While My Guitar Gently Weeps tutorial

[smileygaga1234]

Wow!! it's so easy!! really thank you very much :D

[pianojohn113]

@smileygaga1234 You're very welcome. :-)

[PablitoCartero]

Hey! great videos, really helping me i wnat to play this song for my dads birthday, i made some changes for playing it with a bass and a guitar, one is that i begin by only playing the "a" note (not the complete chord), it sounds a lot more like the song

[pianojohn113]

@PablitoCartero Playing the single A note is fine. I just add the others because the guitars are missing on solo piano, and I like the sound of it.

[WalrusMuffins10797]

Wow! I just realized how similar some of these chord progressions are to the ones in Something

[LietMcCartney]

Thanks again, John!!

You have helped me a lot with this tutorial (and the others).

Learn through your lessons has been incredible.

I mean, I started to playing the keyboard the last year with no faith in my ability, without a experience, only wanting to play something and now I'm playing Beatle's songs, dude.

Thanks for all!

I hope you have a wonderful 2012

Many greetings from Chile

[pianojohn113]

@LietMcCartney  Thank you, and I wish you all the best oin 2012 as well. Greetings to you in Chile!

[shaneb7457]

Brilliant tutorial as always i was wondering if you could upload one for cry baby cry ?

[pianojohn113]

@shaneb7457 Yes, that one's recorded and just needs to be edited. Should be up soon.

[nostalgicmalcontent]

John, what can I say, I play Martha My Dear on the piano now thanks to your tutorials, thank you. If you can, I would love a tutorial of Heart Hotels by Dan Fogelberg, Ribbon in the Sky by Stevie, and I wouldn't mind playing Breaking Us In Two by Joe Jackson, if you have the resources handy.

[pianojohn113]

@nostalgicmalcontent Wonderful songs, all.. thanks for the suggestions. Breaking Us In Two is especially fun to play - Joe Jackson always includes great piano parts in his songs. Glad the videos have helped you!

[Edvinnutsford]

This is the fucking worst tutorial EVER MADE!

[TheReviewers100]

great tutorial thanks so much

[cecilmark]

Excellent tutorial!

[aranurland]

Could you make a "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" one? If you already have one, could you send me the link?

[pianojohn113]

@aranurland I don't have a tutorial on that one yet, but when I do it, I'll let you know. Or, if you're a subscriber, it should send you a notification automatically.

[cinderpelt17]

@InsertEpicRemarkHere then you need more lessons. i learned this in five minutes.

[metans]

@InsertEpicRemarkHere

a bad workman always blames the tools other people work hard to provide them with...

[levischneider]

@InsertEpicRemarkHere Thats because your dumb!!!!!! This guy is great!!!

[vulcanusii]

@pianojohn113 I'd also like to say thanks :) You're a brilliant teacher!

[88spaces]

I love what you're doing with the free videos. I know how much work goes into it. And for you to volunteer your time to share the love of music is very admirable. Thank you.

[ellenfilms]

THANK YOU FOR THE CHORDS!

Very good! You are amazing.

GEORGE FOREVER.

[tlalocan79]

Thanks friend, god bless you!!!!

From México

[ColonelPatchy1]

If you mean to arrange the song to sound well on piano then good job. If you're trying to play the actual part accurately then the intro already has way too many notes and sounds cluttered. Nonetheless, Keep it coming!

[pianojohn113]

@ColonelPatchy1 The piano-only part is just one note in the RH. I added the chords and extra notes to complete the sound of the full band.

[ColonelPatchy1]

@pianojohn113 - Hmm, does the band really play those other notes? I know I have a very good musical ear, but man I do have trouble sometimes.

[alicool2010]

@ColonelPatchy1 me too

[abtrlif4al]

Great tutorial thanks alot. You should stick to the piano playing tho...

[ajlcag]

how could you dont like this??

wtf those 33 dislikes?

[3079guerrero]

this easy



[curtis89ful]

@pianojohn113

Wow that would be great if you were able to do that

[JAMxSkalla16]

no offense but that eric claptin part was way off i dont even know where you made that up from. its supposed to be like 14 notes or something. not 3 that sounds weird. any idea what the actual notes are?

[pianojohn113]

@JAMxSkalla16 The Eric Clapton fills are done here exactly the way they are played on the song.

[JAMxSkalla16]

@pianojohn113 do you know what the riff is that he plays on guitar? so i can just ad it in on piano?

[TheReviewers100]

@JAMxSkalla16 the clapton parts are right. stupid retard dumb ass

[curtis89ful]

very good tutorial, any idea how I would go about learning the solo part?

[Sic4ce]

Thank you so much!

[DiceMofo]

I thought was really done in D minor.

[pianojohn113]

@DiceMofo No, it's A minor. There may be sheet music with it in a different key, though.

[DiceMofo]

@pianojohn113 Your right. I just picked up my guitar and played the song on youtube. It's A Minor.

[defleppardmetallica]

@DiceMofo you can play it in whatever key you want...adjust for your singer

[tubber83]

Amazing paino playing and a great teacher. I've learned more in the past few weeks that I have in the past 40 years. Your chords are so complex & complicated. I'm getting about 60% of it. i wonder when you get time could you teach us the song 'Georgia" in the key of C. I'm not good on the flat notes. maybe you play in simple & then with all those great chords. Many thanks for sharing all your great songs which is very much appreacited.

[pianojohn113]

@tubber83 Glad you like the videos, and that they've been helpful to you! I usually play four-note chords, which can be a stretch for some people. If they are too challenging that way, you can always leave either the upper or lower note off, depending on what the melody is. Re: 'Georgia,' I had hoped to have a video done on that one by now, like so many others.. I'll keep it in mind, though. I appreciate the comment, thanks!

[pokemonperson2468]

You should do slow down by the beatles. It starts with piano

[pokemonperson2468]

What don't you know

[Adreeene]

I had to simplify it but I can play it now, it's so exciting! Maybe I'll be able to play it like you someday, thanks for posting.

[Krisdalatino]

Thanks John lennon!

[ilovethebeatles1100]

i use to be so conscious about me playing the melody and the chord,and still it doesn't sound as good.now i realize thanks to you that bass line on the left and chord on the right.wow thanks for the enlightenment.

[nfenderson]

would you like to show me how to play hello by lionel richie? that would be awesome.... =)

[happyxjack17]

awesome!! You should do a tutorial for All Things Must Pass by George Harrison!! =)

[Jetoable]

You... You sirr... are my bestest friend of all time on Youtube... You have a good heart and amazing piano skills...

[dominguessdude]

this is super cool! not many musicians take their time to give free lessons on youtube! thanks man!!!

[SamKhan95]

Where online can I learn the letters you're talking about? I have a keyboard, but can only play by watching hands. I'd like to be able to read and play.

[pianojohn113]

@SamKhan95  I think any basic piano teaching website should be able to help you there. Once you know all eight white keys, the black ones should come fairly easy.

[sekamin322]

@SamKhan95 u play piano and dont know the keys!??!?!?!

thats sad... :(

[SamKhan95]

@sekamin322 I can barely play.

[RobertPaulson123]

just came back for a refresher. sill the best piano teacher ever

[pianojohn113]

@RobertPaulson123 Thanks, Robert, always good to have you here!

[rockerchick4563]

You go to fast. I didn't learn anything.

[Korwia]

@rockerchick4563 i pause the vids and write down what he says and the chords..that might help

[mahadevaji]

thanks alot, but its very frustratin at 8:00 + when you play the song with completely different inversions and even add some melody to with yr pinky finger

im like . WTF that is not how you explained it! :///

[SamOnella1]

you sir, are a piano god. I love all of your tutorials and you got me started on piano. how about can't buy me love or I me mine?

[Hutcarlingos]

John, you're the man! Your tutorials are really good and they help me a lot! You're my official piano teacher!

BTW I have a suggestion: Could you make a quick tutorial on how to use the sustain pedal? That's the only thing I can't quite get from watching your tutorials. Sometimes, when I use it, the song sounds awesome but some other times it sounds crowded and noisy.

Thanks so much!

[pianojohn113]

Yes, in fact I'd meant to do a mini-tutorial on that at some point a while back.. Part of the problem with doing a video on the pedal is that I don't have the correct camera position to show both the pedal and the keys. But I'll keep the suggestion in mind!

[nicsevern]

aah! sounded like you wer speaking into a broken megaphone

[senjoski]

Great video - BTW do you know the piano outro from 'Tender Year' from Eddie & the Cruisers? If yes, could you post?

Thanks.

[pedroamorosolima]

excelent! thank you for this video!

[pianojohn113]

Glad you liked it. :-)

[SnowyColorado]

Thanks for this... It's great how you added the guitar in there or the 'Eric Clapton' part XD

While my piano gently weeps...

[pianojohn113]

Oh yeah, you have to have the Clapton parts... gives the song its unique sound!

[Armouredyoda]

Thanks forthe great tutorial, does anyone know where I can get the sheet music, preferably free?

[Billyjoeljr]

it sounds really great! but i think the intro sounds more like the original with just the "A" in the right hand instead of the full "C" chord

[pianojohn113]

Yes, the original just plays the single A note on the piano part, but I add the chord to the intro because it's missing the guitar, and the rest of the chord should really be included.

[TAUK117]

Awesome video. I was wondering if you could please do a tutorial for Meatloaf's I'd do anything for love. I havent found any on youtube. and i really need to learn for a performane. if you could respond that would be great. good job too.

[pianojohn113]

I should be able to put it on the list.. see my message earlier.. need to re-learn that one first!

[jetsettersinc9]

Yes please, I second that request for I don't Like Mondays. I worked out that in the intro use only black notes in the beginning - is this correct? Also, if poss, could you record some tutorials for Carole King songs too? Thank you.

[pianojohn113]

You can do that on the intro, but I think that changes the key signature of the song..? 

Got Carole King on the list, too!

[marcthelark]

any chance of you doing a tutorial of i don't like monfays by the boomtown rats?

[pianojohn113]

Possibly.. I haven't played that one for about 20 years, though.

[eliswart]

love your tutorials but this one was quite fast and kind of hard too keep up, still got it donw though, thanks :)

[pianojohn113]

Lots of chords in this one, for sure. I'm glad you got it, though.

[m2dff]

managed to learn it, thank you piano john, im playing in a band now!

[pianojohn113]

Very cool, m2dff, I'm glad it worked for you.

[growtogether]

5/5 thanks a lot!

[trisnoon]

i would suggest that the intro is just played in octaves. like a octave beginning above middle c. it sounds better than chords and more like the original.

hope that helps and keep up the great tutorials!

[pianojohn113]

The original intro is played with just octaves on A, you're correct.. But without the guitars to play the A minor chord, there is something missing, so I play the entire chord on the intro.  You can just play the Am chord once and then play octaves (with the pedal), but the chord is necessary there at the start of the song.

[armadillospin]

1:03, You say yes...

[TommTaylor]

Hello goodbye?

[armadillospin]

Yeah

[gtataje]

funny how all the chords are the same on the guitar. At least for the left hand.

[pianojohn113]

Yes, the chords are the same across the board for most instruments.. The bass line runs downward.. it's just a matter of playing the notes in a different order on the piano than you might with the guitar.

[keybladeweilder99]

have you made a turioal on hey bulldo if you dont can you make one?

[DeepFriedBoot]

I subscribed!

[AnakinSkywanker]

This video just earned you your 10,585th subscriber!

[pianojohn113]

Thanks very much! :-)

[hellpmaboab]

John - as ever - great stuff.

This has eluded me for 30+ years. Just one point - I tried the very first rapidly repeating A min chord as just a single note A, rather than all 3, and it seemd to sound a bit more like the original,

[pianojohn113]

Yes, and thanks, hellpmaboab, I should have made that clear.. You're right. The A octave is the only piano part that's played on the original song. I add the other notes in the RH to establish the Am chord where the guitar part would be.

In actuality, you could play all the notes just one time, hold the pedal down, and then repeat the single note A the rest of the measure.

Thanks for noting that! I should have explained it better or at least played it that way on the video.

[philsp26]

So Helpful and Good Job!

[gomapapel]

this is my favorite song!!!

[chanman486]

superb

[pianojohn113]

Thanks!

[duxberry1958]

it sounds great on piano !!!

[Brainwashedillusions]

this is just great!

[berherbi]

Pianojohn, your tutorial is superb. I even think it is the best in the categorie Piano. many thanks for that!!!

Berher

[pianojohn113]

Thanks, Behrer! Glad you liked it!

[alamoman444]

the beatles loved their octives

[gorillazfan3]

while my piano...gently weeps :P

[secretsquad]

Great Video..I always wanted to learn the piano part to this song..now I know...great teaching method, too!!

[bigEB184]

I'm beginning to think you were the fifth Beatle.

[bugoosoogoo]

@bigEB184 you mean the sixth? haha there's peter the old drummer, and that eric guy who did the lead on this song

[rcj1221]

lol kinda ironic, but hey, there was a ukelele cover too. Great job though. it sounds awesome,

[Tallguyalec]

this is really awesome, thank you so much for showing how someone could play it with someone else singing or a band :D

[germangallo]

That's amazing!

[carnage2211]

Try to make one on Help! i love that song :] btw VERY good tutorials. I'm learning so much from your videos :3

[pianomother]

The video is very good and useful. You are invited to Subscribe to my ChannelI have a feeling that you will like my piano tutorials. I also upload new videos often on my Channel.

[sunshines8709]

Congratulations!This is great!I love the end!

[pianojohn113]

Thanks! You can actually play the end part for several minutes, if you really get into it and have the time. Fun!

[monusername]

Amazing what you're playing in the end

Too bad there's not a tutorial on it :-/

[TheTwoProjectors]

Great Tutorial - Great Piano - Great Vocals - Amazing -TheTwoProjectors-

[paulfenderply57]

Are you playing those chords inverted?

[Authress]

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!

I've been wanting a tut for this - your amaze ;)

[nuit92clarei]

Wonderful vid. Clear instructions. Any beginner could learn a a whole world of piano stuff from you, John.

[lldownpourll]

Wow. this video is awesome! I've got the intro down, but this is a long song!

You are a very talented player, and I greatly appriciate this tutorial! Keep rocking!

[manuel9316]

no te dicen el 5to beatle???

[arauco4444]

AWESOME THANX

[Jizu16]

Perfect tutorial, have my sincere thanks.

[s76yu]

Nice Vid!!!! thanx!

[monusername]

When i finish to learn"I am the walrus" I'll try to learn this one. Love the intro

[Voodoo395]

It's cool that you're open about singing too.

[Celly222]

I dont comment much but wanted you to know you have taught me so much in such a short time (about 9 months) on piano. So thanks very much for sharing your talent and hope you have a great holiday!

Please keep them coming. :)

[pianojohn113]

Hey, thanks, I'm glad it was helpful!

You have a great holiday too.

[merimbao]

thanks a lot!!

:)

[bea78tles]

I hope you don't get sick of being thanked, but I have to thank you again for enabling me to enjoy the piano so much. Your work is greatly appreciated.

[jazzmanaz]

Great tutorial from a great teacher, thank you very much for sharing

[dfferreyra]

Really GREAT tutorial for newbies like me. Thank you so very much for sharing this.

[dkenley27]

the same way we play the intro and add the G on the right hand part, we can do the same for F!

[typicalwebster]

Highly informative, but you should probably stick to calling notes how they exist in the key (stop calling it Ab and call it G#. Makes more sense that way). Ab doesn't exist in the key of A. G# does.

[pianojohn113]

I know, but I do these on the fly and I sometimes default to my old habits.. if I'm not thinking about it, all black keys are flats except F#.

I'm a little more diligent about it on the later videos.

[typicalwebster]

Sorry, dude. I'm OCD about things like that. I'm a theory freak. It's cool, though. Still a great video, though. Easy to follow. Thanks.

[DisWolfen]

theory freaks bug me, I've played whole songs in 7/4 time... a friend of mine who's a theory freak refuses to play it without adding beats even though it sounds worse

[sunrise315]

excellent

you are the best teacher

[pianojohn113]

Thanks!

[Jaaronswitness]

Awesome thank you!

[rushiFILMS]

finally a decent tutorial on youtube!

[Happytoker420]

love your vids man. thanks a bunch.

any chance you can teach st. james infirmary?

[scandenavius]

The rick wakeman medley that's on youtube, I would love to know how to play that. Nice job 5 stars.

[ronywierdnick]

your awesome.!!!

thank you so much!!!

[awesomeo123456]

thank you soooo much,

i could get make out what they were doing at the start, by ear.

[H2Canon]

The music is a Magic.

You are a great Magician.

But...George the Teacher.

[gerardocueto]

Sorry, this video is no longer available???? whi???

[dab92]

Thank you so much! You're an awesome teacher!

[randyandy1960]

wondering about downstream by supertramp i would love to learn that from you, i like your style already learnt your song...please it's driving me crzy supertramp

[LifeIsGood472]

thats not true. this is the beatles. it was on the white album.

[rcol91]

lifeisgood

what he meant was it was written by george harrison, and played by the beatles.

[edgaringt]

thanks

[4everRock666]

THANK YOU

[alanblanco]

thank you very much :) !!!!!!!!!! im so happy,now i´ll can play this song

[born2drum1627]

i laughed at the beggining

lolllll

[fetus909]

i love how he starts every lesson by talking really loud, almost yelling... great tutorial it really helped me alot, thanks

[MaxwellAlexxis]

that was great!! thank you very very much!

[Momoheim]

thank you, Piano John :))))))

[cocoskanin]

thanks for posting this :D right now I'm running like a freak in the stairs :) great exercise.  You're a realy good teacher :)

[muzic29]

I'm learning this song right now. Thank you!!

[THX138Driver]

I vote Piano John is the coolest piano teacher on YouTube.

Thanks a million John.

[colzhara]

of course

[jadoretecktonik]

mais oui! bien sur! Il est magnifique!

[kirktonstreet]

Thanks a million for this tutorial. Can I add a couple of songs to the request list? Jealous Guy and I Am the Walrus. I always look forward to your new videos. Keep up the great work!

[sergi092]

I agree with you. I am the walrus would be a great song to learn.

[f27271t]

Yea "I Am the Walrus" would be great

[jadoretecktonik]

yea! Please do i am the walrus

[MusicLime525]

this is by the far the most helpful video tutorial of this song on YouTube! thank you for putting it up! i've always wanted to learn how to play this on the piano, and thanks to you, now i can!

[derekaa]

F-ing amazing, I always wanted to play this part on the keyboard, Thx Bro!!

[xxxamanduh]

Ah!!! You are incredible!! I've been trying so hard to find Beatles sheet music for this song, but it's not easy to come by and when I do manage to find some, it isn't very accurate.

Thankyouthankyouthankyou!!!!! :)