Koko plays an electronic keyboard

Koko likes to experiment with many forms of art and technology. Though she has primarily dabbled in painting (see her amazing representational Gorilla Art) she has recently taken up an interest in music too.

Here Koko tries out a new, flexible, electronic keyboard, and improvises a little tune (music and rhythm) while Penny records it. When Penny plays back the tune, Koko seems to like what she hears, signing "Koko love."

Like sign language, music can be another dimension of interspecies communication. It's another window into the mind, heart and soul of another being, and lets us share something that's universal — joy.

Lesson: Gorillas aren't much better than humans at creating music without taking lessons first.

Date Added: Dec 9, 2007
Videographer: Ron Cohn

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Koko
• GSL
• Gorilla
• Sign
• Language
• Keyboard
• Music

[Pupugrube]

still better than ke$ha

[700eduardo]

should show her how to play a song from donkey kong country 8)

[BushnoSkillzz]

that awkward moment when an ape plays the keyboard better then you

[Sphereal]

This guy pwns aphex twin

[Jathniel3]

dub step time koko gorillex remix

[BoDuke1231]

Now play the sad walking away theme from The Incredible Hulk.

[menelich]

z ręką na sercu muszę powiedzieć, że gra lepiej niż ja:) 

[cyborganic99]

mmm smooth jazz



[AWadesTheBestVideos]

shes better than ray charles lol

[thegapaman]

keyboard cat got pwn

[moOswe]

They should get her a better keyboard, one that could actually play two tunes at the same time! >:O

[spetnaz007]

i hope its a man in a monkey suit.. plays better than me