Merry Go Round of Life (Animenz's arrrangement)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- How many attempts did this take? I have no idea. I can't count it, but it was sure a lot, and it's still not perfect. At the end of the day, this is me sharing my love for this piece.
The infamous octave tremolos the part after the intro is probably "the wall" if you can't do it properly enough (which I still suck at), but I guess you can just play plain octaves to make it easier. Animenz just had to make it so difficult, lol.
For the next video, I think Ima upload my progress on Chopin Etude op. 25 no. 11, "Winter Wind." For some reason, I find this piece fun to play even though it's killing my hands whenever I play it, lol.
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Get this guy a proper piano bro imagine how good it'd sound on there, you're too good keep it up
its Yamaha P45 wtf are u talking about !!
@@wakibashi yeah ik its a piano, but like it would sound sm better on a bosendorfer or something, idk just my opinion
@@wakibashi yeah fr cost around 500-600$ lmao
Lmao it's a p45💀.
Meanwhile I'm here still rocking the unweighted, 66key Casio ctx 2200
first world problems where standards are much higher tbh
Absolutely amazing performance! I loved every second of this, Animez would be happy and proud of you, if he saw this 🥰
I hope this gets much more views!! Keep it up! 💫💫
Thank you for the kind words. I'm a fan of your cover of Dream a Little Dream of Me, by the way!
@@mjasshertz7210 oh thank you!! 💗
I’m learning this piece rn and it’s so difficult to use the pedal when you have a keyboard like this, also I’d be so pissed to have a perfect recording but mess up that one intro note. Regardless beautifully played
Lol it's ALWAYS that one note in the slow part of a piece that for some reason we screw up while the rest is performed okay 😅
animenz arrangements is awesome
Good job man! I’m a piano TH-camr as well! Your skills are exceptional ❤
gawd, you need a real piano, anything less is a disservice to you and everyone else. i can hear the plastic creaking but the music is so butiful.
You have no idea how much I can relate to your video. I'm learning this arrangement on my P-45 and the keys became quite loose too, haha.
For now, I only learned from the L section (a few measures before the final part) to the end if you refer to the sheets. Your playing is filling me with motivation to go through the whole arrangement !
Thank you, and very nice playing. Keep up the good work!
Thanks. Have fun learning this piece!
Edit: Oh yeah, the keys being loose specifically the black keys makes it almost impossible to play tremolos which is annoying, but I rarely play tremolos anyway.
WOW!!THATS AMAZING DUDE!!😭😭Im also currently trying to learn this too,im trying to get better at the tremolos before learning the rest and omg it actually feels like an arm workout😭😭
How you only gave 350 subs
fantastic
Animenz's arrangement is no joke. You're so good bro! I'm learning this song too, but in easier version. I hope I could finish it this year.
BRO OMGGGGGG THIS IS SO FCKNG GOOD, fr i prefered your recording than the original one, you can feel the passion you put into this piece, loveling sound bro, you the man, keep doing this ABSOLUTELLY amazing work, you inspires me and lots of people!!!! 👏👏👏🙏
5:38 Nokia disconnected😂😂
Well done, it clearly took a lot of work to get the piece to this level, even if you're not satisfied with it! Do you prefer analog recording rather than using your digital's line out?
I actually don't have the equipment to record the only piano's sound so we gotta bear with my background noise for now xD
I heard from my friend that he liked to hear the pressing of the keyboard along with the piano's sound, it makes it sound "acoustic" as he had said. But, I don't really know what's better for me since I haven't tried line out, which I definitely will if I get the the equipment.
@@mjasshertz7210 interesting, imo the details that make a piano sound "acoustic" are the internal sounds of the action, instead of the plasticy clattering on the keys.
Line outs can be a pain - first I didn't have an adapter for the 6.3mm jack, and then when I got one, I realized my computer only has a headphone jack and not a microphone jack to connect to the piano. Nowadays I use MIDI over a USB connection into a VSTi on my computer, which saves so much hassle
I don't comment as often as I used to and this is really good. Get a real piano
i dont usually comment on other people's playing but man, you are awesome, good job!
As a advanced pianst that has been playing for 10+ years, this is impressive! Keep up the good work!
Two things to say
1. This is my second favorite piece, and your interpretation remember me why i love it
2. Where did you obtain the sheet? Do you have like the synthesia to learn this version?
The sheets can be bought from Animenz's link in his video's description (it's on TH-cam). I used both the sheets and the synthesia covers out there. I only had screenshots of the preview sheets and used the synthesia covers to fill in the gaps.
@@mjasshertz7210 I understand😕, thanks for you answer
How long have you been playing piano for this is very impressive.
What an amazing performance.❤🎉🎉. Props for your talent and hardwork.
I just play the piano about 1 year and I couldn't imagine myself playing this. 😢
I remember when I couldn’t play moonlight sonata movement 3 now I can It is talent and they probably learn another instrument or if they’re just a fast learner
Oh boy... didn't expected that... awesome loved it....❤
Bro youre crazy
You are amazing, bro! Keep going on. I'm also a pianist and I with I could play as good as you can
Do we have the same piano?
My piano model is Yamaha P45
Wow, you're really really really good 👏🏻👏🏻(I'm pianist too)
Cara, que absurda tua habilidade! 👏👏👏
Nicee keep it up bro🔥…btw which piano is yours??
Yamaha P-45
no notes? you are a god
Nice, bro :v
that's pretty amazing ngl
bro that was so clean!
朝のスズメや赤ちゃんの泣き声がいいアクセントですね😊
Dude how do u do the fucking tremelos on that keyboard
Amazing!! How long did it take to learn??
Amazing performance, how long have you been practising this song? and how long have you been playing the piano?
Liszt plays Merry-go-round of Life.
gg! you play incredibly good! how long do you have play the piano?
How this is so good and only 4k views ohh gossh
Now 34k!
I wish I could play it like this , so good
you earned yourself a subscriber. bravo!!!!
Let him cook🔥
How long have you been playing for??
dude you're making me think my kid got up lol
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Nice! But this doesn't sound like either of the P45's default grand piano voice, how did you get that sound quality?
I maxed out the reverb with the function button. The high register sounds like staccato by default and the reverb helps.
how long have you studied this arrangement for?
More than a month
@@mjasshertz7210 more than a month….😨😨😨 next year my friend has his weddind, and I was hoping to play this at the dining hall…but man, idk if I can make it in time😓
@@litadavid1561 a simpler and easier arrangement of Merry Go Round of Life will make up for it. In the end, it's the iconic melody and chord progression of this piece that matters the most because of how memorable it is.
@@mjasshertz7210 I mean I play the piano for more than 10 years, but took a break from sheets like 4 years ago , so I’m playing by ear …that’s why I’m scared 😱
@@litadavid1561 use the synthesia videos. How the preparation going?
This is too good bro
I love all of 'em...
Kakashi is cool and best...
Guy is an inspiration and motivates like no-one...
Iruka is more than just sensei as we can relate ourselves with him.. and Jiraya sensei is someone who will always have our back no matter what and is a package of all senseis above
Lol
you are incredible dude how time to learn this parts? sorry for my english I'm french😅
No worries! It took me 1 month and a week to memorize the piece.
DANGGG YOU'RE SO GOOD BRUHHH OMGGGGG!!! the keyboard was yamaha or something else? may i know it?
Yamaha P-45
Wow
Wow incredible performance!!
key model?
The tremolo being the “Wall”, only people who’ve tried the piece would understand. Some people commented on mine that it’s the easiest section. They have no idea. I really wonder if have big hands makes it easier, since you can go “straight down” on the keys.
Oh wow you here? :D
Im also currently playing this and I personally also thing that the tremolos in the beginning are actually a bit easier than the end part, atleast for myself.
Although its maybe because I have quite big hands
@@riice9978 So my theory is right. Bigger hands help. And yes, I spend lots of time on TH-cam.
My hand size is moderate and can barely reach a 10th, except for something like Bb 10th because it's wayy out of my reach. I'm really jealous of people with big hands.
@@mjasshertz7210 my hand size revealed here: th-cam.com/video/p8ZRcOWitwM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=5a3-yRkGuUfkDFoa
Very small.
that middle Eb key looks like its been through things XD
LOL i just noticed it after you said that
you are amazing
that's so good
really good
I know I can't do this in my whole life😢
Please don't give up! Being an artist means going through countless hours of practice to produce quality output. Animenz must have worked way harder than I did on this piece, that is why mine is not as good as his performance.
3:21
3:29 can I ask which finger you use for the right hand? It will be awsome if you tell details. I'm stuck at it:(
2:33 as well as the note flow I mean:(. Both 2 parts. And which pieces are the best choices for learning Animenz style. I love his Crying for rain, Unravel but it's just too hard for me now. Btw I spent 1.5 year training slowly for each part in this piece part, just finished lately. However, the 2 fingers play after the intro is still not acceptable, and the jumping part in the end. Of course those part too.
I'm study piano since I'm grade 5. However, I'm only start really try hard piano skill when I'm grade 11 (I know Animenz so late 😢)
Hope you answer soon
At 3:29, I used 1-3-2-4 alternately. However, for the transition from B-Eb to C-E, I use 1-3-1-3. The same happens with E-G# to F-A. In short, I use 1-3-2-4 and 1-3-1-3 to appropriate parts. For the last few notes, I used my ring finger only for that high Eb.
At 2:33, well it's pretty much an arpeggio. I used the left hand for the first 4 notes just like Animenz did and continue the arpeggio with my right hand (I always watch Animenz's video whenever I can't figure out the best fingering, or how it should sound). It's also important to implement dynamics to it. To me, the bottom note should be softer (mezzoforte-ish), and the top note should be louder (forte). I forgot what dynamic was written when I was learning this piece, so I could be off. Anyway, the dynamics of this arpeggio should sound like it's going from semi-loud, to loud, to semi-loud, though some renditions might do the opposite, or just play a fully loud arpeggio, so it's up to your taste.
I also struggled at the octave tremolo after the intro. Mozart's Turkish March at around measure 88 requires the same technique, just slower (unless you like it fast). I think this piece helps a lot with tempo control.
Animenz's current style is more about rhythm, and the way he writes his arrangements for the left hand feels like percussion.
One of his arrangements that I would recommend is... maybe Kuchidzuke Diamond. I learned this when I was in 9th grade. It has interesting left-hand jumps in the chorus and it's a great practice. There is also a 3-voices illusion in the second verse, which is good for practicing attention to dynamics where the main melody should be more prominent that the other two voices-the bass and the accompaniment.
- Crying for Rain is really good for learning about his style, especially the chorus. The climax by the end of the piece is quite difficult and might worsen your technique if you don't know what you're doing. It's an advanced piece, after all. It has so many rhythms going on with both hands.
- I wouldn't recommend trying to learn Unravel before you're at an advanced level. Like I mentioned, by playing this, your technique could get worse without proper training (I don't even play it myself).
P.S. Knowing Animenz is never too late! It's still a good thing that you're trying to learn his arrangements since you love them. They're pretty advanced so it's a nice place to learn piano techniques. In the end, it's all about practice.
well played
NC BROO
Man your awesome!!! How to perfect the very first part? What exercise should use for the two fingers?
Thank you very much ❤~! If you're referring to Variation 1 (Tempo di valse), I have not perfected it in this video because it was going too fast. If I would record another attempt now, I would lower the BPM. I found that it sounds more enjoyable that way, and more enjoyable to play too.
On how to practice the right hand however, I'm not sure but what I did was simple and disciplined. Start with a slow BPM and play 1-2 measures at a time. Gradually increase speed by 5-10 BPM until you're comfortable (how much you want to increase the increments depends on how hard/easy it is for you), then move on to the next 1-2 measures. Repeat.
I recommend taking a look at Mozart's Rondo alla Turca or Turkish March, measure 89. This part is an iteration of measure 25 where it was just octave melodies and the rhythm transformed to octave-tremolo, similar to how Animenz reiterated the melody of Merry Go Round of Life to an octave tremolo. I think this piece helps with playing Animenz's cover to be on tempo, with confidence and accuracy. Though there could be other better examples that I don't know of.
If you want to perfect this part, you do not want the right hand to sound like a trill. It should be on tempo and the notes must be clear. Add phrasing and that makes an excellent performance.
@@mjasshertz7210 Thank you!! 🥰 Very kind of you, keep up the good work. You'll succeed soon!!!
How much is that E-keyboard at? I only have a 54-piano keyboard and planning on buying one 88 key on later months, this'll prolly be the first thing i wanna learn ;-;
It costed around $480-500. The model is Yamaha P-45.
I've been using this piano for about 5-6 years and some keys are loose because I wasn't trained enough to play softly (when you get an 88 piano, don't be like me, and do treat your piano like you're caressing a baby). I think the keys can be replaced, though. I'm just too lazy to do it myself, haha.
The sound is still enjoyable, but one thing I don't like about it is the high register because when you sustain the key, it still sounds like staccato, and that is why I always max out the reverb (it's a built-in function. You can look it up as well as the other functions it offers if you're interested in this model).
Make sure you try other E pianos too, just in case this one doesn't fit your taste when you're out there browsing for a new piano.
@@mjasshertz7210 I got a pretty cheap keyboard now, practicing for 4 days. any recommendations for a beginner brother?
@@codenamevoyalle9406 Good to know that you got started! In the beginning, I would personally suggest to just have fun playing the songs you like. And uhh I actually don't remember how I learned to play with both hands back when I was still struggling, but I'm sure part of it was because I was using a metronome, particularly at a slow tempo. Always start slow when you're learning something new.
If you want a specific piece to learn beginner technique, I think what might be a good start for learning to play with both hands is nursery rhymes like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Mary Had A Little Lamb.
Chopin Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2
How long did it take you to learn and polish this? I've been at this for 3 months and have the entire piece memorized. Just need to spend a little more time getting it right. Awesome cover btw!
Around 1 month. But don't worry, it's better to spend more time polishing it. You're still on the right track! If I had to record this again I would adjust to a slower tempo to be more accurate, and it's actually more fun to play it that way.
@@mjasshertz7210holy crap! One month is insane! You either spent at least 3 hours a day on this or you're just insanely cracked. And I have noticed playing slower is quite enjoyable since it fits more with the vibe of the movie and the music, especially at part B. Animenz isn't all about that ig with ending it at 180 BPM.
hey bro, how much time did u need, to learn this sheet
Usually a month or so with this difficulty
STANDING OVATION!!!!!!!
Bro you're so good, what is your maximun finger reach on the keys?
I can reach a C major 10th with one hand, but something like Bb major 10th is painful enough. My hand size is not really that big.
Can i learn this in 3 years😢?)(no experience)
if you mean learning this piece literally from 0 with no experience, I'm afraid it's going to be tremendously difficult. ergonomically speaking, you should start with a more simple arrangement for this piece.
It takes a really long time to hone your skills. Make sure you're having fun so that before you even know it, you would already be good at it!
I think being able to play this piece with 3 years of experience depends on how you train. I never had formal training, so I don't think I would be able to play this piece with enough clarity on the notes if I only had 3 years of xp.
I appreciate the reply! I will play this piece, piano is so cool
Dude that s fking insane,i bet u re some professional arrangement player?
Absolutely not. I'm a simple high schooler sharing my love for anime arrangements.
@@mjasshertz7210 ok,its just takes a lot of time to learn animenz arrangements properly, as a beginner accompanist, that's take time to sightread, especially jumps/arrpegios.
@@mjasshertz7210 btw what piece do u wanna play after chopin's winter wind? If u don't know then its fine,ty for answer.
@@livinghuman2085 I have Turkish March queued up in my list of pieces that I want to learn, which I will study after Chopin's Winter Wind
@@mjasshertz7210 great,good luck 👍
beautiful
beautiful
that was so good! are you self taught??
Don’t think so
Self-taught might not be the word. It's more like learned-from-TH-cam.
My understanding of the word "self-taught" is one who taught themselves without lessons from somebody, including second-hand lessons like watching a tutorial (which is what I did)
Nice work!
1:07
I'm learning this piece rn pls leave tips on how to do this part
Sure! My technique is not really that good so taking this advice is up to you.
Not sure how I can put it, but I'll try to speak from my mind about how I practiced and how it feels to play it.
When you play the octave tremolos, try to be as relaxed as you possibly can and let the weight of the keys bounce your hand left and right to accomplish that sound. I focused my own weight and eye-to-hand coordination to my thumb so I would not get lost.
I practiced it with plain octaves on the right hand before incorporating tremolo to get used to the hand coordination with the left hand jumps, and of course I started off at a slow tempo, at 60bpm. You can adjust the starting tempo to your liking.
I slowly sped up the tempo until I got used to the hand coordination, then I relied on muscle memory when I incorporated octave tremolo. Of course, it was difficult at first and I could not hit the right notes on tempo. So, I went back to 60bpm, but with the octave tremolo this time.
You can take a look at Mozart's piece, Turkish March (it's a much easier piece compared to Animenz). In measure 88, the right hand does a similar thing with the part we are talking about. Playing that particular passage of Turkish March helped me play this arrangement.
@@mjasshertz7210 ok thanks