Someone To Watch Over Me

[victororia100]

Love this. Great work mate. How old were you when you played this? "Feel" is pretty authentic for this version and the era it was suppose to be played in.

[ohjeezxPnicole]

love it! I keep replaying it to do my barre exercises

[vimana19]

Thanks for this, I so enjoyed it.

[ridiculouslie]

I really liked it, but I had to stop watching it because of your hands.

I'm not trying to be a piano snob, trust me. I had awful hand positioning, now it's better; but it's still not great.

It just hurt me to watch. The way your knuckles are pushed down like that. I'm sure you've heard of the ball thing. Hold a small ball in your hand, that's the shape your hands should he when you play.

[nos0323]

@ridiculouslie i agree...i dont have perfect hand form myself but his hands just looked so uncomfortable i had to scroll down then listen to the song =/

[HazyDaze6]

i love this version!

it's so energetic and happy :)

it cheered me up, lol.

you're very talented, keep it up

[radiation500]

Great song, great style, great fun, and then you even give us the music sheet??? Awesome!

[mizmuzition]

Nice job! Thanks so much for the link to the sheets!!

~Tiffany

[moodyindigo]

awesome! thanks so much for sharing the sheet music

[Miram88]

This is a lovely arrangement- well done, it sounds beautiful!

[JEMCO2008]

verry good Thank you for the post

James Earl

[OPHYCLIDE]

Really enjoyed the arrangment. So much so, that I've downloaded the sheetmusic and note bashed my way through it. If I were to make any critiscisms, I would ahve to say that there are a couple of sections that are a little bit thin on texture and also that the rhythmn of the last arpegio that you scored and also the inclusion of the final two base notes detract a lot from what, is otherwise, a really cracking arangement. On that basis, 10/10 for effort and 9/10 for the result.

Best, JC.

[comonmenu]

Awesome, I love it

[Mr1920s]

You are truly amazing!

[Feathersandploom]

I Love the way you play this song!!!

:-)

It reminds me of a silent film somehow.

he he hee!

Wonderful Piano Playing!

[PianomanRK]

Great job man, it's probably the best arrangement I've seen.

[skullyj2002]

Actually, Gershwin originally wrote this as a real fast instrumental in the late 20's. It was slowed down a little after the words were added.

This is the tempo Gershwin used when he recorded it. The tradition of singing it really slow began in the 50's.

[Melpheos1er]

never heard this song in ballad mode, thanks

[homerboy488]

Hey jana, where's your rendition so we can see how it's supposed to be played?? This is really played well. Download the free music and give it a try then we'll see what you have to say...

[matthewpurpura]

Beautiful playing, keep it up.

[negative692]

this song is one of my all time favorites, i grew up listening to jazz, swing, and very elegant piano compositions. Personally i think it sounds better with just piano. so GREAT JOB on this :)

[animesis]

im astonished how quick people are to critisize.., theres constructive critisism and just rudeness ...

i would say, its played beautifully and i never tire of listening to this rendition, it is perhaps a bit fast, but it works well, played at correct time without lyrics could make it boring,

i tihnk it is wonderful ^^

[jim02026]

I agree. This arrangement was meant for a piano sing-a-long. as the pianist stated, it is an attempt to recreate the piano roll.

[ShineLikeFireflies]

Bit upbeat for a sad, lonely song like someone to watch over me, isn't it? But good playing. :]

[jana317]

Its played without a mistake, but Im not impresed as I should be. There's no dynamic and I think its getting fast. Its a bit boring, cause theres no change... sorry.

[jim02026]

What an awesome performance! If I wasn't watching your video, I would actually think this was the actual QRS piano roll played by the late, great J. Lawrence Cook. How long did it take to practice this?

[b528nf7]

Terrific! I really liked the upbeat way you did this. You are very talented.

[Clathal]

Good Job! Perhaps trying it a bit slower would really bring out the emotion in the song

[dreamingofreality]

some minnor mistakes but absolutely awesome otherwise :) i downloaded it and attempted to learn it - not happening this century lol totally fantastic :D