Ordinary People - John Legend - Piano Tutorial

[Islandkid679]

Nice simplified tutorial ! Really took your time and beginners should fine this quite easy to learn . I've learnt the complicated version but I sometimes refer to this :) . Keep it up !

Greeting from Fiji ! ( Thats in the Pacific ) :)

[phambilizibi]

you talk too much.

[SunPrincessXKianaX]

OMG Thank u so much for putting this up !!! i just got a keyboard and really wanted to learn a bit from this song .. Now i can :D thanks ! and put more songs on so i can learn them to hehe :)

[TeammatesEnt]

Thanks a lot :) can you do a tutorial for jay electronica exhibit b , musiq soulchild newness, and/or drake closer ? It would be greatly apreciated

[jbreezyRulez]

Thank you so much for this!!!

[djcrum33]

Thank you so very much. The tutorial is wonderful!!!

[kkayydeecee]

yayy! finallyy a tutorial where i could actuallyy learn something! :D thanks<3

[Toneelyrics]

LF, Thank you very much for sharing. Really appreciate your taking time to put this instructional vid together. I will plan to play this song next month at a wedding and thanks to you,, I'm really looking forward to it. Thanks again! Really appreciate it!

[LivingForce]

@Toneelyrics Great to hear, it is a great love song to learn, and you are very welcome.

[Daintytwinkletoes]

Starts at 2:12

[LeahLuhv]

Blah blah blah. All thru like the first half.

[LivingForce]

@LeahLuhv If you don't like it, then wait for the vid to load.

[LeahLuhv]

@LivingForce Nahh i just watched someone elses. Thankss tho.

[immachinewashable8]

Wow guys. I've never seen something so obnoxious. Of course he simplified this. Tutorials are suppose to make things easy so the cover artist can put a spin on it or so the nuances can be learned later. There are so many people (like me) who are really into music and go as far as getting degrees in it but have never been formally trained in piano. My cousin asked me to play this at his wedding next summer and I've only been extensively trained in singing for fifteen years. I'm really happy this

[LivingForce]

@immachinewashable8 Yeah, you understand, just wanted to make a version everyone can play. Odds are if you are advanced enough to pick up the chords easily, then you shouldn't have long to learn it.

[dionreload]

This toturial and deadleader are owning!

[jwin347]

you are amazing!!!

[Onte15]

By far the best tutorial for this song. Thank so much :)

[deadleader]

@RattrayDTR How about instead of that, you do like Tom Cruise says and take a big step back and literally fuck your own face? Wasn't talkin to you. Was happier without knowing you existed. Thanks.

[thefilthygurl1123]

i love it i finaly get it ya

xoxoxo to you

[ameliaramdin]

much thanks for this vid!

[deadleader]

I hope you know how many notes you're leaving out of both hands. This is an extremely simplified version.

[LivingForce]

@deadleader It is known as middleground, a version that everyone can play. If people are advanced enough in piano, then they don't really need to watch the vid. Otherwise, thousands have enjoyed this lesson. And as Mozart asked the Emperor, "Which notes"?

[Mspeachie4life]

Nicetutorial !! but on 4:02 the video automatically stops i dont know why!

[WaterFam4]

Perfect Tutorial!!! You actually take your time.. so that the viewer could learn step by step....If ALL tutorials were like this then the youtube world would be a better place...lol...GREAT VIDEO

[jalicewhit]

this is what you call a tutorial :) thank you.

[TheLabLogs]

There are many more notes than just octaves

[DrRobinson2013]

the only complaint is the piano is not loud enough

[paulsalet]

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...someone is sleeping.lol.peace!

[choppa100]

GREAT TUTORIAL lovin this

[ArchDonBishop]

booo



[FrankfurtMassaka069]

thanx m8 u r awesome

5*

[Dweezedc24]

Thanks this helped a lot I have gotten a lot better in the past month. I have a request though. It'd be great if you could post a lesson on ribbon in the sky by stevie wonder. Thank you it would be much appreciated.

[molgano]

This is so generous of you! Great teaching! Bless

[CrankPhan]

would it be possible to do a tutorial of 'Good Morning' by John Legend?

[alwin5473]

is this a speech ?

[jesson248]

thanks soooo much you are so kind

[TWUR13]

you talk too muj g..

[mrnoypi12]

can u make a piano tutorial for everybody knows by john legend?

[MassiveMegaManiac]

thank you the first demonstration helped me figure out what i needed now i can play the song

at an intermediate level... XD

[LBProductions511]

the very intro does have chords.... its not just octaves

[yaboy10holla]

Hey man, do you know Sun Comes Up by John Legend? Ive been looking all over for it and I really want to learn that one

[ejkldp]

great tutorial, clear voice, very good pace! continue doing amazing tutorials. they are much appreciated! you're also an amazingly talented pianist.

[frankmat]

Man... I had to stop this video before I even got to the tutorial... way too much talking... couldnt be bothered waiting

[smione19997]

this is hard

[Esquobar]

Hey thanks for the vid man, it really helped a bunch.

[masikiri]

great vid but less talking more plang please

[NgaPuhiBabe]

great video.

can you please find a piano version to..

p.s im still not over you - rihanna

and make it as simple as possible cause i really want to learn it

[Diinessa]

I love your piano tutorial !

You explain so slow ^^

[tomtomtomtje]

thank you for slow teaching , i'm not pianist and now i can play ordinairy people ! Greetings from Belgium !!! :)

[LivingForce]

Yes!!! That's what I like to hear, good work.

[oli90]

@LivingForce: A C D F is either d minor or in this case f6 1st inversion, I donno if you called it f major for simplicity, but either way great tutorial.

[Pupenhausen]

I fell asleep before he touched the first note!

[LivingForce]

Get a pillow and a blanket then, wake up in 20...

[thevoodoovulture]

@LivingForce lol i think its because your voice is like monotone and smooth

i felt drowsy as well

[CLUELESSNAD]

hahahaha

[Brant783]

could you possibly do a tutorial to alicia keys you don't know my name

[LivingForce]

The runs and scales for that are so crazy, there isn't a easy way to teach others, but I could give you the basic chord positions.

[nefers]

thanks for helping a lot of people out, also in Amsterdam ;)

[springs1727]

lmao

[clazier]

nice

[LivingForce]

As for the length of my introduction, it's was my first major vid for a favorite song of mine, so yes, I indulged in the explanation. However, if you have a problem with that, go learn the song yourself, or wait for the vid to finish loading. I'm doing this to help out everyone for FREE, not a hidden website, paypal, or donations, but to help out everyone. Think on it...

[NeishaNesh]

and i thank you for helping us out...i think that it's very nice of you to do this...

[SuhKadikk]

Oh man .. talent AND WIT! lmfao absolute fire. people these days are just so ungrateful. they expect everything given to them. well rest assured there are many of us out there who are very appreciative of you man. we love what you're doing and my gratitude exceeds its limits. so thank you very much and screw all these other ungrateful douches. THANKS FROM SAMOA!

[LivingForce]

Thanks man, I tried to be humble and reasonable, but as Captain Picard said, "The line must be drawn hheeyarrh, and no further"....I took the gloves off, and just let it go...I think Jodeci said it best, "What must I say, what must I do?" However, I know many like the vids, and thanks for the comment.

[nYslee21]

@LivingForce VERY TRUE ...... I know this was 7 months ago lol but to every1 who keeps complaning, just stop speaking . . He tryna help you out and this is youtube you can just skip ahead with a click of the mouse ... dont cry

[LivingForce]

Thanks for the comments on this vid...

[ManceboxD]

Umm, I like your easy interpretation of the song, but you talk waaaaaay too much.

[lilwolfeforever]

the introduction speech was too long sorry. But good once you get into it.

[swaggalikemee]

great tutorial man but i cant lie..u made me wanna fall asleep while i was watchin this! lmao!!

[redcandle12345]

Thnx man i have just recently changed from guitar to piano and ur tutorials have made life alot easier haha thnx =)

[neish45]

smart choice.

[skankenweenie]

Incredible tutorial. Many thanks. I can't wait to play through your other videos.

[mvppierce3412]

Hey how come when I play with you my piano sounds off?

[jmartrod]

probably cuz ur piano is off tune

[mvppierce3412]

Hey when I play with you how come it sounds different?

[toebasketballdog]

you are okay but you need to turn up the volume on your piano

[sethmuthafuckinb]

YOUR VERY GOO0D

[saintamary]

awesome tutorial!

[Ginoattolino]

amazing man good job, everyone should watch your tutorials before attempting to making one.

[LivingForce]

Thanks.

[Fearmeforiamdeath]

Amazing this is going to help alot. I think I'll be able to learn this even.

[LivingForce]

You are welcome, and you will be able to learn it.

[CooHwip79]

That was really good, wait where are the other parts...like part 2 and 3?

[LivingForce]

Oh, there are in my directory, you just have to search for them.

[southernstyle04]

can you please do a tutorial for FAMILY BUSINESS by KANYE WEST?

[LivingForce]

There's many Kanye tutorials out, I'm sure it's out there.

[bow2urepnoy]

man i hate this.

Hahah nah just kidding haha just felt like killing the streak. Actually this was a really easy tutorial to follow appreciate this man thanks! keep up the good work

[LivingForce]

No problem.

[mkyoungprince]

whats good teach, i'm proud to say that with your instruction and motivation, i perfected this one so much i've added my own stuff to it and everything ready for the wedding,as always thanks my man. but i was lookin for a suffocate tutorial and you know nobody has one and if they do its not good, so as your star pupil i'm requesting that one tutorial please, i kno you'll make something happy for me. keep up the outstanding work my man

[LivingForce]

PM about the wedding and how it goes, I'm interested.

[GH0STB0I]

my girlfriend melted when she heard me play this. thanks for posting ya vids and keep making these tutorials

[LivingForce]

Glad to hear the song worked out for you, and many more lessons will be approaching.

[cutesigorri]

i'm self learning the piano..you are officially my mentor now..keep 'em coming..much thanks from your brother in the Philippines..

[LivingForce]

That means alot to me, different parts of the world and I'm helping you out, no problem, and you are welcome.

[koolanddagang12]

thanks man, i read some comments and i dont have any idea why people hate... if you didn't like the vid, just dont watch it! haha but thanks a lot, i liked it!

[LivingForce]

"Those who hate often lack knowledge, or just do not understand", I'm glad you liked the vid, and you are welcome.

[willdill]

hey dude, ive been reading about these rude comments youre getting or whatever...so id figure i would also put in my two cents and tell you that you are an amazing teacher.and thank you so much for the time you spend making these...keep it up

[LivingForce]

Thanks, I appreciate it.

[cele90]

Just dropping by, i'm kinda new to the keys thing but i know the basic kind of, sometimes it's difficult to continue to practice when you don't have a teacher motivating you but these tutorials you're posting are helping me along... Great stuff

Thanks xx

Its 12:23 now I'm gonna try and master this song but 1:00

:-)

[LivingForce]

Good, I'm glad you find them helpful.

[mkyoungprince]

thats crazy dog how can people be that disrespectful about the way you teach, i dont think you can be anymore concise than you already are, may be these cats need to find another instructor or go pay for some piano lessons or something, tell me this, how you gonna try and take the easy way out of learning to play piano then complain about it, dont do that to this man he's supplying a humanitarian service to us at no charge...YA DISRESPECTFUL BASTARDS!!!!

[LivingForce]

Thanks man, that's pure truth you're throwing out there...

[villy8778]

@mkyoungprince word bro...

[maxwilliams1969]

play part of da song before you start teachin cuz some people play different then how you teach n all that talking b4 the song isn't even nessesary

[TheEquipper]

Keep up the good work..Despite the rude comments..Your a really good teacher and you take your own personal time to put up free lessons on youtube for people who want to learn to play songs..

Thank You

[LivingForce]

I know, and I'll be honest, the amount of disrespect shown is amazing, I'm trying to help people, and they have the nerve to complain. However. comments like yours keep me going, and thank you for the support...

[LivingForce]

This was one of my first tutorials, so I was finding my way to do tutorials, so it is what it is....

[mkyoungprince]

whats good sensai it's ya number one fan just lettin you know that i'm puttin the finishing touches on the whole ordinary people tutorial my fiancee dont know it yet but i'm gonna play it and sing it to her at our wedding all because of you, dawg i've learned so much fuckin wit yo tutorials i wish you could be there when i do it for her. anyways man keep up the good work u are an inspiration to us wit your method of instruction bruh fa real

[LivingForce]

That is rrally wonderful, and inspirational, and is giving me the will to keep on with these music lessons. You are certainly braver than me, well, getting married and all, but I wish you and the future misses the best of luck...

[abudizon123]

can you play the whole song first before teaching us just a oppinion

[LivingForce]

No point, people will say "slow down", so I just break it down.

[TeAmJaCoB7]

LOVE THIS SONG!!!

[LivingForce]

You are not alone in that feeling.....

[hhl666]

dude your rly good at teaching...thanks a bunch

[LivingForce]

Thank you.

[datrice13]

what kind of keyboard is that??

[LivingForce]

Yamaha DGX-220

[WHOACHIPSZ]

this was really good . u have a lot of patience . Are u a teacher ?

[LivingForce]

Thank you and you are welcome, but I am not a teacher, outside of the Matrix aka Youtube I'm a pretty patient person.

[WHOACHIPSZ]

AHAH . the matrix . ur quiet funny . GREATT TUTORIALLS i write down ALL of tehm .

[LivingForce]

I don't think I'm "funny", but I tend to put things outside of the box, but I'm glad you are enjoying the lessons.

[treridetilhedie]

niceeeeeeeee good job

[LivingForce]

Thanks....

[broncosboy000]

nice job wit the vid and it really helped!

i know you've got lots of requests for other songs but "So High" by Legend is one that would be AWESOME for you to do cuz no1 has done it on youtube yet. be the first!!

[LivingForce]

Hmm, thanks, I hoped it helped...

I can't think of any JL songs to cover, but I have covered "If You're Out There" and "This Time", but I will consider it...

[Morpheus4581]

Id really like to learn Heard Em' Say by kanye

[LivingForce]

I think there's already a tutorial for that...

[kingpen408]

i have yet to find one bro,

do you have a link to it? im soo lost lol

[Rocksolid88]

so is there for ordinary people. liek a thousand...

[wutupg89]

can you do Diamonds by Kanye?

[LivingForce]

Hmm, I can do the Kanye version or the original by Shirley Bassey. Stay tuned.

[kingpen408]

could you please do

John Legend-"selfish" (remix)

[LivingForce]

I think Selfish has been done on here already

[cyemekaray]

nice thanks

[airandi]

can you do a tutorial for Mad by Ne-yo?

[LivingForce]

Sorry for the late response, but Mad has been covered already on the tube.

[Amlkqn0]

thanks dude

[LivingForce]

No problem, hope it was helpful.

[LivingForce]

Thanks everyone...

[jpralston]

hey this really helped me but i need the advance version like how he actually played it in the video or when he recorded it can you please try to make one like gotitans999. Because i need it for a wedding but gotitans999 goes to fast

[lakersrock1212]

check out DiBeats's tutorial it gives you step by step instruction and it has the advanced version.

[jpralston]

thank yyou

[lakersrock1212]

no problem

[QueenBe10003]

this is guhd but the right hand there are a few more keys in there that you dont have :)

[leinen676]

This just might be the best tutorial I have seen yet. Just the right speed and explanation! Keep up the good work!

[thattdudee]

wow your a great teacher man....I just started playing piano like two wks ago and no my girlfriend thinks im john legend lol....keep up the good work

[BamBamIsTooDope]

i actually liked how u broke everything down because i play by ear so its good for u to teach those who aren't very familiar with the chords a bit more about what they are playing. Love the video. Please do more!

[got2bme4u]

could u make a tutorial of jazmine sullivan's in love with another man?, i havent seen one yet

thanks =)

[napoleon22223]

I view a lot of piano tutorials on the tube and this one is the best I have ever seen. You are very thorough and that makes all the difference between a good and a bad tutorial. Thanks!

[DannyMcMahonMusic]

thanks for the video man. helped me with my college audition! your videos are all awesome :D

can I ask how long it took to learn it yourself?

oh if you would could you subscribe to my videos? thanks :D

[LivingForce]

Wow, I had no idea I helped out that much, did the judges like your playing?

The song took me about a week to learn. I learned it in Oct. of 07 and just never had a chance to record it until March.

[oOHustlinmamiOo]

wow.. i just finished reading all the comments on here how can you people be so ignorant this man is teaching you something FOR FREE and you take it for granted and even bitch about it.. dont take it for granted he DOESNT have to do this he does it to help you!

man...what happened to gratitude.

You are great man! keep it up

love all the way from germany!

[LivingForce]

Good look fam, I just do what I can for the people, but not everyone is appreciative of some things. It's good to have another fan across the pond!! Thanks...:)

[LivingForce]

It's okay, youtube has alot of ignorant people.

[hannapiano]

only thing wrong with this video.. is tht u talk too much.

but other than that... its not bad.

[LivingForce]

This is one of my earlier tutorials, I talk much less in my current tutorials, but I still tell jokes, and they are very bland...

I hoped you liked it and thanks for the feedback....

[t0xickill]

dude ur tutorial r awesome easy to learn

[Davdan9595]

i luv ur tutorial!

[JOYous001]

blahblahblahblah...blahhh

[sazread1]

chears

[blakguitar]

Umm a suggestion:

A lil less on the Music Theory.

I mean its good to know, but most people that look up tutorials just want to know the keystrokes.

[LivingForce]

Hmm, in retrospect I suppose I added a bit much for possible new starters on the keys. Come to think of it other musicians would already know what chords I'm playing, but I was just trying to be helpful to new players. Thank you for your suggestion, and I will keep it under consideration...

[RiceLUMFAO]

great job bonita,

you win the 2008 award for most racist fuck !

[xmugenXx]

SHOOT ME IN THE FUCKIN HEAD.... your sooo dam monotoned. GDAM!

[LivingForce]

That was a very helpful post!!!

[Laydback5]

wow, frist 2 minutes is u talking, stop talkin