Rippin Keyboard Solo

[Jakathera]

o.O  Chris, my socks are gone. You've blown them off.... :D And they were the expensive wool ones too! >.< lol that was some kickbum stacatto action going on there from 1:47-1:58.

[wadejohnston]

GET THIS DUDE A KEYTAR!

[ThePianoShack]

@wadejohnston ha...thanks Wade!!! I used to own a keytar....about time to pick up a new one. :) Thnxs again man. -Chris

[Neekatron]

FUCK ME! shit, you gooood man :3

[ThePianoShack]

@Neekatron ha....thanks man, I appreciate it! :) -Chris

[ArpeggioBeast]

Dude, That was so AWESOME Great Solo...... Your a Fantastic Keyboardist

[ThePianoShack]

@ArpeggioBeast Wow, thank you!!!! I truly appreciate that!!!!! -Chris

[synthartist69]

Sweet playing!

[ThePianoShack]

@synthartist69 Cool, thanks!!!!!! -Chris

[iColbop]

honestly the first youtube video I've watched twice! haha great job man I hope to learn some of these soloing techniques...I just got into the world of keyboards I am a pianist who learned by ear I hate reading music it limits your ability...but anyway, any tips to learning some of those fast runs?

Thanks :)

[ThePianoShack]

@iColbop That's so cool! Thanks for the kind words!!!! :) I'm a drummer as well so a lot of those fast runs are really just rhythms I'm tapping out on the keys. The trick is to make sure the notes you're hitting make sense, which if you practice them first at a slower speed is fairly easy. Thanks again & I wish you the very best! -Chris

[CivilIllEnt]

This is so amazing!

[ThePianoShack]

@CivilIllEnt I really appreciate that......thanks so much! -Chris

[LukeSambatree]

Magic

[ThePianoShack]

@LukeSambatree Thanks Luke!!!!! -Chris

[MegaTimmyR]

Damn that's good. Especially 1:47 to 1:58!!!!!!!!

[ThePianoShack]

@MegaTimmyR Cool, thanks man!!!! -Chris

[worknman74]

This guy says he doesn't read music, so I guess that means he went to the same music school of awesome that Ronald Jenkees did :)

[ThePianoShack]

@worknman74 ha....you're awesome! Thanks man!!!! Any comparisons to the great Ronald Jenkees makes my day! :) -Chris

[MrCry1ngReaper]

Awesome solo! What scale are you playing in? Is it some modified pentatonic?

[ThePianoShack]

@MrCry1ngReaper Thanks so much!!! Truly appreciate the kind words! This is gonna sound goofy, but I don't read music so I'm not sure what scales I'm playing ect. I'm a total ear player. Thnxs for watching! :) -Chris

[VenVile]

It's been a long time Chris. Good to see you still doing your thing. Loved the playing and the music. Keep it up!

[ThePianoShack]

@VenVile Hey man, it HAS been a while! I still remember your music from the Mike Kalombo contest. Thanks for stopping by & for the kind words. Hope you're doing great these days! :) -Chris

[joseggf1]

hey very good. I really enjoyed it

[ThePianoShack]

@joseggf1 Thanks so much!!!! -Chris

[allan9189]

Some funky shit, yeahhh

[ThePianoShack]

@allan9189 Allan, ha....too cool man! Thanks! :) -Chris

[kenjina86]

All I've got to say is Dude... That's Rad!

[OldsCutlass92]

Awesome, love it!!

[ThePianoShack]

@OldsCutlass92 Thanks so much!!! :) -Chris

[zamb0nio]

this is so awesome, i was disappointed when i couldn't find this video for a long time, and hey here i am again.

this track is RIPPIN, wonderful. also kinda sounds like music from the sonic games on genesis

[tylersphile]

Effin Riiiiiiiights! You got moves dude! Thumbs up and subscribed!!!

[ThePianoShack]

@tylersphile Tyler, hey man HUGE thanks for the kind words on my keyboard solo vid!!!! I sure appreciate it. I'm actually posting vids at a new channel these days "ThePianoShack." Hope you'll come check it out for keyboard madness & more! :)

[deus84]

here i am revisiting this awesome piece of solo.

like your style. sounds like the 70's :)

[JohnandAnnick1]

what keyboard u use

[ThePianoShack]

@JohnandAnnick1 I use a Yamaha Motif 6. Thanks for watching!!!

[spyromojo]

Thanks for making this public again!

[beegeeboy]

An absolutely fantastic solo...hats off to ya!

[chriscommissomusic]

@beegeeboy Thanks so much!!!!

[spyromojo]

1:47 to 1:58 is my favorite part. That shit rocks. Not that the rest of it doesn't. = )

[chriscommissomusic]

Thanks!!! I sure appreciate that. :)

[FreakguyEX]

your one of the reasons I want to be a D.J.

[chriscommissomusic]

Wow!  I'm honored man, thanks!!!

[genarob31]

You are my hero! What kind of board is that?

[chriscommissomusic]

And YOU rock! Seriously, thanks.  I use a yamaha motif 6.

[Panbaccha]

You can raise the dead with that rhythmic display of music. You're a God-gifted healer!

[chriscommissomusic]

And you ROCK!!! Thanks for the mighty kind words! :)

[PowerDaso]

Hey, that's a good one right there man. Nice way of keepin' the rhythm with your legs (Yeah, I also play keyboards and could notice it since I also do it hehe.) I'm giving you five stars, but IMO it would be perfect with another rhythm.

[chriscommissomusic]

Thanks man! :)

[PowerDaso]

Dude, I really really loved it. Do you think you could give me any tips on improvising keyboard solos?

[kurtgainz]

Bad ass solo! 5 stars

[chriscommissomusic]

I appreciate that!  Thanks!

[chriscommissomusic]

Thanks man! :)

[justmenate]

yeah, this is pretty sweet.... up there with jenkees

[chriscommissomusic]

Right on! Thank you! :)

[pauldodds12]

You are just to damn good.Great Job.

[chriscommissomusic]

Thanks Paul! :)

[anonymousabe]

cool

[bangbam23]

omg that was amazing! good job!!

[chriscommissomusic]

Thanks so much!

[CognosSquare]

Holy crap. Make moar "Rippin Keyboard Solo" pls.

[chriscommissomusic]

I sure will! Thanks for the kind words! :)

[hennenhoe]

how do you get that type of speed i can't go that fast on omy guitar no way your are the best chris. good job

paulie hennenhoefer

[chriscommissomusic]

I appreciate that Paulie!  Thanks again!

[trussen]

Haha, that's funking great! Is that your own backing track? Please, PLEASE make this into a full instrumental funk-fest tune and make it available for download somewhere!

[chriscommissomusic]

Thanks so much! Yeah, it's my track. May do that! I appreciate the request.

[Magicking788]

Bro thats fucking amazng...holy crap I'm 16 and i've been playing keyboard for 5 yeasbut I'm nowhere a good as you bro

[chriscommissomusic]

Thanks man.  I appeciate it!!! :)

[Dragonese1]

Chris you have done it again. Awesome. Didn't know you could get that kind of music from a keyboard. I am very impressed. Thanks for

sharing.

[chriscommissomusic]

Cool!!!  Thanks again...

[pgmosier2013]

this is wicked!

[chriscommissomusic]

:) :) :)

[FreakguyX]

Still my favorite video of yours, I'm damn jealous.

[chriscommissomusic]

I truly appreciate that man.  Thanks again!!!

[copliano]

chris is joe commisso, the hip hop artist your bro, out of detroit? JUST WONDERING, my girlfriend's family all know you from az. the esquerra's you know eddie.

[chriscommissomusic]

Joe is no relation, but I've actually talked to him via internet. Cool guy & talented rapper.

[qawqawqawq]

man, your vid shud have like 5mil views lol ur amazing at keyboard

[chriscommissomusic]

Wow, thank you!!!

[JoezAccount]

ummm ok....im just wondering ive seen videos with 100 times views more than this ones...and there shit compared to this one...i dont know man change ur tags or something cuz this is WAY too good to have about 8000 views

[chriscommissomusic]

Wow, thanks man!!! And changing the tags is a good idea. Appreciate the encouragement!

[scrueliberals]

Freakin awesome dude. you never cease to amaze me. keep it up.  Daniel

[chriscommissomusic]

Cool, thanks Daniel!!!!!!!!!

[thissignupisannoying]

Fuck yeah :)

[MarkAlkalinE]

Man Chris I've watched this over 20 times I'm sure and every time I'm blown away. Love it sir!

[chriscommissomusic]

That's so cool to hear Mark! Thanks again buddy!!!

[samthecrooner]

that's insane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[chriscommissomusic]

Thanks man!!!

[Cro55Fade1984]

Damit,- dont make hurt your keyboard and fingers :) It was amazing Chris, keep rocking.

Your biggest fan,

Janek

[chriscommissomusic]

Thanks again Janek! I really appreciate that.

[kurtgainz]

Very nice i would give my right arm to play like that (but then i wouldn't be able to pull it off) lol Good job 5 stars

[chriscommissomusic]

Glad you liked, thanks!!!

[guky667]

God, ur great with the kbrd, great work !!!

!!! RocK ON !!!

[chriscommissomusic]

Thanks!!! I really appreciate that.

[Bionuker]

It's still the most funky keyboard solo on youtube.

[chriscommissomusic]

Cool!!! Thank you!!!

[holeinthesun9]

that was siiiiiick

[chriscommissomusic]

Cool, thanks!!!

[FreakguyX]

Amazing..

[chriscommissomusic]

Thank you!!!

[jonbjon123]

haha awesome

love that you cant sit still while playing :D

[gu1taplaya]

sweet stuff! is that some kind of whammy bar simulator or something?

[chriscommissomusic]

Thanks!!! Yeah, the wheel on the side pretty much works like a whammy bar. I love using it!

[flight212121]

THat was freaking cool man! ILL suscribe!!

[chriscommissomusic]

Awesome, thank you!!!

[dweeman]

awesome work man!

have you got a cd or anything because I wanna hear more!

[chriscommissomusic]

Thanks man!!! I appreciate that. I have 2 previously released cds under "albums" on my youtube homepage & individual tracks on itunes. My new cd is coming out in a couple months & it's very keyboard heavy! Thanks for asking!!!

[SteffenH89]

Dude, you rock.

Didn't you practice this at all ?

[chriscommissomusic]

Thanks man! This is improv. Just throwing together a bunch of keyboard licks over a groove. I'm glad you liked!

[jaz8521]

that blew me away mate, amazing!!

[chriscommissomusic]

Thanks man!!!  I really appreciate that.

[3AGL33YY3]

man great!! you and Jenkees should do a gig!

[chriscommissomusic]

I'm honored! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[radiomix]

awesome improv.

I'll refer to this for my key solo.

what kind of patch did you play?

[chriscommissomusic]

Thanks!!! I really appreciate that. I play a yamaha motif 6 & the patch is called PWM lead in the syn lead bank.

[adelatorremeneses]

AWESOME!!!

[chriscommissomusic]

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dylanS3]

man thats dope. Great job!

[chriscommissomusic]

Thanks man!!!

[krissimuzic]

I just falled down from my chair when i heard that part in 2:21 to 2:37 =D

[chriscommissomusic]

ha..I hope that's a good thing. If so, thanks!!!

[krissimuzic]

Oh Yeah, That's a good thing =D

[corndogers564]

Awesome, just awesome! You have great keyboarding skills.

How long have you been playing for?

[chriscommissomusic]

Thanks!!! I really appreciate that. I've been playing since I was about six years old. My Dad had me playing keys in a family band, so I got a lot of practice in at a young age. Glad you liked!

[corndogers564]

Sounds like me. At 8 years old I also played the keyboard in a family band. Only difference is that we didnt do to well & I stopped playing keyboard for a while. I picked it up again at age 17.

[Jonnieftw]

Cool, that was really good. :) I'm subbing

[chriscommissomusic]

That's great to hear!  Thank you!!!

[seanwan30]

good shit doode...i wish i could play like u!

[chriscommissomusic]

thanks

[Tecfan]

I love that part at 1:51 :)

[chriscommissomusic]

Cool, thanks!!!

[SexyBeast187ci]

nice man

[chriscommissomusic]

thanks!

[RaccoonVonHelvete]

very nice! 5 gold stars

[chriscommissomusic]

Thanks!!!

[Thekeygirl]

WOOOW GREATTTTT JOB!!! LOVE IT ;)

[chriscommissomusic]

Cool, thank you!!!

[Luchomusicgenius]

just in case i was talkin about the part where you hit the f# at 2:43, to where are you are sliding with your second finger of the left hand xD

[Luchomusicgenius]

great solo by the way...

and i have a curiosity... at 2:43 is your second finger on the left hand sliding upwards? it should be very hard almost impossible to slide from a white key to a black key, i just wanted to know if that's what your doing or if i'm crazy xD lol

[chriscommissomusic]

Cool man, I really appreciate that. I'm not actually sliding to the black key, but just very quickly moving to it. Thanks again for watching!

[hckeynut15]

Dude.. You're killing this!!! Usually not my style but this takes loads of talent to pull this off. You rock!

- Jim

[chriscommissomusic]

Dude I really appreciate that! Thank you!!!

[trippyhippyufo]

yeah baby rippin it up real good! ya had me groovin :)

[chriscommissomusic]

Cool, thanks!!!

[shimmafred]

wow that was some crazy sick shit...can you try to play the keyboard solo from slightly out of reach by james labrie (matt guillory on the keyboard)?

[chriscommissomusic]

Thanks man!!! I haven't heard the James Labrie song, but I'll check it out!

[daniel32nicolosi]

Sounds real good man! you and Ronald should get together and colabe and make some sick music!

[chriscommissomusic]

Thanks man! I would LOVE that. Ronald is the man when it comes to the keys.

[Turppa21]

Your the man!

[chriscommissomusic]

ha...well thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ajbrtn]

oh wow!! awesome!!! i was dancing to it...that's great!

[chriscommissomusic]

Cool, thank you!!!

[captnkurt83]

All i can say is wow......and im high...awsome vid

[pathfinder031]

5stars... great funky beat.. ur playing is great!!! (:

[chriscommissomusic]

Cool, thanks so much!!!!!!!!

[Buffler05]

Hey Chris, I gotta tell you...that was a fine solo! I actually watched this video a few days ago and didn't have a chance to comment, but I was also going to point out that I noticed you transposed the keyboard. I transpose a lot of keys to C# minor 'cause I'm very comfortable there. I'm actually surprised that I enjoyed your use of the mod wheel as well...usually a no-no for me because a lot of people I know misuse it (in my opinion). Again, very good solo!

-Joel

[chriscommissomusic]

Hey that's awesome Joel!!! Thanks for the kind words buddy!

[utojatek]

very nice solo...seems like you transposed your keyboard pitch to A major/f# minor; I thought it'd be ideal if the keyboard's simply in the original C major/A minor pitch, because of the track being in A minor, so why transpose?

doesn't take away the awesomeness though. :p

[chriscommissomusic]

Thanks!!! I transposed simply to solo in a key I was comfortable in. The track I'm playing over was set in stone & I couldn't change it's key.

[areolaman1]

Excellent solo. Very talented player. The song could be the ultimate porno soundtrack.

[chriscommissomusic]

ha...um, thanks?

[micromanage5]

Very nice man, Keep this up

[chriscommissomusic]

Thanks!

[Saulibob]

do you do any improv stuff?

[chriscommissomusic]

I do! (here & there).

[robincox77]

Damn!!! I have never seen anyone handle a keyboard that good. You are brilliant.

[chriscommissomusic]

Wow, thanks Robin!!! That means a lot to me!

[asdflebron]

Oh, its awesome! Thats cool, really cool.

[chriscommissomusic]

Thank you!!!

[sbort]

the thing that comes across MOST in this video is not just your talent (which is obvious to anyone who can move or breathe) but how much you truly LOOOOOOVE playing! watching your legs just makes me smile : )

[chriscommissomusic]

That's really cool! Thanks Shelly!!!

[allisonduffey]

I don't know how this video never got featured.

That was three of the most amazing minutes of my life.

And my good friend Ashley, who is a piano player, says she wants your hands. =]

[chriscommissomusic]

ha!  Wow, thanks.

[Bionuker]

More please! Can't stop listening.

[chriscommissomusic]

Awesome to hear! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Muscleduck]

Oh yeah I can totally feel the groove on this one. Keep up the good work!

[chriscommissomusic]

Thanks man!

[Purc]

Wow! More more more !!!

[chriscommissomusic]

Cool, thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[yannickmakker]

wasnt really feeling the music at 2:15- 2:17 but overall you played perfect!, cool! :D

[Bionuker]

Great timing and it just sounds great!

Keep on jamming

[chriscommissomusic]

Cool, thank you!!!

[chalien]

omfg too nice to hear that its too cool dont stop

[chriscommissomusic]

Thanks so much!!!

[Zale07]

That was awesome! It totally made my day lol :)