Amazing Piano PLaying

[emmsiewemsie]

wow.

[pubudu666]

Chucaparker played as same as him and got world famous. How come this guy still not that well known... Please who ever posted this video, encourage him to participated in a talent show and then he will surely get the place he deserved in this world...

[McKenaMars]

Is this a song?

[sahinica]

Where is the sound ? ??

[bieberfever8585]

Wow amazing. Some people are just gifted! Next year im going to make a few little videos of me playing my piano. I've been playing for almost I think 8 years and people say I am amazing. I'm only eleven Turning 12 on January 5th and I have always had a passion for music. I play piano, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, ukelele, vocals/ singing (but I never sing in front of people) , I can play banjo and I can sort of play drums. I can play maracas as well. Also In a couple of years

[MrGreengiant15]

1:21 someone hates him

[SuperVroomen]

Wauw grote klasse!

[xxomg13xx]

This is so unbelievably fake its not even funny. For those of you who are so dim witted to think that this poser is actually playing, take a finer look and you'll see what im talking about.

[MrMozart2112]

@xxomg13xx You idiot...that's real.

[MrPsykokiller13]

i really want to learn how to play now...

[slapmyfunkybass]

this is not amazing piano playing... dont insult so many great pianists by claiming this is great playing

[sahinica]

Seriously, what is this song and where can I find a tab/tutorial for it? I love it, and great job playing it, too!

[ripstick91]

Oh for fuck's sake he uses three damn chords in the whole song. I'm truly losing faith in humanity.

Look I just talked to the guy, GO WATCH HIS NEW VIDEO. It's called Self Expression 101, it's linked as a video response to this one. IT'S GOOD. WATCH IT. BE AMAZED or whatever. I'm going to bed.

[MrMozart2112]

@ripstick91 You have no sense of music...I'm laughing hard at what you just said...

That Self Expression 101 is bullshit, as well, then...

[ripstick91]

@MrMozart2112 I'm making peace. Alex contacted me, told me to watch Self Expression 101, and I did. I thought it was improvement over this thing. I don't really like any of it, but the main reason being that Alex is holding back his potential through his lack of theory training. I'm majoring in music in school, actually, and I've learned a lot. My original thing with this video is that he doesn't switch it up much, but other than that yeah it's fine. Just don't call him Bach or anything

[amb673]

Alexander, absolutely remarkable. Sheer genius. Amazing talent, keep it going, you're blessed

[trappednskin]

the people in the back round are so Fukcen annoying pleas tell me you beat them when the music stopped

[MoonKn1ght]

name of this song? and by?

[AGJosefina87]

OMG U SHOULD BE FAMOUS

[10123lilmama]

Loved It!

[Queh]

this guy haves an account go check youtube.com/user/gunthrious

[neil1397]

this is amazing!!!

[gunthrious]

This is Alexander, The guy playing the piano in the video, "Self Expression 101" is my newest piece, check it out if your interested !

[dazzytech]

@gunthrious Please make some kind of studio recording of this song, it's amazing.

[kodull123]

THAT WAS AWSOME! This guy is great ! Although he only plays on white keys.. Still one of the best I have ever heard

[st0pdacha0z]

There are many purposes to music and so many of you that commented fail to recognize any of them.

Yes, he's only mediocre at best. Yes, he only plays on the white keys. Yes, there's better general methods [this is debatable fyi].

But I have one question, Who the hell cares?

Music is meant to be enjoyed, the people negatively posting here are just jealous of him receiving lots of praise. I admitted he's not that great, but if his music strikes emotion from at least one, it's good enough.

[scrimpyanimal]

one of the best piano videos ive found on youtube, played by a dude in school on a keyboard. this guy should be a millionaire. anyone know what song that was?

[esb1874]

what song is this? his own??

[melissaV17]

speechless

[WoWTROOP3R]

What was thrown at you near the end? Looked like a guitar pick or something. Anyway nice music, best I've heard in a while.

[Chakiejan]

Amazing? Lawl.......

[cjwd98]

serach cjwd98 it is way faster with two hands

[Arfat]

I don't think he has any idea what he's doing...

[sexygurl2010able]

hes amazing i love this song i could listen to it like a thousand times!!!!! <333333333

[TheSethGalleyChannel]

what's this song he's playing cald?

[DefiDiboO]

Do that piece got name or he make it up ! ..... well his performance not amazing but song its self cool and he is okay , he just having problem with the tempo 

[catiebug1011]

What song is this and who is it by???

[xTheChristianGamerx]

its very good but its slightly boring to me because all it is, is fast. but a lot better than me haha

[ttoiletpaper]

lmfao people make me laugh. You bitch and bitch, you moan, you grown, but in the end, its JUST youtube.

[TheNinjaJediPirate]

Jeez people, lay off.

I think he did great...

Of course I'm not a professional pianist, I've only been playing for a year-ish...

But anything that can inspire someone to want to learn piano and get better at it is good enough for me...

[SandgrounderDave]

Bunch of scales integrated together with chords in the left, done really well, i doubt i could do it but not to my taste . . . . . . tad BORING, tad repetitive, tad TEDIOUS, tad unimaginative . . .

[msanonymouse23]

i wish he used a grand piano for this. i can hear the sound of the keys being forcefully pressed. :)

[04dukefan04]

@msanonymouse23 unfortunately, most high schools dont have grand pianos just chillin

[bossrida]

look at how fast his had are moving

[jimoaklandu]

I am not sure where these PSEUDO MUSIC IDIOT CRITICS are getting their info from!! Perhaps it's just sheer unabated blatant JEALOUSY because it is certainly not from any INFORMED INTELLIGENT mind! I will put my DOCTORATE of MUSIC up against their IGNORANCE any day of the week!!! What IGNORANT JERKS!!!!!! ALEX is a GREAT MUSICIAN,,,, PERIOD!!!!!!! GO PRACTICE you NON MUSICAL MORONS!!!!!!

[Ambrosiation]

@gnulinger Check "Chu Fang Huang play Liu Yang". THAT is similar, but done right...and an actual choice of notes, not just every note the fingers are touching.

[skipperdope]

Did someone shoot an elastic at him @ 1:23? haha and you're all dicks haha I enjoyed this

[skaterchef1]

even if his technique "sucks" its still an amazing sound

[sahme001]

Lot of haters here...

[zw0ecool]

dude is too jerky, he has no finesse in how he plays, it just looks like he is pounding away at the keys.

[whitemanwigg2]

wats the song ?????

[Bittersweet123]

maybe he's never had lessons, if so then it's impressive

[Raebuggie]

I think he tauaght himself to . . do whatever that is. . .cause its not playing. . . SOUNDS GOOD THOUGH!

[sweetbaby2k10]

wow that is amazing !!! wish i could play like that :) as i said absolutly amazing .x

[ThePutrilicious]

uhm, wrong technique probably ? o-o

[GoAskilly]

What's this song called?

[SpeeedMan1]

that was a WOWER

so good

[LdogExtreme]

i like his mustache

[Greenpizza132]

this guy has crack on his fingers

[diegofernando556]

@Greenpizza132 To much cocaina xD

[oliviarocks1001]

OMG he is AMAZING :)

[strwberryskippinrope]

I defy u evil elastic band at 1:25, for pulling me away from one of the most awsome people ever to walk the earth playing this :) Thumbs up times 50 million billion :)

His own composition? ? ?! !

[jrdn100]

did someone flick an elastic band at him at 1:25, thats just not on

[hairdoodle]

why would anyone dislike this? i looove it :)

[H3N50N]

Regardless of whether or not the other piano players consider this an easy piece to play, its still nice to listen to and judging from the fact he's just playing it in what appears to be a classroom, I say all respect to him.

And for all the people who keep saying they play and its easy... WHATS THE NAME OF THE SONG?

[DeathVibe123]

wat the hell! that is amazing but i rly want to know watt the hell flew onto the keyboard.....it kinda looked like a leaf bit it just came outta now where!

[dkgo22]

thats really amazing

[cha1235]

He got laid later that night

[FailureForce5]

is there any sheet music to this? i'd really like to get some, or is it improvised?

[Krasna973]

WOOOWWWw

[MrSmithy500]

pretty good, pretty good. but what the heck flies onto the keyboard at 1:25? lol

[RenesmeeLovesForks]

Obviously, the 39 dislikes missed the Like button.

[iluvanime233221]

I don't know much about the piano, but I'm guessing that this piece is a begginer's. Cause I saw a my 11 year old neighbor playing it. But it's still very pretty.

[Dumbodupon]

@iluvanime233221 this one? do you know how its called?

[tori7022]

OMG Beautiful I need to learn that :P

[jamima444]

wow.he plays so fast.like he doesnt have to think about it.defo from the heart.

[FezTickle]

join my band?

[jawzeph]

i want to see more from him!

[Silverphinox]

what song is he playing ??

[Silverphinox]

wow thats awsome

[Winxs3000]

oooo he is horrible......he is totally missing class to be awesome and I love how simple this is and that's why he is sooo good because basics make perfected skills seem flawless. Now if I ever sit down and seriously practice like I need to I could do this as well.

[imagirl211]

oh my damn

[Lexi2795]

for all the people that say this guy is bad- can you show me your amazing skill please? id enjoy that you fags

[xorganizationxvx]

There is very little skill here.

[ripstick91]

@gnulinger oh dear lord thank you, I thought I was on my own here. I'm no bach, I've played 13 years now, but I can tell this guy is utterly god-awful. He's the type of self-taught "I'm good because I can play fast" types of dudes who have no knowledge of the background of piano music and only know a couple simple songs that just have a lot of notes in them.

Didn't quite wanna say that with all the comments around me bein like 'zomg he's so awesome i just came'

[andynewcs]

@ripstick91 AHAHHAHAHAHA !

[ledudeSansnom]

@ripstick91 this dude seems like a normal guy doing something he love to do , whats wrong if hes not as good as you , where are your videos? people who say hes good r people who only appreciate music , they dont have all the knowledge to judge it , i love the way you judge him too , like if playin 3minute of piano give you the right to say all these negative things about him ohh hes the kind of guy who think hes good cause , ahh shut up and appreciate it , maybe you forgot was music is about.

[ripstick91]

@ledudeSansnom

You have some very valid points. Allow me to simply draw to your attention the fact that: there is no statement of my personal skill surpassing his. I appreciate music [very much], and in my personal tastes this fellow is very mechanical and is not so adept at expressing the music he's playing. Others may enjoy this video, and more power to them. But am I not free to state a personal view on a video posted on a public website? I appreciate your opinion friend, but let me have mine

[ledudeSansnom]

@ripstick91 you have the right to show your opinion to the whole world thats right , i just didnt liked the way you judged him personally making statement about himself and not about the way he is playing , thats it , have a nice day n sry for my bad english !

[Ambrosiation]

@ripstick91 friend request to ripstick! and check out liu fang huang playing the river, you will appreciate that!

[smitler123654]

meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee no fckin way aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaa epicness

[sahinica]

For gods sake someone PLEASE tell me the name of this song?!

[imagirl211]

@sahinica for real!!! whats the name of this damn song???

[ripstick91]

his technique's miserable. My hands start to hurt just watching him. He can hit notes, but I'm not gettin a whole lot of...um, like, dynamic variation? Is anyone with me on this? Cause I mean he's good and all, I just would have appreciated more, like, musicianship...maybe its just me.

[Greenpizza132]

Its just u

[RaymondPMaynard]

@ripstick91 Agreed. I think the name of this piece should be "Sounds Better Than it Is in C Major"

[attacus18]

@ripstick91

i agree completely with that

[Fireinthesky277]

ripstick91 you fail

[goxilla98521]

@ripstick91 "his technique's miserable" wow, maybe he was never taught technique. Maybe he couldn't afford lessons, maybe he could. But saying his technique is miserable is pretty low, if you didn't notice the keyboard he was playing on wasnt top of the line, so maybe that dynamic variation you wanted coulnd't exactly have reached its full potential. I don't want to sound like a jerk, but your comment wasn't that thought out.

[ripstick91]

@goxilla98521

Calm down please, cause yes you do sound like a jerk. But then again, apparently I do too. Your personal opinion, should I just take my damn comment down? Because it's doing me more harm than anything else here. I guess I was just a little indignant that buddy-boy up there on the video was getting a whole lot of praise for something I just didn't think was that hot. But if people are just gonna rip on me for passing judgment, should I just shut the hell up and keep it to myself?

[Ambrosiation]

@goxilla98521 actually thats a pretty damn nice keyboard. i play on a $150 keyboard, and even that has dynamic expression

[DiViNeSkyline]

@ripstick91 my hands start to hurt when i jerk off to this you fag hole cunt face the guys amazing and your too pussy to admit it., btw nice making up a word cunt face "musicianship"...? where did that come from your moms clit?

[ripstick91]

@DiViNeSkyline

The Princeton University library defines musicianship as, "artistry in performing music."

Go read a book.

[torontosmoker]

@ripstick91 sounds like you need some hearing aids if that is your critique. Next time um, like you know be a bit more analytical, k. You sound like a bimbo with a library card. Sorry, you are the weakest link, goodbye. Your hands probably hurt so much as a result of giving so many handjobs behind the Princeton University Library. Or maybe it's just me?

[ripstick91]

@torontosmoker

Haha nice one dude, I liked that. You sound like a funny guy.

[torontosmoker]

@ripstick91 damn, a compliment. My one weakness.

[noddy440]

@DiViNeSkyline lol

[tommytube101]

@DiViNeSkyline heelll yhea

[xEdgaras]

@ripstick91 thats so true

[Ambrosiation]

@ripstick91 no ur exactly right my instructor would be like CHILL on the notes. I get this a lot with new musicians, just way toooooo much speed and velocity and not enough choice of notes. its which notes you play, not how many.

[Rusmanpatsan]

@ripstick91 It would be easier to get that dynamic variation perhaps on an acoustic piano, so the hammer hits a string, not a difference in an electric potential.

[helloseattle13]

@ripstick91 Every musician has their own technique, if his hands hurt thats his problem, but he is fantastic and i think that his technique might benefit him more than other people.

[MrMozart2112]

@ripstick91

I understand where you're coming from,

However, if you really are paying attention to his hand positions instead of the music, that's a little pathetic.

Judging by this, I assume he taught himself, as did I, so I play the same way...

And from my own personal experience, there is no "correct" way to play the piano. The "correct musical technique" can kiss my ass.

[ripstick91]

@MrMozart2112

Mr. "Mozart", I would suggest you listen more to the classicists from the time period of pianists such as the one you draw your channel name from, because many of them would disagree vehemently. Proper technique lets many people play faster, cleaner, and for longer without experiencing fatigue. This is my personal experience. After all, wouldn't one expect a standard for technique to have emerged FOR A REASON? There can be a correct WAY to play, not correct NOTES to play...

[MrMozart2112]

@ripstick91

So, you're one of those upright, proper-technique people, aren't ya...

look, I really couldn't care less about proper piano playing, I play my way, how I want, and I sound great, just like this guy. If you're going to bitch about how he holds his hands over the piano, I'm sure there's another video about piano lessons to go whine to...He's playing beautiful music, and if technique gets in the way of people's appreciation of the actual music, then that's just wrong...

[bakedbean1232]

@MrMozart2112 Good shout

[MrJaycee57]

@ripstick91 I'm sort of following what you're saying, but you'd be surprised at just how much dynamic variation is lost in a video recording. I'm sure it probably would sound a thousand percent better to be in the same room with him.

[sk8terchickpce]

@ripstick91 Maybe his technique is a little on the shit side (I can't say because i don't play the piano) But regardless he did a fantastic job so what does it matter?

[puffitpassit]

@ripstick91 somebodies a little jelous. go back to your bridge troll.

[unseen370]

@ripstick91 its not super complex, but it is fast, and fast stuff is hard to do

[blake1405]

@ripstick91 Do better please.

[Gatecrasher12]

stunning!!

[Jambo601165]

36 people were in awe and missed the like button.

[jaironzz]

Thats so amazing !

[fu6ly5murf]

holy crap dude! That is skill.

[MissRALPHage]

phwahh.

...like, wow.

[pyroterrestrial]

I just shat my pants 0.o

[chakane]

AWESOME

[metalbean9]

omg u r amazing...i wish i could play like that

[brucearsenal]

WOW

[djdanniboi]

Very nice, try doing it in a hard key in stead of C like Gb or somethin =]

[MidgetNinja101]

This..is..amazing.

[gerbilloverrocks]

There is this guy at my school. he can play the piano really well, but comparing him to this guy, Nathaniel sucks.

This is amazing<3 Things like this are what make me strive to play piano and get better.

[Ambrosiation]

@gerbilloverrocks please no. if u strive to play piano, play something with expression, not just a shit ton of notes. youll learn as you get better its not about how fast you can play, because you will be able to easily play this if u practice, its about the duration, note choice, chromatic voicings, things that really take time to learn to use.

[gerbilloverrocks]

@Ambrosiation

I never spoke of speed or amount of notes. I simply spoke of how lovely this was and how I want to get better.

Allow me to rephrase anyway,

it's things like these that INSPIRE me to keep going. I hope one day I can play songs as pretty and well as this, as well as Nathaniel.

You misinterpreted what I meant..

AND, when that comment was posted, I struggled. Now, I HAVE gotten better.

Finally: I'm very good with music, so I know ALL about that last line of your comment..

[Staplesz]

very much talent. use not for money and prosper

[LieStef]

Very talented! Enjoyed it a lot!

[ipodluva21]

WOW is all i can say :)

[leahsimoneau]

WoW he is amazing, he has true talent.

[jwilslifeismusic]

this video is an absolute joke... r u kidding me? if you guys are impressed with somebody who simply plays alllllll of the white keys at a fast pace then you have lost sight of what good music is.. and i have videos to back it up..

[FTNGrossCat]

@jwilslifeismusic if it sounds good its good music

[buildingbody91]

hahaha if he plays that over again the piano is going to explode!

PS: awesome playing

[JustLookA7]

WOOOOOOOOOOWTF!

god that is an insane thing!

[CrazySourcePlayer]

what song is this?!?!?!

[pumpkin993]

WOW!!! thats all i can say!! im shocked!! that was amazing!

[zenamyhorse]

all the people i show this are amazed!

[DannySevi]

he is just pressing the same notes again.... 3 chords..nothing else..wow...whats the big deal in that...-.-

[StaxeNowGoesUp]

@DannySevi so? sounds great

[fele90]

jealousy is a disease..

[sahinica]

I really want to know what song this is!! I'll love anyone who can tell me ;D

Amazing! :)

[zenamyhorse]

i could never in my life could i ever play like this

[krndgify]

for all of you people who say "hes bad, hes only playing in the C" maybe you should check out some of the other alex mackinnon videos and stop pretending you know how the kid plays all the time, judging by the fact that hes just playing in what looks like a school classroom hes probably improvising/practicing. dont judge on the one vid because in the others he constantly uses sharps and flats and goes beyond just C

[krndgify]

anyone who says "hes unskilled because its only in the c" is retarded, maybe you should watch some more vids of alex mackinnon before you try to talk like you know how the guy always plays, for all you haters know, this is his warm-up, and considering he was at school i wouldnt doubt he was just practicing

[aoconnor39]

beautifully inspiring and moving... wat is this piece called?

[goku1591]

good job man peaceful and relaxing you should make music for some kind of peaceful moment in a game or something

[IndiAsiaEarth]

wow im just speechless, that was brilliant!

[chrisbinchris]

Not bad. Really not that technically challenging, apart from some quick fingerings. But I'm saying that from a piano player's point of view. Sounded pretty good, although not really my type of listening music.

[salamii1]

w o w! amazing! the way u move ur fingers.. so fast.. awesome man!

[youraonkgrayx]

Damn, I've been playing piano all my life and I can't even do half of this! Great job :) :)

[anaidol]

IT's sooo stupid how people can be picking on this kid who is obviously gifted..can play that dang piano better than i ever could...he is not a professional or pretends to be..he is still in high school...get over it..

[sspencer86]

One word.... GIFTED

[metanol17]

you are fantastic

[DaveKurtandFaye]

WoW

[baikpunyetiub]

like the song.I never had a real music class but I like to play songs that I love. Can't read music notes, just do what the music sounds....

[Uracik]

great Very nice, I would like someone to let me know what you think of my piano videos,

[ChipNick87]

I know someone who's almost as good as this guy, but she has to be reading music most of the time.

This is awesome.

[rebeca120778]

he sounds ok and im not even a piano player hahahahahahahahaha

[jerome2803]

over react

[droiks10]

amazing....

what is the name of that piece??

This is so AMAZI