Philosophy (piano)

[53NuttJacob]

This is great. It's the only one that is at the correct tempo. It's Ben Folds, not ragtime! ;)

[HowDumb]

looks really fun to play

[riceman1qwert]

Good performance. You're into it which matters most.

Now details:

It's too loud...work on dynamics.

Kinda harsh-sounding.

Listen to the Ben Folds Live version for comping during the verse.

[MrDrBulla]

Tutorial please my good man? Spread the love of music to all us minions :D btw i can't read music so if you could just make the tute breaking up the song into parts and then showing the keys for the left and right hand how they are put together slowly.... that would be RADICAL!!! xoxo You will feel so good knowing you've taught so many people such a fantastic song by a once in a universe artist!!

[SchmuckoftheIrish]

I sat in silence a bit after that... then, all I could mutter was "Dammit..."

You're incredible. I'm learning this song too.... Only I'm not as good... not even close.

[altmanronnie]

Incredible! Absolutely amazing.

[fuknjustgiveme1]

Blew me away man, well done

[wildebeast512]

really liked the intro and ending (ending was straight up badass), the bridge needs a little work though in my opinion

[fieryermine]

Nice work, dude!

[glitterglueishope]

nya nya nya nya nya nya nya wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­ooooooooooooooo.

I LOVE YOU.

[rossco993]

dang

[tyger102]

NICE!!!! im learning this right now with the sheet music

[KingK114]

WOW That one that I have ever saw i bet theres no better than that. But do somebode have Sheet fotr it I Would like to learn it to?

[tyger102]

i have the sheet but its illegal for me to give it to you

[SchmuckoftheIrish]

@KingK114

try musicnotes. they should have it for about 4-5 dollars. totally legal, you just print it straight from your computer.

[henderty]

Easily the best cover version of this song... absolutely love it. Maybe some day I will be able to play this song like that.

[JazzMaster606]

I can tell you learned some by ear cause the intro wasn't right.

which i like actually. It adds your own flair to the song.

i did the same thing when i learned this song.

[MattTheAlmighty]

I think that was the worst Ive ever seen a retard play the piano. You suck dick!

[zzzonezz]

the only person who sucks dick is you, pole smoker, for writing that comment. after you spend 20 hours learning a song on the piano i will critique you. oh you can't play, well, what a surprise.

[zzzonezz]

dude that was excellent. i happen to like your style better than most of the philosophy covers. in response to a few of the other posts, the sheet music is no more correct than that. people transcribing sheet music don't alway play the same style of music that they are transposing. lets see roy clark transpose kirk hammett.

[cwill5151]

I really like the tempo and style although I think the intro should have a cleaner, lighter sound(the recording is probably to blame). Maybe try to surface pedal or half pedal. Bottom line is that it sounds good, so just play it whichever way you enjoy the most.

[HexenX]

Woo! You reminded me of Napoleon Dynamite for some reason.

Excellent playing, dude! :D

[Kauzman01]

He's my best friend, we jam, and my mom always HAS to say that same thing.

[SceneSlut131]

Can I have the sheet music?

[koreanjeenyus]

wow your piano is gonna explode~ haha! GREAT!

[pinkqueenanecdote]

You started off too fast but it was amazing.

[ronrosenbaum]

i think this is improvisation because it didn't sound like the sheet music version. it is even better than the sheet music!!!!!!!!!!!

[ronrosenbaum]

Where do u get the sheet music?

[katiemarie64]

Absolutely beautiful. Guys who can play the piano make me melt. Beautiful...I've loved Ben Folds for years, and you are amazing at covering his songs. Beautiful.

[GuitarXOXLove]

that was amazing. I love Ben Folds! Man, your amazing!!! Consider this as a career!!! You should put more songs on!! Try listening to William Joesph, I think u would like him. (He is a pop pianist)

[ScrubsFolds]

That was amazing man! Wish i could play like that!

[MilkshakePlease]

That was awesome.

[NFeenix]

TRUE TALENT.

AHHHHH. I love how you get into it around 3:40+

Makes me love the song even more.

[koreanjeenyus]

this is talent.

[JMobsession]

wow teach me.

amazing

[tylerlavite]

you are amazing~!!!

[Orez14]

HOLY FUCK HOW LONG HAVE U BEEN PLAYING FOR

one word

WIZARD

thats fucken awsome man I aspire to be that good

[dooooode]

wow, awesome dude.. I love seeing somebody get into it, that's how it's supposed to me! boo-yah!

[atylus]

yes dude. awesome.

[lodesfachgymraeg]

wow. i can play piano and i'd LUV to play that! bet i cudnt though! x

[styr0f0amcup]

okay yeah. as soon as you come up with your own shit... and you sing well hopefully, you can scrap the 7up shirt and make some cash money... you wowed me, and im a tough critic of mr. folds.  i usually dont like people messin with his music and changing it cause they cant play it... but you sir, well done.

[sopranology]

oh you do not even know his greatness...he is an amazing singer too and someday he is probably going to make it big

[TheiPodGuru]

wow man, you are amazing. i just wish i was as good as you.

plus, i love your shirt. :P

keep up the great work, man.

[bseely2005]

You're actually really good!! :)

[Mullenfreek]

Real good playing, u look a little like Napolian Dynamite

[SittingInTheSun]

Great to see this, really. I'm sure you really enjoyed playing Philosophy, like Ben does, but in your own way. And this moves me, maybe everyone else as well. And I enjoyed everything of the video. Hope you keep playing great tunes passionately with your highly skill forever.... Thanks.

[benfolds23]

nice

[BackstreetCowboy]

great

I love Ben Folds

[sunmeekim]

i have watched this video multiple times and i am more and more impressed every time i see it. you are so talented. marry me?

[stuetzie]

holy crap actually this is quite brilliant!

[eeatchitandie]

::claps::

[TaintedSkittles]

Bravo!!!

[TaintedSkittles]

u ass

[adambordene4]

very good. I will be able to do that some day...I hope!

[lalaoopoo]

u made me cry

[rymetymeuk]

i think you're really good man! good work! nathanernest-ur just jealous!

[crushme41dmb]

I like it a lot. I also love how you have the ben folds piano stance down . . . what's with that? It looks as if you're going to pounce at the piano if it pisses you off. haha. Needless to say, very well done.

[thaispiovesan]

omg, u are really good dude, good job!

[nathanernest]

dont mean to be rude but as a fellow piano player, thats not that great. Before you all ask, yes I can play it and No, I will not go and make a video of myself playing this. Fix the timing in the second verse movement and you have a good song. Also, more diversity on the notes.

[stuetzie]

as fellow piano player i think that was great...theres always imporvement for everyone! but hey nathanernest, i guess no one will ever be as great as you, the phantom pianist!

[chocotastic]

Have you ever heard of the term, "making the song your own"? In fact, the whole music style of jazz is based upon that. If music were only meant to be played one way, then nobody would like it except for the stupid 12 year old girls who have pre-pubescent orgasms over High School Musical.

[pistachief]

the only phrase i like in your comment is the last one XD

Seriously playing a song your way is very nice, anb probanly better than palyin it the original way

BUT

Why are you blasting this incredibly god pianist... I loved the way he played it and it's no profanation to play it a similar way... you sound like he completely messed up his life and corrupted the music forever... calm down, this was nice

[ESJUH15]

Me as an also fellow piano player, think it is very good. I'd really like to see u play, but as u said, you don't have the balls for that.. Anyway, this piece no one can play in one time... Don´t mean to be rude or something ;) Love ya! XxX

[Danielabf]

nice... really cool

[GeorgiaM]

Fantastic by the way!!!!

[GeorgiaM]

Yeah did you learn this from the sheet music?

[andrewthe1st]

heyy can i ask wher you got the music for this?

[jsong103]

It is great.

[tarmin]

Nice work. No throwing the piano stool at the end? ;-)

[withaneduh]

thanks...haha....our piano bench would definitely destroy that piano if i threw it. it's pretty heavy compared to the little stool mr. folds uses. i broke the damn G hammer a week ago, so i don't want to take any chances. (it was only $10 to fix...i was relieved.)

[tflynn17]

...wow. that was unbelievable.

[ashley9391]

Great job man. How long did it take you to learn this all?

[reniisgod]

Great stuff man, your a natural.

[Chrismacpimpdad]

wow man. I can play this song very well, but you've got general attributes I wish I could play. You should be proud.

[camilladeeter]

You have great talent. :)

[asydlow81]

you actually added some stuff...most people take stuff out. i agree with the first comment...well done.

[Alviarin2]

Wow. This is amazingly awesome.  You made Ben proud! :)