Obviously you put a lot of time into preparing this lesson. Thanks for all your efforts. I hope all viewers who appreciate your work, and who have the means, will send a bit of ‘change’ your way. What you provide is valuable.
When I was in radio, the RCA rep knew I played piano and invited me to dinner and a private show of this amazing new piano player who I was told would blow my mind. At dinner, he was so down to earth and personable I kept forgetting he was “the star” of the evening. And then he got up and said “I better play.” Bruce started with The Way It Is and the sound of the piano and synth immediately reminded me of Lyle Mays. It was only about 12 of us watching his set and we all would have bet our homes that Bruce was the real deal. And of course he is precisely that. I once asked Pat what was the most difficult song to play over changes and he immediately said Harbor Lights by Bruce. Great lesson.
Wow, great story. I've also heard that he's very nice. If I were to guess based on his harmonic preferences and pianistic tendencies, I would bet that he's checked out quite a bit of Lyle's music.
@@pierrejpiscitelliHere’s a bizarre request… so much of online tutorials are based on harmony, fingering, etc. And rightfully so. But I think we are all missing a key ingredient… the sound of the instrument. How many of your favorite piano pieces reached that status solely because the sound of the piano was transcendent? I’m not talking about mic techniques or mixing, but rather the art of finding the sweet spot on your instrument and allowing it to have editorial input as we create our own style. What aspects would one consider if the goal was trying to make our individual piano sound as amazing as possible? It’s not just about playing the right notes. The sound of the instrument itself stirs something deep inside us. It’s a subject I’ve seen no one cover. And for beginners discovering and developing this aspect might give us further inspiration and broaden our compositional toolkit. It shouldn’t be just a topic for singers, sax players and violinists.
It’s a great question and something I’ve thought about often. As piano players we have always sort of been “stuck” with whatever piano was available, or whatever the piano patch in our board happens to sound like. That’s no longer true as we have the ability to tweak amazing plugins to sound however we want. Sure it all starts with your touch, but the sound of the instrument obviously matters too.
Love this song! I took my college girlfriend to see this tour in the fall of 1986, I believe, and Bruce was great live. The message in the lyrics fell like a hammer-stroke in the Gordon Gekko, "greed is good" era of the 1980s. You knew it was an instant classic the first time you heard it on MTV or the radio. Still as moving today. Thanks, Pierre!
Thanks for the nice lesson. I am also learning the first part of this song from other teachers, and each one teaches it differently. I guess I am just making it harder to learn! For example. If you have time, look at how "Piano With Jonny" and Mike Verta teach. It seems you all are looking at the same sheet music, but is played differently. I suppose Hornsby plays it differently each time too.
DUDE! Im stopping in the Middle just to tell you that this is the BEST instruction video I have ever seen. It is so clean, so precise, so detailed. Thank you for being such a good teacher. This is a really great way to learn. Videos like this provide Real Access tot he piano and That is a Tremendous gift...as you know... Can wait to ck out more of your channel.. Thanks Again!
Hello, new to your channel. I really liked your keyboard setup. Teaching was very clear and concise. Thank you. I began playing the piano at 5 yrs old. Was classically trained until 17. Then I did not touch a piano again until a few years ago. You never forget, but really get rusty. Thanks again!
Hi Pierre, literally 3 minutes into the video and I Hit the subscribe button. I really like you presentation style. Looking forward to learning this. thanks Mark :o)
I feel like Bruce's style is like Bill Evans interpreting a hymnal, but with a nice backbeat :) anyways, this is incredible - thank you for the detailed breakdown!
PHENOMENAL lesson!!! Thank you so much. This has been on my 'to do' list for most of my life... just moved to the top! And 'YES PLEASE' regarding a tutorial video for the solo to this beautiful song. Thanks again! 😎🎹👍
Bruce rented my Korg M1 for a show back in the early 10's. Friend had a backline company. Gotta have that M1 for that 80's guy! But hes also that guy who played keys with the Grateful Dead for a stint.
Thank you so much for this. Been practicing pretty much daily since this video came out and I'm at a point where I can play the intro at about 0.75x speed. I had watched other videos but they seemed overwhelming and I never thought I'd be able to learn this in 2 weeks. Really hope you'll make a tutorial for the solo as well :))
New to piano, just wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction for adding an amplifier to my digital piano for richer sound, especially bass.
Can anyone recommend an iPad app that will show the notation on the screen like he’s doing in this video? I’m using a Roland Go keys and I’m transmitting midi via Bluetooth. I’m not looking for something as advanced as syllabus, but something easy that will just display/ print out basic notes and chords.
Great lesson! I love this song. Sometimes the notes don't sound right to me, until the left and right hand parts are played together. That's why I can't figure it out on my own. Ha!
unforntunately I cant play a chord covering 10 keys (E and G in the left hand in the intro). I can sort of try, but to play it reliably clean, I dont think so. What would be a reasonable alternative? Just the 2 Gs? I prefer it to just the lower E.
The D A F# is just outta my reach and I’m too stubborn to just play the root so I’ve been playing it as an arpeggio.. sounds alright .. better when using the pedal
I know what you mean; it’s upsetting how some are genetically born with being able to stretch that far with ease. I agree that arpeggiating it would be the best way for us to play it
Obviously you put a lot of time into preparing this lesson. Thanks for all your efforts. I hope all viewers who appreciate your work, and who have the means, will send a bit of ‘change’ your way. What you provide is valuable.
Thank you very much!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Great Tutorial! The cleanest I've seen on youtube by far! Your teaching is very easy to follow. I am soo hoping you teach the epic solos.
I’m enjoying learning this. It’s hard but I know it’ll be worth it.
I like your teaching style.
Yes, please do the solo.
You must be psychic. I've loved this song for years and have always meant to learn it.
It's an amazing song. Thanks for watching!
Please continue to the solo- I always bumble this - be so grateful to have this - big respect
Definitely will do it in the future. Thanks for watching!
It's in Mike Verta's tutorial ua-cam.com/video/estWHwgY-C4/v-deo.html Bruce Hornsby - The Way It Is - Ultimate Note-for-Note Transcription!
When I was in radio, the RCA rep knew I played piano and invited me to dinner and a private show of this amazing new piano player who I was told would blow my mind.
At dinner, he was so down to earth and personable I kept forgetting he was “the star” of the evening. And then he got up and said “I better play.”
Bruce started with The Way It Is and the sound of the piano and synth immediately reminded me of Lyle Mays. It was only about 12 of us watching his set and we all would have bet our homes that Bruce was the real deal. And of course he is precisely that.
I once asked Pat what was the most difficult song to play over changes and he immediately said Harbor Lights by Bruce.
Great lesson.
Wow, great story. I've also heard that he's very nice. If I were to guess based on his harmonic preferences and pianistic tendencies, I would bet that he's checked out quite a bit of Lyle's music.
@@pierrejpiscitelliHere’s a bizarre request… so much of online tutorials are based on harmony, fingering, etc. And rightfully so.
But I think we are all missing a key ingredient… the sound of the instrument.
How many of your favorite piano pieces reached that status solely because the sound of the piano was transcendent?
I’m not talking about mic techniques or mixing, but rather the art of finding the sweet spot on your instrument and allowing it to have editorial input as we create our own style.
What aspects would one consider if the goal was trying to make our individual piano sound as amazing as possible? It’s not just about playing the right notes.
The sound of the instrument itself stirs something deep inside us.
It’s a subject I’ve seen no one cover. And for beginners discovering and developing this aspect might give us further inspiration and broaden our compositional toolkit.
It shouldn’t be just a topic for singers, sax players and violinists.
It’s a great question and something I’ve thought about often. As piano players we have always sort of been “stuck” with whatever piano was available, or whatever the piano patch in our board happens to sound like. That’s no longer true as we have the ability to tweak amazing plugins to sound however we want. Sure it all starts with your touch, but the sound of the instrument obviously matters too.
No way! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!
Thank YOU for watching!
Love this song! I took my college girlfriend to see this tour in the fall of 1986, I believe, and Bruce was great live. The message in the lyrics fell like a hammer-stroke in the Gordon Gekko, "greed is good" era of the 1980s. You knew it was an instant classic the first time you heard it on MTV or the radio. Still as moving today. Thanks, Pierre!
I’m jealous! Must’ve been a fantastic show. This song is more relevant today than ever.
You're right, this is probably the best piano intro of all times. Great tutorial, thank you!
"Isn't that the guy who played with the Grateful Dead at one point?" Love Bruce.
Your right grew up to it being a 2 PAC song then found out later it was Bruce song & love them both
Thanks for the nice lesson.
I am also learning the first part of this song from other teachers, and each one teaches it differently. I guess I am just making it harder to learn! For example. If you have time, look at how "Piano With Jonny" and Mike Verta teach. It seems you all are looking at the same sheet music, but is played differently. I suppose Hornsby plays it differently each time too.
DUDE! Im stopping in the Middle just to tell you that this is the BEST instruction video I have ever seen. It is so clean, so precise, so detailed. Thank you for being such a good teacher. This is a really great way to learn. Videos like this provide Real Access tot he piano and That is a Tremendous gift...as you know... Can wait to ck out more of your channel.. Thanks Again!
You made my day. Thanks very much for watching and for your kind words. Have fun!
Sem palavras...parabéns pelo excelente trabalho!
Amazing song and amazing tutorial! ♥ Thank you Pierre!
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
The Show Goes on?!
Beautiful stuff
Hello, new to your channel. I really liked your keyboard setup. Teaching was very clear and concise. Thank you. I began playing the piano at 5 yrs old. Was classically trained until 17. Then I did not touch a piano again until a few years ago. You never forget, but really get rusty. Thanks again!
Hi Pierre,
literally 3 minutes into the video and I Hit the subscribe button.
I really like you presentation style. Looking forward to learning this.
thanks
Mark :o)
Me too!
A true consumate teacher of the passion of piano and music - well done for breaking this down so easily, and precisely. thank you.
Thanks for your kind words 🙏🏻
This was fantastic, thank you. ❤ Please post the solo!
I feel like Bruce's style is like Bill Evans interpreting a hymnal, but with a nice backbeat :) anyways, this is incredible - thank you for the detailed breakdown!
Hymnal, yes, exactly!! Thanks.
PHENOMENAL lesson!!! Thank you so much. This has been on my 'to do' list for most of my life... just moved to the top! And 'YES PLEASE' regarding a tutorial video for the solo to this beautiful song. Thanks again! 😎🎹👍
Glad it was helpful! Yes, will do the solo some day :)
Good way to split up parts by difficulty. Enjoyed the parts I can work on at start without being disheartened by intro.
Love Mr Hornsby He Is Brilliant
Me too
Yup
More Quality Content. I really do think you should teach the Piano Solo to make this song complete. Thanks a lot Pierre.
I'd like to. Thanks!
Keyboards can be manufactured in a way to accommodate different sized hands. And they should.
Awesome teaching. Subbed!
Bruce's solo please!!
This song always gives me goosebumps! Thanks a lot Pierre!
Me too- thanks for watching!
Great video by a master instructor. Would love to see a detailed explanation of his solos.
Noted! There are two solos on this tune, both of them amazing. Would love to teach them.
Bruce rented my Korg M1 for a show back in the early 10's. Friend had a backline company. Gotta have that M1 for that 80's guy! But hes also that guy who played keys with the Grateful Dead for a stint.
I've always wanted to play this. Thanking for sharing. I will have it down soon.
So Awesome!
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Wonderful tutorial ❤❤❤.
Thank you! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Awesome lesson, i have also always loved this song. Thanks💕
Everyone has said everything so just helping with the algorithm for you. I wish you every success. Very happy for the connection through Rick Beato
Thanks for your kind words 🙏🏻
This is great, keep going 😊
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Amazing. Thank you.
Great Tutorial! Tks so much Pierre.
Please consider teaching the piano solo for this one. This is wonderful!
Good work man. You couldn’t be more spot on here. Sounds dynamite
Thanks for watching!!
Wow; Xcellent, Thanxx! Can you do a tutorial of BRH’s piano solo of ‘Introduction to TWIS’ from his LIVE 1987 album?????
I would do all BRH videos if I had it my way!
Thank You So Much...!
wow. what a great lesson. You play awesome. Greetings from Germany.
Great job! thanks! Love this song!
Thanks for watching!
Wonderful! You give a great lesson!
Thank you! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Dude, these videos are awesome for a late beginner like my self. Thanks!
SO glad to hear it!
Awsome Bruce Hornsby ❤…can you do Madeline Rain…that’s a great one as well🎹😊
One of my favorites!
Thank you so much for this. Been practicing pretty much daily since this video came out and I'm at a point where I can play the intro at about 0.75x speed. I had watched other videos but they seemed overwhelming and I never thought I'd be able to learn this in 2 weeks. Really hope you'll make a tutorial for the solo as well :))
I'm so glad it was helpful!! I will do the solo someday :)
Fantastic 😮
Thank you!
Thanks!
Thank you very much! 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻
more bruce please :-)
Hey nice watch
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New to piano, just wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction for adding an amplifier to my digital piano for richer sound, especially bass.
If you really want to impress a girl (no matter the age) with your musical abilities… learn this intro. You can fake it from there.
😂😂😂😂damn
Can anyone recommend an iPad app that will show the notation on the screen like he’s doing in this video? I’m using a Roland Go keys and I’m transmitting midi via Bluetooth. I’m not looking for something as advanced as syllabus, but something easy that will just display/ print out basic notes and chords.
great lecture! is there a sheet of the music available?
You can find it all over the internet. But if you can read, you probably don't need this tutorial :)
Great lesson! I love this song. Sometimes the notes don't sound right to me, until the left and right hand parts are played together. That's why I can't figure it out on my own. Ha!
Keep going, you’ll get it! Thanks for watching.
unforntunately I cant play a chord covering 10 keys (E and G in the left hand in the intro). I can sort of try, but to play it reliably clean, I dont think so. What would be a reasonable alternative? Just the 2 Gs? I prefer it to just the lower E.
Lower E because that’s the root. I talk about it somewhere towards the end of the video. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for your kind answer! And thank YOU for your great content, love it! @@pierrejpiscitelli
0:08 - nope, fingers in the left hand won't stretch that far...
Mine neither!
The D A F# is just outta my reach and I’m too stubborn to just play the root so I’ve been playing it as an arpeggio.. sounds alright .. better when using the pedal
I know what you mean; it’s upsetting how some are genetically born with being able to stretch that far with ease. I agree that arpeggiating it would be the best way for us to play it
Hi, can you do a tutorial of the 'Crash Test Dummies' Mmm mmm, mmm, Song lol thanks
I’ve got so many videos to make 🤣🙏🏻
Hi! May I know what piano sound we're hearing? Hardware? VSTi?
Garritan CFX Abbey Road VST. It’s amazing!
@@pierrejpiscitelli it does sound well, yes. Thank you. 🙏
Can you make a sheet music for all this ? It would be much better to see it in the staff. Thks.