How to really play "Imagine" by John Lennon piano tutorial - con subtítulos españoles opcionales
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This here is my personal in-depth piano tutorial for both beginners and advanced players.
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Here are the tutorial parts (min:sec):
1) The 3 parts of the song - 00:13
2) The 4 major chords of the song - 01:19
3) first part - 01:29
4) second part - 05:46
5) third part - 07:48
6) all 3 parts of the song one after the other 10:27
7) when to use the sustain foot pedal - 11:31
8) dynamics/volume - 12:13
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sheet music and lyrics for free:
sheet music:
pdf:
www.dropbox.com/s/g2gk716e2cg...
musescore file:
www.dropbox.com/s/jvi5v0ppj2b...
lyrics:
www.dropbox.com/s/mpmdss3cfg9...
Correction:
At the first part, first bar, at the 4th beat please always play an E with the left hands pinkie for one beat instead of the C I played in the video, I missed this originial voicing when I did the tutorial, sorry, so to be really accurate and like the original please amend the left hands playing here. Thx.
Additional Info regarding your fingering:
In the New York live recording and the Making Of John plays the alternating rhythm pattern between the single C bass tone and chord tones E,G just with the right hand and with the left hand a one finger base or an octave bass, but it is is easier and better to learn it the way I show it in my video.
But it's up to you of course.
And also please note:
John actually does not play the D with the right hands little finger during the little lick explained at 3:48.
Instead he plays the G with his left hands little finger.
D is a harmonic overtone of G that is why we hear a D allthough not played. I added the D especially for electric pianos wher the overtones of the G do not ring the D strings. At the end of the road it is your choice to play the D or not . If not, just play a G /C Base in the left hand instead of a C/C octave. Thanks to Lander Vervaet and John Lennon Fanatic for your input!
Important:
Remember that people love to sing this song, they just do not recall the lyrics by memory.
Print out the lyrics 5 or 10 times and bring them to the next invitation/party and play the song on the piano.
People will love to sing along. It is a great experience.
Enjoy playing it it like the original!
All The Bes!
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This video might not have all the modern animated computer graphics and flashy gimmicks but this is the only one true piano lesson for "imagine" that sounds exactly like the original that I have come across. Thank you!
Michael Ayden totally agree with you :)
I’m enjoying learning this while quarantined. Thank you 🙏
I find it’s like a moving/melodic meditation. Stay safe too :)
Lol i just went with this because i had quarentoene too lol
VolTix we’re all in it together! Enjoying ‘Imagine’ 😊
I must say:It is a great experience to read all these wonderful comments. Now I know that "Imagine" is one of the best songs ever, so many people want to be able to play it and are happy when they succeed and I am glad to help making it a little bit easier especially for for piano-beginners. thx for all your comments!
What a great song to get new piano players really into playing piano!
Don't forget it's all thanks to you.
And it's not a "little bit" easier..with your help, pianoplayers will explode in numbers in no time, piano could be the no. 1 instrument over the whole TH-cam because of your videos, whole world..don't know how you do it, but you send out such..SUCH an amazing energy..aura, I don't know.. :D
It just grabs and drags us into it, I'm sure most wanting to learn feels something like that too.
Much more alive than most..hard to explain..
Even from a recording, it's hypnotic somehow.
Not talking about a crush here haha! =D
No worries, you can tell from most comments, people are really moved.
Some part of you must know some of this, all I know it's crazy-rare. :D
Just terrific!
Thanks. But why are so many different sheets out there all named by john lennon?? Where is the Original??
Only took me 45 minutes to learn. Definitely worth it. You’ve earned yourself a like.
I am close to 70 yo, been playing guitar for many years by ear, at an amateur level at best with these tiny and short fingers, and always wanted to play this piece on the piano (midi keyboard). With perseverance and your EXCELLENT teaching, I am seeing the light in the future, even my wife is surprised. You are an amazing and dedicated teacher, this is an incredible tutorial, closest to the original song, nothing on the internet comes close to you. I am so happy to have found this video. You are simply the best. Thank you very very much for your generosity.
Occitane53 yes I agree , he is a great teacher ! This is a fantastic tutorial .
U R like me.....
@@Elvis-dw7ux Hello, well I think I am really unique..sooo....LOL. What do we have in common beside being Canadian?
Piano is much harder to play.
@@legendaryTMNICO Yes and No, I play by ear, so to me both are hard because of my short fingers, so I have to adapt , they are very different instruments, but I can't barely play guitar anymore cause one of my left fingers is mostly out of service, so now, I spend my time on my newly acquired Korg SV2. The goal is to have fun, that's all that count really. Do you play any instruments? TTFN.
I played this as a tribute to my mother who passed yesterday.I will never be a great piano player but thanks to your tuition I was able to hold my own. Thankyou, a mont of practice really paid off. I cannot thankyou enough and look forward to spending a month on the next one. Great job and best site I have ever utilised.
Sad to hear Kim. I hope you feel better as time passes on. Lots of love and strenght from Finland!
Ps. You picked the perfect song song for a tribute!
Hi, I am sorry to hear your mother passed. It is a great honour for me that you have learned to play this wonderful piece of music for her with my tutorial. I am sure she heard you playing. All The Best to you and your family, stay healthy ! Birdmann
the only tutorial who is really the same at the record!! Well explain thank you
+Daniela Cabrera
thank you very much, very nice of you!
My mom cried when I played this to her
thx for letting me know Jacob, i love to hear this.
I just learned it and my mom cried too
Say hi to.you lovely mama 🥰
How bad did you actually play to make your own mother cry?
marcelo gutierrez 😭😂
Thank you!
1:40 first chord C major
2:45 shift to F chord
A, A#, B then D
5:50 second part
Finally someone who teaches how the song really is. (piano and original chords of the song) .. THANK YOU!!!
Finally someone made one without lyrics in the piano
His smile at 0.22 is priceless. So genuine. This is a gift. So is “Let it Be.” And “Hey Jude.” These thoughtful videos, compiled by watching John and Paul play the actual pieces, are pure joy to play. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Kindness comes through in his approach and playing. Would be eternally grateful for more - I would stand in line for hours if necessary (but it’s TH-cam so I don’t have to). Thanks again.
OMG!! Thank you!! I have heard so many incorrect versions & it drives me crazy. Having near perfect pitch & hearing 9+ notes at a time really isn't a gift sometimes!! You are an angel!!
wow, what a comment! This makes my New Year a good one... thank you so much it really made me smile and feel warm and good. You are an angel too Rebecca ;-)
You just say you have perfect pitch to sound cool, when you probably can’t carry out a flat tune.
STAY HEALTHY AND SAFE EVERYONE! - and use the quarantine to practise like Abraham and Bellai, good idea friends!!! :-) All The Best to everyone from Birdmann
Thanks for giving us something to do in quarantine!
yeah, thanks!
BirdmannTutorials / Feuerbussard Are you from Germany?
I allowed myself to send something to you with PayPal. Happy Easter. Francesca
I have dabble with the piano for all my life but other than a one finger song, never really learned to play. I am now 55 and I never learned how to read sheet music but could sometimes figure out a simple melody on my own or if I copied and practiced what someone showed me. On October 31st of this year I made a promise to myself to finally learn how to play a whole song. Something more than Twinkle, twinkle little star. This video was perfect. less than one month later and I can play this song. I practice about an hour a day, sometimes more on the weekend and each day I got better. By the second week I wasn't even watching the video anymore. I knew what to do I just had to practice doing it. Great tutorial. Thank you very much.
Brizo316 awesome story!
55 is the new 18
I’ve never seen or heard this song played so perfectly to johns recording.
I have an audition coming up for a college...I am 50 and just returning to School...I have been performing for many years on stage as a singer...I taught myself to play piano as a boy, but they want the 'real deal' for this audition the way you play it...Thanks so much for this!!!
Good luck with your audition.
How did it go?
The best tutorial of this song that I've EVER found. I so VERY much appreciate you taking the time to make this video. What has always seemed a simple progression to me, actually has many nuances that I was not aware of. Thank you, sir.
And I thank you Sir for your comment, love to hear the tutorial works.
Anyone but a total beginner should be able to play this song in just a few days. This man's instructions are clear. Thank you for putting together!
+Eddie T
thx for this comment , you are welcome.
You are one of the best piano teachers on TH-cam; informative, very well presented, and you take time to demonstrate the finger positions. And, the information you added in the comments is superb. Please continue, you are helping the art form.
Hey, Sir! I would like to say thank you for this video! To all those who are saying they couldn't get along with the speed of the vid, maybe you should try playing the song using the sheet given, until you can finally play a single part, then see how it should be played by watching him play the chords. Then, pause it and try. That's how I break every part of the song😉✌🏻. May the force be with your fingers! xxx
thanks a bunch man!! learning piano at 35 years old. I've been playing guitar since i was 14 so it's a lot easier than it would be for most people this late in life because I already know majority of the theory/scales etc. Really appreciate the time you've taken to make this video for all of us!
thx for this nice comment, it is appreciated and makes me smile.
First time I hear it as it should be
thx:-)
I am blown away by how good birdmann lessons are!!. He only has 4 or 5 posts many years ago. If he kept on posting, taking on a couple of suggestions as he grew, I would have no doubt he would become the most popular self learning piano channel on youtube. I have no idea of his musical background or where he trainned but he has a deep understanding of music and theory, I would guess classically trainned. To be able to find a tutorial to play Hey Jude, Let it be and imagine note for note perfect is a real blessing!! Thank you so much birdman!!!! You are an amazing talent, you are reaching the hearts of more people than you coud ever know!!
thank you very much for this comment, makes me proud.
I could not agree more with your comment! Birdmann you are a very talented musician but also a fantastic teacher! Please, give us more!....
I agree as well! Would love to see more videos. If possible 😃
@@MrFidelios thank you, at the moment too much other work unfortunately, but there will be more...
@@elielmartinez5095 thank you:-)
I watched this tutorial a few years ago and learned the song. I came back to it yesterday as I was just playing various chords and forgotten a few notes - this tutorial is so beautiful, easy and clearly explained - my Grandad absolutely loved this played to him, thank you!!!
thx, good to hear this:-)
I do not speak English (I am Ukrainian), but it was pleasant and easy for me to learn to play this song with you. You inspired me! Thank you so much for being there.
The only one who plays it correctly on TH-cam.
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After practicing for nearly a week I learned this and I'm very happy with the results! Thank you very much for this tutorial 😊
This song can bring me to tears. It's just so beautiful.
Yes it is, he was a genius in simplicity
This is my grandfather's favourite song and I hope to be able to play it for him when I get down and see him. Thanks for the help.
cool, telll me what oyur grandfather said... thx
@@feuerbussard Oh, he just mentioned it while chatting over messenger
Me too my grandfather’s favourite song and he will definitely cry if I play it for him
@@noahmay7708 Your grandfather will be proud of you when he hears you playing the song for him
@@ewanmacintosh8562 very good , good luck and say hello to your geandfather
Huge thanks for this video. Im a begginer pianist and this is my very first piece,that I achieved to play.
Thank you kind Sir!
I have updated the sheet music:
pdf file: www.dropbox.com/s/cojolrpewb24k9a/imagine_sheet_music.pdf?dl=0
musescore file: www.dropbox.com/s/jvi5v0ppj2bo1oh/imagine.mscz?dl=0
Even though I am beginner, I really appreciate and admire you not simplifying the song.. thank you so much... sometimes TH-cam recommend amazing people’s content 🙏...
This was amazing. I am just getting back into piano (I had a keyboard laying around my house since I was a kid but never really studied) this was the first song I learned from start to finish on any instrument. All thanks to you
No time wasted; you get straight on with it and then present clearly at just the right pace. Your video shows which keys are being played and with good sound quality. It's exactly what I was looking for and one of the best piano tutorials that I've seen. Great job and good to watch. Thanks very much.
thank you very much, I love to hear it works and gives people good a feeling, and let us not forget to thank John Lennon for this great song.
This is the most detailed and helpful tutorial ever!!! Thank you and for those of you who are struggling, you actually have to practice this a couple times so don’t get discouraged
I’ve tried to play this from sheet music for years with a little luck and with your tutorial I learned it in one day! Thank you so much!
I don't what it is but there is something about this video that makes learning so easy ! Brilliantly done. Thank you!
I've watched a ton of "Imagine" tutorials, and they all play pretty much the same chords as the song, but they never seemed to play the exact notes, which is what I wanted. All I could tell by watching John himself play was that his hands were very close together. This version seems to be the most exact as he played it on the record. Thanks!
+Aashi Deacon
glad to hear this , friend! Thank you very much.
Your tutorials aren't very much like most tutorials on YT. You have the ability to not only explain in detail, but you give the student a certain vibe that makes him/her feel that they can do this no matter what stage they are in their studies. YOU are one amazing instructor. I've already learned this tune from your video, but I just had to make a comment about how I feel about you. Thanks for doing what you do!
Hi Eddie, I thank you very much for this comment. This is very much appreciated and really makes me feel good. Thanks mate!!!
I really like this guy - detailed step-by-step training for a piano raw beginner like me!
Lisa Witt/ Pianote.com are great for the beginner too. 20 minute free video here on Tiny Dancer, 7 part video series for members. They went from $97 a year to $197 but still well worth the money. This guy _is fantastic._ I learned a lot of his Let it Be tutorial and my in home piano teacher was blown awawy!
@@NyxSilver8 I make 400
@@longchia89 400? 400 what?
After months of searching, looks like I finnaly found the definitive version. Thank you very much
you are very welcome
My youngest son was born this past Saturday. I played this to him; it was the first piece of music he heard in his life. So, thank you!
First of all: I wish you , your youngest son and your family all the best!!!! It is an honor to me that my tutorial helped you to give your son a perfect start into music in this life. But let us not forget to thank John Lennon who composed this wonderful piece of music. I played a lot of Guitar and piano to my son and my daughter when they sere very young and both love to play music (piano/drums/guitar). Hopefully your son will have fun doing music too. Kind Regards, Birdmann
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Best tutorial ever made on John Lennon's Imagine!! Others try to teach it but completely differently of which I never get to like...
7:19 is awesome. Like the tutorial
It took a few days, but I finally got it down. You teach with patience AND empathy for the beginner, and you're quite thorough. Such a nice thing to do for those who are just starting out and want to sound pro. I'm not a beginner, but I thought you did a great job for the newbie. Good work.
Hi Eddie, many thanks for this. It is very good to hear it works.
I like that he doesn't realize (or at least he is so humble about it) just what a fantastic instructor his is! This tutorial is hands-down the best of this song. My sincere thanks!
And My sincere thanks to you mate, makes me feel good :-)
Like that you play the actual piano part and not his vocals! Thank you
I know when I learn from your videos, I will be playing the correct version. As a perfectionist I soo Thank you for that. You are the best piano teacher I have know oc
Finally someone who puts the sus2 in the C chord when it comes back to it. This is what ive been looking for.
This is the most accurate transcription of Imagine I have heard. I have had the sheet music for years and it sounds nothing like what John Lennon plays. So thank you very much for this.
And I thank you for this very good comment!
I like how subtitles for this videos existed for almost all main worldwide languages.
number one video tutorial for this song, your explanation is perfect for begginners thank you!
Many thanks for your nice comment Miguel.Enjoy this wonderful song and let's thank John Lennon for this.
One of the best tutorials I've seen on youtube.. playing each section in phrases quickly and then slowly really worked well for me.
Thanks for your feedback, good to hear it works
Wow, this has to be the best piano/song lesson on TH-cam - really! Thank you so much for making this and I look forward to using your other tutorials!
Do not waste your time telling other unimportant things, you go to the point, excellent tutorial .... !!!! Thanks for your time
You are very welcome, and I thank you for your comment.
excellent tutorial, the best I've seen, not only for the song but in every way possible as far as piano tutorials are concerned. Thank you!
HI TO EVERYONE WHO TRIES TO LEARN HOW TO REALLY PLAY THIS SONG:
YOU CAN NOW DOWNLOAD THE SHEET MUSIC AND LYRICS FOR IMAGINE HERE FOR FREE
(DO NOT FORGET TO DONATE IF YOU FEEL LIKE DONATING :-))
www.dropbox.com/sh/akfcjl8d2za3axd/AACFYiWR7MPsG42uMK67xWfUa?oref=e&n=543806971
+BirdmannTutorials / Feuerbussard Many thanks!
The sheet music is different fem the one u r showing on the video..... Plzz help
yes it has optional ornaments. Please ask in which measure you need help and watch the video closely or even in slow motion if you have the possibility to slow it down.
+BirdmannTutorials / Feuerbussard ohk thnx i will :) nice tutorial tho :)
You're an incredible teacher, this is amazing. Not anybody could be so crystal clear transmitting information, this is a powerful gift. I'd love to see more videos on "how to really play" songs. I'm sure lots of people would follow you if you did that with the same pedagogical quality. Congrats again and happy new year.
+Jean Rachid
Man, what a nice comment. It is very much appreciated! Glad it works for you.
I played this song in my school concert after I watched your video. Thank u ❤
cool
I have a few Beatles songs down pat, now. I never IMAGINEd Imagine would be so easy; as it doesn't sound like it would be. But this tutorial was in-depth, and a fine job at that. For readers, the pdf came in handy. Just work at it, and you can get this one under your fingers. But, remember: don't use the sheet music, if you can avoid it. Use if for reference; that way, you will retain the song by memory instead of having to use the sheets. Thanks, Birdmann!
So hard to find consise and easy to follow piano tutorials. People like to give way too much information or not enough. Some people manage to do both in their videos. This is great, thank you!
Sir honestly YOU ARE the best teacher , and best original tutorial that I ever watched, thank you and I really appreciated your work , compare to others they wanted your credit cards first before they teach you piano , thank you from the bottom of my heart keep it up and stay safe and healthy
the clearest description of chords I have seen, yet. {I was a piano teacher for many years.) Great instruction! ! ! 1
thx:-)
1:30 First Part
5:48 Second Part
7:50 Third Part
10:28 All 3
This is the best tutorial I have seen. You take the time to repeat it slowly so we can grasp it. Thank you so much for putting it on TH-cam.
thanks a lot, it is great to hear comments like this ;-) have you seen the let it be tutorial? th-cam.com/video/seaKlDqCn_s/w-d-xo.html
So far this is one of the best piano techniques that I have seen, playing John Lennon's Imagine. Your teaching techniques are amazing. Thank you so much for sharing this song playing. - Hanif
Hanif, thank you very much, enjoy plaing this great song, it is good to have songs like this, music can tell much more than words alone...
Nice! Thanks! :)
+Chabinho
thx to you!
+BirdmannTutorials / Feuerbussard I got really lost at third part can give me tips
Best tutorial for Imagine.
This is the best tutorial anywhere on the internet. Absolutely spot-on. Brilliant. Thank you.
thanks mate, your comment is very much appreciated :-) Try my "Let It Be" Tutorial:
th-cam.com/video/seaKlDqCn_s/w-d-xo.html
Excellent!! I have returned to playing the piano after many years and this will be the first song I learn. It helped that you broke it down into a member of sections👍
Thank you Birdman for showing us your teaching ability! I love this song and I plan to learn & practice diligently until I can play this confidently! Your arrangement is wonderful indeed!
thx a lot
Best piano tutorial I've had the pleasure of seeing.....⭐
I’ve been slowly trying to learn this song for about two years . This video has been playing it beautifully now. ! Thanks , I’ve BLOSSOMED !!!
beautiful Rich! thx for this feedback
Thank you. I'm a lapsed piano player learning again as an adult and your version is the best! You're a great teacher--I've learned most of it just this morning. And I appreciate all your notes.
Dude! you are the best piano teacher ever ! 👏
Helped me a lot. Just started playing piano and this is the piece i first thought of playing....classic!
This is the best tutorial on this song - thank you for taking the time to explain it so clearly
Thanks for a perfect lesson for beginners. Your version is spot on to the original recording.
Thank you. Now that is how you make a piano lesson. Keep them coming!
thx for your comment, mate
I played it the way almost everyone else was teaching and it sounded good. Then I played it your way and for the first time in my life I felt like a pianist. I've only been playing for 3 weeks. I want to donate to you but I don't use paypal. Can I donate with another method?
thx Joseph, I like your comment. Regarding a donation: You can use a friends paypal account or alternatively: just give a small donation to a talented street musician in our town, if you like her/his music, just to give something back for what you have received. Everything comes around.
@@feuerbussard I'll use my co-workers account. Thanks for the great tutorial.
@@feuerbussard what a truly amazing reply 🙌
I love this guy's tutorials. The way he throughly explains it helps out a lot for a beginner like me.
thanks mate, like your comment :-)
This is the best tutorial of Imagine out here!
BEAUTIFULLY PLAYED AND TAUGHT.
I think you have a natural gift as a teacher. I hope you are doing well. Happy holidays!
Quote “I hope I have saved your time” - yes, definitely, after watching 4 times, I can play the song now. And this is the song that I have wished to play since high school, now 30 years later, I can play. Thank you so much for the fantastic tutorial
Hi, I juste learned this at 42 years old. I got inspired to learn it because of the Freedom Convoy in Canada. I have been playing it almost everyday now.
Great Tutorial I am just a beginner and found you easy to follow, now I sound like I can actually play the piano, Thank you
Great tutorial, clear, easy, straight forward.
Wow, thats the best tutorial ive seen in a long time! thanks for teaching me how to play my favorite song on the piano. keep up the good work!!
Dear Anneliese, thank you very much for your comment, always good to hear it works.:-)
This is a brilliant tutorial, I learnt it very quickly after watching this Birdmann video a few months back and its the first thing I play if I see a piano anywhere on my travels.
I like to hear this, please keep on playing and let us not forget to thank John Lennon for this wonderful piece of music
Beautiful. Thank you for taking the time to pass on your knowledge.
Thank you for your tutorial! :) I'm having the best time learning this song!
Bravo, sir! Thank you so much. Imagine is my first song on the keyboard. I've played drums as a teen, guitar for 36 years, and just picked up a bass a year ago. I was fat-fingering the guitar and muting strings unintentionally. I do NOT have guitarists' hands! The keyboard seems a bit easier. I'm enjoying myself immensely. It's only been about a month. I can almost play this song--almost. Your tutorial is bookmarked. Thanks again.
This is by no doubt the best piano tutorial video ever.
Your tutorial is very easy to understand and follow..Thank you for the great tutorial of my fave song
You're such a great teacher! Keep making more tutorials!
I'm french and I love this music thank you so much for this video
Enjoy playing it friend:-)
Indudablemente este es el tutorial con la interpretación mas acertada de Imagine que he visto, te felicito por ello, por enseñarnos y compartir la partitura, este video vale oro, saludos desde Mexico!
Well done I am a beginner and it took lotsa concentration but it was well explained ,just a lot of 10 second back ups...lol. thank you so so very much for all your time and tutorials they are much appreciated!!!