5 Levels of Beethoven Virus: Easy to Insane

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🎵5 Levels of Beethoven Virus🎵
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01 [00:00] Level 1: Easy
02 [00:10] Level 2: Apprentice
03 [00:23] Level 3: Player
04 [00:58] Level 4: Hard
05 [02:07] Level 5: Insane

[@MusicalBasics]

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[@_Snix]

MusicalBasics but I enjoyed level 3 ._.

[@_Snix]

MusicalBasics jk enjoyed ‘em all, that’s why I’m subbed

[@flameheadx2755]

Have you done any of Ludivinco Einoudi’s pieces on your channel?

[@maniks1984]

Can you do 5 levels of improvisation

[@timothykim1659]

I'm level 4or5 but I can't play it like that Lingling 40 hr practice everyday is needed ^_^ ㅎㅎㅎㅎ

[@calamar8199]

level 1: me level 2: guy who took piano lessons when they were 10 level 3: that one kid that does everything better level 4: beethoven himself level 5: 7yr old asian kid with harsh parents

[@hannahquintua]

Lol

[@zharkynbai6139]

Level 0: me

[@braelynn8516]

Hannah Quintua lol

[@febbysalsabilla5952]

@@zharkynbai6139 that's right bro

[@Damatovg]

Excuse me, but 7yr old Asian kid with harsh parents is in between level 4 and 5. Level 5 is God.

[@jackminto7062]

If you replace "level" with "day" it becomes a simply piano ad!

[@ceseba9938]

LMAO 😂

[@vinny3243]

This comment is so underrated lmao

[@bugbysanders9651]

Hello

[@riftyarmy3926]

😂

[@diegoemiliochabollaotero9590]

hahaha

[@joshuaasley6168]

Level 1: what teacher teaches Level 2: what exercise looks like Level 5: exam

[@Dave-zd1gi]

Lol

[@pizzachin5086]

Underated comment

[@hermanschultzfurry]

69 likes

[@GoodOlFiddle]

We skipped 2lvls. That when you know it's god damn hard

[@turtlesrprettycool3379]

nice copied comment from another video

[@josiahf1041]

When pianists are gamers: “yea’ i’m kind of a Beethoven main but I also do a little bit of Mozart in freeplay

[@zero_l1ves736]

Relatable

[@oderintdummetuant8429]

@@zero_l1ves736 wtf how is that relatable

[@happy_gamer421]

@@oderintdummetuant8429 "It's a meme batman" "I dont get it"

[@oderintdummetuant8429]

@@happy_gamer421 i didn’t seem clear in my head at the time oof

[@happy_gamer421]

@@oderintdummetuant8429 Ah we all have moments like those, it k

[@Solderpro_1]

I paid for 88 keys, so I'm gonna use all 88 keys

[@nesterzhzhot]

Haha u got me:))

[@amgx9670]

this comment is overused

[@ConcordMass]

刘牧原 definitely is

[@melindawang8568]

刘牧原 yep

[@donnarosadolvadores4320]

- Grieg

[@pianokid057]

In case anyone was wondering, the piece that the “Beethoven Virus” was inspired from is the Pathetique sonata 3rd movement.

[@thinkdogeys9993]

Pathetique Is how I would describe my try at this song on piano

[@haze9692]

Culture

[@Marina-pe1gx]

Omg I was wondering. It was so G C D Bflaaat, F D, Bflat C etc

[@Luke0193]

I was waiting for the usual sonata part but thanks for pointing out this is just based off of his sonata

[@Tortualex]

@@thinkdogeys9993 pathetique comes from "phatos" which in greek means walking or steps.

[@BZ123taken]

Mum says: “practice 48 hours a day and your end up like him”. Me: ...

[@mapshader260]

48 hours a day???

[@shanellluvsb4nd]

That would take 2 days to practice

[@GPK1075]

nope

[@shanellluvsb4nd]

That would take 4000 hours to practice

[@ParrotQueenPlays]

Ling ling 40 hours

[@Nitroblitz105]

"jumps in the left hand aren't easy i guess" gotta love how this man is so good that he's actually struggling to figure out which is hard and which isn't

[@drakeheart9319]

-Captions- "Sheet music in description" No thanks bro, I choose life.

[@Nyassim]

Me: let's go hey hands can you do that ? Right: well yes but actually no Left: how about, NO Brain: so, you've chosen death Me: well, *FUCK*

[@eriksantos418]

So you have chosen de... wait

[@dannyori1723]

What did it cost : my entire ages

[@MusicalBasics]

Like this video if you love Beethoven!

[@gcblitz9422]

I was first yay

[@snailer01]

.........how was this comment written 6 days ago

[@icescremegood6869]

He wanted to be first to piss off people a that write "first" ect and the 6th day mark makes it even better lol

[@Plabable.]

3:10 I was itching to hear a Tetris theme mash-up for some reason. I heard how it could mix in with the melody and then thought that maybe you could do a Tetris mix with another piece, after all, Beethoven would probably say the same thing. If he could hear how great this piece was.

[@winstonung]

Are you left or right handed?

[@GPK1075]

musical basics: I'm bored let's just make all the levels short and have fun with level 5

[@user-bb9dl3xo9j]

XDD

[@user-bb9dl3xo9j]

This deserves more comments!

[@uwutabby999kyckling6]

ok

[@ivyniu2739]

OMG!

[@hypertec650]

This song, for some reason, just sounds like an epic Anime fight scene and I love it!!!

[@DavidRamos-sr8cx]

From the video game Pump it Up. You fight against the pad on the floor.

[@tikitakers]

4:31 this part is like an anime op song dude

[@dylanwright7164]

@@tikitakers Could also be like a flashback scene

[@gabobc4389]

@@tikitakers I really like that part a lot.

[@Shijaru64]

piece*, not song.

[@Astralfgo]

"I reharmonized this part because, Beethoven bro you clearly weren't trying for this section" xDDDD

[@madarthivanki]

WHAT A FLEX THO-

[@Browniesisgood]

Beethoven didn't compose this though. This is just based on a theme from his Sonata no.8 3rd mvmt.

[@sesanti]

@@Browniesisgood Some people are going to go batshit insane when they read that comment lol.

[@sugarplumprincess6833]

@@sesanti, they can go do you know what to you know where

[@leafrelief9594]

Aria Harrigan, you even have ever speik englishh

[@satrickptar6265]

What piano ads are saying 10 minutes: Level 1 1 hour: Level 2 1 day: Level 3 3 days: Level 4 1 week: Level 5 Me after using the app for 1 week: 0:00

[@eE-jj4xv]

to me ur rule applies except the joke real pianists be like lol

[@FrankieplayzWasTaken]

Yes

[@zainsatti4160]

If your able to play that after only 1 week even still that’s good for one week

[@Mastaachef]

*me after 1 month

[@nesto9889]

Don't use the app

[@allihome7736]

This guy can face stress/depressed in his life very² smoothly. The way he play. Left & right sided brain sync really² excellent! High mental person.😃👍👍👍👏

[@jspianomusic4462]

I just loved that how Lional played bass notes very strongly at 4:57 it sounds like percussion but with epicness

[@gracerumondor1025]

SAME HERE!😔💗

[@Plash14]

Coronavirus: Im finally taking over the world *Lvl 5 Beethoven Virus enters the battle* Coronavirus: Why do I hear boss music?

[@misspellings]

😂

[@Pizzl]

GAME OVER

[@jingyulin2000]

Lol

[@gracejiao2565]

Who would even win? I guess coronavirus lol

[@gracejiao2565]

196a25 6A haha

[@astroneural]

"When I modify classical pieces, people call me sacrilegious". Sounds like a successful America's Got Talent story to me.

[@theunknown617]

Yes, sacrilegious

[@aaronrashid2075]

I mean yes: modifications are considered sacrilegious, but at least he isn’t a madman

[@florailonastahl2609]

7W0537 lol ok probably noone got this so 7W0537= TWOSET Now u get it?

[@jannenbalcobero7455]

There are twosetter here hiiihiih

[@isabelopat]

I've found my Ling Ling gang

[@sciencemysteries7480]

You’re so talented

[@somasrivastava5556]

Yes u are

[@birbicado]

If you turn "levels" into "days", you basically have got yourself a Simply Piano ad.

[@antalbojtos4413]

"I reharmonized this part because, Beethoven bro you clearly weren't trying for this section." Man I love your music and respect you, and you might even be right, but this takes a lot of cheek.

[@franciscofragoeiro5229]

@Usurp Vision No one has.

[@franciscofragoeiro5229]

He even uses parallel 5ths which further proves my point

[@MrEysox]

This guy is surely cheeky af.

[@EnGardeLoL]

@@armandbiro2954 found the musical purist

[@really7046]

Sean Z how is he a purist for just saying something he verbally said was dissrepectful? do you even know what a musical purist is?

[@hollycharlesworth495]

His hard is most people’s impossible

[@ericaroundtheworld]

U should also watch his moonlight , his mediocre is "not a chance" for most people hahaha

[@dhruvsawant9234]

Quite a few of beethoven's pieces are harder than that though(like the hammerklavier).

[@karldavid3127]

@toxic bby he's a guy haha

[@rix4874]

That’s what she said not being sexist btw just a joke :3

[@CultofThings]

toxic bby He has beautiful hands

[@katrina_draws2]

I kid you not, as someone who desperately wants to learn piano, this brought tears to my eyes on how beautiful it sounds, you have true talent and respect my man.

[@Shadey2224]

4:32 My heart jumped at this exact moment in awe and joy.

[@garycomehome115]

I can see why

[@khawlin23]

"Insane: sheet music is available in the description" so brave of you to think i'm capable of attempting that.

[@miguelkerkhoffgoulart4991]

I'm sure he tried to make fun of us. He did.

[@avrillin1818]

Khaw Lin my last name is also Lin

[@MaggotZee]

🤣

[@bamb8s436]

@@avrillin1818 I m sure there r millions of Lins

[@BabyPurpleBug]

That was great! Your comments mentioned people getting bent out of shape over your mods, but musicians, even classical musicians, have been doing that forever. You're a modern day Liszt!

[@davids3205]

a song creates a warrior, this will create an army

[@Madoutlawz]

Wow finger movement timing and just a pure genius and talent of such raw material is just amazing! I've been lucky enough to be able to play for 20 years, and I can tell you that that is on another level! Mad respect for you my friend! 🤘💜

[@Saiseisya-YASJ]

Everybody: The Coronavirus is overwhelming all around the world. Beethoven: Hold my keys~

[@eeee2740]

Bro that’s a good one

[@jessielu8235]

Lol

[@JupiterKnight]

yes

[@judywu2411]

True

[@shawnieguo4365]

Lol

[@ThecapricornHunter]

“Level 5: Insane (sheet in the description)” - Yeah, like any of us suckers could play that, or even have a piano in the first place.

[@deev3339]

Capricorn my family is insane and we have three pianos in the house (help me)

[@camo7716]

@@deev3339 I assume you live in a 3 room house, otherwise your home is severely lacking in pianos

[@deev3339]

Cam O technically it's a five room house so looks like it's time to find some fancy garage sales

[@franfran5155]

Date and Time dang I wish, all I have is a crappy keyboard that overheats and make weird noises

[@dryjoints454]

The sheet music itself is almost as illegible as the 0.00000001 size font on every drug recommendation

[@JA3NE16]

Asian parents: *Nice warmup bro*

[@preetidsouza6186]

“Even if you play it 5 times it will sound good” Me who doesn’t even have a piano: INTERESTING

[@glorious7072]

I am glad that these "5 levels of" videos have been getting you more views, because it was bothering me a lot to see your talent going unnoticed. I wish you all the best. You deserve more subs and views. #MyfavoritePianist

[@MusicalBasics]

thanks! you're a true fan ❤️

[@omgrimuru7242]

4:32 Anime 5:02 Thats Was The Angry Part... But, This Was Fun....

[@astrydacid]

Hehe

[@DJfractalflight]

4:00 This is when I started screaming in a tempest of ecstasy at how good this is. It felt like ol’ Beethoven himself thundered through in astonishment and was like “FUCK YES!!!”

[@anotherchristian]

4:24 to the final, is one of the most beautiful pieces i've ever heard.

[@pain002]

0:48 "jumps on the left aren't easy *I guess*" I never heard so much sass from a piano text before and I love it

[@martincea9100]

2:09 When I’m in trouble and I hear my mom’s steps getting closer:

[@CultofThings]

Martin Cea me when your dad's steps get closer.

[@maidum1815]

hmmm why am i hearing a boss music

[@megankawagoe974]

Level 5 has the same feelings I'm having in 2020 right now. The danger, anxiety, and fear with a hopeful outlook. Key word is "HOPEFULL". FYI I dont play piano but I was a hard core band kid who went to professional concerts for fun. These are the feelings I get from this piece.

[@PhoenixHunter_]

1:34 slaps really hard. Listened to it many times and still haven't gotten tired of it.

[@nintendoswitchfan4953]

AGREED BAST PART!!!!!!!!!

[@duchi882]

This reminds me of that Asian Guy who played this song on DDR out in Public and his foot moved so fast it looked like he had more than 2 legs

[@ericaroundtheworld]

Hahahahhahah

[@thinkdogeys9993]

Actually, the game was PIU, a game like DDR, but there are 5 pads instead of 4.

[@ilmsinon26]

Guy inspired me to play piu ^^

[@shigure_puriyuji]

And he is really an Asian

[@uisteianbustamante5580]

yeah me too reason why i clicked

[@bcxtcreeper]

4:32 that part is just so beautiful

[@tikitakers]

Yea bro i heard it like an anime opening,this part is so beautiful

[@nintendoswitchfan4953]

1:46 is better

[@-xharon-7908]

@@tikitakers fr

[@ItsMinceraft]

17 yrs ago?

[@Devourereq]

@@ItsMinceraft LMAOOOOO

[@Feyyys19]

If beethoven still alive, he's proud with you , this is amazing

[@MusicalBasics]

🥰

[@robstark5878]

Love the intros, the levels, everything. LOVE IT!!!!!,!!

[@stevepilon5134]

Level 5. How is it possible to play like that, remembering all these notes, its crazy. Played so fast and it sound so nice. Its awesome, I love it.

[@shadowslashful]

"Sheet music in the description" *bold of you to assume I'd even think about attempting.*

[@evs9292]

Wonderful and creative rendition of a beautiful piece! Thank you!

[@Laarth]

Hearing this now again after a while, still one of the best of your pieces on this channel, so great - love Beethoven, love this piece and the added level

[@nanxhu]

just editing my comment so all the replies look out of context-

[@dust6995]

LMAO this comment is underrated 😂😂😂

[@ifmondayhadaface9490]

Welp I’m level 3 then, but most people don’t know I play piano😂😂

[@m.a.farrokhzad1962]

Ignore levels 6, 7, 8 and 9.... level 10 is that deaf German kid who creatively wrote these pieces 250 years ago and now all Asian kids are forced by their tiger parents to play his homework notes but even after a 300 billion years of practicing we have not heard 2 minutes of orignal music out of them to a 10th of that German kid! Enjoy!

[@xHannibal]

M. A. Farrokhzad damn facts xD

[@dangerouscow7586]

Nanchu hold my beer

[@exploding_pineapples]

You should just create a playlist of your "insane" "expert" "carzy" levels in all your videos so that we can listen to it.

[@James-no3tv]

Carzy ;-;

[@klarisseallyssa2281]

Bro that would be carzy

[@user-ct8lc4su7u]

So beautiful. Great pianist. Thank you so much for great playing.

[@lizzyfizzyi6056]

This is the most EPIC piece I have heard in my life!

[@TommyLikeTom]

Over the years I have heard so much of your music I bet I could recognize it just by listening. My best description would be dive-bombing overlapping arpeggios by a man who's arms belong in a gym

[@MusicalBasics]

LOL!!!

[@woooooooooooooooooooooooo]

hmm

[@bugbysanders9651]

Hello

[@bix64000]

This is excellent. I really like your varations. One can tell you really feel it and tune it with your emotions and personal culture and experience. Thanks for sharing!

[@poonamrajput5290]

most talented and the best pianist the world have ever witnessed

[@stephaniechan5373]

1:22 inversion to melody makes it sound like an anime intro Yasssssss

[@miomio4089]

Yeeeeeee

[@JM-nb2tt]

Ahh Beethoven, the original Video Game Boss music composer!

[@emilyskel4987]

Lmao, when the video ended, an ad of simply piano appeared.

[@nazmunnisatontika1567]

WoW man..... Its really INSANE !!! Loved it !!!!

[@badgerman2229]

Me: Piano looks so cool I wanna play it Entire left hand: Allow us to introduce ourselves

[@ric6611]

You have more than one left hand?!

[@shubbyshabaas]

@@ric6611 a different spider man

[@LeviAckerman57551]

Bro I can't even play twinkle twinkle little star :')

[@sherylannbrooks]

Facts

[@astroneural]

I was hoping that the last level would be called "Coronavirus"

[@yourdailypinecone4252]

pretty sure involving coronavirus or covid-19 in your videos gets you demonitized

[@bombanade]

😭😢 LEVEL 5: ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT EXPERIENCE!!!!!!!!! COULD FEEL THE JOURNEY IN IT

[@andysss_play]

Everybody gangsta till this song becomes a rush remix

[@ricardosdmkk]

Rush Beet?????

[@habibijee5838]

*i think he ment a FNF Kapi remix (sorry if i brought the fnf kids here i was just researching about this song)*

[@velmidos7963]

please make a full vid of 04:31 it sounds just so beautiful ;-; I've always loved Beethoven Virus and I felt really happy to see someone like you doing such a great thing of a music who deserves it, thank you !

[@nintendoswitchfan4953]

I think 1:16-2:00 is better

[@lindsaywright7298]

This has always been my favorite Beethoven Peice but until today it has never brought me to tears. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[@Zinaerys]

Your skill makes plebs like me who can't even do level 1 stare in awe! Well played sir!

[@sujinhan86]

I loooove your epic remixes!

[@soniczgaming6556]

I don't normally like these type of classical music but you modified it and now I am in love this song.

[@Zula_The_Squid]

This is good... bUt cAAn yOu pLAy meGAloVaNIa?

[@Murcielag0scuro]

Heyyyy Zulaski

[@qiqinightstar7013]

True I really wanted an insane-ified megalovania.

[@Zula_The_Squid]

@@qiqinightstar7013 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZ7Cc6arqcSpg5I

[@STSB64]

@@qiqinightstar7013 i've ever heard this pun lol

[@STSB64]

he be like: what the f-

[@sophielegaudiet526]

This is awesome. I loved all the way through

[@NikoBraska90]

Bravo bravo bravo !!!davvero mi hai trasmesso qualcosa di bello

[@esthetic5123]

"Note Sheet in the description" Me: YOU EXPECT ME TO LEARN THIS?!?!

[@wldavis92648]

Beethoven: this is easy Me: this is ridiculous!

[@plate5898]

He cant hear you no matter what you say about it.....literally _ouch_

[@user-jungjum]

Beethoven:good

[@thomsontom3161]

for some reason this comment makes my new day! xD

[@JKBlackwell]

Lol love it and your commentary 👊🏼

[@user-jungjum]

Ohhhhhh~~ bary bary good!!!! fantastic!!

[@rg6954]

“Jumps are hard, I guess” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 He’s like, yeah, sorry, can’t relate.

[@timothh_uel]

Piano : plays beethoven virus Remilia scarlet : wait my stage has come?

[@markanthonyperocho2327]

Osu ref lol

[@ZaTimou]

touhou much?

[@jaychicago312]

Holly Hell! I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this and it never ceases to amaze me how fast does fingers can dance!!! 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@rosyshen1457]

Beautiful!

[@teamxtreme7059]

Keep making vids like these they are so good

[@UltraMeWeSwagMan]

damn, that last part of the video (the last song) just went all over the place so many emotions in one song

[@nintendoswitchfan4953]

Same with 1:16-2:00

[@jonadolfo7168]

so good! keep it up!

[@user-il7dq9qw3c]

It was the most perfect cover I've ever heard. If you have a chance next time, I want to see a insane duet version.

[@josephlee392]

Love this! Thanks so much! Also, I’m sure I’m not the first one to comment on this, but did anyone notice that the part around 4:42-4:45 reminds you of Yiruma’s piano piece “Kiss the Rain?” Was this connection intentionally made when this price was being created?

[@jude6963]

Me: apprentice looks kinda hard for me now. MusicalBasics: There's another

[@xionmiaa]

Never knew level 5 would take us for half a video

[@youngwancho1040]

So good!!

[@aytherial]

I've been playing piano for almost 3 years now, and I could only muster up level two. ;-;

[@neurodiverseentertainmenta128]

Aether same(but 5 years) self taught on keyboard

[@dryjoints454]

bro i cant even left hand

[@jaydenwang9458]

bruh you spell master muster

[@antonini4009]

Aether I have been playing piano for 4 years and maybe I will try the level 3 but I don’t find the sheet!

[@ajsmith8587]

@@jaydenwang9458 OP saying 'muster up' like 'muster up courage' or etc for example. Of course the it's used incorrectly in this context but I just wanted to point out that he wasn't trying to say 'master'.

[@zanomanis1234]

3:34 visible confussion

[@abdulkadirbilgin383]

Superb!!!

[@ryanwilson9709]

By far the coolest thing I've seen

[@ThunderKeyZ]

You need to have the *Beethoven Virus* in order to play *music basically*

[@bogib8113]

They really need to make a piano like this if this isn’t a real one because that is dope as hell.

[@HOATAMGIOI]

The last past is truly insane. ^^ Great job, bro.

[@Madoutlawz]

On insane.. right hand roll ing four fingers from five! Impressive 💜🤘

[@runitsacow]

Everyone: “FnF BEeTHOVEn” Me an intellectual: “Beethoven virus”

[@_j5126]

facts bro like who even plays fnf

[@nopinias69]

I play FNF but I totally agree with this !!! I hate Kapi's mod because not only were they not able to create original music but they also had the nerve to manipulate a unique piece of Beethoven and put furry sounds on it and call it Nyaw... Beethoven must be writhing in his grave because of it.

[@nopinias69]

the only thing I really like about the mod is the unique original song on it and it's mike geno's song called "Hairball"

[@lukeli901001]

This is just...epic

[@c0dertang]

really beautiful song!

[@ludwigvanbeethoven7469]

Nice one bro. Nice one.