Breaking Down the Riffs w/ Natalie Weiss - Smokie Norful's "God is Able" with Nathan Gardner (Ep. 6)

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  • Hi Everyone! We're back with another riffing episode!!
    This episode features a friend of mine from my time at Penn State. Nathan Gardner is an actor currently living in Chicago.
    Post a video response of yourself trying the riff!
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    Special Guest:
    Nathan Gardner
    Video and Editing:
    Ben Gunderson
    Click here to see the notation of the riff!
    www.noteflight....
    Learn more at NatalieWeissOff....

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  • @Joeybway97
    @Joeybway97 11 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Getting to riff with this woman in real life was one of the most amazing moments in my life!

  • @BrockDouglas
    @BrockDouglas 9 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    So happy you did a Smokie Norful song. I've been listening to him to learn riffs before ever finding out about your channel. Amazing!

  • @AnaCindy
    @AnaCindy 10 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    addicted to these my oh my

  • @joywoods5144
    @joywoods5144 10 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    Lol I love how in the beginning she said that the riff was "sexy," but the riff says "god is able" XD

  • @tangilalee
    @tangilalee 10 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    you find the best riffs from my fave artists

  • @0whateverlike0
    @0whateverlike0 11 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    OMG you HAVE to do lauryn hills riff from "His Eye Is On The Sparrow" in Sister Act! XD

  • @dylanl2953
    @dylanl2953 9 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    That moment when his lower octave is my upper octave : /

    • @Chasiraw
      @Chasiraw 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      You made my day with that comment! !

    • @morreejones6890
      @morreejones6890 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dylan L Alvin Chea on'em!

  • @queennyla1
    @queennyla1 9 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Oh wow! My friend works for Pastor Norful. I'm going to send him this!

  • @abstraqtartJ
    @abstraqtartJ 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This guy is amazing.. aaaaand, well.. i've watched 3 vid's and i'm allready in love with Natalie...Much love from Sweden! :)

  • @mlewoods
    @mlewoods 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish you were my voice teacher...for now I will just watch this over and over and over and over and over..

  • @mia2791
    @mia2791 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh my god.. I just melt with her voice.. I have the biggest girl crush on her when she sings 😍

  • @kitokorainn
    @kitokorainn 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was so frustrated trying to do fast riffs and runs and I really thought that that there was no hope! I have been hitting a glass ceiling for years with my runs. Thank you for putting this series together. It goes into depth with what I already do and helps bring me confidence with intimidating riffs and runs😍

  • @ivygarciaoficial
    @ivygarciaoficial 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm from Brazil and I love your videos Natalie! Do not stop doing your videos. kisses

  • @sandalero
    @sandalero 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    natalie you're awesome. crazy vocal skills and good teaching skills as well .just inspiring and a pleasure to watch

  • @doriangraylabel
    @doriangraylabel 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is awesome! These really challenge my vocal agility!

  • @albbesonshabani5069
    @albbesonshabani5069 10 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    You are so GOOD, do you know any exercises for expanding vocal range?

  • @NessLikeWhoa
    @NessLikeWhoa 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love this episode! :) The HD is gorgeous!

  • @tenten547
    @tenten547 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ah I love them! I loved Nathan's "Not a day goes by" in one of the PS showcases. They're both so ridiculously talented!!

  • @dgh17
    @dgh17 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Obsessed with this video. Good God you are both crazy talented!

  • @themanfrom05
    @themanfrom05 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Natalie is AMAZINGGGGG!

  • @Jelisaamazing
    @Jelisaamazing 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes I love smokie Norful!!!!

  • @CamilleMarieMola
    @CamilleMarieMola 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love seeing two talented Penn Staters! Go Lions!

  • @OperaLover84
    @OperaLover84 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh my gosh this is SO cool -- please keep these coming!!

  • @Poisonia
    @Poisonia 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I LOVE ALL OF YOUR RIFF TUTORIALS !!! your so amazing! thank you :D

  • @BenightedStar
    @BenightedStar 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was hoping you would do this riff! Thank you!!!

  • @Yagirlnyesha
    @Yagirlnyesha 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I miss these videos 😭

  • @Marcusanthonyyy
    @Marcusanthonyyy 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Also, Nikki Ross is a beast!
    anything she sings is awesome!

  • @iwasrescued2
    @iwasrescued2 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    amazing! i love these riff breakdowns!

  • @danielordonez4308
    @danielordonez4308 8 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    TORI KELLY NOBODY LOVE RIFF

  • @JUANGARAY2009
    @JUANGARAY2009 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    you really are amazing! ... I'm glad I found around here! ... a great honor. Juan Garay (Lima / Peru)

  • @christopherrowland6660
    @christopherrowland6660 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I like when you change registers for men! Thanks beautiful!

  • @Singingrealtorlondon
    @Singingrealtorlondon 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nathan's laugh at 8:30 made me CRY with laughter. Too funny.

  • @denmarkmack
    @denmarkmack 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love these videos. And that boy is painfully cute.

  • @anthonycaraballo5271
    @anthonycaraballo5271 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love it!!!!

  • @EpicFail100O
    @EpicFail100O 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I did a riff from your holiday one! I'm new to riffing and hope i didn't fail too badly :)

  • @aitutakiwi
    @aitutakiwi 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Finally!!! I've been waiting for aaaages

  • @AliceBaby2009
    @AliceBaby2009 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was so good omg

  • @christopherrowland6660
    @christopherrowland6660 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nathan loves you too!

  • @dayninmichael9688
    @dayninmichael9688 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I listen and sing with you everyday

  • @MAYCIEJ
    @MAYCIEJ 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ahahaha, his "flair" face at like 8:30 is so great!!!

  • @anonymousarecool
    @anonymousarecool 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    love him

  • @runnerbaker06
    @runnerbaker06 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This guy is cute and I love this riff! Natalie is as amazing as ever.

  • @kemiannaadeeko9560
    @kemiannaadeeko9560 11 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    please do any of kim burells riffs

  • @TheTotallyTalented
    @TheTotallyTalented 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was posted on my brothers birthday! :)

  • @madibunn7438
    @madibunn7438 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Could you please do a Joshua ledet riff, pleaseeeeeee💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

  • @songirl22
    @songirl22 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've always wanted to be able to riff and these are helping, but I have to watch them soooo many times. Even then they're not very good haha but I'll keep trying :)

  • @fierce1knodat
    @fierce1knodat 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thankssss!!! I did it!!! and Nathan is HOTT!!! lol

  • @becauseIhaveto100
    @becauseIhaveto100 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so great! Are you still on tour with Les Mis? If so, you should totally get that cute oboist in the orchestra to come sing with you! ;)

  • @iSingiHurdle
    @iSingiHurdle 11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    since you like gospel riffs look up Kim Burrell. find the hardest one and try to break it down!

  • @HAGrecords
    @HAGrecords 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't remember my comment, so I will just say two words to sum up your riffs videos: FUCKING AMAZEBALLS!! Keep the videos coming!

  • @MadisonLawrenceOfficial
    @MadisonLawrenceOfficial 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    YES!!!!!

  • @ohsoprettyeyed
    @ohsoprettyeyed 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    ...... IS THIS THE GREATEST SHOW EVER? i think so.

  • @aitutakiwi
    @aitutakiwi 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your guest riffed sounded A M A Z I N G. I love your riff videos. I would like to recommend a riff that is quite complex that I have been trying to do for 10 years but my ear is not fast enough pick the counts. Guy Sebastian - Angels Brought Me Here 3:09-3:26. Perfection but I can't quite get the riff count. It's a beautiful song. Please listen to it & maybe you'll video it?

  • @aitutakiwi
    @aitutakiwi 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Watching it again for shits & giggles. He sounds amazing when he masters the riff

  • @YakiRose
    @YakiRose 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    YESSS.

  • @connorsmithmusic
    @connorsmithmusic 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want to do a riffing video with you!!! Episode 7!! :)

  • @reynitasanjuan8237
    @reynitasanjuan8237 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    It was Smokie norful-God is able rigth?, I completely love it!! :* :* :* kisses

  • @bclislife
    @bclislife 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The lower octave is too low for me and i literally can't do the transposition because i don't have those note in my range.

  • @NichRyan1996
    @NichRyan1996 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Would you explain Shoshana Bean's Ahh riff from her last defying gravity??

  • @ivalerie214
    @ivalerie214 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    lol Had no idea you went to PSU!

  • @timothyrlowery312
    @timothyrlowery312 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so much better then watching her on idol : )

  • @edu3016
    @edu3016 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks !!!

  • @jahnimoody
    @jahnimoody 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    youre the bomb.com thanks for these

  • @violinblman
    @violinblman 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How about Whitney Houston: Why does it hurt so bad 3:42-3:49 (the one where she's performing on stage in all white)
    Or
    Mariah Carey: Whenever you call 2:57-3:03

  • @NatTQDT2008
    @NatTQDT2008 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes! Brandy's his eye is on the sparrow

  • @TheNoelB
    @TheNoelB 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Natalie! Riff Request (or what I deem as Riffquest): Jessie J Momma knows best youtube vid with her laptop "like a storm in the 'SKY ooo yeah'" maybe combine it with another like alicia keys fallin and a beyonce riff or something. haha i keep hearing jessie's riff though and keep hearing multiple notes that I'm missing. haha

  • @janinedoyle
    @janinedoyle 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Natalie, Could you break down the riff's in Celine Dion's - Because you loved me, please? I know it's not Musical Theatre - Would love to give them ago.

  • @cyoung55391
    @cyoung55391 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dear Natalie Weiss please Break Down the last riff in Monica's Before You Walk out My Life

  • @ferdynand2402
    @ferdynand2402 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow he's good

  • @a-bittersweet-tragedy0203
    @a-bittersweet-tragedy0203 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    SHE PLAYED QUEENIE?!?!? OMG PLEASE LET THERE BE VIDEOS OF THAT

  • @vintagesoulny
    @vintagesoulny 11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    i wanted to hear the lauryn hill riff...

  • @callsta
    @callsta 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey you're videos help like major! but is there any chance you could give away some riffing technique? and just basically how to riff that would be greatly apreciated! :))

  • @vincefazzolari2426
    @vincefazzolari2426 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    This one's tricky!!!

  • @EmotionsmusicUmberto
    @EmotionsmusicUmberto 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    OMG - he is so cute!!!

  • @ghettogroove
    @ghettogroove 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    It would be awesome if you could do the riff that Lauryn Hill does in Killing Me Softly at 3:19

  • @LexaTerrestrialx
    @LexaTerrestrialx 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @4:10

  • @RoyalRedQueen
    @RoyalRedQueen 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Kick ass! Wow! Lol

  • @gimpy10
    @gimpy10 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    please and thank you.

  • @aismith1993
    @aismith1993 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wonder if you could do a Fred Hammond song..

  • @Britgonzalezz
    @Britgonzalezz 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you please do Stained by Tori kelly!!

  • @MrTrevJoseph
    @MrTrevJoseph 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    In loooove with your vocal versatility and I'd love to hear more! Please please please do a tutorial on Jessie J's riff at 2:58 in her youtube video of "At Last". This is the URL to her cover (you have to put the standard "youtube" URL in front of it): /watch?v=nqCM5qckTQI

  • @bronzebabe25
    @bronzebabe25 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Could you do usher's "u remind me" riff @ 2:15.......please

  • @deliciousredmango
    @deliciousredmango 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    "We fell in love and now we're gonna riff"

  • @conortubbs4277
    @conortubbs4277 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'd friggin' die if you broke down the riff between 1:15 and 1:20 on Janelle Monáe's "Neon Valley Street". It's simply insane. I count somewhere near 22-25 notes and can't get enough of it, but it moves too fast for me to dissect it. Help, oh wise one.

  • @TheChazallen
    @TheChazallen 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    OMG i wish i could sing like you!!!! -__- :P can you break down the riffs in "quiet" by jonathan reid gealt? :) xxx

  • @terrenceisbomb
    @terrenceisbomb 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do Elle Varner's Refill!

  • @Marcusanthonyyy
    @Marcusanthonyyy 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brandys version of his eyes on the sparrow
    riff#1 1:19
    riff#2 1:36
    please... and thanks you :)

  • @NeekoFreeman
    @NeekoFreeman 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    God is right. Holy crap, that riff was delicious.

  • @ilovecloudythegiant
    @ilovecloudythegiant 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    th-cam.com/video/huVeOl9Jl8E/w-d-xo.html
    the "for the first time" riff at 3:24!

  • @aitutakiwi
    @aitutakiwi 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    What happened to the Lauryn Hill riff

  • @lnsordo91
    @lnsordo91 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    You've sang with the vocal beast that is Scott Hoying before so I am hoping you can break down 2:48 from: Scott Hoying -"Down" (/watch?v=_vd182rMGXk)

  • @iruleallnothing
    @iruleallnothing 10 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    WHERE THE FUCK WAS THE LAURYN HILL RIFT/RUN????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Omg I don't even like white people like that but the universe is using this girl to change my mind I abs. adore her and she's white so that means there's absolutely no reason to be racist :O I know this comment sounds crazy people but I just had many epiphonies fromfrom watching her!!!

  • @baritone0419
    @baritone0419 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    IM STILL WAITING FOR KIM BURRELL!!!

  • @christianoliver7533
    @christianoliver7533 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    You should do Tori Kelly's rift in PYT!!!!!

  • @Weenknds
    @Weenknds 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    @ 4:19 wow your voice.

  • @hellobr00klynx3
    @hellobr00klynx3 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    HE LOOKS LIKE JIM PARSONS A BIT :O

  • @adrianita0322
    @adrianita0322 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    P.Y.T by tori kelly 2:22 riff! wouldn't let me post the link:/ VOTE UP SO SHE CAN SEE

  • @brendamel2389
    @brendamel2389 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Alicia keys fallin please!!! :D THE intro

  • @YNVME1978
    @YNVME1978 11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I applaud your efforts and diligence in rehearsing the notes already performed by these gifted artists. But this is mimicry at its best. When an artist can implement a run "riff" at the birth of the creative process or improv in studio or on stage lyrically and melodiously NOT mechanically, then the art is true and genuine! These videos are very flattering. Great job!

    • @thomasboynton1
      @thomasboynton1 10 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Mimicry is how we all learn. Shakespeare had to learn English by mimicking others at home and school before he could write down a single word. These examples simply act as fun exercises to introduce students to riffing (I imagine said gifted artists would have used similar exercises when learning this same process). Once they are confident that they have the technique down then they can go and write/improv their own and perform them more easily for having watched these videos. Whilst your applause is probably appreciated, I doubt the rest of your comment is. It comes across a little self-righteous and more than a little unnecessary.

  • @ceciliafranco2637
    @ceciliafranco2637 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i don't know why i heard "god is evil" what the actual heck