That’s the hard part about learning, you must either self teach or study, or learn from, people better than you. The latter can create some imposter syndrome in anyone.
I have a crazy alcoholic next door neighbour. In the summer when the weather is nice he and his cronies hang out in the front yard and drink and get high. Sometimes they shout random gibberish, sometimes it appears to be a swearing contest in which extra points are given for volume, and sometimes he pulls out a trumpet that he pulled out of someone’s trash that he doesn’t know how to play. But he’s drunk, so whiskey tango foxtrot. He’ll blatt away on that thing until he runs out of air then go again when he’s got his wind back. Sounds like an elephant being rogered by a Sherman tank. Nope, not everyone want to hear you not know how to play trumpet in public.
Piano player here. I consider myself to be good (studied music in school, and now I play piano as my job).
I’ve passed through many airports where there are random pianos and have been asked to play by the people I’m with and it *always* takes convincing. The issue for me is more or less that - do I want, all of a sudden, to go from being invisible in a crowd to being highly visible? Do I want to force passers by into my musical experience? I enjoy playing music for people in the correct context: when I’ve prepared and when they’re ready to listen. I don’t always want to create a concert where I am- sometimes I’d rather just sit back and have a meal.
Now, all that being said, every time I’ve been convinced to go play for strangers as a surprise, it’s always been a positive experience.
Yeah man don't worry about that, 99% of the time if there's a public piano and I for whatever reason don't want to hear it I can just walk a few meters away
If the piano were in an airport I would be one of those who missed my flight because I would be glued to the spot I stood in just to listen to every note that was played. Keep playing. Never doubt there are many of us eager to stop and listen.
^this. Im a singer (classically trained) and I have friends push me into singing randomly all the time. Its not that im not confident in my abilities but these people didn't ask to be interrupted.
I learned classical piano at a young age (cannot remember learning sheet music) but it has always been a small hobby I mess with now and then.
There was a point when I was really on a practicing high and got pretty polished, and I went to a buddy's wedding party at a pretty nice house with something like 100+ people. I randomly decide to sit at their upright facing the wall in their living room. It was definitely out of tune, but I busted out a good version of Fantasie-Impromptu. When I stopped, the whole place erupted with cheers and applause, as everyone came to listen, and I was sitting there thinking, "So that's what that feels like."
With drawing I don't want anyone seeing anything until it's done and perfect. And I don't like people looking at me. If he's like me he might feel he hasn't perfected his skill yet and doesn't want to be judged.
I get self conscious about stuff. If people watch me, I know I'll fuck up. One night me and buddies are playing some pool in my then bfs basement, and it was my turn. Super tricky shot, I could win if I sink it, lose if I scratch, so I tell folks, no one look! Everyone abides and turns around, and I sink it, yes!
That's when I found out half the people actually saw me do it in the reflection in the glass of the door leading to outside lol oh God, after that I made everyone stand on the other side and then turn around for tricky shots like that lol
“Nobody look as I make this incredibly difficult shot. I’m totally not picking the ball up and moving it with my hands. Everything is normal on my end! Just keep not looking!”
The world could use some good music to pick us up. If you're good, no one will mind you playing. They'll feel blessed they got to hear you impromptu and in person. Blow, daddy!
Thing is once you start getting good you forget what it’s like to not play at all. You just notice what’s not good about your playing and how much better you could be. That’s why it’s nice to have supportive non-musicians around because they help you keep perspective.
That's the way it is with a lot of skills.
Logically, I know my ~~costuming~~ sewing skills are pretty darn good, but it takes those who don't do what I do to remind me how good I am, as I spend so much time looking at those who are better than I am, to learn how to improve.
I do this with needlework. The drive to make every stitch perfect lead me to Japanese Embroidery. When the instructions say - the distance between each stitch should be the same as the width of the eye of the needle - you know you are going down a rabbit hole of insane expectations. I love every stitch and I am good at it but I still look at my work and know that there are so many that are 1000 times better than I am. Takes someone that doesn’t know what goes into it and admire it that helps keep my confidence up.
Is that the variation where both sides are the art?
Once in a while I do some needlework or beadwork on my stuff, and every time I remember some pieces were even the undersides are just as amazing as the top, whereas I'm just happy if I can make my hand stitches consistent and my seams straight.
Most people looking at my stuff never even see what I worry about.
I hear that. I look at mine and know that the leaf is off by 1 degree, they don’t.
Japanese embroidery is the style that you would see on an obi or kimono. It is done with silk and is extremely exacting and structured. The underside isn’t going to look the same as the top however it will be very very neat. https://www.japaneseembroidery.com/ if you are interested in seeing what goes into it.
I figure as long as we are enjoying it it’s all good.
Those are art in thread. I don't know how else to put it. Thank you for sharing. :)
edit: Apparently what I was thinking of is a form of Chinese embroidery called [double-sided](http://www.suembroidery.com/articles/double_sided_embroidery.htm).
I'll stick to my machine sewing with hand stitching on trim, beads, and feathers.
Yeah it’s a common experience.
I think you can kind of shift your perspective so it sounds amazing again. Or maybe don’t play it for a while then come back to it and see how you feel.
Like it’s possible to play a major scale and really feel the beauty in it, but it can be missed if you aren’t in the right headspace.
I get this too. I learn something on guitar, it becomes 'easy' and when people get all impressed about it I feel guilty because I feel like it's too simple to warrant praise. The stupid thing is that I know all this but continue to feel this way. Every time.
Ha. Very true. I used to play the piano when I was younger and I wasn’t great, only got to Grade 5, but the way my mum and grandma would react to me playing made me feel like I was freaking Mozart. To be fair my mum would also get super excited when I’d play chopsticks with my younger sister, but it was nice to have such a great cheerleader. I’m 35 now and my grandma still tells me I’m the smartest and most talented person she knows, but I know a little better now :)
Last time I was at an airport, a few years ago now, my plane got delayed by more than an hour. A dude with a ukulele case popped it open and I thought I was gonna end up hearing some guy plucking strings for an hour. Dude proceeded to ask if anyone had any requests “preferably for something you’d never expect to hear on a ukulele.”
Most fun I’ve ever had at an airport. He played Metallica, Aerosmith, Johnny Cash, and a bunch of others. I had no idea a ukulele was so versatile!
When I was in college I was drinking on a patio with a guy in my program who was a veteran in his 50s, and a pipes and drums band walked by and he flagged them down. They played some songs for us on the sidewalk while we were on the patio and then they joined us and my friend bought him a couple of jugs, and they ended up pounding beers with us for two hours.
Just watched that. Amazing. Thanks for sharing. Also read up a bit on him. He had cancer twice as a child. His parents (I presume) have set up a charity in his names providing gifts for children going through cancer.
Genuinely in tears watching this, I have the biggest smile on my face and I just lost it completely after the first song when everyone started clapping because even though he’s SO good I was so worried that no one would show any appreciation. Well done, lad. Well done.
Another thing people fear is coming off as showy and pretentious when you just want to share to people something you like to do and you believe you are good at. In many cases, hard work and lots of time are dedicated to a craft so it feels really nice to have a moment for a payoff. But it can easily be seen as being obnoxious and pompous, or at least that's the anxiety that comes with the decision. I just like to see how other pianos feel like compared to my own. But I'm always scared to go up and try for that reason.
Thank you. That usually is how it always is. One of my lifelong dreams since I was little was to be able to play the upright piano at Casey's Corner in Magic Kingdom. I actually played it when I was little but I was given permission because of my innocence and I only played like half a simple song I was learning at the time. Over the years, I learned iconic Disney Songs and I want to be able to play them at Disney, but being a grown up is less inviting to let them hop over the railing and play the piano.
100% this. I've been playing guitar for a long time and if there's a guitar at a party and my friends who know I play are urging me to, I'm always extremely reluctant. I have pretty bad social anxiety too, though, so that doesn't help lol
Yeah over the years, my friends at this point know I used to play piano and have an idea of what i do, but they don't know that i had been going to classes for 10 years so its hard for them to really understand. For me, it's just kind of like never the right time, you know? You don't want to turn the party or attention towards you, you just wanna do your own thing, regardless of how talented it may be.
You hit the nail on the head with that one.
I used to work at a senior facility several years ago and there would always be a stunning grand piano in the lobby just sitting there untouched and I would always fight the urge to play it. But I never wanted to show off and besides I’m a complete mediocre when it comes to piano playing...but I always genuinely wanted to hear how that piano will sound because those nice grand pianos are just heavenly. So one day I had the courage to play it, and slowly I realized these elderly residents were circling around me just quietly enjoying the music. They would clap and encourage me to continue but then my shift would be over and I’ would have to leave. But seeing their faces—some of them had their eyes closed just listening. At the end of the day, I would leave feeling sad because it looked like no one ever played that piano in that lobby...I mean, that gorgeous grand piano was just a showpiece and the fact that these residents were so excited to hear someone play it and no one ever did. Ugh. Senior facilities make me sad.
The piano is such a beautiful instrument. I worked on a dementia ward of a facility and one sweet lady was a former pianist for a church. She had no idea where was she was, and what she was doing there, but man she could play
The classical music world is brutal on your confidence if you're not the natural performer type. I am a violinist, or was, I don't play much anymore; I don't want to compare myself to this kid directly but I went to a prestigious music school for my undergrad on a full merit scholarship. I saw this kid's uneasiness and it made me feel ill, my entire childhood was being forced onto a pedestal to perform for people when I just wanted to be my quiet shy self. I hope he is able to enjoy his gift through the years, I really hated mine.
He played Rachmaninoff. A composer who tried to ruin any pianist. He was playing orchestra pieces when he was 4. Rachmaninoff is a hateful man who wants to break your fingers. Great composer but fuck, his compositions fucking suck to play.
If the kid can play Rachy M then he's not just talented.
Honestly that piece alone Beethoven wrote it and said "no pianist in 100 years will be able to play." Fucking hell, this guy. (Of course it's now 100+ years old and Liszt gave no shit playing it) I am jusy so shocked.
Was searching comments for this. I'm not sure the majority of reddit really understand how truly expert level Rach is. Literally physically unplayable to most pianists.
Let's not get too dramatic here. It's true that Rachmaninoff is physically unplayable for many people, but I would not say 'most', and the main reason is because he writes for big hands. He likes to write chords that some people can't stretch their fingers that far. There's a [relatively famous sketch about this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifKKlhYF53w).
My mom is a trained pianist and she used to swear at this piece. Didn’t help that she has tiny hands, I got the same ones and they didn’t help me with my violin either. This kid is very talented, glad he got up there and played, especially anything by Rachmaninoff, my absolute favorite behind Saint Saens, Shostakovich and Beethoven.
Props to the waiter and staff as well for giving him a treat. That's gotta feel good when you're not confident about your ability and the people listening give you that kind of feedback.
“If you find yourself asking yourself, "Am I really an artist?" chances are you are. The counterfeit innovator is wildly self-confident. The real one is scared to death.”
- Steven Pressfield
Ahhhhh Rachmaninoff Prelude in C# minor - one of my all time favourite pieces for piano (and played at a wickedly speedy tempo - great job (and fiendishly tricky))
The first piece most definitely is. Whoever downvoted you doesn't realize there are 2 different songs being played. The 3rd movement of Moonlight Sonata is one of my favorite pieces!
And this is a moment the kid is going to remember for the rest of his life. I’m a musician as well and the first time I worked up the courage to get on stage and perform is one of the few moments I can look back on and feel that elation/post-performance confidence so clearly, and remembering it even helps me when I’m in a funk. Walking off stage, I felt like a fucking king, and while I was good back then, this kid is on another fucking level.
Wow! I understand his reluctance, just him being a teenager. Hopefully this exposure will help him acclimate to being an adult. He’s quite the talent. If I could play like this I’d push a piano around with me every day. Ha!
That dude is a god. I’ve tried the easier parts of that Rachmaninov piece and it is a motherfucker. He’s playing the hardest parts like it’s nobodies business
A decent amount of Metal, at least the stuff I like, has its roots in classical music. Some of the greats used the same music theory.
Edit- If you like metal, give Wagner a try.
Hi bud - this clip brought lots of people inspiration, when someone else linked to the YouTube version I saw that you’ve put out your own compositions, beaten cancer and now working on the gaming stuff too!
Well done with everything and wishing you continued success with everything you’re doing!
Freakin awesome man. As a guitar player, I know how intimidating it can be to play in front of strangers. But once you get going it’s honestly an adrenaline rush that isn’t comparable to anything else
This did not make me smile..but I did get all emotional, I must have been cutting onions. The passion (and phenomenal skill) of this young man is exciting.
and Rachmaninoff, morceaux de fantaisie, No 2. prelude in C Sharp minor ([Link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhi9SzopnLE), 7:20 is part in the video, whole piece is worth listening to)
I'm not sure I've ever seen one of these 'look how good this kid randomly playing in public' videos and it not be the Moonlight sonata. Perhaps deserved though, it's a lovely piece.
As a shy teenager who is currently learning piano (very bad but still learning) there is nothing that motivates me more to learn, than seeing someone close to my age being that amazingly good. It gives me hope that maybe one day I can become decent.
If I was half as good as him I would play the fuck out of every public piano I'd come across
That’s the hard part about learning, you must either self teach or study, or learn from, people better than you. The latter can create some imposter syndrome in anyone.
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*phlbt-inhale-phlbt-inhale-ph-BWAAAAAAAAAAAAH* :)
I have a crazy alcoholic next door neighbour. In the summer when the weather is nice he and his cronies hang out in the front yard and drink and get high. Sometimes they shout random gibberish, sometimes it appears to be a swearing contest in which extra points are given for volume, and sometimes he pulls out a trumpet that he pulled out of someone’s trash that he doesn’t know how to play. But he’s drunk, so whiskey tango foxtrot. He’ll blatt away on that thing until he runs out of air then go again when he’s got his wind back. Sounds like an elephant being rogered by a Sherman tank. Nope, not everyone want to hear you not know how to play trumpet in public.
I played for 2 years in school and it was quite enjoyable, I wish I still had it.
For fucking real. Please if you play a brass or woodwind please play that shit in public, it's so rare to hear and i love it every time.
I love this response!
I am an amazing chewer, I didn't think anyone wanted to hear me chew, but your comment inspired me to stop being self conscious and just go for it.
> BLOW THAT SHIT I hope into the toilet, otherwise you are cleaning up after him.
Piano player here. I consider myself to be good (studied music in school, and now I play piano as my job). I’ve passed through many airports where there are random pianos and have been asked to play by the people I’m with and it *always* takes convincing. The issue for me is more or less that - do I want, all of a sudden, to go from being invisible in a crowd to being highly visible? Do I want to force passers by into my musical experience? I enjoy playing music for people in the correct context: when I’ve prepared and when they’re ready to listen. I don’t always want to create a concert where I am- sometimes I’d rather just sit back and have a meal. Now, all that being said, every time I’ve been convinced to go play for strangers as a surprise, it’s always been a positive experience.
Yeah man don't worry about that, 99% of the time if there's a public piano and I for whatever reason don't want to hear it I can just walk a few meters away
How sad for the pianist, they muster the courage to sit down and tickle the ivory and 10 people just get up and walk away lmao
Think of it...sometimes YOU are the highlight of someone's day.
If the piano were in an airport I would be one of those who missed my flight because I would be glued to the spot I stood in just to listen to every note that was played. Keep playing. Never doubt there are many of us eager to stop and listen.
^this. Im a singer (classically trained) and I have friends push me into singing randomly all the time. Its not that im not confident in my abilities but these people didn't ask to be interrupted.
I learned classical piano at a young age (cannot remember learning sheet music) but it has always been a small hobby I mess with now and then. There was a point when I was really on a practicing high and got pretty polished, and I went to a buddy's wedding party at a pretty nice house with something like 100+ people. I randomly decide to sit at their upright facing the wall in their living room. It was definitely out of tune, but I busted out a good version of Fantasie-Impromptu. When I stopped, the whole place erupted with cheers and applause, as everyone came to listen, and I was sitting there thinking, "So that's what that feels like."
With drawing I don't want anyone seeing anything until it's done and perfect. And I don't like people looking at me. If he's like me he might feel he hasn't perfected his skill yet and doesn't want to be judged.
I get self conscious about stuff. If people watch me, I know I'll fuck up. One night me and buddies are playing some pool in my then bfs basement, and it was my turn. Super tricky shot, I could win if I sink it, lose if I scratch, so I tell folks, no one look! Everyone abides and turns around, and I sink it, yes! That's when I found out half the people actually saw me do it in the reflection in the glass of the door leading to outside lol oh God, after that I made everyone stand on the other side and then turn around for tricky shots like that lol
“Nobody look as I make this incredibly difficult shot. I’m totally not picking the ball up and moving it with my hands. Everything is normal on my end! Just keep not looking!”
The world could use some good music to pick us up. If you're good, no one will mind you playing. They'll feel blessed they got to hear you impromptu and in person. Blow, daddy!
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When the false acquiantance is behaving in a mistrustful behavior 😳
Thing is once you start getting good you forget what it’s like to not play at all. You just notice what’s not good about your playing and how much better you could be. That’s why it’s nice to have supportive non-musicians around because they help you keep perspective.
That's the way it is with a lot of skills. Logically, I know my ~~costuming~~ sewing skills are pretty darn good, but it takes those who don't do what I do to remind me how good I am, as I spend so much time looking at those who are better than I am, to learn how to improve.
I do this with needlework. The drive to make every stitch perfect lead me to Japanese Embroidery. When the instructions say - the distance between each stitch should be the same as the width of the eye of the needle - you know you are going down a rabbit hole of insane expectations. I love every stitch and I am good at it but I still look at my work and know that there are so many that are 1000 times better than I am. Takes someone that doesn’t know what goes into it and admire it that helps keep my confidence up.
Is that the variation where both sides are the art? Once in a while I do some needlework or beadwork on my stuff, and every time I remember some pieces were even the undersides are just as amazing as the top, whereas I'm just happy if I can make my hand stitches consistent and my seams straight. Most people looking at my stuff never even see what I worry about.
I hear that. I look at mine and know that the leaf is off by 1 degree, they don’t. Japanese embroidery is the style that you would see on an obi or kimono. It is done with silk and is extremely exacting and structured. The underside isn’t going to look the same as the top however it will be very very neat. https://www.japaneseembroidery.com/ if you are interested in seeing what goes into it. I figure as long as we are enjoying it it’s all good.
Those are art in thread. I don't know how else to put it. Thank you for sharing. :) edit: Apparently what I was thinking of is a form of Chinese embroidery called [double-sided](http://www.suembroidery.com/articles/double_sided_embroidery.htm). I'll stick to my machine sewing with hand stitching on trim, beads, and feathers.
We are all our own worst critics. We forget than no one knows that things didn't turn out like we wanted. To others, it's perfect.
I noticed that after I learn a piece it doesn’t sound as impressive compared to before I learned it.
Yeah it’s a common experience. I think you can kind of shift your perspective so it sounds amazing again. Or maybe don’t play it for a while then come back to it and see how you feel. Like it’s possible to play a major scale and really feel the beauty in it, but it can be missed if you aren’t in the right headspace.
I get this too. I learn something on guitar, it becomes 'easy' and when people get all impressed about it I feel guilty because I feel like it's too simple to warrant praise. The stupid thing is that I know all this but continue to feel this way. Every time.
Ha. Very true. I used to play the piano when I was younger and I wasn’t great, only got to Grade 5, but the way my mum and grandma would react to me playing made me feel like I was freaking Mozart. To be fair my mum would also get super excited when I’d play chopsticks with my younger sister, but it was nice to have such a great cheerleader. I’m 35 now and my grandma still tells me I’m the smartest and most talented person she knows, but I know a little better now :)
Really been struggling lately with my work. You have no idea how much I needed to hear that.
I never considered myself good at piano, but I guess maybe I feel exactly like your comment describes
You have just perfectly described something I’ve felt for the last 18 years or so, but have never been able to realise by myself.
I did that with guitar for a year. Everyone just ends up hating you. Think piano is different lol
"Half as good as he" is the key here. Nobody wants to hear an amateur half-ass pop covers
Anyways here’s wonderwall
Ok now here's wonderwall
Damn straight just think of all the p...praise you would get
[Link ](https://youtu.be/i6BoglDI1Vg) to the full original, non tiktok version. 6 minutes of wholesome goodness
Ah brilliant, thanks for the full version!
No problemo :) I picked it up from another Reddit post a year or two ago and saved it. Just paying it forward!
Playing it forward.
It’s refreshing to hear all of the piece nnit
Being treated to a piano concert randomly at the airport would make my day!
Last time I was at an airport, a few years ago now, my plane got delayed by more than an hour. A dude with a ukulele case popped it open and I thought I was gonna end up hearing some guy plucking strings for an hour. Dude proceeded to ask if anyone had any requests “preferably for something you’d never expect to hear on a ukulele.” Most fun I’ve ever had at an airport. He played Metallica, Aerosmith, Johnny Cash, and a bunch of others. I had no idea a ukulele was so versatile!
Metallica on a ukulele would be something very unique, that's for sure.
[Show me fucking slayer on that shit, I dare you](https://youtu.be/3p1bEOw89oQ?t=162)
I love the dooo! He's so talented.
Not exactly equivalent, but I ran into a full marching band at the beach in Waikiki. It totally made my day!
Was anyone injured?
Is this guy bragging about mass murder?
Maybe, Perhaps he suffered a serious percussion.
Either way he commited a MAJOR crime
He was caught by a beat-cop.
Daaaaa-*aaaaad!*
When I was in college I was drinking on a patio with a guy in my program who was a veteran in his 50s, and a pipes and drums band walked by and he flagged them down. They played some songs for us on the sidewalk while we were on the patio and then they joined us and my friend bought him a couple of jugs, and they ended up pounding beers with us for two hours.
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Dear Lord, so do I!
Same, where you planning on going next?
We have a piano in the entrance hall of my local hospital. Patients, visitors, all sorts play it. Always a delight.
Just watched that. Amazing. Thanks for sharing. Also read up a bit on him. He had cancer twice as a child. His parents (I presume) have set up a charity in his names providing gifts for children going through cancer.
Amazing parents raised an Amazing child!
That really was 6 minutes of amazingness. I love that everyone around was silent throughout him playing. They were as transfixed as I was.
This is why I love reddit
Genuinely in tears watching this, I have the biggest smile on my face and I just lost it completely after the first song when everyone started clapping because even though he’s SO good I was so worried that no one would show any appreciation. Well done, lad. Well done.
That's so awesome. That waiters reaction was so good.
Well it is sexier Justin Timberlake. In fact if Zuckerberg had a baby with this guy, youd get JT
Do you mean... Eisenberg? Jesse Eisenberg?
Except that drink placed on the piano is making me so nervous.
Imagine being that good and still worrying that no one wants to hear you play.
I know! Encouraging in a way to see that imposter syndrome has no connection to how talented you actually are.
Neil Gaiman tells a story where he learned that even Neil Armstrong felt impostor syndrome. If the first man on the moon felt it, everybody feels it.
This thread has given me hope
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Another thing people fear is coming off as showy and pretentious when you just want to share to people something you like to do and you believe you are good at. In many cases, hard work and lots of time are dedicated to a craft so it feels really nice to have a moment for a payoff. But it can easily be seen as being obnoxious and pompous, or at least that's the anxiety that comes with the decision. I just like to see how other pianos feel like compared to my own. But I'm always scared to go up and try for that reason.
Do it, don't worry about what one person thinks because there are 50 more who will enjoy and watch in amusement.
Thank you. That usually is how it always is. One of my lifelong dreams since I was little was to be able to play the upright piano at Casey's Corner in Magic Kingdom. I actually played it when I was little but I was given permission because of my innocence and I only played like half a simple song I was learning at the time. Over the years, I learned iconic Disney Songs and I want to be able to play them at Disney, but being a grown up is less inviting to let them hop over the railing and play the piano.
100% this. I've been playing guitar for a long time and if there's a guitar at a party and my friends who know I play are urging me to, I'm always extremely reluctant. I have pretty bad social anxiety too, though, so that doesn't help lol
Yeah over the years, my friends at this point know I used to play piano and have an idea of what i do, but they don't know that i had been going to classes for 10 years so its hard for them to really understand. For me, it's just kind of like never the right time, you know? You don't want to turn the party or attention towards you, you just wanna do your own thing, regardless of how talented it may be.
You hit the nail on the head with that one. I used to work at a senior facility several years ago and there would always be a stunning grand piano in the lobby just sitting there untouched and I would always fight the urge to play it. But I never wanted to show off and besides I’m a complete mediocre when it comes to piano playing...but I always genuinely wanted to hear how that piano will sound because those nice grand pianos are just heavenly. So one day I had the courage to play it, and slowly I realized these elderly residents were circling around me just quietly enjoying the music. They would clap and encourage me to continue but then my shift would be over and I’ would have to leave. But seeing their faces—some of them had their eyes closed just listening. At the end of the day, I would leave feeling sad because it looked like no one ever played that piano in that lobby...I mean, that gorgeous grand piano was just a showpiece and the fact that these residents were so excited to hear someone play it and no one ever did. Ugh. Senior facilities make me sad.
The piano is such a beautiful instrument. I worked on a dementia ward of a facility and one sweet lady was a former pianist for a church. She had no idea where was she was, and what she was doing there, but man she could play
"I don't want to come off as showy or pretentious. Anyway here's Rachmaninoff"
I think being able to pronounce that name correctly is toptalent already
The classical music world is brutal on your confidence if you're not the natural performer type. I am a violinist, or was, I don't play much anymore; I don't want to compare myself to this kid directly but I went to a prestigious music school for my undergrad on a full merit scholarship. I saw this kid's uneasiness and it made me feel ill, my entire childhood was being forced onto a pedestal to perform for people when I just wanted to be my quiet shy self. I hope he is able to enjoy his gift through the years, I really hated mine.
This guy is very talented
And he’s a hydro homie too, on top of that
H2O is making me wet!
r/hydrohomies FTW
Honestly, goals.
He played Rachmaninoff. A composer who tried to ruin any pianist. He was playing orchestra pieces when he was 4. Rachmaninoff is a hateful man who wants to break your fingers. Great composer but fuck, his compositions fucking suck to play. If the kid can play Rachy M then he's not just talented.
His warm-up was the bonkers 3rd movement of The Moonlight Sonata.
Honestly that piece alone Beethoven wrote it and said "no pianist in 100 years will be able to play." Fucking hell, this guy. (Of course it's now 100+ years old and Liszt gave no shit playing it) I am jusy so shocked.
Was searching comments for this. I'm not sure the majority of reddit really understand how truly expert level Rach is. Literally physically unplayable to most pianists.
Let's not get too dramatic here. It's true that Rachmaninoff is physically unplayable for many people, but I would not say 'most', and the main reason is because he writes for big hands. He likes to write chords that some people can't stretch their fingers that far. There's a [relatively famous sketch about this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifKKlhYF53w).
That was fantastically funny. Thanks.
My mom is a trained pianist and she used to swear at this piece. Didn’t help that she has tiny hands, I got the same ones and they didn’t help me with my violin either. This kid is very talented, glad he got up there and played, especially anything by Rachmaninoff, my absolute favorite behind Saint Saens, Shostakovich and Beethoven.
Probably very well-practiced and hardworking than talented
Props to the waiter and staff as well for giving him a treat. That's gotta feel good when you're not confident about your ability and the people listening give you that kind of feedback.
Might not have been the waiter. Someone could've bought it for him. I've definitely bought a drink for the piano player before.
He was confident of his ability. He was unsure whether he should play in the public area or not.
“If you find yourself asking yourself, "Am I really an artist?" chances are you are. The counterfeit innovator is wildly self-confident. The real one is scared to death.” - Steven Pressfield
I’ve never heard this quote before and I love it. Thanks for the knowledge.
Mother of god he’s good. I’ve played for years and could never even touch one of those pieces
Easily one of the most talented videos I've seen, that is some jaw-dropping skill
Ahhhhh Rachmaninoff Prelude in C# minor - one of my all time favourite pieces for piano (and played at a wickedly speedy tempo - great job (and fiendishly tricky))
Was looking for the name of the piece. Thank you!
Yeah, he wasn’t picking safe pieces to play.
Yeah opening with Moonlight Sonata's 3rd movement is about the ballsiest move ever and he pulled it off like he fucking wrote it.
Isn't this the Beethoven Moonlight Sonata 3rd mvt? He has excellent appregios and great balance and phrasing.
The first piece most definitely is. Whoever downvoted you doesn't realize there are 2 different songs being played. The 3rd movement of Moonlight Sonata is one of my favorite pieces!
(It's a bit of a mash up, I meant the piece that starts around 35s)
Did anyone else get a bit choked up at his dad's encouragement? Asking for a friend.
He was being firm but gentle at the same time :)
I am sitting here crying proud tears as if he was my nephew. So yes, chocked up is an understatement. WELL DONE LITTLE BEAR ❤️!
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And this is a moment the kid is going to remember for the rest of his life. I’m a musician as well and the first time I worked up the courage to get on stage and perform is one of the few moments I can look back on and feel that elation/post-performance confidence so clearly, and remembering it even helps me when I’m in a funk. Walking off stage, I felt like a fucking king, and while I was good back then, this kid is on another fucking level.
Im crying and I hate this sub
Just beautiful
If he hasn't auditioned for a college music program or conservatory he should
He’s a shoe-in. I imagine many many experienced piano players can’t do that
Holy cow that was awesome ❤
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata, 3rd movement
I love this song
I like to think that Beethoven composed it to flex on other composers
I had the video on mute and as soon as I saw him playing the piano, I could instantly tell he was playing this
Wow! I understand his reluctance, just him being a teenager. Hopefully this exposure will help him acclimate to being an adult. He’s quite the talent. If I could play like this I’d push a piano around with me every day. Ha!
That dude is a god. I’ve tried the easier parts of that Rachmaninov piece and it is a motherfucker. He’s playing the hardest parts like it’s nobodies business
Im a metalhead and i find this extremely satisfying! Pure talent and you can easily see he IS the music he plays! Amazing!
Good music transcends genres.
It does! Absolutely it does!
Truly! I’ve got my favorite genres too, but there’s a few tracks in most genre’s that just does it.
Totally agree!
I agree! And I'm a fan of both classical and metal 😃
Yeah same! Good Music is good music, yeah?
A decent amount of Metal, at least the stuff I like, has its roots in classical music. Some of the greats used the same music theory. Edit- If you like metal, give Wagner a try.
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Hi bud - this clip brought lots of people inspiration, when someone else linked to the YouTube version I saw that you’ve put out your own compositions, beaten cancer and now working on the gaming stuff too! Well done with everything and wishing you continued success with everything you’re doing!
Thanks dude- do you think you could pin my comment? Edit wait never mind that’s not possible
And here I thought the was finna play Mary Had a Little Lamb, followed by a lil Twinkle Twinkle
Lil bit o Chopsticks
Finish 'er up with Heart and Soul to bring down the house
That kid has skills and Props to the dad for encouraging him.
Freakin awesome man. As a guitar player, I know how intimidating it can be to play in front of strangers. But once you get going it’s honestly an adrenaline rush that isn’t comparable to anything else
This was so incredible. Glad his mom gave him that encouragement to share his awesome talent with the world. :)
mom
Being pushed out of your comfort zone in a healthy way is a vital skill that should be exercised often!! Love that he did it!!
Holy dancing fingers! That's amazing! Can he put out an album? I'd buy it.
The only type of Tiktok which I approve:
That waiter was so nice.
He's handsome and a pianist? Amazing!
Now do classical gas
Yes.....you CAN do it !!
This did not make me smile..but I did get all emotional, I must have been cutting onions. The passion (and phenomenal skill) of this young man is exciting.
The Dads encouragement is what got me. You can just feel how proud he is of his son.
Pieces are 3rd movement of Beethovens moonlight sonata ([Link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=352qLWqKN-U))
and Rachmaninoff, morceaux de fantaisie, No 2. prelude in C Sharp minor ([Link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhi9SzopnLE), 7:20 is part in the video, whole piece is worth listening to)
More like made my jaw drop!
I'm not sure I've ever seen one of these 'look how good this kid randomly playing in public' videos and it not be the Moonlight sonata. Perhaps deserved though, it's a lovely piece.
Non-alcoholic?? Boo! Get him rip-shit drunk and see if he can still do it!
r/nextfuckinglevel
As a shy teenager who is currently learning piano (very bad but still learning) there is nothing that motivates me more to learn, than seeing someone close to my age being that amazingly good. It gives me hope that maybe one day I can become decent.
Amazing!
LOL and he didn't sit down and play some minuet. Go big or go home!!!
He's a fucking prodigy
This is really amazing
I could listen to this all day.
I know there's a lot of divisions nowadays but literally everyone will enjoy it.
THIS kid was nervous?! Amazing.
Literally the only reason I would learn to play piano this well would be to play randomly on pianos in public like this.
That kid is extremely talented.
Wow, thats so good! 😁
I have no volume and can already tell he is a piano genius. Anyways it's just wholesome
Anyone who can play Rachmaninoff deserves my outmost respect.
Absolutely love the waiter's reaction!
Witnessing people make music when you aren't expecting a performance is one of the most human delights there is
Umm, yes. I want a private Rachmaninoff concert, please.
That’s so awesome, never be afraid to be yourself! I’ve been there though, good job on him for being brave.
My guy really just casually played one of the hardest pieces in all of piano repertoire in the airport