Penny Lane tutorial, Part 1

[thekeithchannel]

Good news: McCartney finally got his Hollywood star.

[rkalcocer11]

Oh i was giving info on english tea.... but i didnt know this was in 67 haha

[rkalcocer11]

Its by paul later after the beatles once he went solo

[pianojohn113]

@rkalcocer11 This is a Beatles song, written by Paul in 1967.

[rkalcocer11]

Can you do a tutorial on "English Tea" chaos and creation in the backyard album? cant find a good lesson on it....

[KUTVgroucho]

pianojohn, your playing is impeccable, but I must ask, in view of your comment that Penny Lane "really isn't a piano song," what instrument do you think this song was originally composed on? I personally can't "hear it" composed on a guitar, so it must have been a piano. Thoughts?

[pianojohn113]

@KUTVgroucho That's a great question, and I'm not really sure what it might have been done on originally. I suppose the piano may have been used to lay out the chords, but I've never seen another piano arrangement of the song, so I can't be sure. Alan Pollack noted that George Martin helped by adding flutes, brass, a piccolo, a bass fiddle, a fire bell, voices that mimic sirens, oboes, and overdubbed keyboard parts, but what the original sound was remains a mystery, at least to me!

[queerp]

@pianojohn113 i'm very confused by this because there is clearly piano on the song... You can hear it throughout the entire song. It's just a little drowned out at points cos of all the other instruments. so seeing as there is piano in this song, it shouldn't be a mystery. i'm guessing it was written on the piano. plus Paul wrote most of his songs on the piano. even the oldies that weren't record or performed on a piano.

[pianojohn113]

@queerp You could be right. I don't really hear the piano part specifically, but I would imagine there is some somewhere, and it's entirely possible that Paul wrote it on the piano as well. I'll have to look up the history of the song and verify, I guess.

[procrustesuk]

Has aanyone ever told you sound just like Tom Lehrer when you speak?

[pianojohn113]

@procrustesuk No, but I'm honored if I do!

[tiltcircus]

Organic, mature, musical... and accesible, thak you very much! INTACTO

[MCMeyersMan]

Thank God you're a Beatles fan because you make excellent tutorials and I love The Beatles!

[pianojohn113]

@MCMeyersMan Glad you like the vids, thanks!

[WoodyWMan]

How can you possibly dislike this tutorial? It's the best tutorial on youtube!!!

[roli112233]

this guy is a genius

[circusclownnightmare]

dude you like nailed the whistle, very impressive(:

[cloclocupcake7]

Thank you so much I love this song! Could you do Eleanor Rigby?

[patera2009]

GOODD!!!!---thanks a lot!!!. Vinton Cerf must be proud of you!

[pianojohn113]

@patera2009 lol, thanks. I haven't heard from Vint Cerf yet, but I'm grateful for his work!

[melikeFoW]

3 people dont have pennylane in there ears or there eyes

[surferriness]

my favourite chord is Eb idk why , maybe because of Lovely Rita^^

[juliskurv]

I love these hands

[kerriesoepp]

Could you pleas tel me how to play it whit only right hand and no accords pleas?:# I havce to play it before friday but i realeyy dont understand it::$

[pianojohn113]

@kerriesoepp I'm not sure what you mean..

[RosyMe180]

@pianojohn113 hahaha...I think kerriesoepp means justplay the melody on the right hand, without chords. Like, left hand playing left hand part, with right hand playing just the melody...

[pianojohn113]

@RosyMe180 Ah, okay.. got it now.

[Crazydude8644]

Hey John love these vids...since I'm relitivly inexperienced at piano (I'm self taught) most piano music is a challenge for me, but your tutorials do help tremendously and I've become a much better pianist because of them...btw how did you learn all these songs anyway? Was it by ear Or someother way?

[fxtnplstcs]

piano john, I feel you are one of the greatest teachers I've encountered in my life time... but alas, it is sad for you're only on the internet. I love you man, keep up the good work!

[tyleryesta1]

you bring the joy of piano playing to so many people around the world and I thank you for that. I am currently up to date with all your lessons and was wondering if you take requests. I think you would do a great job on Elton Johns Honky Cat and Take me to the pilot. thanks again.

[bea78tles]

I learned piano from you. Because of your tutorials I can play songs in our band and have spent many enjoyable hours at home playing songs. You have no idea how much you've done for me. Thank you does not say enough.

[rocksoulfire]

haha why is a 7th your favorite chord?

I love the tutorials by the way-so far ive learned rocket man, fool on the hill, imagine, strawberry fields and let it be-in a matter of days! I especially like your interpretations of non-piano songs.

[Xxblackbird93xX]

yeah! they are weird ones. i have the anthology book and it's in there but i cant figure out some of the chords

haha

[beewardrobe]

Hey not getting any sound of your pl video

[pukarla]

awesome John!! thanks a lot! i´ve learnt to play a lot of songs because of you and your amazing tutorials i thank you a lot :D

Cheers!!

[Kammerthonen]

well you only need a better camera and some recording tools.. thats it:)

[pianojohn113]

I'll get to work on it immediately..

[beatlekid1941]

exelent you play awesome but can you do the lessons in one part only please and can you calify my videos of guitar and piano please??

[pianojohn113]

Well, I can't always do them in one part.. the explanations take a little while.

[livelafflove76]

dude you beast! i learn so much from your tutorials. could you possibly do one for across the universe?

[Xxblackbird93xX]

wow i love this song so much! thank you(:

i have learned 10 of your songs so far and i would love to see blackbird if you could make a

video for it(: thanks

[BeatleFan231]

You have all these great beatle songs but no all you need is love. That would be great if you had that one =)

[thevas909]

2 songs in a day !!!

imagine

let it be

[xtoffee92x]

thank you so much. i love your vids and have learnt alot-leah

[Brainwashedillusions]

I really don't know what i should have done without you! You ARE really the BEST! So far i've learned: Let it be Hey Jude While my guitar gently weeps Imagine Golden Slumbers Real Love and The Fool on The Hill in a month...:) I am learning, penny lane, a day in life, i am the walrus, and hello goodbye! Thank you SO much!!

[Aervane]

This looks way more complicated than I could ever manage.... But it's Penny Lane, so I have to give it a shot. Thanks for doing this, you're the best teacher I've ever had!

[pianojohn113]

Give it a shot, and let me know if you ahve any questions or problems.. it might be easier than you think!

[Aervane]

Thanks, I will!

[cerocerobongocero]

You are the sixth beatle!

Amazing what you do. Thank you very much for the lessons.

[pianojohn113]

lol, thanks! :-)

[Brainwashedillusions]

What should I have done without you???!!!

Thank you so much!

[nuclearclaymation]

make a video of "i guess thats why they call it the blues" and youll be my hero

[LoudDrumGuy]

John is already my piano hero!!!!!

[Italbless]

Another excellent video. Thanks John!

[TombLara]

Thank you for uploading, I have been looking forward to this one, but I don't think I have got the skills to play it yet.

I will definitely give it a try later though ;)

[victoriaorange08]

Thank you pianojohn! :D

[trisnoon]

cheers pianojohn

[pianoomar100]

Why isn't B Major your favourite key?

[pivperson]

Well, B Major has all of the black keys in it, it's very complex and that's probably why. I don't like it either.

[pianoomar100]

He also uses keys such as Ab major and Eb major. One key has four flats, and the other has three. I actually don't remember him saying in one of his videos, that those two particular keys are not his favourite, because they are also very complex.

[pianoomar100]

Why isn't B Major your favourite key?

[TheYellowSubmarine13]

Penny Lane is on my piano and in my vioce! Thanks to you PianoJohn!

[tobyrhino]

No kidding, I've learnt nearly all your beatles stuff. Glad to see you're still enjoying posting them :D

[PianoOfTheBeatles]

Thank you again ;)

[OneChance99]

EXCELLENT

[pianoomar100]

I've been waiting impatiently to learn this song.