How to: Fiona Apple-Never is a Promise; piano

[Spamatha]

Rachmanfan and all the other people with negative opinions: not sure why you people CARE what other people DO. Chill.. It's a YOUTUBE VIDEO, no one ASKED you to come here and watch it. And Rachman: Just because you only do what's written right in front of you doesn't mean the rest of the world doesn't enjoy creating :)

[Rachmanfan4life]

Not even close...why don't you read the notes? It's not that hard of a piece to read. It's actually simple. Not sure why people refuse to play what's written..???

[TheGladiatorialEgg]

sounds nothing like it

[ForestGriffin27]

that doesnt sound ANYTHING like the orginal song.

[iluvmelc]

i can't read music either and i'm not really cordinated(spelled wrong?) ..i just play one-handed :) and i think you did a nice job! thank you for sharing, because i wanted to know those chords!

[Lilisabel]

wow i like it! im impressed that you never took lessons and still plays this good! I wish i coul d do so too.

[Keithmoonslover]

This isn't exactly correct, so if you really want to learn the piano part (with all the versus) it would probably be easiest to get the music from a music store... Look for "Tidal" and it comes with guitar, piano and vocal. And if you aren't that good a playing piano, you can still play it...just use the vocal treble line instead, and you can sing along and everything :)

[Spamatha]

I know this isn't correct. I don't really know how to play piano but I wanted to share a song I couldn't find already posted here. I also can't really read music so I'm not going to buy a music book but thanks anyway. :)

[TomModernMedia]

1:06

[TomModernMedia]

oh wait I meant -

0:26

:-)

[sAINTbrandyn]

is this played through the whole song?

[rickelmonoggin]

think you need a G minor rather than a G major chord in there. Otherwise, pretty good!

[cherrybomb53]

you're definitly right!! it sounds so wrong without the Gm chord because she just played it right before!

[Spamatha]

As I said 7 months ago: "As for the finger placing, you're more likely on the right track, i never took piano lessons and only play it this way because it's what felt easiest for me. I don't actually know what I'm doing, just having fun doing it! :)" This is the way I play it. I'm not claiming for it to be correct, but once you learn a song it's a little tough to retrain yourself where to put your fingers. Your intention is only to help i'm sure, so thank you but it is what it is. :)

[MemoryofLightwaves]

you place and use your fingers in a way that feels comfortable to you .. not everyone plays a song the same way O.O

[Rockerbaby1784]

Hmm... Watch the way your fingers are positioned. Your right index finger shouldn't cross over your left thumb like that.

Instead of playing parts of the melody and bass with your left hand, play only the bass with your left hand.

Your right hand should really be playing everything except for the bass notes, which for the most part are quarter notes on the beat. (with exceptions being the dotted-eighth/sixteenth note combinations.)

[magerkadaver]

great, thank you!

could you shed a light on the rest of the song as well?

perhaps you are willing to do "love ridden" too...

fiona's songs are hard to find, but very suitable for the beginning pianoplayers among us

[churrobilly]

you should redo it and make it a bit more slow paced and explanatory.

[rysmlz]

This is the same melody through out the whole song?

[Keithmoonslover]

thats good except it's wrong. I don't mean to sound bitchy, I just mean there is one part that is wrong. In the second bar when you play a D&B with your right hand..remember it's a B flat.

Sounds good though and it's a good idea!

[AllyEmm]

Thats cool... Thats the only part i know though *cries* I position my fingers differently though, its easier for me (maybe I could make one too *shrugs*)

Thanx though, i learned a little part that i didnt really know

[Spamatha]

Glad you enjoyed it! :) As for the finger placing, you're more likely on the right track, i never took piano lessons and only play it this way because it's what felt easiest for me. I don't actually know what I'm doing, just having fun doing it! :)

[nympix]

thank you