How to play "Alone in the Ring" from Rocky on piano

[notchjohnson1]

how am i supposed to learn it if you dont show the first 1/4 of the song over your shoulder?

[joay85]

Great! Thank you :)

[joay85]

My boyfriend loves this song! You play it beautifully!!! Do you know where I could get the sheet music for this song or do you play it by ear? :)

[mariocast]

@joay85 Search for it on Musicnotes . com

[georgeorlando705]

Could you please help me find the piano sheet music for "First Date" and/or "Vigil" from the "Rocky" movies? Much appreciated.

[jcusanelli]

Do you have the midi file for this song?

[MrProjectdjim007]

IV SPENT ALONG TIME LOOKING FOR THIS ...

yey i found it .. well played and it made me shred a tear..!!

[guitarraveboy]

This is not tutoria u moron

[mariocast]

@guitarraveboy ...and yet you see comments from people thanking me for helping them learn this piece and video responses from people who learned to play it from watching the video! So ask yourself this question, does a tutorial or lesson have to have verbal instructions to be effective? Not to sound arrogant, but from the perspective of a "moron" who happens to be a piano pedagogy professor with a Ph.D. in Music Education, the answer is no. And what are your credentials, guitarraveboy?

[guitarraveboy]

@mariocast  My credentials are my ear.

[mariocast]

@guitarraveboy If your ear is all you have, then use it.

[ELECTRICCHAIRRHYMIN]

@mariocast A handle such as guitarraveboy. Wouldnt that be similar to having a name like assholejerkofffuckhead?

[J113FI79M]

@Mariocast I guess my comment is a little out of date now but am I am trying to teach myself this piece I thought I would say this video helped me a lot. I can't read sheet music very well yet but I can remember the keys when I see them played so this was a big help.

[rezdout]

excellent

[AAWHEEEE]

i want to learnt it - but i cant tell the start... is there any other vids of turtorials

[FeedBack2112]

One of my favorite pieces ever. Bill Conti is a genius. Thanks for the beautiful rendition

[lalinovska]

how i'm supposed to know how to play if you don't show the notes?

[glitterbuni]

Just absolutely beautiful

[BurtonAir161]

You did just a great job playing that song!!

[blackjakk1812]

it s one word beautiful and the song and chords and all .... just 1 min isn t enough to listen this....

[secretsoffriends]

it was played beuatifully but it wasn't really a good tutorial

[joeolcay]

luuuuuv this...now how many times i had this tune in my head when something went wrong and shhhhit got me remember that every single thing gonna be allright .....its crazy....the theme for the streetz when ya husstlin around tryin get this paper u know...

[junemo1]

good job...but has anyone got a good version of the full tutorial?

[rockybalboa41]

great job, but has anyone got a good version of the full tutorial ?

[devastateurface]

Love this song. Thanks!

[pablindaniel]

muy lindo!!!! que bien que tocas!!!

[FightDBZ]

would have been nice if you started the song on cam, cant exactly learn the intro if you dont show it

[nclartist]

its like the same but not using middle C... i beleive...

[joueuse24]

simply beautiful... very sensible....

[speedjounetsu]

almost perfect but you lacked power in the very 00:55 part !!!

That part is the mos important!!!

[blaker2g]

this is great but how do you play it

[blackice69th]

beautiful.. love it!!.. couldnt of been better.. the whole series minus #5 was my fave movies all time.. and you did this song and the movies justice.. great job man!!

[ninjasoor3000]

Alguien sabe donde encontrar la partitura de esta cancion?

No sirve el video. No la puedo sacar.

[Lakon44]

was hard to see from your camera but i finally learned it by watching a lot of times.

[defendingthekingdom]

I like your videos and I'm a big fan of this song however, this really wasn't a tutorial. This was just a video of you playing the song. I would recommend taking the term "How To Play" out of your headline for this video. It's misleading. Otherwise, any video of someone playing a song on piano would be considered a "How To" video. Not the case.

[carlos5141996]

Exactly

[windwader]

youre awsome..but its to fast for me ...It would be awsome if you did a slower tutorial...

[liberator1986]

Wonderful!

[Jabbawockeezpwn]

please do a tutorial.

[Jabbawockeezpwn]

wow

[alphatan2]

can you do a tutorial?

[sidb37]

Nice piece, well played. One thinig, what happened to the last G? Didn't you hit it hard enough or was it incorrect fingering?

[joecashjoecash]

Breathtakingly wonderful...

[gooders64]

he aint playing it thats why the conman!!!

[Criterz]

I agree with triborg some of us can do it without the esay steps, youst quit you complaining.

[ThePwnyExpress]

yeah, you play it good, but this isn't a "how to" video... it's hard to see what keys you're pressing in some of the chords...

[davefilms345]

brill mate sounds just like the movie  should be 10 stars

[Joe22c]

Nice job mate =)

I love the Rocky series, and the soundtrack has some of the most motivational and inspiring songs I've heard in a soundtrack.

It'd be great if do "Going the distance" sometime in the future

[ongpohheng]

going the distance and gonna fly now, is the song i play when im running. when i feel tired, when i feel like giving up and walk back home, or jsut stop and walk, i switch my playlist, and play this two songs. it keeps me motivated!

[garykelkar1]

The Best Video ever

[ShadiRyan]

why did he write how to play when he doesnt show you how to play the song?

[DeweyFitzgerald08]

exactly what I was thinking

[XtcInd]

great play =] keep more vids coming!

[talielle]

could u PLEASE tell me the notes?

[lmschat]

Well, I for one would like to get my hands on the tabs for this, so if anyone has them...please...please can I see??

[BrianG2063]

In the title, you name this a "how to" video". This is nowhere near it. You are not clear about any details, and for the first part of the song, you can't even see your hands, which are then blocking the notes the rest of the time. If your going to create a "how to" video, you should at least know what your doing, play a part, give a walktrhough, next part, and another walkthrough, or at least have the camera focused in to the piano more, and position it so we can see the notes more clearly. 1/5

[mariocast]

BrianG2063: Wow, sounds like someone didn't have his coffee this morning. Sorry that this video didn't meet your expectations. Most of the other viewers didn't need all those baby-steps that you were talking about. Check out my other videos if you need more instruction. I think you'll find that I clearly know what I'm doing. :)

[BJG4DUNDEE]

Now you assume straight away that my tone is sharp -no pun intended - and angry or shouting. I'm merely pointing out the problems I've seen with this. I stand by what I said, your camera is well out of the way for the first few moments of the song, even for an advanced player, thats not a how to, thats still working out yourself by ear. The rest, again, bad camera positioning. You do seem to be a good musician however.

[mariocast]

BJG4DUNDEE: I wasn't talking to you. I was talking to BrianG2063. ;)

[BJG4DUNDEE]

roflmao, I seen the name, it looks similar and.. ahh jeeesus hahahaha sorry bud, I get mixed up as to what my comments are.. hahhaha

[TriBorG1]

SOme of us do need the Baby steps that is why we go looking for a Tutorial !

To be a great player is one thing to be a great tutor then that is different

Stick to the Playing !

[nastykiid]

look at the end bit you dick

nice! really nice, you play it smooth.

also you take your time either then rushing the piano and recking the song.

[1mc001]

how do we know if you are doing the piano.. we cant see the keys!! rofl

[mariocast]

1mc001: I prefer PLAYING the piano, rather than "doing" the piano.

[1mc001]

yh thats what i mean, but im sure ur not that thick to understand what i mean, gosh. !!!!!!!

[elsapiens72]

esta bien !

[diwsh]

nice......!

[barbur1111]

love this melody! Rocky music is the best and good work from you!

[DJ371]

oh suuuure that helped

[MrRasheed87]

Nice video! But it would be really nice of you if you could actually do a little guide through the song with a camera above the piano, after all, it's "how to play":D! It would be extremely appreciated!

[the88nothings]

this song contains so much emotion, so much passion, to be able to control it really requires ability but most of all beauty for the piece itself...great job man!

[TonyKmett]

I love this video from beginning to end. His reflection on the piano at the beginning, his mastery of the music, to how he raises his hands away at the end, elagant, classy cool!

[kiertheproducer]

hey great video, ive made a video of me playing it. I learnt the first part by ear and learnt the rest of it from you, let me know what you think of it . thanks for the tutorial!!

[OVwrestler]

yeah, not a big help

[sketchertetsu]

Mario you are the best teacher i have seen theaching in internet...I really like this song...I could take some notes but pleese I need the first part (I couldn't see that because the kyes couldn't be seen...)

Sorry for my wrong english, but I live in Argentina...

[TonyKmett]

check out the video by username kiertheproducer, I found it very helpful, and I love the Mariocast video, it really sets the mood for this piece.

[Andyfonics]

Why do you not show us when your playing the beginning part of the song????

I worked out the notes on my own but took ages.

Good Job Anyways :D

[Andyfonics]

Excellent work Mario, Why are you not showing how you play the beginning of the song, im having to work it out my-self and im struggling :(

[jeetkd]

great job, makes me want to learn all the rocky piano pieces

[mepwnu]

hey mario wicked performance btw but it's really hard to learn from this video... if you were to make another tutorial like the coldplay-trouble one that'd be wicked mate :D (would buy the sheet but im naff at reading it :( )

[dddd0318]

I agree with mepwnu if you could make a tutorial like that or Clocks that would be great!

[pumeal]

can anyone give me the notes for this beautiful song ?? i tried to play without notes,but I am not that patient ://

[mariocast]

pumeal: Go to my blog (there's a link in the video description and on my YouTube channel). Scroll down to the June 13, 2007 entry and you'll see a link to the sheet music. I receive a small commission for any sales generated through that link, so I appreciate your support!

[shiz777]

that was beautiful man

[iamDMX]

does anyone now the notes of this song?

[DTGuitarX]

Post more videos like this! It's nice to see you play!

[emaxDal]

marioyour are the best(y)

[commandopants]

note perfect

[charletto85]

Dear mariocast,i appreciated so much your explanation of this beautiful song...i wonder if you can show us another theme of the movie: First Date. Is it possible? Anyway thank you so much.

[mkeywork]

thx for the notes

[mkeywork]

touching song rocky balboa lives the best

songs in all the rocky movies

[PenguinMachete]

that is an awesome job i love it

[Dreampedal]

I love it, absolutely beautiful

[Saesarsalad15]

where can we buy the song notes for this song?

[Jackassbobby112]

I wish I can play this makes me cry everytime...

[TommyHilfaker]

Sehr schön, wie das original! 100%

[etbd92]

very nice, can we find the sheet on internet ?

[mariocast]

I haven't found a transcription of it in publication, so I just wrote it down by ear.

[13igfo0T]

Any way you can provide what you wrote down or point me in the direction to get the sheet music. THANKS.

[Creattiven]

i love this song every time i see rocky movies makes me wanna go hard training :D

[STARTERS1976]

awesome mario as usual brilliantly played your videos are so inspiring to me as a beginner keep them coming thanks

[Invincible20]

lol he played it slow so we can get it lol

[triton113]

that's how fast it goes, isn't it?

[flaner]

i love this piece. it would be great if you did a lesson on it.

[itzmandibabez]

beautifully done. thanks for this. can't wait to try it out

[clavio2]

nice but to slow(this is very easy), you have beautyfull piano, you must play bette.

[marklovesjudy]

This was beautiful. Such a poignant piece and scene from the movie. Thanks man, I'll try it on my keyboard.

[Massidm]

It was marvelous. I hope you could do the rest of it.

[silatjunkie]

have you got the music to this please, or can you play it slowly so I can follow it?

[thecheat2ZS]

beautiful man just beautiful

[TonyKmett]

ditto