Playing the piano blindfolded (video response)

Playing a bit of Brian May's "Dream of Thee" as a response to this video: http://youtu.be/I0QT8BwnfYo

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[jellybelly6006]

It helps that he already has the song memorized

[Abraxas47]

A bit, perhaps, but not as much as you'd think. I play by ear, and if you were to watch my other videos you'll see I never use sheet music (the music on the piano in this video was incidental; it's my mom's). I probably sounded about like this the first time I ever played this song. Depending on the song, if I've heard it enough to be able to sing or hum along to it, I can generally play through it without much thought, and without having to "learn" it, per se.

[Abraxas47]

The only thing that the blindfold does is throw me off because I'm used to being able to see. I don't really need to look at the piano to play it, unless the piece is very fast or complicated. Reason is, I usually can't tell you where my hands are about to go before they get there. I don't understand how it works, but there you go.

[TommyEdisonXP]

Thanks for the posting the video for the contest. Nice playing... Good luck!