"Pach Rock" A Canon Improvisation by Duke Rightious

[RyanMatthewCampbell]

@EIDLo What does this have to do with a religion? Well, Pachelbel was a deeply religious man who often worked for the church, so there's that. @JesusChristRulesYOU is still a douche though.

[ApatheticCritic]

Kyle Landry. Look him up. (on youtube)

[dutriche82]

I like your version alot. !!! Keep it up. Greetings from Switzerland

[wwyk1993]

Piano's a lil' bit outta tune (:

[xaber101]

Also, much to my annoyance, the description of what a canon is (in the video description section) is COMPLETELY wrong. it's well played, fine, but its not cool that the musical information on the piece is misleading.

FYI:

a canon is NOT a piece based on the repetition of the same chords. That's a GROUND BASS or OSTINATO.

[a7xdude87]

@BloodReverence The clue is in the word though. A song, must be sung, and a piece must be played. And yes, words do change, language does change, but the meaning of the word hasn't changed, people have just gotten more ignorant. So surely, "accepting" ignorance is a step in the wrong direction.

[tigger423]

This is one of the best improvations of this piece that I have heard .

It is music,just listen and enjoy.  Thanks Duke.

[tryrdon]

Interesting Improvisation. I pretty thoroughly enjoyed this version of Canon. Heard a version done at my daughters school that was just winds. It didn't even hit on the signature part of the song and was unrecognizable. This was well done. Had a couple of rough spots but otherwise very nice.

[Aceros]

Learn to hit notes with your left & right hand at the SAME time, then work on keeping beat. After that this might be not as painful to listen too.

[DoggyDancing]

@Aceros

And yet you keep coming back to listen... I see you left another ignorant, self serving comment just a month ago. Learn to play yourself, you sniveling jealous prick, and learn what "improvisation" means before you critique one and display your ignorance for the world to see.

[BigPompousAss]

@DoggyDancing

I looked @ Aceros channel, and he only has a bootleg video of OK GO!'s video. So lower you expectations of the guy - he doesn't offer anything to the YT community other than copyright infringed videos, and musical idiocy. They're out there. In fact, now that I think about it, maybe I'll take the time to send his channel to YT's copyright infringement dept ...

[jimbookiller]

@Aceros haha, it's supposed to be that way... and he did it good...

[Aceros]

I had to stop it 1/3rd the way through, how can you not hit the melody's at the same time? Where is your coordination??

My ears hurt now.

[princeofswine]

Great made my day,well played that man.

[xaber101]

i wish people would stop calling this a "song" by pachelbel - cos i dont hear any singing...

also - lol at jesuschristrulesyou. get out.

[Snowflake2217]

@xaber101 who says songs have to have words???

[xaber101]

@Snowflake2217 Nobody. But - Singing is the act of making music via the pulmonary expulsion of air through the vocal tract. This aint it. Sorry to be pedantic...

[BloodReverence]

@xaber101 A song doesn't have to have anything to do with singing. A song doesn't need to have vocals to be a song. That's why there's such thing as instrumental songs.

[xaber101]

@BloodReverence UGHH its a PIECE of music, not a SONG. Just read the dictionary. Im sorry, its a nice piece of music that is played very well, but strictly musically speaking, a song has EVERYTHING to with singing. Im sorry to be pedantic and i dont want to argue but really it is NOT a song. Just because iTunes calls everything a "song" doesnt mean you should.

[BloodReverence]

@xaber101 I just looked it up. You're correct. Though you do have to understand that word meanings adapt over the course of time. 99% of people will call a musical composition a song, regardless of whether it has lyrics or not. Why? Times change, people change, words change, languages change. I do admit I'm wrong but you should still probably just accept that people will call it such.

[raultry20]

love me

[saloula2]

Beautiful! I Keep coming back to listen again & again!! LOVE IT!!!

[saloula2]

LOVE the way you play this!!! Keep coming back to listen. Beautifullllll

[chusuko]

great job :) i wish i had a talent in music

[TheCaptainjordan]

i have heard this song lots of times played by you know im in love with the way you play it it brings back good memories, thank you for doing this. :)

[TheCaptainjordan]

i have heard this song lots of times played by you know im in love with the way you play it it brings back good memories, thank you for doing this.

[TheCaptainjordan]

this is a great song and will be telling others about it.

[jumpgirl4]

ich mag deine mütze... :D

ne echt hammer gespielt!!!

eh wie heist des lied??

[paullionx]

i came while watching this......o.o

[shaun123w]

@JesusChristRulesYOU

You are by far the greatest fail in the world. It was nice of Mozart to compose Pachelbel's canon for him wasn't it?! Prick.

Take your religious idiocy somewhere where its appreciated.

[DoggyDancing]

PS On listening to it again, I want to add that I LOVE this interpretation and think the second "rock" half is brilliant.

[ElDLo]

@JesusChristRulesYOU

I just lol'd SOOO hard at your idiocy.

1: What does this song have ANYTHING to do with religion?

2: Why do you feel the need to preach bullshit on this video.

3: Mozart? MOZART?! Seriously... Mozart.

The first word of the name of the song is the composer. Pachelbel. Not Mozart. Fact.

[bkordel]

@ElDLo I LOVE your reply to that idiot. That guy posted one of the dumbest things i've ever seen on YouTube....and thats saying ALOT!

[paullionx]

@ElDLo i burst out laughing til i started rolling on the floor after reading this..... :)

[DoggyDancing]

Actually, Jesus Christ rules you and not me.  And your ruler should inform you who wrote PACHELBEL's canon - he also might want to give you a heads up on who is buried in Beethoven's grave as well.

[bkordel]

@JesusChristRulesYOU Fact: people like you spread ignorance. There is no heaven and hell, they are man-made inventions designed to control mankind. You are being ruled by a false ideology......and Mozart?!?! You are an idiot. Can u even read??

[callum1993brundle]

@JesusChristRulesYOU omg your THE most stupid person on youtube

congrats =D

[chusuko]

@callum1993brundle LOL i agree :))

[Turbo06Sedan]

@JesusChristRulesYOU Good job at confusing Mozart to Pachelbel.

[Iceberg211989]

@JesusChristRulesYOU - HAHAHA! You're an absolute idiot. You obviously don't know how to construct a sentence 'very good'. It's Pachelbel by the way.

[Cronaldo02]

@Iceberg211989 Im,,, pretty sure he lost

[JShawtyKim]

@JesusChristRulesYOU

I swear, I had to make an account just to comment on this idiocracy.

How the hell did you relate hating a beautifully played song by Pachabel with something about hell and Mozart?

Disgrace to musicians, disgrace to Christians, disgrace to humanity.

[trailblazer225]

@JesusChristRulesYOU You know what? For your own good, I'll tell you something. Bible-pushers like you probably turn more people off of Christianity than convince people to convert. I believe stopping the spamming would help your cause more. Also, this song is by Pachelbel, and not Mozart. Fact.

[ezioassassinfan09]

@JesusChristRulesYOU Sorry but you don't speak English very WELL, (Fact) nor do you know your composers or their time periods (Fact) Mozart is Classical Pachelbel is Baroque (Fact) Jews are "God's chosen people" (Fact) you are a very smart Christian (Fiction) "God" exists (Fiction) you are an idiot for believing in something you can't see, taste, hear, touch, or smell (most important FACT)

[technoholic562]

@JesusChristRulesYOU Wow.. You're a fucking retard.

[smileyface317]

@JesusChristRulesYOU Jeez, it's Christians like you who give other Christians a bad rep. Calm your Bible-pushing tits.

[dabeaner12345]

thats the last guy i would of thought to be playing piano lol great improvisation thou

[Larzuk19]

forgot to post awesome playing =)

[Larzuk19]

not fair :( you can reach octave 2nd :( i can barely hit an octave with my hands at 180 degrees :(

[00angel00girl00]

Thanks for the upload! (and the definition of 'canon', I did not know that) ;)

[hobo2999]

Canon is such a nice and easy piece to improvise with :D

Really great playing. And wow! Ten keys apart easily lol

[rilesuluricobject]

Well he's not exactly a small guy. I'm still trying to get a ten key stretch. I need it for Liszt jaja.

[leokim1992]

simplemente, I love it.

I hope someday play canon like your.

[LOOKinsideyurSELF]

Wow simply amazing, your variation is wonderful, and it trully shows how talented a pianist you are and how gifted a musician as well. Thank you for sharing with us, and thanks for the words of encouragement, It's true we all are special and should always believe that and feel it in our hearts and our actions as we share this time with the rest of mankind and all of Gods beautiful creatures.

[saloula2]

Brilliant! Love it. Been coming back the last couple of years to listen to your music. Only just got my account sorted to post!!

[broadcastboy]

I LOVE YOU!

[Nellyjoe94]

amazing!!

[cantsleepbaby]

amazing dude awesome !!!!!!!!!!!! 5 stars keep it up.

[ValkiriouS]

Oh Wow !

Big Hands !

[JimWolstencroft]

This is so beautiful, I walked my daughter down the aisle to this. A real tear jerker but here played with such levity & joy.

[trodgod]

YOU ARE  AWESOME!!!!!!

[imkrisan]

u know wat's sad? dat u're married.

i would've married u. *kidding*

man, it's lovely.

[renzias]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AMAZING!!!!!!

[mindfck69]

I been thinking of taking up piano for a few months now and that has done it for me. That was brilliant, will listen to this often to spurr me on thanks for sharing :-)

[batsumoto]

Canon in C ;)

[cynthiandrew]

music...? please and thank you :)

oh and really good too =D

[carolynsherratt]

great stuff!

[DaniHannahMontana]

wow O,O

[gpdickert]

Just thought I'd let you know...you are awesome!!!

[apratama]

Where are you based, can I fly u over to play in my wedding??

[cr4cky3891]

very nice! i love it...it makes me very happy but also sad...thumbs up !

[Feelsupernice]

So Nice! I love the piano version of "Pach Rock"! You did it great, man!

[miahjere018]

i think this is the best version of canon i've heard >.>

[felix0804]

check the one of pianowork this is even better!

[Gnaeus1]

I bet you're a good pianist, but that improvisation was just awful to hear. Sorry.

[Puggydot]

averagely nice :)

[65Brian1]

absolutely beautiful!

[gpdickert]

awesome job!! wish I could play the piano

[TribalWarsTube]

Best way to learn is to memorize the scales. It's best to try for 3 hrs a day. Most people don't have that time, but after school, I usually do. I make time for music.

[jamiebennettbanbury]

good improvistaion, although it was i C it was great still.

i liked the ide of using the oerfect 5ths in the left hand, working the chords in with it would just about make it perfect :D

[Metamorphose77]

super!

[hustler8691]

Primera, esto no es una improvisacion. No hay nada que sea realmente original i que no se note que ya has tocado antes.

Segunda, el Canon orignal esta en re M no en Do... es demasiado dificil?

Tercera, la posicion de la mano es muy mala.

[xieshunnuan]

That is some really awesome improvising skills you got there. Really enjoying the piece you've worked on and it's really lively haha. Heard it kinda late, but as they say, better late then sorry.

[xieshunnuan]

o.o; Don't think I can edit this now can I... (Better late then never is what I meant rofl.)

[politiconned]

Very nice. Great work.

[rkmugen]

mad s|<illz, man. M@d skills. O_O

Not to mention, that you've just made a beautiful piece that much more interesting, lively, and practically new again... something that younger punks like me can truly appreciate!

[gamernets]

want you for playing this on my wedding

[Yeomanv10]

pro.

fking pro.

[HIGSOFX]

Love the hat xD

Amazing improvisation :D Love it :D

[KHmaxX]

thats a good camera

[strawberry230blog]

Good Job!!!!!

I enjoy playing piano as well !!!!

[toanx]

I love it !!!! maybe because I play the same style too ;o)

[tears621]

One of the best so far i've heard on youtube! kudos!

[marksman117]

musical purity

[garfunkledev]

haha that hat was so unexpected

[emmycardon]

amazing!!! totally the bomb dude

[broadcastboy]

OMG I LOVE IT!!!!! you are the man stan!! totally blown away dude great job!!

[GuardingFire]

dude i love your hat xD

Nice playing.

[GlockenchorGescher]

I like this. I´ve heard many many variations of the Canon and yours is one of my faves :-)

[SeaMermaid24]

You should record this version and send it out to everyone!! I love it, it's the prettiest Canon I've ever heard in my life! And believe me I've heard a lot of "Improvisations"

Yours is the best.

[LuvPkacs520]

amazing ..

[CatGQueen]

a firnd of minen did this song as a solo

[nyssia42]

it's 1am and i just can't stop watching your playing

[nyssia42]

this is great man...keep playing

[protosoul03]

10 ordinaory fingers can play a wonderful and professional song, great ! amazing

[mikksters]

wow amazing! but nobody can fail funtwo hehehehe XD

[FeelFreak4]

I really love this song, great job man! You can really play piano!

[silverbreezern]

Really, really nice, love it!

[Spepee]

Congratulations!!

It's really beautiful. You got what you wanted.

[said31207liza]

wow it's wonderful!!!!!

it's very very good!!!!Nice Nice Nice Nice Nice Nice

your liza

[angellaw97]

wow~~

nice~~!!

[forzaapsv]

Whow it sounds fantastic.

Nice/rusty/perfect playing.

I'm also a piano player and i say this sounds perfect.

Thanks!

[skullsRS]

after almost two years this piece of music still sounds fantastic.

[sonce19]

waaaaaaaaaa i love it :) tnx for this playing :)

[guohanxu]

obvious acceleration...and there's a bit problem with your piano?

Quite nice tho~

[pfc3]

I was amazed and I laughed when the camera took a shot of your xmas hat and i continued being amazed

[183729jiffy]

GEEZZ! Very nice. You are doing octaves with your right hand so calmly and easily.

(Curse my tiny piano hands).

[fearanddesire82]

Thanx for Giving me these Nice moments of Peace ...

[PSiixSUICID3iixPS]

the camera person is really good the way he/she spins it around like the actual video! 5*****!!!

[maddict7023]

beautiful

[palycka]

canon is my favourite theme. i love it. i can listening it over and over, and i´ve still feeling the soul of this song.

[johnnydeppfan125]

this was my sisters wedding song when she walked down the isle

[TheCarsonist]

It was a lot of people's wedding song .

[ralf89]

nice TATTOOO!!!!

[FeelFreak4]

You are awesome man! =D

[hgofoxx]

I like this

[MaxiDiSh]

awesome.. :)

[savanahstar]

wow that was amazzzing. i loved it.

[f0rever1nsane]

I've viewed many of your videos and am impressed each and every time.

Brilliant!

[Mogansss]

By the way, this is Canon in C.

[Mogansss]

You're improvisate just like me, it always sounds nice just as long you keep your left hand moving :)

[TeachingsOfChrist]

sublime. thanks!

[digedymouse]

Beautifully presented keep up the good work!

[54spiritedwill54]

I love this song.

[PollieProductions]

ADDED TO FAVOURITES!! Another beautiful piece that I love. LMAO. BTW, Christmas is coming. LOL

[Jazzmanbf]

This is just amazing!!! I love this song and love this version!

Jazz

[devilday15]

I love this song is so beautiful =)

[kobebryant0824]

How many keys can you stretch? Like 10?

[flameoromeo]

WOW! quite a good improvisation, but to improve it, cut those phase that is quite normal.

[bonsai9723]

As a fellow pianist, I salute this video. Quite excellent!

[kikiubovilla]

wow you have a big hand! :) awesome performance

[Moriator]

Wow! So fantastic pianist!

[keriandaaron]

so beautiful,

[ionlywanttoteachyou]

Way too badd ass man. Your like at god status. I hope u like my Vid response

[leavethepicklez]

Wahh. So beautiful! You have beauty weaved through your fingers Duke. Really, you play amazingly well. Continue playing such beautiful pieces!

[monro123456789]

1 word AMAZING U ROCK DUDE

[Isosphere]

he's plonking the Gigue, methinks don't like tis

[Nizati]

I love listening to you play piano... ^^

[sweepswoop]

duke i love your message and your musical talent. thank you for sharing

[BellaLovesVoldie]

Awesome!

[jakeonator]

thank you so much for 4:35 of perfect peace. You rock.

[soicalo]

if you colud play for god

[mregnapypaboajycrbo]

he is god :))

[masterofmyfate31]

Lucky lucky person being able to reach a tenth interval comfortably.... grrr.... jealous....

but I like your improv on the canon :)

[thedarkside1983]

All's I have to say is WOW and I Bow to you my friend. It makes me sry when i hear it, it was the march at my wedding

[Ciara365]

this was my moms wedding march and I know how to play it

[runningswimqueen]

that's a cool variation

[LilaVollmond]

Beautiful music, makes me me so happy!

[mregnapypaboajycrbo]

uber, dude :)

[chrisjoebekham]

i love ur arms..hehe

[noodledoodlezoo]

I love this song... I played it for my orchestra concert on my violin!

[shoombabi]

I'm honestly not trying to detract from your ability, as it is quite a beautiful rendition, but I'm just curious if you transposed it into C for ease of playing or because you learned it like that?

[bizzarkreations]

Truly Beautiful My Dear . I love to hear you play.

[rexlv2000]

Thanks for learning how to play the piano.  I enjoy...

[LucidDreams420]

It's "Duke's Canon" now... Pachelbel has been rendered obsolete!

[hraqhraq]

very beutiful variation..actually the best variation ever

[Ofelia00]

inspiration...beatifull to....

[xxbeckykinsxx]

amazing :)

[marineslang2]

weeeeeeeeeeee!!! that's a great music ever!! i loved that music... Thats my favorite music....Nice job dude.. :)

[laurianni]

Your music is so beautiful...everything I listen to!

[sparklingshimmer]

Wow very nice!! And I love the Christmas hat and tree in the background :)