Alicia Keys - Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down Piano by Ray Mak

[@alvinantonio1]

you inspire me to play piano for the longest time. your simplicity makes a beautiful harmony that turns out to be the best. keep posting Ray!

[@GusTavo-du6jc]

Ooh, New York Ooh, New York Grew up in a town that is famous as a place of movie scenes Noise is always loud, there are sirens all around and the streets are mean If I can make it here, I can make it anywhere, that's what they say Seeing my face in lights or my name in marquees found down on Broadway Even if it ain't all it seems, I got a pocketful of dreams Baby I'm from New York Concrete jungle where dreams are made of There's nothing you can't do Now you're in New York These streets will make you feel brand new Big lights will inspire you Hear it for New York, New York, New York On the avenue, there ain't never a curfew, ladies work so hard Such a melting pot, on the corner selling rock, preachers pray to God Hail a gypsy cab, takes me down from Harlem to the Brooklyn Bridge Someone sleeps tonight with a hunger far more than an empty fridge I'ma make it by any means, I got a pocketful of dreams Baby I'm from New York Concrete jungle where dreams are made of There's nothing you can't do Now you're in New York These streets will make you feel brand new Big lights will inspire you Hear it for New York, New York, New York One hand in the air for the big city Street lights, big dreams, all looking pretty No place in the world that can compare Put your lighters in the air, everybody say Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! In New York Concrete jungle where dreams are made of There's nothing you can't do Now you're in New York These streets will make you feel brand new Big lights will inspire you Hear it for New York

[@1973anup]

Still listening to this masterpiece in 2022?

[@RayMak]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@mamute290595]

Man, I can't stop listening to this, you play so well. Congratulations for having such skill and determination to practice. This song is son intense, and the way you play it makes it become even more intense.

[@chipiezi7918]

Awesome I love this

[@RayMak]

I'm glad you like it

[@CallMeAkane]

Completely, absolutely, and thoroughly hypnotizing

[@iriskeys]

i just can say WOW!!!

[@epikheee]

i find myself replaying all of your songs whenever i'm on the computer great job on these covers!

[@neshellenodrama]

Man you are talented. i wish that I move my left hand that fast, I cannot get my left to keep up with my right

[@小蝶實價認證中古車]

You are a shining star!

[@RayMak]

Thank you so so much!!!

[@mandit24]

so skilled! inspires me to wanna learn!

[@Sam-my2xk]

Me too

[@Laurie19961]

every SINGLE one of your covers is better than the original by miles!:))

[@xdzmojegozycia773]

This is amazing ❤️ Good job.

[@hatakekaishi]

Very nice! another great cover! Really amazed by your talent!

[@QBLopes]

you are a machine man!!! very well done! top class!

[@aspireoneaccount2010]

Just my right inspiration :) i never thought i would pursue playing piano as much as i do now :) Big Thanks to you! :) :)

[@CatDadBlake]

Your watch gives me anxiety

[@iwannabeinparadise1]

There's nothin you can't do. Great Cover! :)

[@iwannabeinparadise1]

:D

[@yuiinter]

like this song and you made it great again

[@hanneswasco]

Woow, man. This is awesome!

[@AmSClarinette]

Nice,your very talented! First comment! :D

[@Sam-my2xk]

It’s weird looking at comments from 10 years ago.

[@ТимаЧикаев-ж5п]

Oh my god 😍😍😍

[@Rebeccascanlonx]

i dont understand where to get your downloads and tutorials? your site is too confusing ... please reply :)

[@KensM91]

Wooow ! You are just AMAZING !

[@GoodVibePlay]

You are amazing!!!

[@KOartisan]

FANTASTIC!!!

[@CringeBasedDuality]

I am going to listen to this on top of the empire state building

[@AdamVernetti]

this is amazing great awesome work this is my dream to play like tht and i know its going to come true very soon

[@Ellie24x7]

Loved it.. I subbed :D ! xx

[@schmetterling0907]

damn...THATS AWESOME!!!!

[@beeftons]

J'adore !!!

[@samsore926]

AWESOME!

[@mandit24]

you're so talented it really inspires me to learn =) x

[@dvdshaya]

Please use piano letters and make piano sheets for us who prefer to play with sheets coz playing by ear is actually very hard

[@Darkboy2525]

OMG .. amazing nice !

[@fredericfrancoischopin4646]

Your perfect song

[@LangKuoch]

I like going on your website to. When you play its always so awesome I want to play like you from learning your tutorials (:

[@allaboutmarie._]

Omg 💙🎹

[@RayMak]

Thank you!

[@onetwogroove]

awesomness

[@soulsymphony10]

I can't figure out the right hand part,

[@pandaamonnster]

i wanna learn how to play this .. :/ where did u learn?

[@xPurity]

Wow, I totally love the way you play this song! Kinda diff from the other songs, dono how to describe it lol =P

[@brunas5252]

Beautiful...🙂

[@alexmcdonald9435]

❤️

[@xdzmojegozycia773]

Alex McDonald You from New york ?

[@alexmcdonald9435]

Graham Stivenson Yes .

[@xdzmojegozycia773]

Alex McDonald Ok me too

[@iza20111994]

wow, that was amazing! :)

[@fierlyeel]

the sheet music isn’t working ur amazing btw

[@dedemoun]

i can't believe people still do that FIRST COMMENT anyway good job mannnnnnnnnnnnn

[@KenDiriwan]

Brilliant

[@martasantos752]

gostei! extraordinário!! muito treino...

[@dreaguas]

God you are so talented..

[@lrigydruh]

ive never heard anything like this before , this is fucking unbelievable thank you for doing such a good cover of one of my favourite songs. Your a genius fair play to ya : )

[@ariclugw]

very good... better then me : )

[@plainjvne]

timee to try and leaarn this sonq now (: Koolies Cover

[@SchlappiXXL]

omg .. .... awesome i

[@martineedvartsen97]

Verry god !!

[@MyloXylo738]

holy shit this is so amazing ... you are the best ^.^

[@soyawashito4321]

I can't find the tutorial :(

[@Niko-J-G]

❤❤❤❤

[@RayMak]

Thank you

[@MizzJessica305]

I LOVE ITT buhh can u go a lil slower now im startin to sing wit piano nd im using yhu buh u go wayy to fast lol buh after dat YUR INCREDIBLE

[@gbkid10]

great job make a tutorial plzzz

[@pkaroundtheworld9550]

wow !!!

[@pongpattaya]

can i find some piano sheet.Please

[@p0LLyn3siaN]

LOVE THIS ONE TOO! haha I have a niece who loves to sing this song :) it's hilarious.

[@lunar_tm8279]

Sheet for this song does exist ?

[@lunar_tm8279]

Where can I find it ?

[@pokemongod9]

im

[@PeterMan55]

sick

[@ollywright8196]

Awesome

[@fredcadot942]

super !!!!

[@fredericfrancoischopin4646]

WHERE ARE YOU From?

[@RayMak]

말레이시아

[@fredericfrancoischopin4646]

Ray Mak 한국어 할줄 알아요?

[@RayMak]

야야투레 네

[@fredericfrancoischopin4646]

Ray Mak 한국사람이예요?

[@RayMak]

아니, 말레이시아 사람 이에요

[@BartJansefditnp]

Beautifull cooperation

[@6brettes]

that was a complex work piece of piano you executed it very very well the only criticism is that the tempo was slightly rushed by the right hand!! you need to work on relaxing into the piece more chillax a little easy to say not to do!! but a very accomplished cover id now like to see you play a duet complinenting ond another on double pianos!!

[@blackwingpro91895]

first!

[@jblove493]

I wanna play like u :(

[@pokemongod9]

cholbe!!!:)

[@joym6068]

😍

[@bavariantrawler]

I'd come see you perform. :D

[@ElmoPiano]

Thanks for posting your version of this beautiful Alicia Keys song. The sheet music for her original piano part on "Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down (Intimate 'Acoustic' Studio Performance)" can be found at manymidi.com/sheetmusic.htm - a note-for-note transcription.

[@popsiclecoder]

Ease up with the blunt force trauma. Just cause it's a Knight, that doesn't mean it is wearing a suit of armour.

[@RayMak]

Hehe, I will play better next time =)

[@popsiclecoder]

If I had to guess, I'd say that you're primarily self-taught. I too am self taught, so I am seeing many of the mistakes that I made as I progressed. After you get the mechanics of hitting the right keys, you also need to consider tempo and dynamics. Make sure you practice dynamics more and I'm sure your playing will improve significantly.

[@RayMak]

@@popsiclecoder you're correct bro. Please check out some newer videos too. I've improved a little.

[@fredericfrancoischopin4646]

l like 01:08 in New York

[@CoolStar213]

:O ! I wish i could play this song :O !

[@piieteer1]

Amazing from eh... 0:00 - 3:33 :)

[@Gap5757]

Will you give me copies of your score and email them to me?

[@GuitarStringSnap]

first

[@850slash]

23 people dont have ears

[@신동욱-w4f]

now 31

[@alexmcdonald9435]

40 😟

[@alexmcdonald9435]

Luiz Gabriel Graupner Alba Yes 😥

[@CharlieAndGuitar]

wow

[@slurpii4669]

First this guy's in every comment section, now in my recommendations, I feel like you are harassing me

[@gbkid10]

on video though plzz

[@marceldjarwo]

Boleh numpang jual rumah di jakarta gak....

[@lrigydruh]

fuckin amazing

[@bassdab]

Sehr schräge version. Hat nicht mehr viel mit dem original zu tun. Klingt aber 1a. Gefällt mir sehr.

[@BaxstarzGaming]

You need to play it a little slower..

[@troliskimosko]

He’s playing at the original BPM

[@gerardjones7013]

Disliked, I learned nothing watching this. Its not broken down at all, just a demo someone can play.

[@thewaytome]

le trole

[@troliskimosko]

?? It doesn’t say it’s a tutorial.

[@PeterMan55]

sick