Ski Sunday Theme / Pop Looks Bach

[muff0770]

Good stuff Paul, though, if I may...the images suggest you're playing it in C, it's actually pitched in D, isn't it? With that in mind, the middle section starting at 35 secs has the wrong chords underneath the correct melody...you stay in a tonic /dominant progression, but the first chord at 35 should be (sounding) G7 then D7, rather than D then A...before arriving at A at 44 & going back to the main theme...it would make all the difference. Best wishes, Muff.

[paulwwells]

@muff0770 I think when I started making these videos I imagined that most people would have a casual listen and that would be it. What I have since realised is that a lot of keyboard players watch my videos, and I am therefore more careful with the arrangements and avoid using the keyboard's transpose function. Without checking back to the original, I think you are probably right, the mid section is a tone too high - it is most noticeable where it joins back in to the main theme.

[muff0770]

@paulwwells

I replied to another thread of yours a while back...Sportsnight...but anyway...no, not a tone too high, just the wrong chords underneath! I'm a real pedant for such things, I'm sorry...that you've done so many arrangements is fantastic, & you're obviously a decent player...I shouldn't really moan so...

[paulwwells]

@muff0770 I really don't mind. It's interesting to have these discussions

[SummerHerald]

I have the sheet music for this somewhere. I'm sure I've lost it though. Which is a shame - it's a fun song.

[hofsteveO]

Amazing... Best thing I have seen on youtube for years...

[kris25x]

OUTSTANDING! You are incredibly talented and the inspiration for those (like me) who have wanted to attempt keyboards/pianos/synths for years :)

That is an incredible piece of equipment, and you make that (very difficult) track look effortless!

Thankyou So SO very much for giving us keyboard wannabe's and good music appreciatives something so very very good

[icklestar79]

AMAZING, I HAVE WANTED TO BE ABLE TO PLAY THIS FOR YEARS, YOU HAVE INSPIRED ME TO LEARN THIS XX

[Derryhillagh]

I'd like to dedicate this to the late great David Vine - many a Sunday i listened to to describing the names of the unpronounceable european skiers - sadly missed

[BloggerMan2011]

hey paul could you do a tutorial of this please

[bigbeef30]

Just unbelievable. Whats it like? The talent I mean? I'm afraid us mere mortals will never know.....

[krazygyal]

FOR HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN P LAYING?

[Fernalack]

F***ing superb!

[paulwwells]

@SciGuy10 Thank you, thanks for commenting. There's a link in the description of my Tom and Jerry video for where to get the sheet music.

[88GTi]

Haha...Would you believe it!!!

Got the day off work and I'm down the end of the garden in my hiding place playing my old records...Just spun this one up and then thought I'd have a look on Youtube.

Bless my soul my favourite Pianist has done an Excellent cover...Nice one Paul!!!

Pop Looks Bach - Bob Sleigh and The Downhill Racers - 1970

[paulwwells]

@88GTi Thank you - it's very kind of you to comment.

[youngplug1]

Great, I love it!

Is it your own arrangement or can you tell me where I can get a copy of the sheet music for this arrangement? I'd love to have a stab at it.

[karatebuff]

This deserves more than just 12 thousands views fantastic!!

[joedodd123]

do you ever do shows anywhere?

[paulwwells]

@joedodd123 Just here on YouTube

[techno320]

amazing

[glosjammer]

One Id love to hear you do is Murder she wrote... fairly easy for you I should think Paul.

[Pomepwns]

this is fucking amazingly well played. great work.

[josephtierney12]

Good effort matey!

[Handpercussionist]

i seen 2 guys playing this in a county show on keyboard one played kettle drum bit and helped the other guy play the melody with other instruments..if only they recorded it a put it on you tube.. it is truely an inspirational theme

[Rosetree87]

LOVE IT! _O_

[Winstonwhip]

loved this - you're really excellent. Brilliantly played

[bassblower28]

Fantastic! Are you available for hire?!

[paulwwells]

Hi bassblower28 - thanks for favoriting this. It depends what for?

[bassblower28]

To play the piano?!

[bassblower28]

Fantastic! Are you available for hire?!

[micky35uk]

Hi Paul, Would you care to try my favourite theme tune - I, Claudius? It's by Wilfred Josephs and if it proves tricky, which for you is unlikely, I may have the sheet music somewhere. Which, as it happens, is far too difficult for me.

[colblimp]

Just awesome.

[micky35uk]

This is excellent. As good as Paul's Tomorrow's World on piano which is so good to watch. And strangely as compelling on piano as the original BBC orchestra. Perhaps more so.

[paulwwells]

Ah thank you micky35uk - you are very kind.

[tow96]

I have to play this in a exam in november and ive only just started to play it......I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO PLAY THIS !!!!

[Nikolidas]

Aaaaand after trying to play yours by ear, you've transposed your keyboard, haven't you? :P Silly me.

[Nikolidas]

That's interesting, because I've tried to play it by ear and the original version is in D major I think.

[Liessatje]

wow we've played it with our harmony but it was much slower and less beautiful!!

[lyricistgirl]

Fabulous!!

What you say in your description struck a chord with me, no pun intended. A military band visited us and we played this with us, quite a workout for the fingers of a 12 year old saxophonist!

[paulwwells]

You're right it is fairly easy - most of it. The 'turn around' at the end of the phrase is a bit tricky, and it is different the second time as it leads off to G Major instead of C Major.

[jordanbarrett2168]

i want to learn this!!! :'( :'O :(

[scoutcrazy]

very well done...you have the sheet music or was it from ear?

[marsvltor2]

Slight disagreement on the dedication: should have been Ingemar Stenmark - but that's a very minor point on a series of brilliant piano versions you've recorded!

[Classicalytrained]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOO thats what i call feel good music.

[FToniS]

Awesome, I love your version.

[BulletFoss]

Hi, could you perhaps do the BBC F1 Grand Prix Theme?

many thanks!

[Jame5Mead]

Fantastic as always

[kopiteman]

You are so talented

[paulwwells]

Thanks

[anne5surf]

Excellent stuff! *****

[paulwwells]

Thanks Anne

[largesatsuma]

Man, I gotta learn to play the piano...... Maybe in about 5 years time.

[paulwwells]

That's the kindest of comments.

[paulwwells]

... I had hoped I'd made it look easy

[Classicalytrained]

You certainly did that, Do u have the sheet music for it by any chance, or will i just have to work it out ?¿?

[Classicalytrained]

ooooooh this would sound good on the organ!!!!!! :D

[jordanbarrett2168]

it does, watch bill bailey piano solo, amazing.:L

[Classicalytrained]

yeah lol he is fantastic, been a fan for years :P I mean church organ :P lol Sunday service Here i COME!

[noforgivin]

That seems.. Hard...

[paulwwells]

Hi saunallezellite. Themes have gone very serious and attention grabbing, and no more than about 10 seconds long. Scooby I'm no so sure about but banana splits can definitely go on the list.

[saunallezellite]

Yeah! cool...some of these old theme tunes were actually quite funky, with middle eights and things.

The Scooby-doo theme - or the banana splits theme tunes being the most funky...can you do them? what am i saying! of course you can :)

[gmaccruyff5]

Look forward to it Paul.These 2 bands were great for their keyboard inclusion.

p.s.Jonathan is a knob.

[gmaccruyff5]

Ha Ha.I was about to suggest you do the Jonathan Ross one as well.Just to confirm,youre not Paul Weller from the "Jam".Seriously though,this is become addictive and some of the best piano playing in pop music was done by ELO and Supertramp.Any chance of belting out some of their classics.?

[paulwwells]

I would refuse to play the Jonathan Ross theme, not out of respect for Jonathan Ross but because it is a crap tune. I am a fan of Paul Weller's work, Wild Wood etc. but no, I'm not Paul Weller. I've added ELO and Supertramp to the list.

[gmaccruyff5]

David Vine would have loved to have seen this.!

[paulwwells]

Gosh I didn't realise he died within a few days of my publishing his theme tune. I did the same with the vision on tune (see The Gallery) and now Tony Hart has died. Has Chris Moyles got a theme tune?

[putthetellyon]

'Pop Looks Bach' it's called I believe. Very good as ever!!

[paulwwells]

Putthetellyon - thanks for that :)