i think its worth noticing that Frank does not simply want to 100% copy a song. He makes it his own. Often (all the time) it becomes better than the original.
He does have a talent for taking the kind of sanitised repetitive motif of most modern songs and expanding it into something satisfying on the fly. His renditions are almost always way better than the original, which is why he is worth watching.
Not to take anything away from you, mostly because this is the first video I am seeing on your channel, but Frank is simply the best I have ever seen. The bearded GOAT.
As far as I'm aware Frank is far more developed classically and just technically in general. But marcus does have some next level musicality and his perfect pitch helps for sure. Very different players imo@@meyou279
The thing that I love about Frank is that he plays with emotion. Marcus seems to be so concentrated and technical. You can listen to them both and they are both extremely talented, but when you watch them... it's just different. (IMO)
, @@ShakKy33 Without knowing anything about technique, style or knowledge, you can see the difference in Frank's playing,. It's so natural and organic.
Another thing that I really like about Frank's playing is how solid he is rhythmically. In addition to being able to play a wide variety of intricate rhythms, he is also play two rhythms at once (not just hemiolas, but more complicated combinations, too), and it feels like it doesn't slow him down at all. It feels like he just has huge amounts of practice under his belt to cover almost anything that gets thrown at him rhythmically. His expressiveness is also a huge plus, as you already mentioned.
I think he's most likely speeding up the interstellar performance due to the short attention span of the people on omegle lmao, i agree with him though a little slower would've been even more beautiful tho its still nothing short of a master piece ofcourse :)
The ability to 'trust' the performer that you mentioned, is not something I think I've ever heard anyone else point out specifically, but it's totally true. As the listener I'm not worrying about if it's going to be enjoyable, but how they are going to choose to interpret the piece.
I really like how you don't just say "Oh he's really good" and actually break down the cords and how you would think about how the other person would break them down to play. It's very nice to see someone who isn't just reacting to make a video. You understand and relay the information about what you're hearing in the video you're reacting to.
hes often playing songs a bit faster that have a long intro, beacuase ppl.s attention span on ome/omegle is like 5 seconds. so he has to catch them quickly
I did see a video of Frank talking about how he figures out songs, he has relative pitch not perfect pitch and most of it is just recognising the chord progression shape for example I-V-vi-IV, and then knowing how to play them all in every key. Then obviously also determining the melody over the top.
Frank is awesome. He did a song based on the keys his kitten played during his live stream. It turned out pretty well. I've never seen Frank do anything stock, not even his own compositions. He was actually a composition major. If you haven't seen it, you might look up the challenge Pianote gave Frank to learn Joel's "Angry Young Man" ,likely one of the most insane pop piano drills of all time, real time. It ain't no four chord wonder, lemme tell ya, in fact, I'm not sure that it excludes four chords. Billy could really write. Some of Frank's reactions during the learn were hilarious, and he did an amazingly credible job, all up. How he can keep that much in memory, from a pass or two, is beyond me. I think you would get a good laugh out of it, and it would make a great reaction video, IMO. I think Frank is truly a genius in his own right. "It's a three chord song". Well, after all, it is called SIMPLE man.
When you see it from an experienced pianist point of view, of course the reactions won't be the same as a non pianist person but still Frank is great and I love the way he plays the music and do not copy the exact original. Also, I have seen a lot of british people reacting to his music with a lot of emotions too.
I watch Frank a lot so it was cool seeing his piano skills from another person's point of view. Seems like a few people mistook the breakdown as criticism but I loved the video
It's funny how people jump to other's defence when it just isn't needed. Even if it were a critique, I'm sure Frank would have taken it on board and learn from it. That's what talented people do, they are always learning and adapting. I do love Frank, btw, I am subbed and always have a huge smile on my face after watching his videos.
Frank has said in his videos that he usually goes through 10 hrs. of video for UA-cam posting. I love your insight on how you or Frank did it. keep up the good work
Rachel will stay in History as the best interaction Frank has ever had with someone, that girl besides the fact that she's super beautiful is a fantastic human being and her respect for him was wonderful and she's inpired Frank to make one of his best improvisation in my opinion. You have to see the whole interaction.
welp, that's a good point that he should pay attention to, because he looks like a rookie trying to criticize experts with that setup. He might need to change his camera angle or do a two cameras setup, one for his face and and an overhead camera for the keys@@jsmit9484
5:59 I kind feel like Americans (I'm guilty of this too) have quite expressive reactions like that because we seem to only listen to mostly pop music or something with less chord progression, or mostly the same chord progressions. so, when we see someone who can actually play instruments or something its very impressive. I remember one time; I played a very small part of moonlight sonata in my collage and people started going around saying "I could never do that..." which kind of bothers me, because that sentence is sad.
americans generally react "over the top" vs europeans who go more for the understatement "yeah not bad" in some regions of germany slightly pursed lips and (translated) "yes, edible." is praise on the level of an american like wooping and punching the air in elation
Too many people ask Frank to play "music" that is popular with the younger crowd. Most of it is complete garbage, but Frank can make it tolerable. I've been binge watching his videos, and he is a true artist.
You are so underrated! You manage to listen to a recording of a song on a phone that Frank is listening to, and instantly figure out the chords and melody. It's insane to me that you can do that! And you throw your own version on top of what Frank is playing while explaining what he did and suggesting ways to further improve the quality of the performance.
he has cuts in his videos... who knows how "instant" it is. Im more impressed with frank cause i know the omegele audience wouldnt stick around for 5min while he figures it out
@@Ed-zj7iv difference is Matthew can cut for as long as he likes. Rather then Frank, knowing kids attention spans, I doubt he has more then a couple minutes.
to be fair I'm bias, cause frank feels and acts genuine. Ive only seen this video of Matthew but it just feels like he's only minimizing franks talents while riding his coat tales for views....
@@Aspire8899 really? Is that why all his content has a shock value in titles and thumbnails? My bad, that's so genuine indeed! Matthew teaches piano and helps those who are learning. All he was saying is it's not unachievable and explained how Frank is doing what he is doing. I personally think that any song that can be worked out with one listen is simply not worth listening lol
The youtube algorithm dictated that I watch your video. I love that you give constructed and technical feedback to the music, but still mention your own taste and thoughts! It would be amazing if you make a video about anime music. ESPECIALLY because you don't know it. I would die to know your reactions to the music, the anime itself and overall the approach on how music elevates and underlines the specific anime's and moments in it. A lot of them are so memorable that everyone knows the anime immediately and gets the emotion just from some chords of it. Maybe that is not your type of content normally, but I think that would be cool :) Anyway: Great video, will subscribe and I hope you continue what you are doing here on YT!
so the hard thing to do to someone who has the same ability is to impress them. Hes not really being negative. It just doesnt impress him as much because he also can play by ear.
Chord progressions have to first be internalized before you can recognize it externally. What this basically means is, you have to practice playing the most common chord progressions over and over by yourself until it begins to be predictable in your ears as you play them. Once you get to that point, recognizing them from external sources like songs actually becomes possible and even easier if you have practiced a lot of the four chord cycle songs. So focus from internalizing the chords in the context of progressions and the rest will happen.
Good review Matthew love all your reactions and the way of breaking the notes and the techniques they really do help many people start picking their pace And for the ignorant people who are trying to make a challenge and comparing both of Matthew and Frank I suggest to either just listen to the video or don’t watch it simple as that your not forced to see Matthew’s videos and he’s not pretending to be better or he’s bargaining about it he’s just stating straight up facts about the notes and the chords and the melody if you can’t grasp what you’re watching then I would understand but don’t hate and spread negativity just because you have never touched an instrument in your life
Good vid. I was going to hit don't recommend because I thought it was going to be another grab bag reaction video. Frank is the 🐐. Been watching his content for years. Thanks for actually adding your own content/info as well. Hate to see people just ripping the video off.
I discovered Franks channel not to long ago. Before him, I watched the guitar player TheDooo he too would make the song his song and I would like it better than the original. There are many gifted musicians out there, sadly I am not one of them, but I enjoy playing what I can.
I make these with the exact opposite perspective…I think about those learning the piano and “up-play” what’s possible for them. Frank knows he’s a great player, he doesn’t need me to say it…but those that are learning the piano (more likely to be watching my video) might watch it and be inspired to learn the skill because it doesn’t feel impossible anymore 😊
A bit of constructive criticism: Be a bit more positive and praising of the emotion he brings out in those reactions. Watch the video back and catch yourself immediately going it's not as impressive as it looks when he does something impressive. Music isn't a competition. Even when those guys had a big reaction you said it's because they're American.
I take your feedback 😊 I will say however, I break it down in that way because im aware that a viewer watching it that is learning the piano will be more encouraged knowing that it’s not out of reach for them and how he is doing it isn’t as difficult as it may appear. So it’s not that it isn’t impressive or that he doesn’t bring a lot of emotion to his playing, because he definitely does and he’s great. I just watch it with a learner in mind. Music definitely isn’t a competition and I wouldn’t and didn’t say anything negative about Franks ability or playing…just how he was doing it! 😊 Also, the Americans in the video you refer to having a strong reaction…that’s not a bad thing! It was just an observation unrelated to what they were reacting to 😊 the reaction was a warranted one!
For anime music you need to check out Animenz and Theister. They do covers of anime music and turn it into beautiful piano scores. They are both so incredibly talented. Animenz's Unraveled is probably the most known cover because it's just that good
I saved your site and I'll be going thru your video's as I just started learning how to play. I played when I was a kid, very young, It's been 30 years so clearly I need to start from the beginning. Being that it's later in life for me, it's nice I now have the time to learn and enjoy it.
Is there some club that people belong to where the only things they request are Interstellar, River Flows in You, Rush E, and Bluebird? I swear on any type of video where people do requests those are asked for an absurd number of times.
Great video Matthew! What digital piano do you use for these videos, and do you have any recommendations on digital pianos that are accurate or close to accurate to a grand piano?
Thanks! I use the Yamaha P45 and I would definitely recommend it for learning! Any electric piano won’t quite feel the same as a grand piano, but as long as you have a 88 weighted keys and a sustain pedal, you are good to go! 😊
Every video.. I SWEAR.. You are growing and growing. I'm happy for you! I have been subbed for over a year now, but on a different account, so i just subbed this video
If you wanna start out a great piece from an anime there is a piece called the "Merry Go Round Of Life" by the anime called "Howl's Moving Castle" and which I much prefer you hear it since its my favorite, but another one is called "Unravel" they both are pretty good tbh.
I have been playing the piano for a year now and i am learning this piece and i am finding it very difficult. Since waltz patterns are not my thing. So ay tips for the left hand??
thx for doing that, pls one day do a full tutorial on how to do that but like really slow tutorial for beginners cuz i've seen some tutorials but people explain too fast like we all know about theory so well
No problem, I have done 2-3 videos in the past walking through the process of playing by ear. I’m also working on a course at the moment that teaches the entire process in-depth…but feel free to check out those other videos 😊
@@matticawoodI hadn't see your answer thx for answering I'll watch these videos and I can't say for your course I'm trying more and more to play by ear honestly I usually don't have any problem to find the melody it's usually easy but I can never find the chords except if it's very logical for example I tried baby shark cuz it looked easy and I found the chords really quickly cuz there were easy to find but yeah thx keep up the great work btw
For anime songs, I'd start with Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, and Attack on Titan. They both have very distinct styles that sound different than most anime as well.
Would love for you to dive into and explore anime piano videos, there are some amazing songs out there :) An iconic one is the notoriously hard song unravel (animenz) which I've never heard anyone play the song 1 to 1 :D. Animenz in general is amazing.
People are placing frank way too high of a pedestal in the comments. Don't get me wrong, I believe he's a great pianist but what he does isn't really as impossible as it seems to be. Any person who has had formal training with piano can easily improvise pieces and play by ear which is what you're showcasing. It doesn't undermine his artistry, it just says technique can be learned and musicality is subjective. Besides, I think people don't realize you're breaking it down how to do it and not criticizing anything showcasing to the audience they too can play music by ear by understanding how to. Music ain't a competition y'all, no one's attacking anyone, it's just analysis.
I like your videos I have a thing to say about them : you have a beautiful setup but your piano seems a bit too high and makes me feel a bit awkward with your posture..i mean you must not be playing it this way usually just for the videos but I'd love for you to have them be at a better position maybe !❤
Thanks! I don’t play regularly with the piano at that height, it’s a trade off so that the camera can be angled to show the keys and both myself and the piano can be in shot…I’m too sure if there’s much I can do without either the keys not being visible or the camera being too high and looking unnatural 😊
@@matticawood I understood you before commenting this but you know what with time you might find a wider lens or a zoom lens with a bit of compression or something that works because I can feel you not being very comfortable at playing your best this way so thanks for the efforts and hoping to learn along you!
Ya know, ordinarily when I see the word "reacts" in a video title, I'm filled with dread and thumbs down pretty quickly, because almost NEVER is it transformative content. I play piano. Your reaction is transformative. You are offering information that I understand as a musician that adds new information and education as your reaction. I really appreciate that and, most importantly, I think if the original creator (Frank) watched this video, he wouldn't strike it, because you are showcasing him, not recycling his original video. Thank you for that.
Because your reaction was legitimate and not merely ripping off views from another creator (so much React content is just that) you've earned a Subscribe from me. This video is a primer on how to make "react" content transformative. It's something I hope DarkViperAU and hbomberman see. This is how "react" should work. Thank you again.
Hey bud! I see you give lessons! I checked out dates but T and F are the worst days for me. I'm PST and was wondering if you had something at 430am my time on a M, W, or Thursday? This video was great! Thank you!
I appreciate your explanation of how Frank does what he’s doing but it feels like you are talking shit. Like it’s so simple to do what he does. Maybe for another pianist… but the average person who just appreciates music like me it’s damn impressive.
the changes melody was wrong cause it goes down. from xxx , RIP , which happens a lot to him because when he gets rap requests , he assumes a lot haha. and sometimes they are legit just boucning off of two notes, and half of those beats are minor 2nds for trap so lol he does some crazy improvising in his head with those. Franks forumla lol which is basically most of piano playing?! Arpeggitating the harmony and once he gets bored of 16th notes , he spices it up with Triplets when hes's decesnging back down, and adds a big ocatave bass, when its home. Upper extensions sometimes in the melody & then he plays everything an octave higher at the end and than usually an ascending arrpegio to resolve home. he also uses the spider finger technique a lot . but his Tempo, and ryythm starting from the drums first is impeccable/ relative pitch I wanna see what all these "yt musicians" are going to do without omegele tho that kind of sucks.
That is a nice run down of exactly what he’s doing and what pretty much goes on in every musicians head when making it up…rap songs are always a difficult one to know exactly what to do with for a melody idea! Is Omegle not around anymore?
@@matticawood Omegle just shut down about 2 weeks ago, but there are quite a few alternatives for these creators to choose from. I think Frank is continuing primarily with OmeTV
Have you not seen him play non pop music? I dont mean to put down other musicians, but Frank is head and shoulders above most of the other "youtube musicians". He's legitimately a great musician across the board.
You shouldn't listen to anime to learn the songs to play. Watch anime. Fall in love with the story. Then music will come. And you will feel something when you play it.
I enjoyed your commentary. I've seen all Frank's videos, and although I'm horrible at it, I know just enough piano to know that he is employing several tricks (techniques) that help him to "fake" his way through just about any song. It was great to hear you give names to some of those tricks.
That "faking" to me is years and years of musical theory and practise - basically mastering the art. You could similarly say a mathematician is "faking" his wayt through when he is able to create algorhitms to solve mathematical scenarios because he knows how math works - the theory and practical known solutions etc. Btw, my take is that music is what math would sound if it wasn't muted.
@@pasiltu1 - To me, "faking" is like getting the right chord pattern or whatever, but not playing a song note for note as it was written. In your analogy, a mathematician could "fake it" by doing "back of the envelope" calculations on the fly. The word isn't negative. It takes skill to "fake" it.
I prefer it faked. If you're always playing a song note for note, you're just playing the same exact thing every time and nothing interesting or artistical is added.@@kirke420
I hope this doesn't sound too harsh, and I really enjoy and appreciate your content, but you come off low-key petty and jealous in this video. As if you're grasping for something to nitpick. Frank isn't making mistakes when he takes artistic license and changes melodies or leaves out/adds notes. Also, he often gets requests for very difficult classical pieces and he always nails them. He's a very good, multifaceted musician, and the fact that he can improvise and come up with unique compositions like this on the fly and live (he gets this footage from his Twitch live streams) is amazing.
Interesting take. I said he’s a great pianist and I personally enjoy his content very much. Of course he can take artistic license…that’s what makes it interesting. Pointing out how he’s doing it isn’t criticism, it’s just an attempt at demystifying it for those that want to learn. I know many come into watching my video already knowing and liking Frank and feel like some randomer explaining his playing is criticism. However, it isn’t…it’s just someone who plays the piano for a living explaining how it’s done.
i think its worth noticing that Frank does not simply want to 100% copy a song. He makes it his own. Often (all the time) it becomes better than the original.
Agree with this 100%. He's a gift to humanity.
Especially when it's some godawful overproduced, simplistic garbage song.
He does have a talent for taking the kind of sanitised repetitive motif of most modern songs and expanding it into something satisfying on the fly. His renditions are almost always way better than the original, which is why he is worth watching.
@@schrodingerscat1863 Well said!
Not to take anything away from you, mostly because this is the first video I am seeing on your channel, but Frank is simply the best I have ever seen. The bearded GOAT.
The same 🎉
Absolutely.
I'd definitely have Frank and Marcus Veltri at the top as well. But also as stated before this is the first video I've seen of this guy.
As far as I'm aware Frank is far more developed classically and just technically in general. But marcus does have some next level musicality and his perfect pitch helps for sure. Very different players imo@@meyou279
@@meyou279I love Marcus but frank is even better
The thing that I love about Frank is that he plays with emotion. Marcus seems to be so concentrated and technical. You can listen to them both and they are both extremely talented, but when you watch them... it's just different. (IMO)
I’ve noticed the same thing FRANK DA GOAT
Frank > Marcus imo
Yeah, Marcus can boast with his perfect pitch, but he can't hold a candle to Frank's skills, both technical and improvisational.
Frank is better like even if we speak about the technique he's better, his arpeggios are better etc etc
, @@ShakKy33 Without knowing anything about technique, style or knowledge, you can see the difference in Frank's playing,. It's so natural and organic.
Yea Frank is legit and I love the positive vibes he's bringing to UA-cam. I wish him a lot of success, glad you gave him props finally at the end lol
Another thing that I really like about Frank's playing is how solid he is rhythmically. In addition to being able to play a wide variety of intricate rhythms, he is also play two rhythms at once (not just hemiolas, but more complicated combinations, too), and it feels like it doesn't slow him down at all. It feels like he just has huge amounts of practice under his belt to cover almost anything that gets thrown at him rhythmically. His expressiveness is also a huge plus, as you already mentioned.
True, he started out as a drummer before piano.
Don't forget the "take it up an octave" trick for extra feels. Works every time 😂
"I just shed a tear inside of me."
The most British thing ever said on Omegle.
He wasn't British though.
Thank you! I love that type of content. I've been very inspired by you and Frank Tedesco.
It was super interesting to watch and Frank is a great player! 😊
I think he's most likely speeding up the interstellar performance due to the short attention span of the people on omegle lmao, i agree with him though a little slower would've been even more beautiful tho its still nothing short of a master piece ofcourse :)
Frank is my absolute favorite online musician. I watch his videos and streams all the time
The ability to 'trust' the performer that you mentioned, is not something I think I've ever heard anyone else point out specifically, but it's totally true. As the listener I'm not worrying about if it's going to be enjoyable, but how they are going to choose to interpret the piece.
I really like how you don't just say "Oh he's really good" and actually break down the cords and how you would think about how the other person would break them down to play. It's very nice to see someone who isn't just reacting to make a video. You understand and relay the information about what you're hearing in the video you're reacting to.
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This is how all react content should be done.
hes often playing songs a bit faster that have a long intro, beacuase ppl.s attention span on ome/omegle is like 5 seconds. so he has to catch them quickly
I did see a video of Frank talking about how he figures out songs, he has relative pitch not perfect pitch and most of it is just recognising the chord progression shape for example I-V-vi-IV, and then knowing how to play them all in every key. Then obviously also determining the melody over the top.
Yeah, if you know your scales and know you know why chords can be used in each scale…when listening to a song, there aren’t too many possibilities! 😊
Frank not only plays the instrumental part, but also incorporates the voice with the piano😊 love Frank
I really enjoy your breakdowns 🔥🔥🔥 💙 keep killing it my G !!!
Frank is awesome. He did a song based on the keys his kitten played during his live stream. It turned out pretty well.
I've never seen Frank do anything stock, not even his own compositions. He was actually a composition major.
If you haven't seen it, you might look up the challenge Pianote gave Frank to learn Joel's "Angry Young Man" ,likely one of the most insane pop piano drills of all time, real time. It ain't no four chord wonder, lemme tell ya, in fact, I'm not sure that it excludes four chords. Billy could really write. Some of Frank's reactions during the learn were hilarious, and he did an amazingly credible job, all up. How he can keep that much in memory, from a pass or two, is beyond me. I think you would get a good laugh out of it, and it would make a great reaction video, IMO.
I think Frank is truly a genius in his own right.
"It's a three chord song". Well, after all, it is called SIMPLE man.
When you see it from an experienced pianist point of view, of course the reactions won't be the same as a non pianist person but still Frank is great and I love the way he plays the music and do not copy the exact original. Also, I have seen a lot of british people reacting to his music with a lot of emotions too.
I watch Frank a lot so it was cool seeing his piano skills from another person's point of view. Seems like a few people mistook the breakdown as criticism but I loved the video
It's funny how people jump to other's defence when it just isn't needed. Even if it were a critique, I'm sure Frank would have taken it on board and learn from it. That's what talented people do, they are always learning and adapting. I do love Frank, btw, I am subbed and always have a huge smile on my face after watching his videos.
Frank has said in his videos that he usually goes through 10 hrs. of video for UA-cam posting. I love your insight on how you or Frank did it. keep up the good work
You're probably so fun at parties
I am…I clear dance floors with my sick moves 💃
Look who's here, the one who lacks parenting attention
Rachel will stay in History as the best interaction Frank has ever had with someone, that girl besides the fact that she's super beautiful is a fantastic human being and her respect for him was wonderful and she's inpired Frank to make one of his best improvisation in my opinion. You have to see the whole interaction.
Frank is waaaay more relaxed on the keys than you are tho, he seems chill while you're more tensed
Matthew has his keyboard up really high. Probably because he needed it to be on his computer desk. Hence the tensed look.
welp, that's a good point that he should pay attention to, because he looks like a rookie trying to criticize experts with that setup. He might need to change his camera angle or do a two cameras setup, one for his face and and an overhead camera for the keys@@jsmit9484
I think is just his personality, everyone is different.
5:59 I kind feel like Americans (I'm guilty of this too) have quite expressive reactions like that because we seem to only listen to mostly pop music or something with less chord progression, or mostly the same chord progressions. so, when we see someone who can actually play instruments or something its very impressive. I remember one time; I played a very small part of moonlight sonata in my collage and people started going around saying "I could never do that..." which kind of bothers me, because that sentence is sad.
americans generally react "over the top" vs europeans who go more for the understatement "yeah not bad"
in some regions of germany slightly pursed lips and (translated) "yes, edible." is praise on the level of an american like wooping and punching the air in elation
Frank, Marcus, You, TheDoo, Rob, Harry Mack, you know the deal. Musicians on UA-cam are always great.
Too many people ask Frank to play "music" that is popular with the younger crowd. Most of it is complete garbage, but Frank can make it tolerable. I've been binge watching his videos, and he is a true artist.
You are so underrated! You manage to listen to a recording of a song on a phone that Frank is listening to, and instantly figure out the chords and melody. It's insane to me that you can do that! And you throw your own version on top of what Frank is playing while explaining what he did and suggesting ways to further improve the quality of the performance.
he has cuts in his videos... who knows how "instant" it is. Im more impressed with frank cause i know the omegele audience wouldnt stick around for 5min while he figures it out
@@Aspire8899yeah but he still cuts and obviously is not showing you the ones leaving quick, it's the same principle with both content creators.
@@Ed-zj7iv difference is Matthew can cut for as long as he likes. Rather then Frank, knowing kids attention spans, I doubt he has more then a couple minutes.
to be fair I'm bias, cause frank feels and acts genuine. Ive only seen this video of Matthew but it just feels like he's only minimizing franks talents while riding his coat tales for views....
@@Aspire8899 really? Is that why all his content has a shock value in titles and thumbnails? My bad, that's so genuine indeed!
Matthew teaches piano and helps those who are learning. All he was saying is it's not unachievable and explained how Frank is doing what he is doing.
I personally think that any song that can be worked out with one listen is simply not worth listening lol
there is a video where he play never gonna give you up but emotionally.
The youtube algorithm dictated that I watch your video. I love that you give constructed and technical feedback to the music, but still mention your own taste and thoughts! It would be amazing if you make a video about anime music. ESPECIALLY because you don't know it. I would die to know your reactions to the music, the anime itself and overall the approach on how music elevates and underlines the specific anime's and moments in it. A lot of them are so memorable that everyone knows the anime immediately and gets the emotion just from some chords of it.
Maybe that is not your type of content normally, but I think that would be cool :) Anyway: Great video, will subscribe and I hope you continue what you are doing here on YT!
That simple man was beautiful
so the hard thing to do to someone who has the same ability is to impress them. Hes not really being negative. It just doesnt impress him as much because he also can play by ear.
I've made some decent progress in developing my ear, but I'm having trouble recognizing chord progressions. Any tips?
Chord progressions have to first be internalized before you can recognize it externally.
What this basically means is, you have to practice playing the most common chord progressions over and over by yourself until it begins to be predictable in your ears as you play them.
Once you get to that point, recognizing them from external sources like songs actually becomes possible and even easier if you have practiced a lot of the four chord cycle songs.
So focus from internalizing the chords in the context of progressions and the rest will happen.
@@pjbpiano oh okay, thank you!
A Frank video is not a Frank video without a 'Frank Run' !! 🤣🙌👊 Frank ROCKS !
He’s great 😊
Leaving out notes from the melody = Artistic Licence, lol.
do you wake up each morning wanting to be a hater or does it just come naturally
12:07 are we not going to mention his glasses (the guy in omgle)
Franks the man
Good review Matthew love all your reactions and the way of breaking the notes and the techniques they really do help many people start picking their pace
And for the ignorant people who are trying to make a challenge and comparing both of Matthew and Frank I suggest to either just listen to the video or don’t watch it simple as that your not forced to see Matthew’s videos and he’s not pretending to be better or he’s bargaining about it he’s just stating straight up facts about the notes and the chords and the melody if you can’t grasp what you’re watching then I would understand but don’t hate and spread negativity just because you have never touched an instrument in your life
I love your channel, also your microphone looks like a rearview mirror. ❤
Really good video man, thanks. And honestly... yes start watching anime, and playing. The shows are incredible
heres a question for you. would rocksmith plus be good to learn guitar and or piano from just starting out?
Good vid. I was going to hit don't recommend because I thought it was going to be another grab bag reaction video. Frank is the 🐐. Been watching his content for years. Thanks for actually adding your own content/info as well. Hate to see people just ripping the video off.
One of the things that helps Frank play by ear is the fact he has Relative Pitch (Not Perfect Pitch).
I discovered Franks channel not to long ago. Before him, I watched the guitar player TheDooo he too would make the song his song and I would like it better than the original. There are many gifted musicians out there, sadly I am not one of them, but I enjoy playing what I can.
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Frank is simply the best
Why does it sounds like you are downplaying him? I really like you but i got a strange vibe though
I make these with the exact opposite perspective…I think about those learning the piano and “up-play” what’s possible for them. Frank knows he’s a great player, he doesn’t need me to say it…but those that are learning the piano (more likely to be watching my video) might watch it and be inspired to learn the skill because it doesn’t feel impossible anymore 😊
That random ling ling thing got me laughing loud 😂
A bit of constructive criticism: Be a bit more positive and praising of the emotion he brings out in those reactions. Watch the video back and catch yourself immediately going it's not as impressive as it looks when he does something impressive. Music isn't a competition. Even when those guys had a big reaction you said it's because they're American.
I take your feedback 😊 I will say however, I break it down in that way because im aware that a viewer watching it that is learning the piano will be more encouraged knowing that it’s not out of reach for them and how he is doing it isn’t as difficult as it may appear. So it’s not that it isn’t impressive or that he doesn’t bring a lot of emotion to his playing, because he definitely does and he’s great. I just watch it with a learner in mind.
Music definitely isn’t a competition and I wouldn’t and didn’t say anything negative about Franks ability or playing…just how he was doing it! 😊
Also, the Americans in the video you refer to having a strong reaction…that’s not a bad thing! It was just an observation unrelated to what they were reacting to 😊 the reaction was a warranted one!
For anime music you need to check out Animenz and Theister. They do covers of anime music and turn it into beautiful piano scores. They are both so incredibly talented. Animenz's Unraveled is probably the most known cover because it's just that good
I saved your site and I'll be going thru your video's as I just started learning how to play. I played when I was a kid, very young, It's been 30 years so clearly I need to start from the beginning. Being that it's later in life for me, it's nice I now have the time to learn and enjoy it.
Is there some club that people belong to where the only things they request are Interstellar, River Flows in You, Rush E, and Bluebird? I swear on any type of video where people do requests those are asked for an absurd number of times.
Great video Matthew! What digital piano do you use for these videos, and do you have any recommendations on digital pianos that are accurate or close to accurate to a grand piano?
Thanks! I use the Yamaha P45 and I would definitely recommend it for learning! Any electric piano won’t quite feel the same as a grand piano, but as long as you have a 88 weighted keys and a sustain pedal, you are good to go! 😊
@@matticawood sounds like a plan! thanks for the help
@@brendanchoy also check out Roland's fp-10
Dude where u from? You sound like ur Yorkshire based? I am looking for a piano teacher!!
last of matthew talk sound like he say penis )and not pianist) over and over, and in sweden is "dick" that crack me off total 😂
Every video.. I SWEAR.. You are growing and growing. I'm happy for you! I have been subbed for over a year now, but on a different account, so i just subbed this video
Frank is the GOAT
If you wanna start out a great piece from an anime there is a piece called the "Merry Go Round Of Life" by the anime called "Howl's Moving Castle" and which I much prefer you hear it since its my favorite, but another one is called "Unravel" they both are pretty good tbh.
I have been playing the piano for a year now and i am learning this piece and i am finding it very difficult. Since waltz patterns are not my thing. So ay tips for the left hand??
Be like Frank Tedesco
holy shit make more of frank reactions this is awesome
I love Frank
Simple Man definitely had piano into it, so the kid probably never noticed or knew a cover.
thx for doing that, pls one day do a full tutorial on how to do that but like really slow tutorial for beginners cuz i've seen some tutorials but people explain too fast like we all know about theory so well
No problem, I have done 2-3 videos in the past walking through the process of playing by ear. I’m also working on a course at the moment that teaches the entire process in-depth…but feel free to check out those other videos 😊
@@matticawoodI hadn't see your answer thx for answering I'll watch these videos and I can't say for your course I'm trying more and more to play by ear honestly I usually don't have any problem to find the melody it's usually easy but I can never find the chords except if it's very logical for example I tried baby shark cuz it looked easy and I found the chords really quickly cuz there were easy to find but yeah thx keep up the great work btw
he's definitely a good peernist
If you haven't already heard animenz unravel its an amazing anime track (ive never watch the anime the song just slaps)
can u play op10 no4 chopin thing
I haven’t played it before, I’ve played 4 (I think) of the op. 10 pieces. But if I needed to learn it for something, then I’m sure it would be fun 😊
For anime songs, I'd start with Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, and Attack on Titan. They both have very distinct styles that sound different than most anime as well.
You are simply superb bro. it's a really nice breakdown the Frank's videos... Please do Marcus Veltri.
Would love for you to dive into and explore anime piano videos, there are some amazing songs out there :)
An iconic one is the notoriously hard song unravel (animenz) which I've never heard anyone play the song 1 to 1 :D. Animenz in general is amazing.
"Something from Inuyasha". I guess I now know that I'm more of a J-pop fan than an anime fan.
I think your keyboard is a little bit too high for your arms.
Its so that the keys are visible 😀
Yeah nice thought so. Looks a bit uncomfortable and kept bothering me throughout the video, might be worth solving it somehow. Otherwise good stuff.
If you are going to start with anime music, start with Your Lie in April it’s a great anime about a pianist
10:45 That kid wearing his glasses upside down..... wtf.....
People are placing frank way too high of a pedestal in the comments. Don't get me wrong, I believe he's a great pianist but what he does isn't really as impossible as it seems to be. Any person who has had formal training with piano can easily improvise pieces and play by ear which is what you're showcasing. It doesn't undermine his artistry, it just says technique can be learned and musicality is subjective.
Besides, I think people don't realize you're breaking it down how to do it and not criticizing anything showcasing to the audience they too can play music by ear by understanding how to.
Music ain't a competition y'all, no one's attacking anyone, it's just analysis.
What a reaction from great to a great
Yeah well he is also trying not to get his video Copyright claimed.
I like your videos
I have a thing to say about them : you have a beautiful setup but your piano seems a bit too high and makes me feel a bit awkward with your posture..i mean you must not be playing it this way usually just for the videos but I'd love for you to have them be at a better position maybe !❤
Or your seat just a bit higher can do but the frame for the video might have to change a Lil huh
Thanks!
I don’t play regularly with the piano at that height, it’s a trade off so that the camera can be angled to show the keys and both myself and the piano can be in shot…I’m too sure if there’s much I can do without either the keys not being visible or the camera being too high and looking unnatural 😊
@@matticawood I understood you before commenting this but you know what with time you might find a wider lens or a zoom lens with a bit of compression or something that works because I can feel you not being very comfortable at playing your best this way so thanks for the efforts and hoping to learn along you!
He just makes it his
Ya know, ordinarily when I see the word "reacts" in a video title, I'm filled with dread and thumbs down pretty quickly, because almost NEVER is it transformative content. I play piano. Your reaction is transformative. You are offering information that I understand as a musician that adds new information and education as your reaction. I really appreciate that and, most importantly, I think if the original creator (Frank) watched this video, he wouldn't strike it, because you are showcasing him, not recycling his original video. Thank you for that.
Because your reaction was legitimate and not merely ripping off views from another creator (so much React content is just that) you've earned a Subscribe from me. This video is a primer on how to make "react" content transformative. It's something I hope DarkViperAU and hbomberman see. This is how "react" should work. Thank you again.
Bro hates arpeggios
I love an arpeggio! 🕺
great reaction would you ever try doing a video like this? You are obviously very good at playing stuff by ear
6:02 No way, Lewis Capaldi! 😮
Hey bud! I see you give lessons! I checked out dates but T and F are the worst days for me. I'm PST and was wondering if you had something at 430am my time on a M, W, or Thursday? This video was great! Thank you!
You're so good.
I appreciate your explanation of how Frank does what he’s doing but it feels like you are talking shit. Like it’s so simple to do what he does. Maybe for another pianist… but the average person who just appreciates music like me it’s damn impressive.
For anime song list, please start listening from Ghibli Studion pieces
a good anime song is isabellle's lullaby i greatly enjoy it
the changes melody was wrong cause it goes down. from xxx , RIP , which happens a lot to him because when he gets rap requests , he assumes a lot haha. and sometimes they are legit just boucning off of two notes, and half of those beats are minor 2nds for trap so lol he does some crazy improvising in his head with those.
Franks forumla lol which is basically most of piano playing?!
Arpeggitating the harmony and once he gets bored of 16th notes , he spices it up with Triplets when hes's decesnging back down, and adds a big ocatave bass, when its home.
Upper extensions sometimes in the melody & then he plays everything an octave higher at the end and than usually an ascending arrpegio to resolve home.
he also uses the spider finger technique a lot .
but his Tempo, and ryythm starting from the drums first is impeccable/ relative pitch I wanna see what all these "yt musicians" are going to do without omegele tho that kind of sucks.
That is a nice run down of exactly what he’s doing and what pretty much goes on in every musicians head when making it up…rap songs are always a difficult one to know exactly what to do with for a melody idea!
Is Omegle not around anymore?
@@matticawood Omegle just shut down about 2 weeks ago, but there are quite a few alternatives for these creators to choose from. I think Frank is continuing primarily with OmeTV
Have you not seen him play non pop music? I dont mean to put down other musicians, but Frank is head and shoulders above most of the other "youtube musicians". He's legitimately a great musician across the board.
Breakdown Frank's meow meow track please 😃
Wow you're good too new sub here!
Pretty sure he purposely changes the sound for copyright reasons...
Asian guy with hair over his eyes saying lets see is kinda dark
Are you not sitting way too low?
The keys are higher than they should be to keep them in the frame 😊
I was thinking the same
I can play by ear but I'm not that good
You shouldn't listen to anime to learn the songs to play. Watch anime. Fall in love with the story. Then music will come. And you will feel something when you play it.
Your fingers look so like noodles while playing
I enjoyed your commentary. I've seen all Frank's videos, and although I'm horrible at it, I know just enough piano to know that he is employing several tricks (techniques) that help him to "fake" his way through just about any song. It was great to hear you give names to some of those tricks.
That "faking" to me is years and years of musical theory and practise - basically mastering the art. You could similarly say a mathematician is "faking" his wayt through when he is able to create algorhitms to solve mathematical scenarios because he knows how math works - the theory and practical known solutions etc. Btw, my take is that music is what math would sound if it wasn't muted.
@@pasiltu1 - To me, "faking" is like getting the right chord pattern or whatever, but not playing a song note for note as it was written.
In your analogy, a mathematician could "fake it" by doing "back of the envelope" calculations on the fly.
The word isn't negative. It takes skill to "fake" it.
I prefer it faked. If you're always playing a song note for note, you're just playing the same exact thing every time and nothing interesting or artistical is added.@@kirke420
Now, this is what you call a proper reaction video!
I hope this doesn't sound too harsh, and I really enjoy and appreciate your content, but you come off low-key petty and jealous in this video. As if you're grasping for something to nitpick. Frank isn't making mistakes when he takes artistic license and changes melodies or leaves out/adds notes. Also, he often gets requests for very difficult classical pieces and he always nails them. He's a very good, multifaceted musician, and the fact that he can improvise and come up with unique compositions like this on the fly and live (he gets this footage from his Twitch live streams) is amazing.
Interesting take. I said he’s a great pianist and I personally enjoy his content very much. Of course he can take artistic license…that’s what makes it interesting. Pointing out how he’s doing it isn’t criticism, it’s just an attempt at demystifying it for those that want to learn.
I know many come into watching my video already knowing and liking Frank and feel like some randomer explaining his playing is criticism. However, it isn’t…it’s just someone who plays the piano for a living explaining how it’s done.
@@matticawood fair enough. I apologize if offense was given. 🙏🙂
you cut out the best part of the anime song
Frank #1