Fabulous teacher best on u tube patient great sense of humour goes at a slow pace that one can follow I have learnt a lot from Christian he is an inspiration
i found your channel a while back and i'm so glad i did. i love your humor, personality, and just everything about you. your teaching style is perfect for me and i can't thank you enough. i've also been looking for a good piano man tutorial for a long time, and you making a tutorial on it makes me so happy. so, that said, Christian from berlin, Thank you. for everything.
Christian, you are amazing, helpful, encouraging with lots of discipline. After a long break, I hope being able to find time again to continue playing, in order to reach one of my goals. Thank you a lot. Stay well, Inga
Another great arrangement, Christian. Surprisingly easy to sightread. After 3 months of quarantine I'm finding the pop material more palatable to other family members, especially late-night. When I get more time alone I'll go back to practicing the Dr. John/Prof. Longhair/James Booker stuff. Glad you're still out there keeping us busy with new material and broadening my horizons a bit.
I remember hearing an interview with Billy Joel on this song. He said it is really repetitive, and doesn't translate well to an instrumental piece. He also said in terms of the lyrics it is a limerick. I play this song though only as an accompaniment, complete with my lousy harmonica playing (fortunately I have two friends which handle the vocals. I like how you brought this to a workable version of an instrumental piece. Well done!
@@ChristianFuchsBlues I got to meet Billy Joel, delivering medical equipment to his home in Oyster Bay Cove. He was quite entertaining, even though he was hung over. I met him when he was recovering from his motorcycle accident which broke some fingers. 3/4 time is unusual for pop music. Big Man on Mulberry Street, while not a big hit, is 12/8 timing. As is Its a Man's, Man's, Man's World. I think Norwegian Wood is 12/8, though some think it's 3/4
Was funny my friends asked if I could play this the other night. I'v been working a lot and hadn't seen this video. Therefore I stumbled... but I didn't fall. Now just wait till the next time lol I'll become the grand piano man.
I think all piano players are a bit lonely-even the greats like Billy Joel, but that comes with the territory of creating music and art. Thanks for the comments and lesson. Love it.
Your tutorials are so great. I subscribed a few weeks ago. I'm sure your request list is crazy long, but I would love to see The Carpenters "Goodbye To Love" and Bee Gees "I Started A Joke". Thank you for what you're doing 😊.
The arrangement was ok I guess, though it is hard to keep it varied enough as an instrumental over so many verses, which I think you were saying at the start. Obviously I will steal anything I can use in my own performance as I also struggle with the level of repetition I can fall into with this song. My skill level is not anywhere near as advanced as yours, which is why I like songs with inherently interesting chord progressions and the songs almost play themselves. The descending bass line does help, but I still run thin on ideas as the song goes on.
Hello Christian, I purchased your arrangement of PIANO MAN today - please correct me if I am wrong : the score is not exactly what you are playing in the tutorial? You are improvising in the practical and the notes are not in the score? I know all my chords/inversions etc, but I haven't a clue how you do this. Regards, Joan.
I am not sure what you mean with the "practical". The actual song should be just as in the sheet music. However, I am not perfect. So, if you are 100 % sure the sheet music is different somewhere, please use the contact mail in my store and tell me which bar exactly. I say this , cause most of the time students misread and I dive into the detail, and then it was a misunderstanding. But if you are sure, please let me know! :-)
@@ChristianFuchsBlues Good morning Christian, I am sure you are pretty perfect with your music! What I meant was : as you play the tutorial on the piano, is the sheet music exactly the same as what you are playing, or have you added improvisations while you are playing it? Sorry for the confusion - I'm nearly eighty and still playing around with music!!!
@@ChristianFuchsBlues Sorry I went too early on my comment as a lot more content later on which was very good. Thank you for your excellent work. Yes German efficiency is right, just like my hero Jurgen Klopp!
Your skill, talent, perception, and personality shine. You overflow with the joy of making music. We all benefit. Thank you.
Thanks a lot, Tim! I so hoped my whole life my personality would be good for something. And then UA-cam came along and it all made sense! :-)
And the impact is even greater than you imagine Christian. Thanks.
I cant agree more with Tim. We are grateful Christian.
Fabulous teacher best on u tube patient great sense of humour goes at a slow pace that one can follow I have learnt a lot from Christian he is an inspiration
i found your channel a while back and i'm so glad i did. i love your humor, personality, and just everything about you. your teaching style is perfect for me and i can't thank you enough. i've also been looking for a good piano man tutorial for a long time, and you making a tutorial on it makes me so happy. so, that said, Christian from berlin, Thank you. for everything.
thanks Christian! you’re such a crazy joy, love it !!! 👍❤️
Christian, you are amazing, helpful, encouraging with lots of discipline. After a long break, I hope being able to find time again to continue playing, in order to reach one of my goals. Thank you a lot. Stay well,
Inga
Thanks Inga! Long breaks are the enemy of the student. I hope you get back into the groove! ;-)
Another great arrangement, Christian. Surprisingly easy to sightread. After 3 months of quarantine I'm finding the pop material more palatable to other family members, especially late-night. When I get more time alone I'll go back to practicing the Dr. John/Prof. Longhair/James Booker stuff. Glad you're still out there keeping us busy with new material and broadening my horizons a bit.
I remember hearing an interview with Billy Joel on this song. He said it is really repetitive, and doesn't translate well to an instrumental piece. He also said in terms of the lyrics it is a limerick. I play this song though only as an accompaniment, complete with my lousy harmonica playing (fortunately I have two friends which handle the vocals.
I like how you brought this to a workable version of an instrumental piece. Well done!
Ah thats interesting, thanks! And on top it was quite an achievement to make a hit in 3/4. I would have to think to find another example.
@@ChristianFuchsBlues I got to meet Billy Joel, delivering medical equipment to his home in Oyster Bay Cove. He was quite entertaining, even though he was hung over. I met him when he was recovering from his motorcycle accident which broke some fingers.
3/4 time is unusual for pop music. Big Man on Mulberry Street, while not a big hit, is 12/8 timing. As is Its a Man's, Man's, Man's World. I think Norwegian Wood is 12/8, though some think it's 3/4
@@ChristianFuchsBlues Open Arms by Journey is 3/4.
Great job.
Was funny my friends asked if I could play this the other night. I'v been working a lot and hadn't seen this video. Therefore I stumbled... but I didn't fall. Now just wait till the next time lol I'll become the grand piano man.
Thanks Don! ;-)
I think all piano players are a bit lonely-even the greats like Billy Joel, but that comes with the territory of creating music and art. Thanks for the comments and lesson. Love it.
Enjoying these tutorials, of course along with the bull,,, lol. Thank you
Wont get one without the other..;-)
Your tutorials are so great. I subscribed a few weeks ago. I'm sure your request list is crazy long, but I would love to see The Carpenters "Goodbye To Love" and Bee Gees "I Started A Joke". Thank you for what you're doing 😊.
Great lesson again!! Thankyou from Canada Billy Joel piano lounge?
The arrangement was ok I guess, though it is hard to keep it varied enough as an instrumental over so many verses, which I think you were saying at the start. Obviously I will steal anything I can use in my own performance as I also struggle with the level of repetition I can fall into with this song. My skill level is not anywhere near as advanced as yours, which is why I like songs with inherently interesting chord progressions and the songs almost play themselves. The descending bass line does help, but I still run thin on ideas as the song goes on.
Hi christian
Would you show me how to play
Autumn leaves?
Search my name plus song title. It’s there already…
Hello Christian, I purchased your arrangement of PIANO MAN today - please correct me if I am wrong : the score is not exactly what you are playing in the tutorial? You are improvising in the practical and the notes are not in the score? I know all my chords/inversions etc, but I haven't a clue how you do this. Regards, Joan.
I am not sure what you mean with the "practical". The actual song should be just as in the sheet music. However, I am not perfect. So, if you are 100 % sure the sheet music is different somewhere, please use the contact mail in my store and tell me which bar exactly. I say this , cause most of the time students misread and I dive into the detail, and then it was a misunderstanding. But if you are sure, please let me know! :-)
@@ChristianFuchsBlues Good morning Christian, I am sure you are pretty perfect with your music! What I meant was : as you play the tutorial on the piano, is the sheet music exactly the same as what you are playing, or have you added improvisations while you are playing it? Sorry for the confusion - I'm nearly eighty and still playing around with music!!!
Sounds more like Cat Stevens Morning Has Broken
Hahah, I thought the same. So dont have to learn that figure again with my Cat Stevens tutorial. German efficiency.
@@ChristianFuchsBlues Sorry I went too early on my comment as a lot more content later on which was very good. Thank you for your excellent work. Yes German efficiency is right, just like my hero Jurgen Klopp!
But you were quite right. The intro piano pattern is just that. Maybe I call it Piano Has Broken.
@@ChristianFuchsBlues hahahaha made my day
Yes, I had the same thought -- I love Cat Stevens/Yusuf.