“It’s been a long time” starts in wrong octave, “oop it doesn’t start there lol” proceeds to play the absolute FUCK outta the song as if he’s played it every single day the last 50 years
I'm impressed by a.) His ability to remember the song flawlessly even though he hadn't played it in a long time and b.) How well-tuned this street piano is!
@@SoNyuhBigBangShiDae "The Entertainer" - 1902 written by Scott Joplin, classic piano rag. Marvin Hamlisch's adaptation as the theme for the 1973 movie "The Sting" reached #3 in the U.S.
What's funny is people that don't play the piano most likely think this song would be easy to play because they don't realize the effort and had coordination it takes to play.
My grandma used to play this for me. It was my favorite as I watched her hands glide across the keys and her foot move up and down on the pedals. Thank you for letting me hear this again on piano. I miss her so much.
The Entertainer is quite a hard song to play fast, if you break it down and play it slowly you can then speed up and possibly play like him, The Entertainer is a really hard song to forget to play once when you've played it properly for afew times. Because it takes awhile to actually play it, hence why he was good at it.
Who is this man? I LOVE his rendition of this song! It is by far the best version of this song I've ever heard! I would love to know his name! What a talent! He hadn't played it in years!!!! WOW!
@@steve9575 just rolling it on smooth concrete isn't gonna push it severely out of tune dude... don't act like you know everything. Better for the piano's health to do that than to leave it out in the weather.
It's not a street piano. It's the piano at Coke Corner in Disneyland which is played daily by professional Disney musicians. Johnny Hodge played there for 25 years but is retired now.
Honestly, you pianists are geniuses at what you do with your hands. I, not being a musician, although I have been playing the piano for 27 years now, am trying to learn this song with a well-played score, and I literally go crazy with the number of times that, unfortunately, I end up making mistakes, which is exasperating. But that for me becomes a challenge that I want to achieve. Congratulations on such a fantastic performance. All the best.
If you can discipline yourself to use slower practice tempo repetitions of just the problem measures with a metronome you'll eliminate mistakes sooner with less frustration. Be patient. Your practice mantra should be "practice slower to play faster". How slow? As slow as necessary to play it no errors. 10x perfect then bump up the tempo 1 met notch & repeat until desired tempo acheived. Another impotant thought while you practice: focus on muscle memory - what it feels like to play each rep petfectly, effortlessly. With each slow, cateful rep you are programming your muscles to repeat that result. It will soon be automatic where you don't have to think about it.
This song was playing in my music theory class the first day I entered the room. A young 10 grade student was playing it live. I wanted to marry that girl that day lol
I don’t want to learn or know anything much about piano, but I wish I can play just only this one song my the rest of life. Then play it everywhere I see piano. Lolz
Good syncopation. He's playing it the way Joplin meant for it to be played.
What Joplin wanted doesn’t dictate how people should play it
Elite Syncopation.
Get it?
Putting a phaggy flare on shit isn't what he wanted. That being said his articulation is phenomenal.
Agreed
I mean how do you play it with bad syncopation, without removing the syncopation and making it into a march waltz?
“It’s been a long time” starts in wrong octave, “oop it doesn’t start there lol” proceeds to play the absolute FUCK outta the song as if he’s played it every single day the last 50 years
I think that was the whole joke… because he did play it everyday for 50 years
Yes the performance looked well-practiced. If you play piano and havent play for a while, you remember how fragemented the memory is.
bro went oopsie and played a masterpiece
Not sure you can play it better than that. Superb.
❤
This man understands what ragtime is, what youre supposed to accent and what youre supposed to leave alone, amazing
Exactly! Great player!
He really missed that first note. Then absolutely bodies the rest. Respect
I'm impressed by a.) His ability to remember the song flawlessly even though he hadn't played it in a long time and b.) How well-tuned this street piano is!
Yeah, unbelievable, the skill involved here.
It's Disney. It's probably tuned by AI or some shit
I bet they have a dedicated team!😂
@@jamiepasquariello2652No, they built a machine back in the 80s that runs off of DOS that still works perfectly.
When I hear this song, I can smell and taste the buttery popcorn, french fries, cotton candy, and ice cream in the air... very timeless master piece..
It's nice to hear it played at the proper tempo, instead of rushed as you often hear it.
Your playing is wonderful.
A liiiittle slower than the actual tempo but I see what you're saying. The guy is like 65 years old so
I just don't like how a lot of music is played as if the musicians are on the run from someone and have to get it done as fast as they can!
🙂
"It is never right to play ragtime fast" - Scott Joplin
Best performance of this i have ever heard hands down.
So wish i cud play it even close to that well.
maybe someday
Tom Lehmann it's not that hard :D just look up some tutorials on youtube, step by step you'll get there :))
I know the first half but playing it with kind of flair is not happening.
Thanks for the advice tho.
Best wishes
This one is not that good, its too slow.
The best performance of this song I have heard was in the movie The Sting but this comes a very close second.
@@hans2695 atleast he knows how to play it :) How about you?
He's having a lot of fun i love that
When I was 13 or so I played the entertainer for a crowd of about a dozen people on this very same piano. Amazing memory.
How long ago
@@whatdidezradotoday_6754 when he was 13
@@whatdidezradotoday_6754 When he was 900
Prove it
@@0icekold7dude they don’t need to prove it they were just saying it was a great memory 😭
I like how this video gives a clear view of the pedaling. The sheet music gives no indication of pedaling.
Yeah that’s because the original didn’t use pedaling
I can't stop watching this. Best version I've seen. Even better than original
What may I ask is the original?
@@isambo400 the original was performed for the movie called "the sting"
@@SoNyuhBigBangShiDae The entertainer was composed 1902 while the sting movie was made April 28, 1977
@@SoNyuhBigBangShiDae "The Entertainer" - 1902 written by Scott Joplin, classic piano rag. Marvin Hamlisch's adaptation as the theme for the 1973 movie "The Sting" reached #3 in the U.S.
What original ？ what are u talking about, there's no original recording done by Scott Joplin. Every recording that exists now is a cover
Absolutely incredible. You can tell hes having a good time playing, and this is the best version by far, I heard
He’s really enjoying himself, you can see his arms just flowing around and creating music! Much love ❤️
That piano is in fantastic tune, especially for one that is in a public place with so much traffic.
Wow, Joplin would be proud. This is so fun to watch and listen to. You can just tell how much he's enjoying this. Love it.
What's funny is people that don't play the piano most likely think this song would be easy to play because they don't realize the effort and had coordination it takes to play.
wonderful piano playing and these people just walk by not appreciating the talent that this man has.
I absoltely love his tempo, my son and I both play it a bit faster but his rendition is absolutely fantastic!!! Love it
Holy shit I just witnessed the best rendition of this piece Thank you internet
cough cough tom breir
@@naturlent2336 I was looking for this comment lol
My grandma used to play this for me. It was my favorite as I watched her hands glide across the keys and her foot move up and down on the pedals. Thank you for letting me hear this again on piano. I miss her so much.
The skill level of Johnny Hodges is something to behold.
Best version I have ever heard.
I'm learning piano and this is the only song I've dedicated to practice.
I want to be good like his.
The Entertainer is quite a hard song to play fast, if you break it down and play it slowly you can then speed up and possibly play like him, The Entertainer is a really hard song to forget to play once when you've played it properly for afew times. Because it takes awhile to actually play it, hence why he was good at it.
This song is the song everyone wants to play, like thunderstruck on guitar or something I’m learning thunderstruck but I would love to have a piano
I hope the guy playing is alive and well so he can keep Entertaining us
Love the profile pic
The way he's playing is amazing it's real music to my ears instead of a fast paced version.
This piece deserves more views.
So clean and perfectly rythmed
Makes you want to watch “The Sting” again. A classic.
the sting isn't where the genuis is, it's rubbish
Fantastic piano player! A joy to listen to. Makes me happy to hear. Hope he is still playing!!!
Sounds just like my mother played it. Good memories. Many long years ago. Thanks for sharing.
Excellent performance! Nothing to add! Bravo!
Wow this is one fantastic. I don't think I have ever heard the Entertainer Played this well. Beautiful!
Who is this man? I LOVE his rendition of this song! It is by far the best version of this song I've ever heard! I would love to know his name! What a talent! He hadn't played it in years!!!! WOW!
Johnny Hodges - Retired Disney Piano Player
Best sounding public piano I've ever heard. It's actually in tune!
@@steve9575 What does that have to do with anything
@@steve9575 Yeah they probably wheel it inside at night and while it's raining or wet outside
@@steve9575 just rolling it on smooth concrete isn't gonna push it severely out of tune dude... don't act like you know everything. Better for the piano's health to do that than to leave it out in the weather.
It's not a street piano. It's the piano at Coke Corner in Disneyland which is played daily by professional Disney musicians. Johnny Hodge played there for 25 years but is retired now.
@@albusandrose Nobody ever called it a street piano
damn it looked so smooth
The Guests there don't even know what a Magical moment they were witness to. This is amazing, it makes me so happy!
Holy shit I just realized I’ve been there before at that exact place
I just had that happen to me haha
Honestly, you pianists are geniuses at what you do with your hands.
I, not being a musician, although I have been playing the piano for 27 years now, am trying to learn this song with a well-played score, and I literally go crazy with the number of times that, unfortunately, I end up making mistakes, which is exasperating. But that for me becomes a challenge that I want to achieve.
Congratulations on such a fantastic performance.
All the best.
If you can discipline yourself to use slower practice tempo repetitions of just the problem measures with a metronome you'll eliminate mistakes sooner with less frustration. Be patient. Your practice mantra should be "practice slower to play faster".
How slow? As slow as necessary to play it no errors.
10x perfect then bump up the tempo 1 met notch & repeat until desired tempo acheived.
Another impotant thought while you practice: focus on muscle memory - what it feels like to play each rep petfectly, effortlessly. With each slow, cateful rep you are programming your muscles to repeat that result. It will soon be automatic where you don't have to think about it.
Beautiful and spellbinding. i was praying he wouldn't hit a wrong note and he didn't. Hard to believe anyone can play it better than this.
This video should have 1 mil+ views, how does it only have 25k, this is the best rendition I’ve seen!
This song was playing in my music theory class the first day I entered the room. A young 10 grade student was playing it live. I wanted to marry that girl that day lol
This made me smile all the way through, thank you.
His music is live art seriously❤
An actual interpretation! Wonderful to hear.
Love this song and this is an absolutely unreal rendition
wonderful i love this song and he just brings it alive for me thanks for uploading this video !!!
I really like his playing style.. that was a lot of fun to watch. Some Disney Magic there, for sure
I just love the way you play this ❤️ absolute beautiful piece, made for the paino!! 🎹
One just need a piano!
Nothing else!👍
And ofcourse someone who knows how to use it!!👍👍
I like how everyone is watching him,
Joe D. It’s nice to see someone’s still watching this
love that people are actually enjoying the performance and I love seeing people out and about and enjoying each other
Legend
Cracking job there; good show indeed
It's so delightful and smooth.
Honestly. The best cover I've seen of this particular tune
That was just amazing
Super Beautiful, you're a master, no question about. Congratulations
So amazing.
Hermoso , beautiful , this piano master piece transport me to a beautiful place, thank you so much
I love that music, it's so happy sounding. Even his hands look happy.
This is so perfect!
Damn! That's spot on!
This really is wonderful.
Aww the crowd is so sweet.
❤ beautiful!
I don’t want to learn or know anything much about piano, but I wish I can play just only this one song my the rest of life. Then play it everywhere I see piano. Lolz
Fantastic x
Totally brilliant!!!!
Que energia !!! Que alegria !!! Bravo !!!!❤❤❤
I love this guy.
HOOAH brother thank you for your services just wanted to say you knocked it out the park great 👍🏻 job
Superb!
AMAZING! :-)
Loved this 😁
Really impressive. Thank you
beautiful
He plays beautifully!
Really nice rendition.
He is one of the few people who plays the whole song.
I love how everyone turns to admire the music
wonderfol , great left hand and hardy bas line xD i want play joplin in like manger
Excellent performance
I wish I knew this gentleman so that I can compliment him in person.
que obra prima, que saudades dos tempos de ouro que não volta mais.
It is so much fun to see a great musical play being played in a disney park where I think it was used for the mikey mouse shows.
f*ing awesome m8
you better keep playing this damn well
Awesome!!
Lovely to see very good
Thank you, thank you, thank you ❤️🌹❤️🌹
Bravissimo 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇮🇹🇮🇹
Amazing😮
Disneyland keeps their pianos tuned well. And they employ top musicians.
bloody good
Hey John Lee, Paul Venne here. Such a pleasure to think you are still playing. Beat Euby Blake, OK? Hahahhahahhah. Thanks, PV Thailand
Legendary
highly recommended see this masterpiece
He seems so happy !
Wow!
I am appalled at the people seated and walking by so caviliar and disinterested on what is going on here.!!! Genius and work. No one cares.!
Awesome :-))