16 Levels of Piano Composition: Easy to Complex | WIRED

Pianist and composer Nahre Sol attempts to play "Happy Birthday" in 16 levels of complexity. Nahre starts playing the iconic tune with just one finger and adds more and more layers until she's playing it with extended harmonies, elongated melodies and staggered leaps. Watch and see how it all comes together!
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16 Levels of Piano Composition: Easy to Complex | WIRED

[@NahreSol]

This is a HUGE honor, thank you so much for having me on!!!

[@jadenyuki6298]

Nahre Sol You are a genius! You deserve so much more international recognition!!!😃

[@maleseola5978]

I was waiting for your that sparkly effects you always put in your videos, that I realise im on the wrong channel. Good job on the video btw

[@kyutboi123]

Nahre, you were amazing! 👏👏👏

[@maqeelafzal]

Nahre Sol Very nicely explained to the point you are not just a talented piano player but a teacher also.

[@brian8653]

Thank you you are literally amazing. I Love your youtube channel

[@iBowlSpares]

She sits there and says 'you can' and I sit here like 'I absolutely can not'

[@gamedirection_us]

"Yet"

[@kuyakokssuu]

THIS MADE ME LAUGH SO HARD HAHAHAHA

[@Haloguy7]

Clifford Laysell Tru dat fam.

[@grajekpl8423]

cannot should be written together, I think ;>

[@4ppyfish]

Clifford Laysell hilarious

[@olliebennettt]

Level 17 - ‘Now lets try it whilst manipulating time and space’

[@shamiiko9798]

KINGU CRIMSON

[@gogl0l386]

"Now you might wonder how to manipulate time and space in a piece. There are many different ways of achieving this Mushrooms is one way."

[@OscarGeronimo]

She kindda achieved that in a way... remember that music deals with memory, and memory is a human characteristic (not just having it, but the extend by which we live by it as opposed to instinct of the moment) and when we start twisting memory and it's representations, we start to change (and reflect on) the way we perceive our own perception of reality and how we record it.

[@jpeg7605]

Ling ling could do it

[@olliebennettt]

flat well if you can play it slow you can play it fast

[@AnHourOfLove]

Today I discovered I’m at level pre-beginner.

[@moonchild2140]

me too 💀

[@suneplongchar5211]

No pre pre pre pre beginner

[@amrithmadhu1523]

Me at 7 though🙄.more 5 levels to go.

[@spyder7599]

these levels aren't for pianists, they r for compositions

[@amrithmadhu1523]

@@spyder7599 yeah but it's a good way to know where You are at bro.

[@MalusOfficial]

“C’mon it’s just music theory not rocket science” “C’mon it’s just rocket science not music theory”

[@thirdjaruda4202]

music theory is like rocket science but instead you use your ears to test out everything

[@magicl3o]

when you actually understand more about rocket science than you do for music theory:

[@osaze2708]

Keep telling that to your self

[@mimikyumastery4084]

It’s not just a theory it’s a music theory thanks for watching

[@ivoryas1696]

Malus Genius _does_ come in different strands! It's actually odd though, just like you can see an increase in the complexity and/or a _decrease_ in familiarity of a piece of sheet music, so to can you see it in most mathematical equations!

[@b_nadams]

Wired did a great job getting Nahre for this video. She didn’t simply explain ‘this is easy (lvl 1)... now this is difficult (lvl 16)’ like in a clickbaity list. Instead she really defined the steps of complexity within a composition in a way that is accessible for both musicians and non-musicians.

[@TheJenniferKK]

If you're going to say "alike", don't say "both".

[@booscuw9509]

@@TheJenniferKK bruh

[@angelictreble]

grammarly extends its youtube ads!

[@b_nadams]

Jennifer S Changed lol

[@JohnWick-or8um]

Jennifer S grammar police over here

[@iversonpaulalay5514]

The hidden hero of this video: the editor who literally labels all the steps of the videos in the performances combined👏👏👏

[@MaemiNoYume]

I'm not sure, but I think the editor is herself, because on her own youtube channel you can see the same kind of labeling too, the same visual style and the same textual style. Sometimes the labels are pointing out things that she didn't say on the video, it's complementary. So I think she's did that herself. In Jacob's wired video, he also edit it himself in his style.

[@Zappafantrust]

yeah, I don't think the editor knows to include which text at which point. She did it herself

[@Mark-Wilson]

It's her editor I think Al her videos have that labelling

[@aranyabanerjee4520]

999th like

[@gaweyn]

yep, pretty sure she edited it, she does it on her other videos too

[@Alex-lz1ql]

as a music student I find myself coming back to this every few months to see how much further I've progressed

[@lorainneannequiachon2367]

lessgo

[@softkoffta]

So how much have you progressed.

[@jacobshirley3457]

@@softkoffta They've started adding arpeggios into their pieces, to change things up, you know.

[@danielthrasher]

She's amazing. Good on you for having her.

[@okayyraph2139]

Daniel Thrasher is on here 😱

[@lancegalera]

@@okayyraph2139 ikr woahh

[@gdmason2439]

Daniel Thrasher I cant breathe

[@jakob7211]

Didn't expect you here XD. I love your Sketches.

[@4lexflp]

Dude u late

[@majorjuxta]

Level 1 : class example Level 16 : actual exam question

[@tilleesmusic26]

why is this so accurate 😂😂😂👌

[@natashavernon9828]

Best comment ever

[@commentfreely5443]

too hard after level 0

[@DomainAspect]

Straight F student prolly lol

[@zupinu2000]

@@DomainAspect press F for respect

[@rinreborn7364]

Me - doesnt play piano - understand nothing - still watched whole video

[@BrenoPonce]

Me - play piano - understand nothing - pain peko

[@rinreborn7364]

@@BrenoPonce Also me now: - Bought a keyboard - Struggle to self learn - Cant play using both hand - pain peko

[@TitaniumTronic]

Me -not the best at piano -understands a bit -is hoping for real piano lessons and not just youtube

[@hyunsoonahn]

@@rinreborn7364 i play piano, and don’t worry, it takes around a few months to learn to play with both hands.

[@marcus6916]

lmao i started used 2 hands on day one

[@OBM21]

The presenter is so talented. The way she explains each concept so concisely and demonstrates it perfectly shows true mastery.

[@eric6cho]

Level 17: I will now disassemble the atoms of this universe and recreate it to the tune of happy birthday

[@bazalbaz]

Calm down Rick. Do you need a new Morty?

[@chrisSkordPiano]

hahahhaa that was a good comment very funny

[@sttephanygamarra1124]

@@bazalbaz I play the piano too but I'm definitely the Morty to her Rick 😂😂

[@n-wordpolice9545]

Thanos is that you

[@AtiAntaGata]

Believe it or not, but you are doing it right now billions times per second.

[@LovegiDavid]

shes so humble yet threatening me just by her skills, lmao, I wish she is my piano teacher

[@harrast134]

Aku juga mau kali

[@TgiSlayer]

I don't even play piano and I feel threatened

[@Tonyplat98]

it would be very expensive piano lessons...

[@Gunni1972]

I wish, she'd had been my english teacher. I actually understood, what she said.

[@mikeyo1234]

@Corey Lylyk Neurological predisposition is where it's at.

[@mhelfresa4374]

I suddenly realized I don't want a complex birthday party. A simple one will be fine, thank you.

[@denzilgwilliam6043]

Sometimes you can have too much of a good thing.

[@mhelfresa4374]

Let that good thing be simple.

[@rodrigomachado5291]

Agreed. The thought of "more / more complex = better" is just stupid mental masturbation. Musical masturbation (exaggeration to showcase skill whether with vocals or instrument) just sounds bad in all shapes and forms.

[@JetBeray]

LOL

[@Moriadin]

"Simplicity is Brilliance" - Bruce Lee

[@yelyel2620]

You know someone's a great musician when you see how careful yet precise they create a sound through their instrument. A lot of ppl think its all about how fast or crazy one plays, but as Nahre mentioned physicality does not equate to complexity.

[@rubymcneil5693]

I love how she shows off her skill while still being humble.

[@anterafaelknezevic2957]

I get what you mean ... nothing is annoyinger than an attention seeking music prodigy

[@Bryan-gi6ot]

I mean don't get me wrong if I could play piano like that I'd show off to as many people as I can I really don't care what others think at that point because if you can play piano your basically a demigod.

[@kharismas6825]

Dunno, but didn't see her as showing off.. she's just teaching

[@l00pd3l00p]

I think you mean skill, not talent.

[@rubymcneil5693]

@@kharismas6825 by showing off I meant showing us. Sorry if I added that wrong.

[@brandonmayers2874]

This girl is so humble and you can really see how artistic she is.

[@darshan5044]

1st comment ...

[@mist3325]

YAROU JOTAROOO!!!! YAROU DIO!!!

[@gdkabsbdkwkwm4187]

She is most technicaly advanced pianist in the world (like Chiffra)

[@soulhunter3800]

SIMP

[@Brocolli_Pizza]

Ben Wälde what does that word even mean? I’ve seen it so much at like every comment.

[@ADK610]

Is this a dissertation for a PhD in music? AMAZING!!

[@toddm8609]

Dissertations in music are usually not this applied haha.

[@samtate2011]

Amazing piano skills BUT whoever edited this video is SO talented as well OMG great editing.

[@nerosfiddle6770]

That was exceptional. Thanks.

[@dingomatic]

*AND

[@elizabetho6517]

This video called me untalented in 16 different ways

[@vavelntinharaklanyi1888]

You are not alone man, I got stuck at the second level

[@aviolaist]

Because of my music theory class, I got level 7. Then got stuck... LOL

[@jamessadler7]

I made it to level 6

[@sambulls]

reaching negative levels (ways) of untalent by leaving a comment like that, ie takes very little talent to make a comment like that lol (no offence, im untalented too (2 [level 2]))

[@Quassar18]

Talent is a matter of hard working and moving forward no matter what

[@lukesheveland9016]

Of course she’s brilliantly acquainted with music theory, but wow is she an exceptional communicator as well.

[@DodaGarcia]

Luke Sheveland YES!

[@bellaancheta5407]

SHE IS SO GOOD WITH WORDS AND EXPLAINING EXACTLY WHAT SHE’S DOING!!!!

[@icecreamforcrowhurst]

Luke Sheveland not too shabby on the ivories either

[@icecreamforcrowhurst]

Did you fall in love? It’s ok you can admit it...

[@GOTHREALESTATE]

She makes this look so simple. Communicating what we all do is a different skill entirely and its beautiful watching her do it with so much ease.

[@ENTP247]

How can you be a genius, humble and so chill at the same time??

[@musicalmystery1993]

Nahre did a Master-Class job of explaining all of these possible musical techniques available in the composer's palette in such a short period of time! Also excellent job of showing them applied in the context of the Piano.

[@treyGivens1]

She's a genius. I cannot believe how clearly and concisely she articulated her points.

[@kaswaniwalmsleyfilm5878]

First reply

[@polyminutes8788]

Second reply

[@gwho]

First reply

[@choucolte9468]

Second reply

[@hahaoo2906]

First reply

[@sandyfkashag181]

level 17: you will now need your third hand.

[@dab2510]

Me : gets the D out

[@lindsayshaver8246]

i literally lol’d

[@janettn]

and third eye

[@kbuss10]

no, thats Yngwie

[@chiasticpoetry8790]

Ornstein and Sorabji?

[@TASLightnindog]

It's people like Nahre Sol that make it extremely hard to call myself a musician

[@faperito2389]

I've just resorted to calling myself a mediocre musician. I'm at peace with that when the Nahres of the world exist.

[@NotFine]

She wasn't born this good!

[@hatebreeder999]

Lolz u spoke my mind

[@TheAcdcninja]

Someone who is this effortlessly able to just come in and out of different genres and seamlessly do and uno all different ideas while explaining the whole time like it’s nothing is just so impressive. It’s almost like she’s a surgeon who’s got herself cut open on the table and is giving a lecture on how to perform complex surgeries without the fact that she’s demonstrating on herself phasing her in the least

[@fakhrulsyazwan139]

So, when can i blow out the candle on my cake ?

[@kayradayana174]

idk

[@masterxyr]

hahahahahahahahahaa one of the best!!!

[@Marcos-pf6rx]

Lmao

[@clayton2085]

Probably pretty soon

[@calenezlyn]

Hope your Birthday isn't on Feb 29 XD

[@AdamNeely]

Congrats Nahre! What an awesome video.

[@yairlife]

Neely deserves more likes, you guys

[@bobpham1428]

Hey Adam neely 😏

[@Nabrix]

When she mentioned polytonality, it reminded me of your vid on it :)

[@chikitronrx0]

This Is quite a serious video Adam neely Is here We are talking about major leagues. :D

[@Bobotv1000]

You wanna play on my Minecraft server?

[@alexandreleblanc9582]

This was my favorite of the complexity series. I absolutely loved the way you explained the various aspects of music theory and how you used complexity to embellish the piece. Truly amazing.

[@mcseamuscoy9526]

We were so impressed with how effectively you explained your process, and the different levels of complexity. You're an excellent teacher!

[@calebm7295]

One of the best music educators on the platform, with an excellent channel! Big fan!

[@Un1234l]

@Lisztian Add Ken Hewitt for Jazz and Blues.

[@JackBarton]

Such a wonderful skill. Wish I could start learning

[@franzliszt7682]

@@JackBarton Never too late to start :)

[@samaritan29]

@OneFourFive i would watch richard atkinson, richard atinkinson actually analyzes muical compisitions of the classical era. no idea who adom nolly is tho

[@tunaburnak5650]

@@franzliszt7682 Expect if you want to master the violin and you're over the age of 5

[@hugobolon9832]

0:06- Enjoying myself 0:08 my crush walks in

[@rohithkumarsp]

Lamo

[@boothegamegod3843]

Lmao

[@leyliiravani8079]

looooooool

[@ST4LE33]

0:07

[@lo4223]

Hugo Bolon underrated comment

[@connorlowe1302]

I've come back to this video 3 years later. What a wonderful talent and brain. Thank you for your contribution to the world and art Nahre, we are all better for it.

[@PbPomper]

Nahre's videos are amazing. She is such a great teacher, musician and video producer. I also love how open minded she is when it comes to music.

[@onesagotoomany]

That is an absolutely fantastic video. I'm blown away. Technical, theoretical, artistic, and creative. Bravissimo.

[@raulperez2308]

check her channel if you already haven't, she's a brilliant teacher as well as pianist

[@therumbler]

Is it not "Bravissima" as Ms. Sol is female?

[@federicociancia6663]

@@therumbler Yeah

[@XenoghostTV]

Bravissima* lmfao

[@InXLsisDeo]

@@raulperez2308 I just did, and looking at Nahre Sol's own incredible channel, I can see that the entire video (including editing and animations) was likely made by her.

[@potatochan_ph]

Is there no one gonna appreciate the amazing editing skill in this awesome video?

[@enricopersia4290]

I don't know if was Nahre or Wired that made the editing, probably Nahre because on her channel always edits like that :)

[@Ghakimx]

its level 17 editing.

[@jayviermendiola]

LOL WTF

[@ClaudioDesideriMusic]

Ahaha here I am!

[@drifter5875]

You just did :)

[@joshuaklind]

Incredibly concise and pretty amazing to understand where you are your musical learning journey. She's phenomenal and makes this wild complexity approachable. I love the intimacy she shows in what level 16 means. And somehow it's possible with a song I'm not deeply tired of 😂

[@Luke_Robbins]

I rewatch this video once every two years or so because it’s so mesmerizing and inspirational. Thanks Nahre!

[@mattmaloney2445]

In the last example, I wouldn't know when to blow out the candles.

[@janniswildermuth1499]

Right when you think she's done. But then it turns out that was just the first movement, and you were just horribly rude to your birthday present...

[@bennyboyAF]

You wouldn't have to. They'd be blown away just by listening. :P

[@janniswildermuth1499]

@@bennyboyAF Nice

[@Channel60291]

This comment is underrated 😂

[@garfocarro]

lol man. l o l

[@edunavia182]

9:20 when your birthday cake has cocaine

[@mariee1279]

I laughed hard omg

[@Minuey]

Sounded kind of ugly and beautiful at the same time.

[@JIMN26]

Or you just had 12 cups of coffee

[@SlippyDaSquid]

Minuey Agreed. Happy birthday is supposed to be a simple happy song.

[@emmanuela5619]

This sound like something that could totally be in Untitled Goose Game, maybe in a birthday area or something like that.

[@ckn711]

Your knowledge and understanding of music is simply amazing. Thank you for sharing it with all of us!

[@kekekw3478]

this is exactly what i needed to know. she's really good! i look forward to seeing more of her

[@jankuiper3422]

Level 1: One finger. Level 2: Two fingers. There are 16 levels. I'm afraid.

[@idkwtvr4844]

Level 11: starts using toes

[@peggo-channel]

16 fingers of course

[@abdulrahmanalhumidan3854]

@@idkwtvr4844 Level 21: start using tongue.

[@ndescruzur4378]

@@abdulrahmanalhumidan3854 so when u're in level 69 u use...

[@ktn8595]

Hihihihi

[@jaysteele8702]

“I’m pretty good at piano” *watches this video* “Oh, I’m a three.”

[@spinyoblock2024]

Jay Steele same (I just finished amazing grace and thought it was amazing XD)

[@baronroaster404]

the beauty of piano is that people who don't play can't tell how trash we are

[@andrewwwog5683]

I FEEL U

[@blindcharades9742]

@@baronroaster404 hahahahahahahaha truuuu

[@gingerboy9170]

Lol... I'm at 4...😂

[@z.siblings9055]

This is amazing! I love how Narhe explained everything with exceptional clarity! Her improvisations are also incredible :)

[@marisb7369]

this is the most interesting and most helpful thing i've watched or read on composition. so good

[@mizuhonova]

I think everyone who cares anything about music should watch this. It's absolutely eye opening and a rare opportunity to see how vast the musical landscape is. It's often said "you don't know what you don't know". This is one of those rare videos that allow you to take a peek at how much you don't know in regards to music in a digestable format for the layman.

[@connorwilde1471]

I thought overall she did pretty well. I just wish she went a little deeper into the harmonic side of things. She only very briefly touched on it and it was almost more of an afterthought rather than the main focus.

[@cuteonigiri1671]

Absolutely!!

[@MrDrumStikz]

@@connorwilde1471 I believe her intent was not to teach you how to use these compositional techniques, but rather to show you what you COULD do. There are plenty of resources on harmony available; she wanted to demonstrate other aspects of the musical spectrum.

[@wernervannuffel2608]

@@MrDrumStikz Exactly!

[@thebigsad9463]

Everybody gangsta until asians start playing "Happy birthday" in 16 levels of complexity

[@nittin8501]

not really how the meme works

[@biswasbista3423]

I like your name lol

[@woomy8971]

This isn’t an Asian thing, Nahre Sol is just really good. Source: am asian that sucks at piano

[@mahmoudaamar9205]

you a fake asian

[@gautam8072]

@@nittin8501 reality can be whatever I want it to be

[@nini_03]

this is a beautiful explanation. i never thought of music like this in my 11 years of playing piano. just goes to show that a truly great teacher will teach you all of these alongside your own will to learn

[@slimvictor]

Wow, this is fantastic! She is amazing! I love her explanations, and her musicality!

[@Strellock]

Condensing 20 years of music theory in 10 minutes?! I feel ... inadequate! XD

[@Strellock]

@Just Me My meaning was - amount of time required to learn all that theory and begin to put it into practice. Though with a brain like mine 2000 years would not be enough, so I'll take your 200! Cheers!

[@TonyisToking]

Baby steps, friend. A lot of this stuff comes naturally as you come in to your own. Think about it, everything taught has to be thought first. Meaning you will probably think of your own ways to make music and possibly in the process create a new method. This is how all music theory was invented. Music lovers playing with their instruments. Keyword, playing. We don’t focus on that very much, but to play rarely has aim.

[@valarinan7723]

xDDDDDDDDDDDDDdddddddddddd

[@amberf6275]

They should show this in every music theory class this fall and be like "with study, you can flip common melodies on their head just like this!"

[@Strellock]

@@TonyisToking I guess you're right. Anyways, I tend to regard piano players as these magical beings anyways, lol. I play a bit of drums, on a good day I might even feel inclined to consider myself a decent drummer, but piano players are just a few orders of magnitude above anything I could ever endeavor to do. Jealousy, sir!XD Have a great day!

[@grimreaper-cx7ks]

The fact that you are demonstrating this while talking so calmly...scary

[@NimsChannel]

Can manipulate space time with piano. Can't drive. There is always a tradeoff. Unless you're Hugh Laurie.

[@quatricise]

she's got 20+ years of piano training (still super impressive tho)

[@jonnysense2308]

Danilo Pablo maybe she started real young.

[@skyweeeeee]

If you think this is scary go have a look at her channel.

[@poockoo]

It will have something to do with audio and video editing.

[@marc-andre6804]

So much fun to watch. She is amazing. And I want to point out the amazing graphic motion design of this video, it is really well done, so dynamic and fun... Good job Wired. Thanks for sharing this with us!

[@antonylikallio4021]

What a superb presentation in every way, bravo!

[@jackofspades2957]

wow, she condensed several years' worth of music theory and knowledge into one 10-minute video. amazing.

[@quelorepario]

"I am Nahre Sol, and this is my Masterclass..."

[@py1983]

quelorepario I'm Renata Bliss and i'm ur freestyle dance teacher 💃🏼

[@Little_Lotta]

Py This is the PERFECT reply to this comment.

[@Ace-dv5ce]

666th comment!!

[@marcoplayzsolo3904]

Your expertise can benefit my piano compositions greatly! Thank you I learned alot

[@justsomeguywithasmolmustac9476]

Playing Level 1: Aww it sounds funny.. *After a few seconds* Playing Level 16: What’s happening???

[@bacphan7582]

"By adding the finger 6" Wait what, that's illega

[@xT..]

THIS IS THE FUNNIEST COMMENT ON THE INTERNET!! I'M DYING!!

[@oliverwright6215]

Emmanuel Abore no shut up

[@natsaij.g1942]

Oliver Wright let people enjoy things jeez

[@oliverwright6215]

Natsai J.G no they were being sarcastic

[@d0mi3000]

this thread is amazing lmao, you have a guy who calls out a guy who was being sarcastic, that guy probably liked the comment, then another guy comes in and thinks that the sarcastic guy is not sarcastic and calls out the guy that told the sarcastic dude to shut up, then the guy that called out the sarcastic guy told the guy who called him out because he thought that they weren't sarcastic says that the sarcastic guy was being sarcastic, amazing lol

[@pinkblastoise]

It’s 3:50 am, and I just watched a 10 minute video on levels of piano composition.. I don’t even play piano

[@zeeeeeeeeeev6493]

chubby pikachu speaking straight facts

[@karlitriarou6888]

Omg same except its 3:40 am

[@thespeedyyoshi]

Chubby Pikachu not even kidding, it's 3:33 am right now lol

[@pinkblastoise]

@@thespeedyyoshi you live in vancouver?

[@thespeedyyoshi]

Chubby Pikachu close. Oregon.

[@AK-lv3xz]

This is amazing. For some reason after watching all the piano tutorials I can this has been super informative thank you 😊

[@isnate]

Probably one of the most amazing things I ever watched! I love you for this!

[@TopRanky]

“How to play the Happy Birthday song without getting copyright claimed by Warner Chappell Music”

[@nickghaffarian5707]

Lol

[@Fsuholley]

Top Rank AUDIOBOOKS PLUS 😂

[@MusicalInquisit]

Actually, the copyright for Happy Birthday is now null because of controversy regarding who owns the lyrics of the song.

[@erasofsound]

You mean Universal Music Group

[@RottingDragon]

That's not hard since they don't have the copyright to it anymore and the judge who ruled that ordered them to pay back millions of dollars in claimed royalties.

[@samococo]

She's the human version of the ''demo'' mode on my old Casio keyboard. Love this!

[@deedeeen]

Samuel M. I gave you the 200th like.

[@joebrooks6125]

I’ve been stuck on a song I made at 10yrs old. Built it up until I was 15 and couldn’t make it more complex after that. I am now 22 and haven’t created any new progress. This video made me realize not only am I stuck at the 6-7 stage. Thank you for this video now I know where to improve

[@vinodvaddi]

What an absolute master class! For someone like me who enjoys listening to piano but never have touched one, this is the most structured way of explaining what it is that I like about the sound.

[@kris_3220]

gotta play the melody upside down so the australians can hear

[@Grace-rc9jf]

Finally someone understands😂

[@emilybujor]

What do you mean?

[@kronos7678]

down under

[@emilybujor]

Kronos I get it know! 😅😂😂🤣🤣🤣😂😂

[@jishnusethuraman79]

AHAHAHAHAH

[@DadIsntMad]

Okay I thought I would never be impressed by Happy Birthday melody but this was crazy

[@TechnoRaabe]

Watch "How to sound like Bach" by Nahre Sol. There she uses this theme too!

[@vlache6983]

Thank you, just what i really needed, nothing bored or useless seconds, only actual and informal and easy learning about piano!

[@richardzhou6775]

I tried to practice this piece in different keys just to exercise different chords and voicings. Never thought about so many ways of practicing. This really elevates practice into multi dimensional. Thank you so much for posting this tutorial 🎉🎉🎉

[@malcolmgoldie]

Level 16 - "Sorry but my child has started crying and is hiding behind the sofa, can you play Level 3 again please?"

[@simonjohn5059]

I want her to play Happy Birthday at my Funeral.

[@aphrodite._xx]

Simon John 😂😂😂

[@zacharyalexander3394]

wait... not a funeral march?!

[@bomoore9872]

@@peterd1623 welcome to the joke

[@shraddhagholap8738]

You mean "Happy Death Day"?

[@wil7702]

Lmfao

[@westonrossnfl]

So humble and transparent about it being a subjective craft. I love it see it.

[@davidbarton6651]

This is SO educational and so good for my young composers. Thank you

[@collinwalker7543]

I didn't understand this guy when he told me he was getting his PhD in music theory.. now I get it

[@loyalite4972]

Never underestimate the musicians 😭😭

[@pete4463]

haha! this wasn't even that heavy on theory which is the even more mindblowing part lol

[@Incog2k6]

Yeah, there's a reason why even rocket scientists are glad that they studied aerospace engineering instead. And no, it's not merely a meme. Music theory is legitimately difficult.

[@omniyambot9876]

Incog2k6 wtf? music theory is great and very respectful subject. But it is nothing compared to rocket science in terms of complexity lol.

[@pete4463]

@@omniyambot9876 They are both very complex is very different ways. Can't really compare apples to oranges.

[@ethancheng6734]

Level 1: Melody Level 2: One-Finger Bassline Level 3: Two-Finger Bassline Level 4: Chord Level 5: Arpeggio Level 6: Waltz Form Level 7: Melodic Embellishment Level 8: 2-Voice Melody - High Level 9: 2-Voice Melody - Low Level 10: 3-Voice Melody Level 11: 4-Beat Rhythm Level 12: 5-Beat Rhythm Level 13: Harmony Change Level 14: Extended Harmony Level 15: Melody Manipulation Level 16: All Levels Combined

[@pankajmeghani9016]

Commenting for future reference

[@MrBones-yc1jg]

Likewise.

[@whitewalker608]

@@pankajmeghani9016 You could've screenshotted it

[@Tizohip]

but she forget the most important, the rhytm.

[@bartholomewlyons]

C U Next Tuesday, faaaaakkots

[@rogerssombe7369]

Beautiful lecture. Music is such a interesting field of study. Thanks so much Nahre!!!

[@arijeanz]

she explained everything so fluidly and quickly, but not once did i feel left behind or confused about what she meant. wow

[@bgdowns10171]

Excuse me ma'am, but my piano does not play that. How to fix?

[@wil7702]

Restart it

[@bgdowns10171]

@@wil7702 Instructions unclear. Hand now stuck in the blender. How to fix?

[@wil7702]

@@bgdowns10171 hmmmm..... it appears you have gotten yourself in a real pickle. Control alt delete and go to task manager, click end task

[@bgdowns10171]

@@wil7702 Instructions unclear. System 32 deleted. How to fix?

[@jordaneimer2873]

first buy a $100,000+ steinway and sons grand

[@fweddyfwintsone4491]

09:02 Warning. While trying to dance to Level 16, I dislocated my hip. If you must dance, please proceed with caution.

[@steamsteam6607]

We must.

[@Kryexe]

(and musicality)

[@Arizona-pd7uw]

I have never laughed so hard about a comment omg I'm DEAD

[@bradisboss8210]

Thank u for the warning 😅Hope u feel better tho

[@PrinceDavidRichmanRakotomavo]

How could you dance with Happy Burthday song?

[@necromantis420]

This video opened up my musical mind so much, simple and obvious yet so helpful. I was like 'why didn't I think of that??' thanks

[@TheAkdzyn]

This video has inspired me to keep exploring in different directions. I recently started watching Narhe Sol's channel after seeing her on one of Paul David's challenge videos and her meticulous efforts and process are mesmerizing to watch. Thank you.

[@ZectonplaysMC]

Better than any other " 10 levels of.. " i've ever seen. This is really good

[@multicrogamer]

People go with 10 cause they don't understand , it's so basic and clickbaity if you don't know how to organize something into hierarchies go for 10...

[@dibyo5493]

But i think lucas brar is an exception

[@tnsnamesoralong]

Happy Birthday 00:51 01.level: Melody 00:59 02.level: One-Finger Bassline 01:09 03.level: Two-Finger Bassline 01:32 04.level: Chord 01:49 05.level: Arpeggio 02:37 06.level: Waltz Form 03:25 07.level: Melodic Embellishment 04:03 Á lá Liszt or Horowitz: broken octaves, repeated notes, chromatic embellishments, arpeggio, wide chord, repeated chords, glissando, chord resolution 04:28 08.level: 2-Voice Melody - High 04:40 09.level: 2-Voice Melody - Low 04:52 10.level: 3-Voice Melody 05:27 11.level: 4-Beat Rhythm 05:35 12.level: 5-Beat Rhythm 06:00 All Levels Combined: broken chords (arpeggios), melody in inner line, melody fit into groups of 5, two independent lines, trill, lines moving different directions, 06:25 13.level: Harmony Change Extensions: any additional notes beyond first 3 notes of chord Harmonic Progression: the order of chords accompanying a melody Scale: an organized sequence of notes Scale Arrangement: starting your scale on a different note than the first scale note 07:20 14.level: Extended Harmony Polytonality: combining two different key centers together 07:40 15.level: Melody Manipulation: Melody Backwards, Upside Down, Upside Down+Backwards, fragments displace it in different registers 08:29 16.level: All Levels Combined (Text) 08:55-09:27 All Levels Combined (Music)

[@djbis]

I love comments that contribute something to an already great video. Thank you sir. 💯

[@andrewsugono4832]

tnsnamesoralong somebody give this man a noble prize.

[@aman_design]

this should be in the description.... WIRED should pay you for this ... thanks for the comment btw

[@MegabyteLuv]

Helpful comments in KZbin= faith in humanity, gracias. So much gracias.

[@davidzuercher]

have a cookie. you rock.

[@CrownMaclaran]

This is the most amazing explanation, I have ever seen. Really and amazing player and knowledge of what she is talking about, really impressive🙏🏾

[@allgood6760]

So much variation for such a familiar tune.. thank you! 👍🇳🇿

[@jasonbonne-gray3698]

Level 239 -Now lets play using our 3rd eye to visualize B-flat Major minor 9th and mouth trumpet along with the polytonality of Giant steps in the key of the colour blue ....... backwards ... while riding a unicycle

[@HaramiSalami420]

Jasbon 🤣🤣🤣

[@Andreseme23]

Jasbon that’s level 25 as much

[@Haylem]

Weak I'm over 9000 I've entered the 10 the dimension and and playing is #!_;3$9 Key while going back to the Future and past and in an infinite level of existence to play one key at a time which exists in all of us. I am all of you. Every single soul on Earth is dedicated to a single sound

[@DerekReeseZsugus]

With ankle weights... Standing on your arms...

[@keegan6298]

Hold my beer, I’m up for that

[@godswiph]

She is very diplomatic with regards to the many possible interpretations of "complexity." To me, this is a clear sign of wisdom. And, in case you didn't know, not all talented musicians are wise. EXCELLENT video.

[@drawkcabesrever461]

Good point. I always appreciate when someone notes that a term is overloaded with meaning rather than stating a definition as if its the only one. Complexity, seems like a term that various fields have different takes on. Its been something I would like to learn more about in the future. Just reading the wikipedia article on it has been very though provoking.

[@djbis]

Couldn't agree more.

[@yeileencruz4541]

Excellent point of view

[@davesax11]

Only a gifted genius can make the complex simple. Thanx Nahre!!

[@bhaveshmistry3255]

Your knowledge is so vast. You are truly a God gifted and a true lover of music. I can’t even imagine how effortlessly you are doing improvising. Your are creativity is the world best. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. It can definitely change the vision of all the musicians. Love it! 😊

[@WhiteRaven9]

this is awesome! she explains it well without making it boring. I'm not a huge piano enthusiast but I found this extremely interesting as both a musician and a regular person. it's cool to know the music terms and hear her put them together like that.

[@pringelsthegamefreak]

You're awesome, Claire

[@WhiteRaven9]

pringelsthegamefreak thank you :) you as well!

[@trapfx1089]

While nahre's skills on the piano are absolutely amazing, props to the guy that edited this video, jesus christ!

[@paleontologi485]

TrapFx You made it sound like Jesus Christ edited this video.

[@trapfx1089]

@@paleontologi485 8:58 - 9:26 IS crazy

[@qetuowrzip7681]

if you've seen any of the videos on her youtube channel, you might think that she helped there as well :D

[@apzzpa]

I think Nahre also edited it, or at least the graphics. The edit and graphics are the same as her videos on her channel

[@ColleenKitchen]

might have been a non guy.

[@Piargane]

this could not have been done in a better way wow! Great playing and my appreciations to you (being a pianist myself)!

[@jamesdrake1534]

OMG!!! This is my favorite Happy Birthday interpretation ever! Thank you soooooo much for this amazing presentation

[@gabehampton-saint7984]

This is a massive GCSE and A Level Music composition Cheat Sheet tbh

[@natedecoco615]

My country its GCE

[@kakurocksman]

bleh

[@tennischesslover]

After hearing 9:08, I legit exited full screen and hit the like. I didn't even question myself.

[@aidanjanemcintosh6919]

took you long enough. I did it after the first 3 minutes.

[@lotifreons]

It gave me an ad

[@tennischesslover]

@@lotifreons Lol. KZbin and their 2 ads before video, 9000 ads during, and 1 more after the video. Theres KZbin for ya

[@mikeg9b]

@@tennischesslover Learn about uBlock Origin and you will never see another add on KZbin.

[@benshore9407]

@@tennischesslover its the channel, they decide if they want to put ads or not

[@PianoBruce]

That was crazy! What you can do to a song is so unlimited, one thing that stuck out to me was the harmonising and with the changing chords!

[@thirzel]

What a wonderful explanation of this aspect of complity! Thank you.