. This is a work of art on its own. Been watching for ten years hats off to you.
this was the video that started it all with me and coming back to the piano guys ... and my dad did play cello for a while in his early years :)
Who’s watching this again after 9 years later in 2021 😅
It was made less two month when i was born.☺️☺️☺️
@@oyaw4913 wow that makes me feel old lol
No one cares what year you're watching in.
@@jurikurthambarskjelfir3533wow you must be bored
@@janellrobertson7177 Not bored, on patrol.
"That Cello player was our last hope."
"No. There is another...."
.... “string plucker”
hehe
Only a true star wars fan would get that 😂😂😂
@@ajsullyart true
Chewie?
I started chuckling when Darth Vader pulled out his accordion 😂😂
Same here. I still chuckle at that part
Samee LMFAO
That was hilarious! 😄😄
I love how they're battling each other and Vader comes in, chokes them, and them plays the accordion lol! And then they just blast him off the platform lol. Love the Bow Battle!!!!
I can’t stop coming here.
6 years later and I'm still waiting for part 2...
My child... whoever you are waiting for... they are not coming back (MAZ KANATA)
Cheyenne Heuberger that's amazing 😂
Cykaaaaaaaaaaa we are all waiting for part 2
Kylo ain't the only one to drop a *SOLO*
Katie N. never a better time then now
After coming back to this video, I just realized they threw cymbals at each other lol.
+AvengerMKII Huh, one of the first things I noticed when I watched it the first time :P
+AvengerMKII LOL JUST NOTICED
+AvengerMKII I was just realized that, too! And I've seen this video several times. DOH! lol
I THOUGHT THEY WERE THROWING ROCKS, AND I HAVE WATCHED THIS ABOUT 1000 TIMES NOW!!!!!!
what are cymbals?
It's been a decade and I'm still amazed at the skill of theses guys.
American bullfrog sounds like a lightsaber fight 🐸😄😄👍
lul
It great!!!
Do not like it is at 69 likes
Lightsaber can be used to decapitate someone or able to cut through bone
Can’t cut through cello strings
CELLOS ARE THE ULTIMATE WEAPON BABY
They are invincible!
Agreed I play and love the cello
or electric sticks, force/ray shields, or anything that would be inconvenient to the plot
hate your pic!!
Until a trombone just kinda scrapes it and you start crying that we scraped it. 😐
DARTH VADERS SECRET WEAPON... A song of the cantina band...
13 years later ... We still await Cello Wars, Part 2...
Rise of the Cellist
@@thecomposerchanginggames5250 Solo: A Cello Wars Story 😉
My music teacher played this for me in 4th grade and still love it now as a college freshmen. This is a classic and needs to be known to the world.
0:15 imperial march
0:40 duel of the fates
0:50 imperial march
1:05 duel of the fates
1:15 the force
1:30 duel of the fates
2:05 the cantina band
2:20 Star Wars main theme
2:55 duel of the fates
3:10 the force/main theme
Pretty sure they start out with imperial march. You know until the "lightsabers are turned on
Yeah they started out with Imperial March.
dang bro u a star wars fan!
@@frederikferguson2571 You're right. I missed that. I'll edit my comment.
@@steveregi852 I DO have a yearbook from 9th grade stating that If i had to be a famous person/character I would be Luke Skywalker
Strange. I have a sudden urge to start cello lessons.
Caelan Bunting That's pretty cool. What school do you go to?
Weak minds!
Laura Beard
Just telling u that cello is something very different. U cant make those sounds whit cello. Cello is much more louder. And going to the 4th position in cellos touchpad is very difficult and u must learn at least 6 years cello to practise this.
I have played cello for 8 years and im now 12 years.
Dream killer I think we all realize this.
I like the video. Bad luck, I just stopped cello lessons this year. Who’s still looking at this masterpiece in almost 2022 ? 😀 We want a part 2 !!
There is no pop, there is classical
There are no amplifiers, there are sound boxes
There is no autotune, there is soul
There is no debstep, there is percussion
There is no marketing, there is only the force
"You will annoy all of your friends with the constant posting of this video." How can I annoy people who don't exist? XD
+Team-Butch XD
keep in mind, not actual friends, just "friends" on facebook
thejedimaster32 Oh my gosh, yes.
+Team-Butch Really? -_-
Teddy Artist Yes. Really.
6 years later and this is still my favorite cello song in music class
I think you mean 11 years
Its still as good 11 years later this is one of my favorite pieces of internet history :)
Chuck Norris runs on a treadmill until the treadmill gets tired.
Just proving that I am not a weak mind. ;)
:D
XD
Elisabeth Sullivan :D
Damn,I wanted to Make a ChuckNorris joke!!
Elisabeth Sullivan Why Chuck Norris though? Why didn't they say anything about lame Luke Skywalker comments?
This is the greatest thing I've ever seen.
Ami Diatta You're obnoxious.
+Ninja Channel okay then..
Teasing.
Ok.
This is the best thing I've ever heard.
11 years and STILL waiting on pt2!!!
My students are asking for a Part 2, as well. Maybe with Baby Yoda, since that's all they talk about. I'm a music teacher. This video is awesome. I use it to teach instrumentation, strings family, percussion family, timbre, duration, high and low sounds, and so many other foundational music concepts. Please consider doing more of these fun, kid-friendly videos.
Blessings.
Thumbs up for Darth playing the accordion!
Best name ever
Qrow Branwen hahaha
5 years ago they said it would be continued...WE STILL HAVENT GOTTEN THE SEQUEL
I know!?!!
oh my god that is so freaken true
they cheated on us.
I know too long
Thank you for your patience. "Cello Wars: Piano Strikes Back" is in the works!
I used to try and hum this while making lightsaber sounds and stuff at the same time. I've been listening to this for years on end.
Also, Darth Vader's accordion will always make me bust out laughing!!!!!! Great song will always be a favorite of mine!
3:56 i will subscribe to the piano guys...
I didn't think anyone else still listened to this.
back in the day me and my best friend would watch this video over and over again
our little 6 year old minds couldnt get enough
How orchestra kids feel when they duel with their bows
Swirlcat Animations poor bows xd
How did you know I was a orchestra kid and how I deal with my bow ;-;
Samantha Lau uh oki lol
I feel that way, a lot! LOL!
Lightsa”bow”
*says to be contined*
9 year old me-OH YAYYYY
13 year old me-where is the part two?
16 year old me-OH YEA THIS VIDEO EXISTS
Thanks for the likes guys ❤️
Ri Re 😂 I enjoy your sarcasm
Ri Re gotta love parents man 😂
For me It went like this
8 years old me- THIS IS SO COOL
9 year old me - my school starts playing this vid in music
13 year old me- OH YEAH THIS THING STILL EXITS
Literally me just now XD
Midnight the cat haha yessss
I first listened to this when I was five, and decided I wanted to play the cello.
Now 10 years later I'm still playing .
Same for my son, except he was 11 and is now 17.
i first watched this in 2016 during my 4th grade music class and the youtube algorithm brought it back to me 8 years later. This shi is so. memorable.
Darth Vader playing the accordion WON the internet. I've seen all I ever need to see now. I have lived. I have lived.
May the FOURTH be with you! Happy Star Wars day, everyone!
Deborah Zal happy Star Wars day to you too!
מ
you too Deborah, thx
Deborah Zal thanks
You too!
11 years and I still sometimes get the urge to re watch this version of the song :D
I found this video through a friend who loves Star Wars, I listen to this every now and then and still marvel at how well these guys did.
That bit with Vader was hilarious haha
ya totally LOLOL... aww poor vader, he just wanted to play :(
that is one of the best parts lol love it
it really was
Isnt vader evil or something
7 years!!! I remember the first time I saw this video, I laugh so hard with Darth Vader
@Baseball Glove 7 when I posted my comment 😅
SAMEEE
Same I was like 2 years old that time and did not know what was a cello
Darth Vader are laugh
It's Dark Vader not Darth Vader!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It has been YEARS and I just now noticed. They are Force throwing CYMBALS AT EACH OTHER 🤣
All of it is brilliant but after all these years what still has me rolling is Chebawka and Darth Vader dancing together^^
I'm crying tears of joy. my two favorite things combined into something BEAUTIFUL...
I know, I'm a nerd.
...
NEEEEEEERD.
Chuck Norris rarely sweats, but when he does, each bead of sweat is called a midichlorian.
Really? Not a single person liked my lame Chuck Norris / midichlorian joke?!? Sheesh... tough crowd!
+mrdrewcarey I liked it! But I read a better one. Chuck Norris went back in time to stop Vader from killing Obi-Wan. He deflected Vader's lightsaber with his beard. Obi-Wan died from amusement. Ok. Maybe your's is better.
+mrdrewcarey Chuck Norris is an electric Cello
+NᴏᴠɪᴄᴇIɴDɪsɢᴜɪsᴇ Jeremiah was a bull frog.
mcjccob, I know Jeramiah... he was a good friend of mine. :-)
My music teacher back in elementary used to put this video on during our free time, when we used to make music using any instrument, such good memories
same
This song got me to play cello I’ve been playing for about 8 years now thank you piano guys!
I laughed so loud when Daryl Vader played the cantina theme
Darth
god bless
+Andrew Wallace Daryl Vader though
+Jar OfDirt - Darth's the moody, serious one, Daryl's his light-hearted younger brother.
No Carl, I am your Father
I don't know why but they remind me of Mr. Bean.
Nelly1234567 I agree
ya man when Steve is goofing off in his videos or behind the scenes he can really resemble Mr bean
You're right!
Looks like Seth MacFarlane and Mr. Bean had a kid.
honestly, I think in the end they stop for a lemonade break and forgot what happend so they just weny to bed
진짜 11년전인데도 지금 봐도 모든게 완벽한 영상이다
Hey! I'm an elementary music teacher and my students have loved this video for 11 years. Keep up the good work.
"You will start cello lessons, now"
*looks in hand and sees a cello* GoSH DAnG iT
thats how i actually began playing cello
Creative Notebook
*Looks at Hand sees cello
me: NOOOO I already play bass
No joke I had a concert today
Riptide 1378 OMG
Creative Notebook THIS IS IS A CHRISTIAN SERVER SO NO SWEARING
what is your problem
WE HAVE WAITED 5 YEARS IS THAT LONG ENOUGH I WANT THE SEQUEAL WHO IS WITH ME???!!!
Yes! How about The Piano Awakens? lol
That`s the seqeual we are looking for!
Guys, I agree but I have to add, it's sequel.
Perhaps next year?
Aye!
After 12 years I still sharing and enjoy more and more ! "May the Force be with You"
I remember back in elementary school 3rd grade to be exact, my music teacher showed me this video. A decade later, I'm just fascinated by what these guys can make, thank you Pianoguys.
My music teacher also showed me this
*Activates lightsaber
*Begins to play
*Slices through cello and leg
Shit...
I am disappointed that in two years, there hasn't been a sequel. This was so awesome.
I can't believe I'm just now watching this video. This is pure gold!
I remember watching this in school! Memories…
This has to be one of the best, most creative and powerful covers and homages I've listened to. I love how they blend several key Star Wars melodies into a cohesive whole. The flow of Duel of the Fates into the Force theme is particularly brilliant. Love it.
it's hilarious that he said "you will start chello lessons now "and instead I started violin lessons 😂
Rebel
+Regina Mejia i ended up starting flute lessons at least u r in the same ballpark as the chello
+Ryan Zimmerman true
lol I started viola lessons
Rebel life
I thought this was Rowen Atkinson! Incredible talent
I absolutely love the cello, it's how i learned how to play bass. I still play bass with the body on the floor, the rhythm through the building and a good vibe.
Died at the accordian
Haha me to
yeah
Yup
Same.. Gets my mind off those clowns HAHA LOL
HAHA HAHA they were looking at dark vater like what???
Didn't know Mr. Bean was a jedi.
IKR
😂
He's also a Sith.
YEET
I don’t know whether to laugh or say, “how dare you”
This came out 9 years ago. Wow. I still love it after all these years.
This still makes me smile after all this time thank you piano guys for all your music
*Waves Hand* You will teach me your Cello playing ways...
Nien
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was kinda expecting the lightsabers to cut through the cellos...
Lol 😂🤦♀️
Welp THAT was a quick video...
It's a cellightsaber. Works with cellos. Duh.
It's probably because the cellos are made of metal that's 100,000degrees ferienheit
That makes sense
i cant believe this video was made 12 years ago. it is incredibly impressive
When I first watched this I was in elementary school, now I’m a senior in high school and it’s still fantastic.
I WANT PART 2 RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cello wars!!!! Yes.
Zara Altair You know what's weird, they came out with this video 3 years ago and there is still no part 2.
Ben Moskalensky I know. :)
Zara Altair Do you think they ever will?
Ben Moskalensky Wouldn't speculate. It would be great, though.
Why am I just now discovering this!? I have now truly lived and kind die happy.
Was NOT expecting the 2:06 point. lol. I almost fell out of my chair laughing.
Im glad you didnt. Youd have landed on me. I did hit the floor laughing @2:06. Was SO not expecting that! BRILLIANT! I dont know why I havent heard of these guys before today. They are some of the most creatively talented musicians I have ever seen.
Anyone just come here 8 years later remembering this song all like 👏❤️😭
It's gorgeous! May the cellos be with you!
I came across this song three years ago, last month marked a year of me playing cello :D
well AWSOME Congrats to you my friend on your 1st. Cello Anniversery, ever heard of
TINA GUO. She is a Hot & Sexy Cello Player from San Diego Calif. Look her up she did the Theme song to Wonder Women & afew other Movies. I Hope she Inspires you to ROCK
the F~~K OUT with your Cello like She does.
Sick My 14 year will be in a week and I started when I was 4
So my cello experience is older then most fortnite kids
may the Fourth year be with you :D
1:06 ooh I still tremble at that transition its just so good
Wow, I remember my music teacher showing us this back in elementary school...that was 7 years ago and this still sounds awesome.
This is awesome! The visual effects, the costumes, background, and the music itself if literally mind blowing! I love how they added sound effects in beat of the song.
PART TWO: RETURN OF THE CELLO!
OR PART 3: THE CELLO AWAKENS!
+Apples Da Gamer what about part 4: the cello strikes back?
+Apples Da Gamer Better with IV: A NEW CELLO
t Y
also revenge of the cello
Really good special effects!!!!
Lorax0 lol
They are secret jedi and sith in Training who are practicing the force by battling it out int SONG WARS
YAAAAA!!!
Yep for sure
Jake Lay me too dude or pro
i remember when this video was one of the best videos i’d ever fuckin seen back when i was 4. i had a sudden burst of nostalgia just today and had to check it out again. turns out, it still holds up!
STAR WARS VII WAS AMAZING!!!!
I agree
Unfortunately there are many lost souls that fail to realize that though. We must be a light in a dark place! People deserve to see the greatness of The Force Awakens!
Aaron Nevers lol sadly true
Very true indeed...
very very true☺
We watched this in school in music class and one kid passed out of laughter
rip
Emily Heaton wrdrdrfrffrff
Darth Trudog lol
Darth Trudog im subscribing just for that
That I can believe.
the cantina theme with the accordeon was brilliant! that deserves to be a full version!!
Holy Crap! I just realized that I’ve been in Cello lessons for a year and a half!
I just realized after all this time that they’re the same person
Parsi Gonzalez same
I only realized the third time trough watching rofl
I would like to say I don't but... welp
Wait what?
No one cares