This video inspired me to learn this rag. I try play it in a style similar to Tom, but I can't match the blistering speed and bravado that he plays with in the final strain. Wonderful rag!
What is more amazing to me than Tom's hands is the fact that he did not need any more memory-jogging than that about the first strain and introduction.
@Keeper1st its very peculiar, especially with songs ive memorised, you get to the point where you can instantly play it with both hands, but when you try to play the same song with only one hand it is almost impossible to instinctively play it
@Henry1993bc Yeah, it's like how I can play the Maple Leaf Rag, but when I was asked to play only the bass parts with two hands, I couldn't. Because I have not memorized it musically -- only from memory of hand positions, I couldn't translate the chords into my right hand when I'm used to playing them with the left.
@KawhackitaRag Andrew, did you see "More of the Amazing Hands of Tom Brier" that I made a few years ago? I took a clip of the end of "Redneck Rag" and played it half speed. It looks normal! Then I play it at regular speed and it totally looks like fast-forward. It's bizarre!
@fr3d420 I shot over 50 videos this weekend at the Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival, including a fair number of Tom on Yamaha and Steinway grand pianos. The hard part is going to be deciding which should be posted first...
This video inspired me to learn this rag. I try play it in a style similar to Tom, but I can't match the blistering speed and bravado that he plays with in the final strain. Wonderful rag!
Pianoflage 6 months ago
What is more amazing to me than Tom's hands is the fact that he did not need any more memory-jogging than that about the first strain and introduction.
stuartsa 11 months ago
@stuartsa I've witnessed this phenomenon with a few pianists. As soon as they remember how a piece starts, the rest just comes flowing out!
Keeper1st 11 months ago
@Keeper1st its very peculiar, especially with songs ive memorised, you get to the point where you can instantly play it with both hands, but when you try to play the same song with only one hand it is almost impossible to instinctively play it
Henry1993bc 1 month ago
@Henry1993bc Yeah, it's like how I can play the Maple Leaf Rag, but when I was asked to play only the bass parts with two hands, I couldn't. Because I have not memorized it musically -- only from memory of hand positions, I couldn't translate the chords into my right hand when I'm used to playing them with the left.
Keeper1st 4 weeks ago
tom plays this just as well as my player piano does.. very cool indeed!!
dunnsrestoration 11 months ago
Watch his hands near the very end... it looks sped-up, but it's not!!!!
8^O
KawhackitaRag 1 year ago
@KawhackitaRag Andrew, did you see "More of the Amazing Hands of Tom Brier" that I made a few years ago? I took a clip of the end of "Redneck Rag" and played it half speed. It looks normal! Then I play it at regular speed and it totally looks like fast-forward. It's bizarre!
Keeper1st 1 year ago
Wow, Tom's adding a lot to this rag, and he makes it sound great!!!
This is the way ragtime SHOULD be played!!!!
KawhackitaRag 1 year ago
Very Spicy!! :_D haha
kungfuchee 1 year ago
This is pretty much the biggest piano thing on youtube I'd say... I love how you guys keep releasing more videos. also.... this rag is AWESOME.
fr3d420 1 year ago
@fr3d420 I shot over 50 videos this weekend at the Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival, including a fair number of Tom on Yamaha and Steinway grand pianos. The hard part is going to be deciding which should be posted first...
Keeper1st 1 year ago
thanks Tom and Ron! you made my day :)
LudwigVonKoopa64 1 year ago
Me too. Tom is great as usual too.
LordGopu 1 year ago
I like this rag a lot!
devinc 1 year ago