15 Songs a BAR PIANIST Should Know. The Bar Piano Repertoire Guide

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

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[@jigglypuffdude]

0:55 Your Song 1:22 All Of Me 1:44 Sentimental Journey 2:09 Tennessee Waltz 2:20 Night & Day 2:43 Lullaby of Birdland 3:04 Once Upon A Time In The West 3:25 Let It Be 3:37 Can't Buy Me Love 4:11 Fly Me To The Moon (Ballad) 4:33 Fly Me To The Moon (Swing) 5:37 Fur Elise 6:38 Nobody Knows When You're Down And Out 7:23 Yesterday 8:24 Georgia On My Mind 8:41 The Girl From Ipanema 9:38 My Way ("Grand Cruise") 9:58 My Way (Blues) 10:45 I Want To Be Like You 11:31 Autumn Leaves 12:04 Over The Rainbow 13:02 Misty 14:00 As Time Goes By 14:31 Summertime

[@jsaldert]

I really needed this. Thank you. I had a stroke (unfortunately not a stroke of genius) for about 2 months ago and lost the passion for playing the piano. After seeing this video, and your wonderful sense of humor, I’m back on track again. I can’t thank you enough. Greetings from Sweden.

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

I am glad I could rekindle your passion. And all the best for the recovery process!

[@jjrusy7438]

You have created a very funny skit with the memes and comments between the songs. The little bits of songs really keeps the whole show flowing. This has been one of the most fun videos I have seen in a long time, regardless of the context. I was laughing the whole way through, like some Victor borge skit on the Johnny Carson show.

[@DamoLivesRed]

Your humour, sometimes self-deprecating, sometimes sarcastic and surreal, just absolutely floors me, time and time again. I can't wait to play the Elvis megahit, 'Smoke on the Water' in a local kebab shop I'd never thought of Fur Elise in any different way. I would love a tutorial on that. Thank you for making this list and for making it so memorable with so much fun.

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Thanks, Damo! And Pure Elise (by Bait Oven) coming soon...

[@papyber]

Hi Christian, thanks for this most enjoyable and inspiring encyclopedia. / Bernard

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Thanks, dear Bernard!

[@JuanS1nMied0]

It is the first time I write you, Christian, but I've seen dozens of your videos... You inspire me a lot and I really love the way you teach. THANK YOU!

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Welcome in the comments section, Juan! And thanks for your lovely comment! :-)

[@Algardraug]

The protips between the songs are HILARIOUS

[@dallasreese8416]

great stuff Christian. I've been playing a long time in bars, clubs, restaurants and these are all winners! Love your style! So smooth!

[@isaackleiner7881]

My god the poor Elise tutorial please!!! Sounds soooo goood Christian!!!

[@Jack-fs2im]

wow,the whole world knows fur elise but you gave it new life.give yourself a pat on the back.

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

I hope every time that Elise looks down with a smile instead of a frown.

[@Jack-fs2im]

@@ChristianFuchsBlues sure she will and beethoven will be happy he is not forgotten too

[@naeraavetisyan5353]

Christian, I admire your musical taste❤️🥰Thank you very much for your work

[@Spock_Rogers]

I love listening to your playing, even if it isn't the whole song. 👍

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

That's exactly what I wanted to hear!

[@vivifalabella]

Great video and your comments, witty sense of humor! Thank you!

[@leslielarsonandrus]

I love watching you show off! You need to show off more often! I know you have to play most songs slow since you're teaching them but I like it when you make the piano scream!!!

[@trevormanning8264]

Christian- you are amazing. I downloaded your index of songs. This is what I’ve been looking for forever as you’ve classified them by easy, intermediate, advanced so I don’t need to search through your hundreds of incredible videos to find out what next to practise. I’m very very grateful. Such a helpful resource.

[@Pappy_Gaming]

Nice video Christian! I was a professional pianist but got Dystonia 4 years ago and haven't been able to play since. I miss it every day and still watch piano videos. Your videos are fun to watch and make me feel like some day maybe I'll try again even though I would be very limited in what I can do. Thank you for your great content and your great sense of humor.

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Oh that's terrible! I learned that dystonia ruined several accomplished pianist's careers. But medicine is evolving. I heard that some even got Botox injected. Let's hope for the best...And thanks for your compliments!

[@stevehechtman3074]

YH😊😢

[@stevehechtman3074]

​RTG once a week 😊❤😊😮😊😊@@ChristianFuchsBluesRTRYY

[@stevehechtman3074]

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[@stevehechtman3074]

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[@purplefluoritemusic]

I stopped rinsing my mouth after brushing my teeth this year based on my dentist's recommendation - supposedly keeping the paste on the teeth for longer strengthens the enamel and prevents cavities?

[@georgecontomichalos8410]

Christian you just great! You make my day every time I watch you!

[@france4me117]

You are absolutely brilliant as you have that sense of wanting to help rookies like myself in this style of playing bar pianist ....

[@yams900]

That is sooo smoooth ! I’ll be aiming for your kind of touch and timing :)

[@Olixo134]

Thanks ! Useful generous and pedagogical ...as usual with Christian! Could you one day make a spécial dedicated to arpeggios..runs ..tips so to get out of any difficult situation !

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

It's right here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/imGbqJ6crNqkbaM :-)

[@maryerickson4442]

Felt like throwing in the towel today and then realized how much fun it is to play piano...thanks to your videos. I'll just keep plugging away with my arthritic fingers. Why not?

[@dennism.5593]

Bin das erste Mal auf diesen Kanal gestoßen. Die Für Elise Improvisation ist echt der Hammer!

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Freut mich, danke!

[@kwgm8578]

Thank you. My Dad made his living playing in "saloons," as he called it. That was long ago -- he died almost 30 years ago. As a teenager I got to play guitar with him in those joints in Dubai -- I lie too. Was Dubai a place in the early 1970's? If so, I never heard of it. But, we did play all over New York and New Jersey, in some fancy clubs in Manhattan, summer nights on the Jersey Shore, one cold weekend at a place in the Poconos, where I first rode a snowmobile. Anyway, I didn't want to write about me. I wanted to thank you and to say that I enjoyed hearing your cocktail music. I'll be checking out your lessons, too. Nice job on that Elvis tune. 😊

[@rkcannon]

Delightful and inspiring. Great resource. Thanks! Will be viewing the tutorials.

[@patchthomas2710]

Could you please do another 15? This video was great!

[@LorneOstrov-gm4tq]

Yes, definitley the blues and swing version of Für Elise. Herr Bethoven would be ver impressed. ( I think after a few rolls in his grave)🤙🏻

[@irishmusico]

Great video thank you. Definitely going to watch a few more times.

[@GDP-i9v]

You should show off more often. Brilliant as usual 👏

[@dalemcmillen2065]

I love the sparse style always with a nice swing and lots of space between notes and beautifully varied articulation.

[@NicolasGreg]

Thank you, Mr Fuchs. It was really great !

[@dwdei8815]

Some great suggestions there - quite a few overlap with mine. One I've found indispensable is Tea for Two. It's such a witty piece and I love improvising it into that teasy jazz-scherzo soundworld with lots of gaps, wrong notes and trills that get stuck. In an instant you can resolve your most delicate wee jest into a stomping big-band stride. It also invites madcap accelerandos - a truly great tune to play around with. (A new subscriber.)

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

I agree, Tea For Two is a good one!

[@WoodyGamesUK]

Your jazzed up Fur Elise is amazing. Normally when people try this kind of things, I always think "I see what you're doing here, but if you're gonna play jazz, you might as well let go of the original piece completely because the rhythm is awkward and the melody keeps it very constrained". But here it's not, well done!

[@kathyspencer5909]

Hi Christian, I love what you do and THANK YOU for being such a great teacher! Also I would LOVE a tutorial (and some sheet music to work with) for a jazzy bluesy Pour Elise. I'm still pretty much a novice to Jazz Piano but just got your sheet music for Willow Weep for Me and am thoroughly enjoying it!

[@dougmoran3340]

Superb. I’d do anything to be able to play like that. I was so keen, I bought myself a nice piano, but have discovered that, at 80, I’m too old to learn !

[@friedi1959]

ich bin gerade über Deinen Kanal gestoßen und habe festgestellt, dass Du aus Berlin bist. Ich hoffe also, dass Du meinen Kommentar interpretieren kannst. Ich habe jetzt dieses Video gesehen und muss sagen: Respekt - aber ... ... es fehlt Dir das meiner Meinung nach wichtigste Musikstück. Als ich jung war und wir uns durch das Nachtleben von Wien bewegten, war unser Ende der Nachttour immer eine Bar, wo es noch einen Bar Pianisten gab. Und der spielte immer bis 00:00 Uhr, dann war seine Arbeit getan. Aber als letztes Stück spielte er immer "Last Date" von "Floyd Cramer" und ich habe lange gesucht, bis ich das Stück auf KZbin fand, denn ich wußte weder Name der Stücks, noch den Interpreten. 40 Jahre später hab ich dann dieses "Last Date" aus Zufall gefunden und ich habe mit 64 Jahren aus dem Grund begonnen Klavier zu spielen. Ich werde kein professioneller Bar Pianist mehr, aber vielleicht kann ich mir in 8 - 10 Jahre doch ein gewisses Repertoire an Stücken aneignen und da muss dieses Stück "Last Date" dabei sein (sozusagen als Meisterstück für mich). Liebe Grüße aus Wien - Klaus

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Dank! Last Date fehlt nicht bei mir. ;-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXqxn4lrqd16gNE

[@friedi1959]

@@ChristianFuchsBlues Tut mir leid - so weit habe ich Deinen Kanal noch nicht durchforstet. Aber es stimmt doch: "Last Date" gehört zu jedem Bar Pianist 😉👍

[@Photologistic]

Your version of smoke on the water is awesome! 😀

[@JohnBillington]

OMG - so much great wisdom in this video! 🙏 thank you - I found it very inspirational although it will take me years to learn this list.

[@mhv8855]

Good morning, I imagined a musical score with "a sample" of each piece as you play them...a "medley", as we call it in France...I bought it straight away...Michel-Henry

[@RikMaxSpeed]

I love morphing from a swing-time Furry Knees into Summertime - same key and similar chord progressions.

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

I did the same sometimes. ;-)

[@leroidesgueux]

6:04 , oui oui oui , moi , la france , le monde et l univers te serais tres reconnaissant de nous faire un tutorial sur la lettre a elise en version slow blues. merci

[@eyeliketowatch101]

Cool video! I used to sometimes play Brother Can you Spare a Dime when no one was tipping, but I think the song was too old for people to get the message. Also, if the management wants people to get going, Straight No Chaser was my go to.

[@videomarknet]

haha that Trivia is cracking me up! thanks, Christian.

[@davivify]

Love your style. And, as someone who hasn't dared play in a restaurant yet, I think that is a pretty solid list to start with.

[@rudiandries4302]

Absolutely brilliant Christian - I shure wish I could play like you man !!! Rudi - Spain

[@h5mind373]

My son plays the Westin Valencia and works diligently to offer something new every week. It can be easy to forget that although guests are constantly changing, the wait staff is not, so he likes to keep things fresh with new material. He has also learned the international translations for many of the 'must know' tunes; for instance, do you know what they call 'Fur Elise' in Korea? My son had no idea when a sweet Korean couple requested, 'The Wedding Dream' but he took a wild stab with the Beethoven staple and sure enough, that was it!

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Now that's the professional attitude! ( That I never had :-))

[@codetech5598]

I would have thought Pacabel's Cannon in D.

[@bobbygadourymusic5476]

Great list and tips!

[@h5mind373]

BTW, I love your playful approach. I always remind my son the task is to 'play' the piano, and not 'work' it. One tune he has particular fun with is, believe it or not, 'Chopsticks'. He sometimes begins with a bar of two fingers to lure them in, then flourishes into a terrific improvised jazz number.

[@danny.ray101]

Greetings from the other corner of Germany! This video was really helpful. From time to time I am forced to play an hour of solo piano - I am much better off performing with other musicians. Solo piano comes with a couple of issues for me, but probably the biggest one is not knowing what to play with little effort. Gotta save this video for later!

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Yep, that puts you on the spot. Just look cool during your mistakes, wear something flashy and you start with a bonus...:-)

[@rickrocketts183]

Definitely looking forward to once upon a time in the west! What a great movie too. Charles Bronson and the harmonica…

[@leangfriends4976]

thanks for sharing the song list

[@kevind6006]

Chris, I absolutely love your channel and this video. Any chance to get an advanced tutorial for “I wanna be like you”? I somehow managed to learn it with this video, but a tuto with your expert tips on how to enrich the harmony would be amazing. Keep it up, you’re awesome. Best piano channel on KZbin 😊

[@kevind6006]

Annnnd also tips to make cool walking bass

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

I did one. Just scroll down recent videos. ;-)

[@josezubiriasicre6670]

Such a great video and playing!! Many thanks 🎉

[@micksayers1]

I love listening to your playing 😇

[@tombic6373]

I enjoyed your comments as much as I enjoyed your playing.

[@brettcantrell5919]

You crack me up so bad! So many times watching you I haven’t learned anything, but I laughed so hard I peed my pants. Mission accomplished!

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Peeing your pants and playing piano can both be liberating experiences!

[@johnbrow284]

Simply great! Really enjoyed it , this music creates ... atmosphere . Or was it beer? :) Anyways, that was pretty cool!

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Well, that's what music an beer have in common. Both can create beautiful atmospheres. (With the beer doing this only for one person.)

[@karlaberg6363]

That is absolutely wicked!😲🤩

[@pianobyaaron]

Thank you Christian! Great video and content! I really like your style. I’m wondering about your walking bass line, left hand technique. Any tips on how you choose what to play/focus on? I’ll search your channel to see if you have any videos on this. Thanks!

[@centurio7019]

Sentimental journey is the best of course...

[@andreimuresan5644]

Amazing stuff, Christian, thank you! Would be very helpful if you could elaborate a little on the theory behind Poor Elise.

[@bobjackson3735]

The world is a better place for having you in it Christian! And no, I'm not drinking. 😅

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Thanks for that lovely comment! ( I am drinking, Earl Grey) :-)

[@naeraavetisyan5353]

@@ChristianFuchsBlues👍👍👍❤️

[@peterbernhard7415]

Great saying! Great reply (from The Christian)... to my mind came: You are too bright for these dark ages (before I read what's behind in here behind the curtain). Anyway, no need for drinks indeed if Christian is - the boss out? Seriously, I cannot imagine a lone lobby player taken on such brilliant conversational moods just doing the keyboards and reading the lyrics. Let me divorce unharmed now, thank you all, great site!

[@vencasuamente]

I would love have some online lesson with you... cheers from Brazil

[@martinurban413]

just beautyfull. this is my dream, sitting in nice Bar and Listen yuor playing

[@peterbernhard7415]

11:35 "the food chain of bar piano" (I see up above: the person is called: pianist - no egging, be at ease always, sorry for parenthesizing; sorry for find a lot of humor in the accompanying speech, which had escaped me so far mostly - I recommend reviewing everything, anytime, of this) ... the food chain made me giggle for the first time. BTW what's a "gig"? No big thing? Never let show how virtuous you are. Christian sure is among the best understating - or however the Americans would formulate to make a big compliment. Thank you for letting me be bubbly at your place, in advance!

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Thanks a lot, Peter!👍

[@versluyssander]

Wow Amazing 🤩 need to learn all le them!

[@markgilmore2077]

The Pro Tip at 3:57 made me laugh out loud for ages! 🤣

[@Job-q8e]

randomly just discovered your channel. With those three words " Smoke On The Water" you've won yourself funniest German on the internet

[@Marie-ChristineCARANICOLAS]

Definitly, you are the best piano bar player, few notes on left but difficult and Efficient chords on right to create a cool atmosphère. I like elise letter turned into jazz and summertime . Not too late for dubai ?

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

I would never leave you students here on my channel alone, just to have a great and luxurious time in Dubai! :-)

[@dougnickerson]

You're an amazing pianist , dude

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Ah, don't say that! Ah, well Ok, say it! :-)

[@Zoco101]

I nearly got sacked for playing Girl From Ipanema with "too much rhythm". The restaurant manager asked me to play it and other tunes completely without any rhythm. Imagine that! It left me dazed, and almost unable to continue with the weekly gig. Finally, I found a compromise that worked, but I learned that just because they book you as a jazzy cocktail pianist doesn't mean they understand or value your music and its essential component - rhythm. I learned to play the rhythms more by innuendo than before, when my rhythms has been more comprehensive. The thing is that you don't need quite as much rhythm if you're playing solo or accompanying a singer - not like if it were a band.

[@Piano_Albert]

I really like your style, and it doesn't seem too difficult for me, perfect. I'll try some of these for sure

[@TKZprod]

That was smooth!!

[@norarossetti7877]

Grande Fuchs!!! Grazie.

[@nonobuddy4130]

Thanks ❤

[@sie4431]

That piano piece from groundhog Day would be a great bar piano piece

[@rickrocketts183]

I also would like a bluesy stridey fur Elisey Fuchsey version. And Lullaby of Birdland if you are allowed. I didn’t find that in your catalog.

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Thanks Rick! I always mention in the video when a song exists as a tutorial.

[@mariopianoentertainer65]

Thank you very much "MASTER" for the great tips!😇

[@kecelibu]

Super nice tutorial. I just found it by luck and love it. When I learned that you are in Berlin, love it more 😍 may I learn whether you play somewhere? I would love to come and listen

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

no gigs right now. Sacrificed gigs for KZbin channel. ;-)

[@kecelibu]

@@ChristianFuchsBlues too bad, then I need to visit you at Katzbachstrasse to play together :P :)

This made my day ... week ... month! There is so much I want to share with you, but I'll stick with: thank you !!!

[@arnobertogna4718]

Great Video - thank you

[@carlosgonzales1444]

Thank you for this informative video. My question, do you also sing when your playing in a bar? Thank you Carlos

[@okiepita50t-town28]

You sir, are a genius.

[@LorneOstrov-gm4tq]

Also Tutorials on All would be great! Thank you for making our world swing a bit more!!!

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

The tutorials are listed under the video. ;-)

[@amusical12]

Hi Christian. I am not a bar pianist but have played in public and on my small youtube channel, hence to say my repatoire is not as broad (or jazzy lol) as yours. My list includes classical versions of Iron Maiden, Ozzy Osbourne, The Cranberries and Van Halen, though I did manage a few from your list (Somewhere over the Rainbow, Yesterday and another few). I would put Will You Still Love me Tomorrow on the list (I know you have a great tutorial on that one 🙂), Send in the Clowns and even Danny Boy (for those crazy Irish lol) PS. I think songs should never sound the same as everybody plays them and should be demonstrated with the creativity from the player. Unfortunately there are too many plinky plonk pianists around today (maybe students of Simply Piano haha). Anyway thanks again and I hope you get a holiday soon 😘

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Oh, you changed your nick! Why ? Yes, should've tried some Iron Maiden!!! Well, too late now....

[@TheMusikpoet]

Schöne Titel die ich zum Teil auch spiele .Besonders hat mir Für Elise in deinem Styl gefallen Top Video !!!...

[@frankyblancke6338]

Wish i could play like you. 🙏

[@lindsaythomas2283]

Very nice

[@jas_bataille]

Ha "the latest hit by Christina Aguilera" - that statement alone says it has to say, since Christina herself fell out of fashion already! There are however some modern songs that I think you should consider putting in your repertoire as the clientele inevitably gets younger : - If you so much as play on repeat the opening riff from Still by Doctor Dre., all millenials will tip you immediately. Guaranteed. - Little Blue, by Jacob Collier (phenomenal player, if you want to do some extensions and inversions that are pretty mind-boggling; although the original isn't on piano there are several versions out there!) - The scientist by Coldplay, so simple, but the piano riff is just so recognizable! Just some suggestions to try if u want to freshen up eheh

[@joesryify]

can you please make a long form (or live stream) of this video where you play your whole repertoire? I would play it while working everyday :)

[@JeffreyMarciano]

Not rinsing is actually better. Takes a short while getting used to but the bacteria killing effect of fluoride effect stays more

[@hififlipper]

made my day!

[@tH4ttUs]

dich bräuchte ich mal für einen Crash Kurs für ein Semester ;) Hab zwar Jazz Piano studiert aber genau diese Sachen hab ich nicht drauf ;)

[@area49g12]

Came for the music, stayed for the pro tips, ;-)

[@jahnnyquest]

Thank You🎹

[@richoneplanet7561]

lol - 'I just played it 20 minutes ago.' Hilarious - I'm gonna use that someday

[@hadrianomj3190]

Wow Christian ....👍👍👋👋👋

[@JoséAugusto-f9s]

Show Well played

[@DellHell1]

My Way sung by Frank Sinatra, lyrics by Paul Anka.