Elton John - Goodbye yellow brick road (piano cover by Lucamadeus)

[TheKillaHaze]

fucking brilliant.

[nerdmofo]

Hey awesome playing...creative arrangement....are finished working on the pdf yet? I'm quite eager to learn as many Elton John's song as I can and I see that this arrangement for this song is simply perfect.....so please share this with me e-mail me jaj_max@hotmail.com. Thanks

[natalieisthewalrus]

Do you know where I can get the sheet music for this song in this key?

[lucamadeus]

@natalieisthewalrus sorry I don't know, but I'll transcribe this arrangement of mine in pdf as soon as possible :)

[natalieisthewalrus]

@lucamadeus Okay, thanks(:

[Stratocaster42]

@lucamadeus Any chance you've transcribed this or any of your other songs yet? :) They're really great :)

[Meganxoxo18]

This is fantastic! I love this song :)

[lucamadeus]

@Meganxoxo18 thanks a lot Megan! if you're on FB and you're interested, you can find my fan page in the video description! :)

[ghostbeowulf]

This is a wonderful version...I was singing my heart out along with it :)

[Trampofloyd]

AMAZING

[lucamadeus]

@Trampofloyd thanks a lot!

[SuspectMK]

Truth is love and greatness is my brothers love.. I miss my brother...

[niltomega]

SAweeet!

[SelenaXXo]

you should get a music stand.

[SelenaXXo]

should i've listened to my old maaaaaaaaaaaan

[Freefallintofear]

Hi Dude, Greetings from Brazil!

I just grabbed your audio "G.bye Yellow Brick R." and put my voice on it, check it out:

.4shared.com/audio/7ksSsVBT/Fe­rnando_Neri_-_Goodbye_Yellow.h­tml

PS. don't forget to put starting W W W .

See ya

[lucamadeus]

@Freefallintofear that's great, absolutely well done! :)

[berfava]

@Freefallintofear

i like that man, have room to improve but is great vocals

[JamesB1432]

Great video, classic song combined with such grace and skill. I played keyboard and piano and got to this sort of level of playing by the time i was 12 after 7 years of playing, i moved onto playing the guitar but i've never been that good at them. I know my true talent is playing piano and keyboard and i plan to get back into this year. Once i have the money together i will be buying a Yahama Clavinova CVP 501.

Keep it up and keep posting video's!

James

[lucamadeus]

@JamesB1432 thanks so much James!

[spannerotoole]

Just wondering, what piano (I know it's technically a keyboard) are you using?

[lucamadeus]

@spannerotoole thanks! all the infos are in my channel :)

[lucamadeus]

@Talziemistle thanks so much! if you're on FB you can find my fan page in the video description!

[ajpianoman1]

I admire you work soooo much... You're amazing... Can you do one of these for Sixty Years On?

[lucamadeus]

@ajpianoman1 thanks a lot! I'll try sooner or later :)

[NathanArnoldCharging]

This version sorta adds a southern-church jazzlikeness to it, very nicely done!

[niltomega]

yeah that was good. Really good. I do that song too but you sure have some chops in there I've been omitting. I find it temping to get too ragtime/blues with it also.

I LOVE Elton John piano.

That was awesome.

[lucamadeus]

@niltomega thanks so much!

[MrKingawesome]

sensational playing, I admire all you're work, I'm glad you chose this piece to cover

[lucamadeus]

@MrKingawesome thanks so much! I love this song :)

[nikothedog]

You are awosme. This is perfect for karaoke!!

[lucamadeus]

@nikothedog thanks a lot :)

[62896dude]

this was simply amazing! Could you by chance make a tutorial for this?

[EllectrikaRemixes]

Stunning!

[lucamadeus]

@EllectrikaRemixes thanks a lot !

if you're on FB and you're interested, you can find my page in the video description :)

best regards!

[Cattwo12]

T-Totally Right on Cool Out of site rendition of the Song.

[harajuku2007]

I love this song, you play perfect!

[lucamadeus]

@harajuku2007 thanks!

[1993sing]

you are really good! I'm jealous! =)

[lucamadeus]

@1993sing too kind Marije, thanks a lot :)

[mdd4567]

That's wonderful ! I love your version "jazzy" and you play very well !!

I wish I'd have this score, what a pleasure it would be to play it !!

Did you compose the arrangement by yourself ?

Whatever thank you so much for this very pleasant moment of music !!!

[lucamadeus]

@mdd4567 thanks a lot to you! yes, it's a piano solo arrangement of mine, I'm doing the pdf transcription! when done, I'll put an annotation on the video :)

[mdd4567]

@lucamadeus Hello, I've listened to your version again, it's really great, I love it more than yesterday... And your piano has a very beautiful sound too, which brand is it ? Thank you again...

[lucamadeus]

@mdd4567 thanks once more! I wrote some infos in my channel page :)

[05pricej]

It's strange, I thought i'd seen all of your videos until I saw this, and boy what a gem of a song i'd missed! very good playing!

[lucamadeus]

@05pricej thanks so much for your kindness as always! :)

[SoundAdvice4u]

Great performance AND great sound. How is this recorded? That can't be the camcorder mic?....

[lucamadeus]

@SoundAdvice4u thanks! I wrote some infos on my channel :)

[Tlevittation]

great job Luca ;] best one of your collection

[Tlevittation]

@Tlevittation apart from the other 106 amazing ones

[lucamadeus]

@Tlevittation ahah... thanks so much :)

[Powiean]

Great job, dude!

Can I ask, which M-audio model do you use?

[lucamadeus]

@Powiean thanks! all the infos written in my channel page :)

[1edmccaulley]

Wish the camera was on top of you hands, looking down....thanks

[OGDaniel1]

spectacular =)

[lucamadeus]

@OGDaniel1 thanks alot! :)

[dougthedude52]

extra credit for play on that pos keyboard. god i hated that keyboard.

[meg5691]

Thats Incredible, im learning it ATM, but it is very hard, im on grade 4, do you no what grade the piece is?? how long did it take to learn it??

[lucamadeus]

@meg5691 thanks! I don't know the grade precisely, but it's not so difficult :) I played it by ear in a day

[Oiger1]

Sounds really good

[lucamadeus]

@Oiger1 thanks so much!

[westmax2121]

Don't listen to that asshole, the key was fine. Nice job

[lucamadeus]

@westmax2121 :))) ...thanks

[mjhart123]

Hi omg i LOVE THIS SO MUCH ! amazing ;D i have also done this :) could ya give it a watch and say wht ya think ? Taa

Well done !

[theivory1]

Why arent you playing the song in F? Sometimes a song can be modulated and hardly noticed. Not this one. I also prefer keys like Eflat or Aflat but I will only move a song if I am going to sing and its out of range.

[lucamadeus]

I transpose the song to Eb because it's more comfortable for my hands :) (moreover, this cover is not to be sung, it's only instrumental, so I prefer this key)

[jltc008]

@lucamadeus Nowadays, Elton sings the song in this key, so it's all good.

[John19182004]

@theivory1 Actually these days Elton himself plays it in Eb.. mostly because his tonal range has changed over the years.. but Eb is probably the most luscious sounding key there is!

[MrLescargot]

Your hands dance across the keyboard. It's really good.

[lucamadeus]

thanks so much :)

[cqka]

Nice job that was hot.

[lucamadeus]

thanks alot!

[pianoomar100]

What key is this song in? The original key is F.

[lucamadeus]

I transposed it to Eb major, it was more comfortable for my hands :)

[SMGp90]

this is boss, man! ur so good at piano and i love the song too!

[lucamadeus]

thanks so much!

[hectorydoris]

que bonito, realmente inspuras al que te escucha

[lucamadeus]

thanks alot for your kindness!

[NJNetFan]

Great job.

[lucamadeus]

thanks once more!

[raisper95]

beautiful

[lucamadeus]

thanks alot!

[a1oN5o0torres]

Asombroso!!! te apoyo y te saludo desde méxico, aqui tambien avemos algunos que escuchamos buena musica.

[lucamadeus]

thanks so much for your kindness!

[Nina34340]

Très bonne qualité son ! =)

Très jolie BVOO <3.

[lucamadeus]

thanks so much Nina!

[10matt8]

thanks so much! do you know where I could find the sheet music?

[lucamadeus]

hi Cristiana, try on "scribd . com", it's full of great scores :)

[10matt8]

what key is this in?

Incredible btw!

[lucamadeus]

thanks a lot! it's in Eb major

[rachelwrightrocks]

nice!

[lucamadeus]

thanks a lot!

[Hanny495]

it´s perfect!!!

[lucamadeus]

thanks a lot Hanny!

[WiltonJumanji]

Wicked Sick. =p

[lucamadeus]

ahah, very sick! ;)

[WiltonJumanji]

this inspires me to repeat my piano lesson and study harder. LOL. xD

[lucamadeus]

oh I'm very glad!!

[WiltonJumanji]

Wicked Sick. =p

[peachygotit]

neat alright!

[lucamadeus]

thanks for your comment!

[viper909909]

you played this by ear? this is beautiful beyond words. i NEVER cry. when my grandfather died, i held my tears. when i lost my girlfriend of 2 years who i was in love with, i did not cry. this made me cry.

[lucamadeus]

yes, I played it by ear

thanks so much for your moving and kind words

[SuperQwerty96]

wow......i envy your mad piano skillz! :P lol j/k. awesome job. :)

[lucamadeus]

thanks so much for your kindness! if you want you could subscribe my channel to stay tuned about my latest videos! thanks in advance!

[mjhart123]

wow this is gr8 obv, u are one of the best pianists (up there with calikokat, maybe even better) this sounds soo wonderfull. can you please watch my video of me playing imagine, and tell me how i can improve please and what you think.

thanks in advance and keep it up :)

[lucamadeus]

thanks a lot, too kind!

[root4broncos]

this is an awesome arrangement!

[lucamadeus]

thanks a lot!

[barrywheresbarry]

This one can make an excellent House M.D. song. Amazing work !

[lucamadeus]

thanks so much for your kindness and advice, I'll try to do it!!

[SoNoRoXxX]

awasoome :`)

is so beatiful... congrulation :)

[lucamadeus]

thanks so much, I'm glad you liked it!

[youngaefans]

Can u tell me what chord a u playing??

[CalculatingConnie]

Thanks for the reply, I am even more amazed that you have played this by ear!!!!!! i think ill have to improvise my version :)

[211123436]

What do you mean played by ear? he's got sheet music right in front of him.

[lucamadeus]

as I said before, in the sheets in front of me there are only a few scribbles (melodic line), so I played by ear expecially the left hand

[CalculatingConnie]

this is amazing, where do u find the sheet music please??? ive been looking for a version like this for so long! thanks

[lucamadeus]

thanks a lot! this is my own version, I've not sheet because I played it by ear (there are only a few scribbles in the sheets I've in front of me)

[TheOriginalGrumpster]

Listening to interpretations like this really makes me wanna get back into playing. i really like your style. don't ever quit!

if, god forbid, you lose your arms, i expect to see you jammin with your toes!

[lucamadeus]

oh, thank you so much!! too kind!

[deanoinmorley]

You are an absolute machine. What a talent. How hard would it be for someone like to me at 30 to say to myself I want to do something in life and from scratch learn piano??

[lucamadeus]

thanks so much, too kind! I think that learning the piano always enriches soul, doesn't matter the age! nowadays it's not impossible to play well the piano from scratch, even at 30! dont'worry!

[deanoinmorley]

....well in two month's from a book I can now play a c scale with 5 fingers both hands, and have learned c d e chords etc......this is going to take time but I think I can do this friend.

[lucamadeus]

that's absolutely GREAT! very good job!!

[athlete333333]

You're Really Good

[lucamadeus]

thanks so much!

[SilenCr]

Hope you someday make a tutorial of this same as the Romeo and Juliet tutorial.. You are awesome ^^ keep up!

Greetings from Norway =)

[lucamadeus]

thanks a lot, I will try to do it!

[kanalgoalie20]

this is awesome

[lucamadeus]

thanks a lot!

[jtrgreen]

Listening to this piano piece makes me smile even when I am crying. It's played so beautifully. I listend almost every day to this piano piece. Thank you so much.

[lucamadeus]

thank you so much for your kind words!

[Glassblower718]

good job !!!

[lucamadeus]

thanks a lot, great video made by you, too!

[devbrytrey]

excellent!!! I love that song and you did it beautifully.

[lucamadeus]

thanks a lot!!

[place910]

sweet

[lucamadeus]

thank you!

[RingoDude66]

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Sorry, my jaw fell down on the keyboard. I'm AMAZED!!! What an incredible cover I should say!!

Ciao! 5 stars!

[lucamadeus]

ahah, thank you so much!! too kind!

[hermie1994]

Wow, great playing. Five stars!

[lucamadeus]

thanks so much!!

[Joyrex]

You rocked the shit out of me. Tutorial plz?

[lucamadeus]

thanks a lot, perhaps I'll try to post a video with virtual keyboard made with Synthesia

[Whateverdudeyeah]

Breathtaking, congratulations!

Perhaps you could record a MIDI file of your performance? In lack of the score, a MIDI file would also be helpful, at least for me.

[lucamadeus]

thank you so much! sorry, I have only a .rsn file, I'll try to see if I can convert it into a midi file

[Alwinvs]

Very nice job! Especially the way you included the vocal part.

If possible I also would very much like a midi of your interpretation.

greetings! Alwin

[lucamadeus]

thanks a lot Alwin, I'll try to convert my rsn file!

[blakeyblakegirl4life]

Wow that was amazing!!!!!!!!!

[lucamadeus]

thanks a lot!

[Aleks182]

This is really good, thanks for sharing it with us! A tutorial would be nice, if you don't mind me saying so =P

[lucamadeus]

thank you so much, I've to learn how to do an useful tutorial!

[icemanmxl]

amazing. simply amazing. great sound quality also. very nice work dude. well done.

[lucamadeus]

thank you so much, too kind!

[WolniakXXX]

very good, i play this song myself. I just have to ask, do u play diminished chords throughout? because mine sounds very similar, but yours has that jazz room vibe to it, which i really admire

[lucamadeus]

thank you so much! yes, now and again I use diminished chords, they sounds very rich!

[Oscarell]

That's absolutely fantastic playing!

[lucamadeus]

thank you so much for your kindness!!

[stumpyman101]

plz do a tutorial

[lucamadeus]

I'll learn how to do a tutorial :)

[stumpyman101]

great

[StevenShields29]

I would love a copy of the arrangement if you have it!

[stumpyman101]

same here

[StevenShields29]

Have you transcribed the arrangement? I really, really love it. It really captures a lot of the spirit of the song. Very, very well done!

[lucamadeus]

thanks a lot for your kind words! I've not transcribed it yet, I hope to do it as soon as possible!

[uedit]

Yes, this melody is absolutely beautiful, and your style is fantastic!

[lucamadeus]

and you are always so kind! :)

[tanto1948]

Maestro Luca - You are one of the few pianists who have ever realized how beautiful the melody to this song really is. BRAVO

[lucamadeus]

thanks a lot Tom! yes, this melody is absolutely beautiful!

[salena32192]

this is sooo good

its like the melody, its so pretty

i am a huge fan of elton john and i absolutely love this song=]

keep up the great work!

Salena

[lucamadeus]

thank you SO much Salena!

I recorded also "Your song" and "Rocket man" by Elton John!

Happy new year!

[theonewhosmokes]

Hi! I loved it! Sounded great too! I wish I could play it as well as you! :)

Paul

[lucamadeus]

thank you so much!

[ITSUKIMARA]

I would complain that it is done in the wrong key, but as the comment below stated i see how it is more comfortable playing in that key.

It still sounds great no mater what.

I just always prefer the normal sound, and on a orchestral grand piano.

[lucamadeus]

thanks a lot, yes I prefer the normal sound too

[alt1962]

nice job....

[lucamadeus]

thanks a lot!

[sammiekrocks123]

amazing

i love it

in a different key - i like it

you're so good!

[lucamadeus]

thanks so much!! this key is more comfortable to my hands :)

[eltonjohntheone]

Wow . amazing how you do it. You´re the best.

A question are this the original notes from elton john ( which he uses liv e?)

[lucamadeus]

thanks a lot!! no, this is my own arrangement (and I transposed from original pitch - F major - to Eb major, because it's more comfortable to my hands), thanks again

[Bunnylyttle]

Ha ragione frynki: perché non ti esibisci dal vivo? Sarebbe bello ascoltare le tue composizioni dal "live"! Come sempre, complimenti anche per questa interpretazione!

Rachele

[lucamadeus]

grazie Rachele, in realtà qualcosa faccio ma solo a livello locale per ora, però ho appena finito di registrare un cd, e già è qualcosa :)