Let me know which are your favorite songs by Taylor Swift!❤️ My favorites are Style & Blank Space 😇 Tickets for Leipzig here: www.gewandhausorchester.de/veranstaltung/klavierabend-annique-goettler-8375/
@LISZT-8 ай бұрын
I prefer Liszt, Scriabin or Ravel 😂
@artistlovepeace8 ай бұрын
Your channel is amazing. Your education and skills are amazing. Nobody can be Taylor Swift except Taylor Swift. Try and make yourself feel that it's wonderful to be you! You are obviously talent and wonderful. Your movies show your skills and humor. I love your entertainment. And remember I cannot be you. You cannot be me. You are a gift to your audience. I am part of your audience.
@OArchivesX8 ай бұрын
Hi, random suggestion for a yt recording: Chopin Prelude No 7+8(theyre a pair:). One of the greatest he's made imo, the melodies in 8... easily top 10 of Chopin for me but few pianists play it really well, one being Blechacz
@MusicismoreImportant7 ай бұрын
@@LISZT-and Shostakovich, tchaikovsky, Chopin and Scarlatti, ludovico einaudi
@LISZT-7 ай бұрын
@@MusicismoreImportant i dont like Einaudi 😬 maybe CH. V. Alkan 🎹
@camipco7 ай бұрын
I think her biggest skill is playing to her strengths. She's obviously not a great piano player, but she does a great job of selecting / writing piano parts that work for her. I think the same is true for her vocal skills, she's really good at songwriting to make best use of the range she has.
@jordymaas5656 ай бұрын
hits notes that count.
@Flixtex5 ай бұрын
She dial down piano notes for live performance bruh! U think one can sing all notes, play piano like pro , shake head and look to crowd at same time? She also play simple notes on guitar while playing live but she can play 6 string, 12 string, electric guitar professionally
@harmony86235 ай бұрын
@@Flixtexthis like there’s so much going on in a performance that she has to remember, especially eras tour that’s 3hrs long of singing, choreo, guitar, piano, dancing around stage. I’m not watching her for any top tier piano skills I’m watching for the experience as a whole
@barbaracilley82005 ай бұрын
Don’t forget that Taylor is self taught. All singers sing in their range. Why would you not. Can you imagine going to a Taylor Swift concert and she sang off key for 3 - 3 1/2 hours.
@camipco5 ай бұрын
@@barbaracilley8200 Sure, singers sing in their range. But for a singer/songwriter, writing to their range is a skill that some have better than others. Also, it's not nearly as simple as in-range vs off-key. Singers have a range that is most comfortable to them, and then also a larger range which they can use and sing in-key, but which doesn't let them use their voice to it's full ability. So which lines you are singing and the emotion you need to put into them matters. For example, Taylor will go into the higher end of her range during verses when she doesn't need to put as much oomph into the lines, but then will return to a lower range that's more comfortable for her when she's writing a line she will be belting out that requires more emotional weight. So yes, writing in range is a thing any competent singer/songwriter will do. My point is that Taylor does this especially well.
@meggieledbetter88697 ай бұрын
I’m a piano teacher and a big swiftie. I see that her piano skills serve a purpose to delicately and simply accompany vulnerable, beautiful songs, but I just wish she’d play a tiny bit more than block chords. Her performance of the song Evermore on piano at the Eras tour is the best I ever heard her play. It was actually a piano part and not backing chords. And the left wrist hurts to look at! But when I hear the lyrics, all of that melts away for me. Thank you for these videos!
@Veditz2877 ай бұрын
She plays a few solos and melody’s such as in the CBS back to December performance and soon you’ll get better from 2019. In my opinion she can play more advanced stuff but when singing live she needs to focus on emotion, vocals etc. I think she can do more advanced stuff as she has been seen a few times on guitar playing barre chords and hard finger style patterns as well as playing the bass. Even in a video where she is messing about playing under the sea with her friends they get carried away changing tempos all over the place and she manages to keep up with them effortlessly. ❤
@Ty-mu7gl7 ай бұрын
You probably meant "Champagne Problems", right?
@ellispipermusic7 ай бұрын
@@Ty-mu7gl she's performed evermore as a surprise song in the acoustic set!
@horse_addictforlife_ECuestrian7 ай бұрын
But I don't think she has the skills to play more than chords while singing at the same time. Apparently it's hard to play melodies or backing (say like Adele's Easy On Me) while playing. I finished Grade 8 piano when I was 12 and since then instead of playing classical I've moved to pop songs. Playing chords while singing is definitely easier than playing with more complicated melodies. So usually when we see Taylor playing the piano, it's usually chords. Realistically all her songs would do fine with just backing chords. champagne problems may look like a piano part because the chords cover the whole song but in reality it's just a repeat of 4 chords. And since it's a steady rhythm it's easier for her to play while singing and not paying attention to the dynamics. In fact, I feel a lot of celebrity singers don't focus on dynamics while they're playing because to their general audience, it doesn't make a difference.
@jonathanwingmusic6 ай бұрын
I'm not a Swiftie nor a professional pianist, but I do think she could benefit by simply opening up her voicings, playing fewer notes, and if not arpeggiating perhaps simply rollling her chords a bit more etc. Again I haven't analyzed her music in detail but from the videos her hands appear to be playing very close together, most likely block triads the same in both hands. From a pop writing perspective opening it up could actually create even more room for the voice - but then again, she's playing sold out stadiums around the world so I don't think my advice would make or break anything lol. But that's just my reaction seeing her hands always locked together.
@carpecakem17 ай бұрын
As a beginner this was helpful for me to watch, thanks! I admire Taylor's ability to play and sing at the same time, something I struggle with. Never mind the engagement she has with the crowd which is very different than a pianist would have, and a separate skill that is also very difficult to learn. She's doing a lot at the same time.
@andromedaperseus9548 ай бұрын
I think it will be very interesting to analyze more advance pianists like these two: 1. Alicia Keys and 2. Jacob Collier I personally would also like to hear about Shawn Mendes :)
@emarekica7 ай бұрын
And Lady Gaga!!
@angelito21447 ай бұрын
In my opinion, Vonda Shepard is the most complete artist in this area. She is singer, pianist, songwriter and actress, and she is great in all. She composed "Searchin' My Soul", a great song and a huge success all around the world in 1998. If young generations don't know her, I recommend listening to this amazing version in her official KZbin channel: "Vonda Shepard - Searchin' My Soul (The Pub Sessions)"
@kaivrock7 ай бұрын
None of them are piano players. Especially Keyes. They all "McCartney" their way through songs.
@tomtom63197 ай бұрын
Keys is not an advanced player
@kaivrock7 ай бұрын
And everybody thinks she's so great. @@tomtom6319
@lucas236688 ай бұрын
Analysing Freddie Mercury’s piano skills would be interesting
@boredPianoAdv8 ай бұрын
Elton John is a must do then!
@timk55398 ай бұрын
Exactly what I was thinking as well 👍, and by chance, Elton John also crossed my mind.
@felixstalkaboutmusic64197 ай бұрын
Yea, to look at the skills of pianist in other genres. Maybe jazz pianist as well
@faithe547 ай бұрын
Comparing Taylor to Freddie? She'd be the first to say her songs are not in his league.
@spikeconley7 ай бұрын
Agreed
@map-reduce8 ай бұрын
I feel like you got a lot more generous in your ratings since the Kate Middleton video :D Don't let the haters get you down, you're a teacher after all, honesty is going to drive improvements. As always, an interesting and informative video. I actually really like how you show the movements and positions, where they are good and where they could be improved, and examples of correctness. I've been an adult learner for the last 8 years so it's always great to get information like this, as you communicate it in a way that is sometime more clear than my teacher (who is wonderful by the way, but we don't always get focused coverage like this.) I'd love to see more videos like this with a variety of skill levels. What about one where you analyze one of your pianist idols and show why they are great?
@wendygursansky41817 ай бұрын
I don’t know much about about Pe
@ckl55907 ай бұрын
Truthfully, given what’s out there now in music that is more image than talent , I’m just impressed with anyone who can actually play instruments.
@paulasuniverse50297 ай бұрын
I call it "Style over substance."
@AB-wy7dr7 ай бұрын
Sad but true.
@pongchedpiboonparadon29867 ай бұрын
I have been playing for years but never thought about these. I sit close to the piano that made my shoulder really painful. Very helpful, thanks a lot
@kjmav101357 ай бұрын
Your assessment is so kind and helpful. Taylor is not, primarily, a pianist, obivously, so who would expect her to play as if she’d studied at Julliard? It’s fun to hear how she (and we out here in KZbinLand) can improve!
@MotifMusicStudios7 ай бұрын
What a fabulous video topic filled with grace and yet highlighting some things to watch for that are fabulous for piano learners!
@kendallparish56117 ай бұрын
The element that needs a comment - is she sings and plays at the same time. It's a pat your tummy rum your head kind of skill. You have a hundred things to think about. I'm sure that some of your suggestions would help her singing and some may hurt.
@englishconceptswithtrish7 ай бұрын
As a major Swiftie and a hobby pianist, I really enjoyed this breakdown. Thank you. And I live in Germany and so I will keep my eyes peeled for concerts. ❤
@lavigeriemathieu12948 ай бұрын
I don't know much about this fine young artist but Annique's endorsement is reason enough for me to give her a listen.
@Spiralsmile7 ай бұрын
Check out Evermore and Folklore albums.
@Flixtex5 ай бұрын
This young artist has been top of Industry for 3 decades actually.
@Spiralsmile5 ай бұрын
So, it's been two months- did you do it? 😸
@lavigeriemathieu12945 ай бұрын
@@Spiralsmile absolutely, and I quite liked it, even though I suppose I'm more of a Göttlerite than a potential Swiftie. At any rate these are fine young artists each in their own right and in very different trades.
@TheJoker7187 ай бұрын
You should make this a series!!! I’d love to see what you think of other singers and celebrities!
@ltlearthquake057 ай бұрын
Tori Amos … amazing pianist on stage. If you haven’t seen her look it up. Especially the “Little Earthquake” to “Strange Little Girls” years.
@user-jg2lq8gx6l7 ай бұрын
Agreed! Tori is wonderful.
@meggieledbetter88697 ай бұрын
Fellow EWF here! Yes, the best. She’s on another level with her virtuosity. Have you seen her live? It’s incredible to witness.
@carstenschultz57 ай бұрын
Yes! I wanted to write the same thing.
@carstenschultz57 ай бұрын
Of course, this would in no way be comparable to this video, Tori being an actual pianist whose piano playing is integral to her music.
@jenniferhiemstra52287 ай бұрын
^^ That right there. Tori, like Elton John, trained classically on piano first, but both kinda hated that way of doing it. Tori has said many times she hated reading from traditionally notated sheet music, she's better at improvising over a chord progression. And I admire that. It's still "reading music" but in a different way. I'm better at the traditionally notated music, and I wish I had ears for what sounds good over a progression the way Tori and Elton John do.
@lenglain7 ай бұрын
Can you do Paul McCartney? Of course he's a rock god but he's completely self taught at everything and cannot read music. Yet he's written iconic phrases and chord progressions in rock music while effortlessly playing them live. I've always wondered what a proper pianist would think of his style of playing.
@SAPprogramming7 ай бұрын
I guess that is why some people are called gifted. Still a lot of effort. When I saw him play, "Fool on the Hill" at Berkley I was very surprise how well he played it with only 50 years of practice.
@lenglain5 ай бұрын
@@SAPprogramming who was playing piano well in the 60s too.
@ADIAZ-sy9vw5 ай бұрын
The best thing about Taylor is that she is not lazy and her ego does not rule her, she never stops working, she may have her limitations but she always finds a way to make things better.
@Mikupigeon8 ай бұрын
Well, this is NOT an easy video to make, it's brave of you to do so. I can tell you are trying really hard not pissing her fans off which I think you did a pretty good job. I understand that sometimes fans can easily be triggered by negative honest remarks about their idols but if we evaluate both TS and KM strictly based on their piano skills, I reckon giving TS a 7/10 is defintiely way too generous and 1/10 for Kate was a bit too harsh. Since one of them was singing and the other one was filming for a series royal family promotion video while playing, we should at least give them some credits for these extra efforts as well. If 10 is for professional pianist and 1 is for absolute beginner, realistically how about 2 to 3 for both? Despite the fact that TS may not be a good pianist but I do believe that her fans would definitely think she is a 10/10 entertainer, no doubt. That's why I hope she can get better at it and keep playing piano on stage because she has the ability to inspire more young people play the piano, once they get into the rabbit hole, they will then discover what a real pianist should be like.
@eunicemendoza70697 ай бұрын
Yes of course I love to watch tailor swift than her hhh tailor swift is singer and composer and she is very pretty and humble
@hollymcrider61787 ай бұрын
Well said! 👏
@dsoule49027 ай бұрын
Oh I love it... inspiring kids to study piano
@godcommentator7 ай бұрын
@@eunicemendoza7069 she's a song writer, not a composer, girl. Composers are people who compose complete pieces of instrumental, not someone who writes basic melodies (like Taylor) and lets producers help complete the full structured songs.
@Flixtex5 ай бұрын
@@godcommentatorTaylor Swift has composer credits on many of her songs bruh . Hate it when people make comments so confidently without knowledge and discredit someone. For example Cruel summer is composed by her , go watch Vogue interview, she said she writes music while on piano or guitar most of times.
@donaldaxel7 ай бұрын
The title was enticing me to look, I know how "super stars" play piano. Your intro made me smile, because, YES she is a good person and very able to build a business around her, one aspect which is important to know and understand. I would like you to find videos with Paul McCartney and John Lennon playing piano, and if you can comment on these, if you can. I think The Beatles were good at using the instruments at hand and actually were creating new style.
@javega20107 ай бұрын
Analyze Tori Amos playing, please!!
7 ай бұрын
I dont know anything about piano playing but your hair is great. 😊
@mileymbclimb175 ай бұрын
grew up in a classically trained family in many different instruments and signing, music is the religion of my moms family and loved seeing the same feedback that I also noticed. Im also a day 1 Tim McGraw swift and love the discussion that technique and classical training does belong in every single part of modern music and you dont always see the conversation unless you know others that are also classically trained so I appreciate this and stuff like this
@janniks16977 ай бұрын
Just a thought about breathing while playing piano came to my mind after watching this video. When i'm playing a piece i'm comfortable with my breathing is on point and i'm completely relaxed but when i play a new piece or a difficult one i tend to hold my breath and tense up 😮
@vishaalsinghchauhan64407 ай бұрын
Matt Bellamy? I mean he’s got some impressive stuff and probably the most classical modern piano player I can think off in rock music
@kathyyeager60557 ай бұрын
I am fascinated by your comment on breathing. I saw Yuja Wang live ..sat right in front of her!! The thing that really freaked me out was her breathing. There was so much physicality to her playing ..she played the Rach 2. The way she was breathing was fascinating. So much skill.
@georgebur5 ай бұрын
Astute commentary as we would expect, thank you. I am a well-trained pianist, a diploma holder, although not a career musician. Anyway, we can see that Taylor knows enough to do what she does now, but not enough to do anything much more. Ranking her a 6 or 7 is very flattering. I expected a score of about 2 or 3. Always remembering that it's the voice and the stage act that sell.
@landonmcafee94257 ай бұрын
Back when everyone was locked-down for Covid, Annie Lennox put out a video where she played the 1st movement of the Moonlight Sonata. That might be an interesting one to look at.
@myuncle27 ай бұрын
lol, it's easier than For Elise😂.
@myuncle27 ай бұрын
@@garethharrison5797 Lennox?? Are you joking? She studied at the Royal Academy of Music flute, piano and harpsichord for only three years. Which means nothing at all, in three years you are a non-entity, clasically speaking. And the Moonlight sonata 1st mov is very easy, in fact even beginners (not all of them) can play it very well. The 3rd mov is very difficult obviously.
@myuncle27 ай бұрын
@@garethharrison5797 I'm a pianist and I can tell you that 3 years in 3 instruments it means she is a drop out. You don't need any special talent to get in RAM, as long as you pay. She dropped out after 3 years, according to wikipedia. I don't know if she is a good pianist, but if you show the 1st mov of moonlight sonata, it probably means that she is still a beginner. You will find plenty of pop rock and jazz musicians who FINISHED their piano studying exams, 8 years or even more at the conservatory. It still doesn't matter, because you can be an average pianist, even after your diploma. On the other hand, there are pianists without any degree (mostly self taught) who play piano like no one else, see Keith Jarrett or Michel Petrucciani. So if you tell me that Lennox is a bit better than Taylor Swift we can all agree. But if you think Lennox is a great pianist, in this case you are overrating her.
@eckosters7 ай бұрын
Oh my! You’re going to play Chopin at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig! Very very wow. Yes, I’ve visited Leipzig but not attended a concert at the Gewandhaus
@zx7-rr4867 ай бұрын
Taylor's a brilliant songwriter and melodist. Her ability to craft amazing melodies over simple 3 chord songs (shake it off) or much more complex songs (xmas tree farm) is relentless. She's a solid pianist and acoustic guitarist but they're just vehicles for her songwriting. And the Xmas tree farm is a masterclass of songwriting.. starts in G mixolydian, switches keys to G major and back to G Mixolydian... and has a banging bridge... 12 chords. Obviously written at a piano.. and shows she can weave much more complex songs.
@ricocinna5 ай бұрын
Yes 💗She flexed on that one!
@stephaniegreenwood40077 ай бұрын
You looked awesome in that pink sparkling dress at the beginning. This was a very informative. I am not a piano player, but my daughter is learning. These are all things that I did not know before.
@Misteribel8 ай бұрын
Wow, you dare take on the Goddess of Country? 😮 Jk. You're spot on. I figured you'd also mention her flat left hand position, pressing with stretched fingers, instead of getting "into the keys" as the Russian School loves so much. I'd give her a 4, please don't hate me for it! 😅
@deborahlal52447 ай бұрын
I feel this lady needs to stay in her own lane. Why does she need to analyze anything about Taylor Swift except to bring attn to herself. She has enough attn but obviously wants more. Leave Taylor Swift alone she never claimed to be an expert as most of the singers n musicians aren't but they are excellent at what they do play. U must be really hard up for more attn. Sorry ur not cool no matter how gd u r by saying what u said n rating her like u did. She's a force n u wish u could get her nearly her recognition thats why ur doing ur stupid little video. So uneccessary.
@JEPHRO7607 ай бұрын
Goddess of the country. You mean the single biggest carbon footprint of any celebrity on the planet. Then touts her environmental BS. Just another overpaid hypocrite.
@tjcint5 ай бұрын
4 ?? That is generous. She is a rudimentary, simple, amateurish pianist if assessed objectively, outside of cult Swift.
@stepanova85 ай бұрын
I don't hate you. I would have given her a 5. But that's mostly because I think of the scale of 1 to 10 (1 as an absolute beginner and 10 as a classically trained professional pianist) as logarithmic in nature. She does some things well, others could be improved, and she plays well enough to accompany herself while performing in front of an audience.
@stepanova85 ай бұрын
@@tjcint that's a bit snobbish, don't you think. Could you point me to some videos of yourself performing in front of an audience. The ones where you are playing and singing... just for proper comparison.
@PeterPan-pk2wz7 ай бұрын
Traurig, dass dieses Video bereits über eine halbe Million Aufrufe hat, nur weil der Name "Taylor Swift" im Titel steht.... aber ein grosses Lob für deinen Kanal und deine tollten Videos!
@AlexLaMotte8 ай бұрын
As a Swiftie, I didn’t expect this epic collab, but man is it welcomed 🤪 My favorite songs by her are Out of the Woods, Say Don't Go, and The Very First Night! Great video Annique!
@vipassana728 ай бұрын
this BMG (transitional UMG) promo makes this festive season especially super special. can we get a Randy Newman one? "they'll be noone left to blame us"
@ruthkult65367 ай бұрын
As an adult beginner this was actually really helpful! Thanks!
@king28717 ай бұрын
Thought this was a great review of her piano playing. Thanks for sharing!
@pianodude28 ай бұрын
not familiar with this chopin etude! which opus and number?
@LISZT-8 ай бұрын
Do you mean, that in 0:10? That is - WATERFALL op. 10 no. 1 🌊💧
@zerosum12908 ай бұрын
You are kind mate. If she is a 7 then im a 9 and im NOT a 9.
@CalypsoAntiques7 ай бұрын
Would love to see an analysis of Tori Amos ! ❤
@r.j44497 ай бұрын
She should react to Tori Amos, to this performance kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKPXdKCAfpuLl9k amazing song, performance and composition.
@bobbywyatt43556 ай бұрын
Who is Taylor Swift?
@official2mt373 ай бұрын
a blonde woman who makes rubbish music
@NanceeMarinАй бұрын
She's an NPC. 😂
@DrQuizzler7 ай бұрын
I couldn't help noticing when Ms. Swift was channeling a scene from a Liberace concert with that 10ft digital piano shell, her hands were in one position near middle C, playing a single chord repeatedly, which actually looked like a lot of fun, and I'm sure her fans enjoyed. As someone who has never understood the comings and goings of the pop music/pop culture zeitgeist, I have to confess I don't GET the whole Taylor Swift phenomenon. Having said that, I think this video is a pretty good guide for any untrained pop pianist who wants to enjoy playing piano more, particularly if they intend to spend a lot of time playing and want to avoid physical wrist tension and injury from improper posture. About your take on her singing-while-playing posture relative to her mic stand position, as the headliner, Ms. Swift has free reign to specify exactly how and where the mic will be positioned for her optimal playing and singing comfort, and to take a few seconds moving it if when she sits down there, it's in a bad position. If you're singing and playing at once onstage, you don't want one activity to distract from the other, or either activity to distract from your general eye contact with the audience. If at all possible, it's best to play a little run-through and adjust everything beforehand.
@frankmazzola27117 ай бұрын
Or a theater mike
@godcommentator7 ай бұрын
I didn't understand the phenomenon around her either until I realize her PR/fan retention budget is millions of $. Easily pay several social media pages to talk about her at the same time to create a buzz.
@Flixtex5 ай бұрын
@@godcommentatorthe fact you are saying this about an artist who became world famous when social media was not even available 😂 maybe try go deeper than some glitter pen songs of her to understand the phenomenon. Imma advice u to listen to delicate, seven, exile or watch ready for it live performance or many other reputation tour performance to understand the hype
@stepanova85 ай бұрын
I agree that the positioning of the mic and bench could be better. But remember, the piano is not on the stage the whole time. It is usually brought up on a lift mid performance. I'm sure that impacts the 'run-through and adjust everything beforehand"
@DrQuizzler5 ай бұрын
@@stepanova8 I'll defer to you on how the staging of the piano is handled in Ms. Swift's concerts. The closest I've ever come to one of her concerts is the daily obligatory mentions of her name on Entertainment Tonight.
@auxiliasequeira86487 ай бұрын
Personally speaking, yes the mic stand does interference with ur distance of sitting on the piano stool....it also changes alignments because ur trying to be heard n coordinating different parts of ur body...as for body stiffness....when ur moving n dancing onstage, the piano playing is a mini break ...so body is still adjusting
@jenniferhiemstra52287 ай бұрын
CAN CONFIRM. This part of self accompanying on piano while singing really needs to be talked about more.
@brucecrane96056 ай бұрын
Loved your analysis. We can all pay attention to your points.
@coloredpencils017 ай бұрын
It's kinda crazy how many disclaimers you have to give about not hating Taylor Swift just so the fans won't jump down your throat. 7/10 is extremely generous. Swift is not a trained pianist and that's fine, so I think giving her a 2 or 3 is much more honest. Just because she's a great lyricist and businesswoman doesn't mean she is amazing at everything under the sun like piano, and I'm sure true fans understand that 😊 Many pop stars don't emphasize instrumental technique because they've never had the kind of scrutiny on their instrument that they do on their entertaining as a whole. Which, again, is totally valid. A trained pianist will of course have higher standards. And of course, this just makes the stars who ARE classically trained (like Jon Batiste!!) THAT much more impressive!
@vuthanh233967 ай бұрын
Among modern pop stars, specifically female ones like Taylor Swift, Adele, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Rihanna,... maybe only Lady Gaga and Alicia Keys have outstanding piano skills
@myuncle27 ай бұрын
It's about making great songs, not technique. Kate Bush and Tori Amos made great songs, Taylor Swift hasn't made one good song to save her life.
@jamielaw47497 ай бұрын
@myuncle2 really? That's sad given she has released 300 songs over her 15 year career in different genres and not even one of them are good. Credit to you for listening to all the 300 songs instead of just the hits played on the radio!
@bebaios6 ай бұрын
@good/bad songs is something, subjective, while piano skills is not. I agree with you, Gaga and Keys can actually play the piano very well, the others are basic players myuncle2
@pianomanj45358 ай бұрын
Love for you to analyze Sokolovs playing, such an amazing and under appreciated pianist in America.
@godcommentator7 ай бұрын
Sounds like a Russian name? Understood why.
@ITTGIrL2.17 ай бұрын
Say what you mean forget the swift cornballs😮
@PJGRAND7 ай бұрын
As a pianist myself and composer every person and every pianist is different people that have a natural talent like Taylor Swift play in their own unique way but that being said as far as playing piano there's always more things you can learn even Vladimir Horowitz said that so overall I think this is a very good video
@urelianussol8 ай бұрын
Interesting concept. Maybe do Lady Gaga next? I'm pretty sure there is a compilation of her playing the piano on KZbin.
@malva-yk2jg7 ай бұрын
It's funny to come across this video today because I was reflecting yesterday while watching the 1989 tour that for someone who's got a piano in each house, plays it in concert and has been at it for 15+ years, the piano is just a tool. It's useful to write songs and perform them by herself but it's a bit whatever? It's like the story comes first, followed by the emotion, and the rest is an afterthought relegating piano and guitar as means to an end. And that end is telling stories through songs.
@numberoneolive24648 ай бұрын
You should change your name to Sweetheart of Keys haha. Great job in making this video very respectfully and still informative.
@hollymcrider61787 ай бұрын
Informative, honest, educational video! Very well versed! 👏👍👏
@CosmicTaco3337 ай бұрын
A statement I read attributed to Billy Joel: "There are no pianists in rock music--only piano bangers."
@garethharrison57977 ай бұрын
Billy Joel, like Elton John, is a very, very good piano player. Is he a Classical virtuoso? No. Did he have technical skills beyond the overwhelming majority of people who have ever played the piano? 100%. He is without question one of the elite musicians in the history of popular music. People don't get hung up on the piano like they do with the guitar, but if they did, he would be right up there with the Wakemans and the Emersons of the Prog Rock world. He was dynamite! He might label himself as a 'banger of some quality' but that is because he compares himself to the best, like any really good musician. The guy had very, very developed technique, flair on tap and, unlike Elton John, he really wanted the world to know it as well. By popular music standards, he was an absolutely ridiculously good player.
@howtodoitdude16627 ай бұрын
Billy Joel is known for snapping piano strings! He is definitely a banger!
@AstrumG2V8 ай бұрын
I'd love to have you analyse Tim Michin's playing!
@magmadragon2746 ай бұрын
I’m a Taylor hardcore hardcore fan and I’m also gonna start learning the piano soon I’m so excited
@johnjohannes59548 ай бұрын
Nice theme , Annique ! Never heard of Swift . Judging from this video , i guess that piano is not her forte
@TAYLORZACHLANA2 ай бұрын
She’s a singer. She plays guitar too. Her piano playing is somewhat decent
@jeffwhite117 ай бұрын
Hi Annique, first off big fan, i love all music from all different genres, and not so long back you mentioned in one of your post studying jazz, so their is a jazz pianist on you tube she is professional like yourself but in a different field and style and i thought it might be interesting for you to take a look (if you haven't heard of her already) and analyse her style would be very interested in what you think, if you put SANGAH NOONA in You Tube search she will come up. Happy New Year and look forward to what you have in store for 2024
@TechnicolorII0087 ай бұрын
Also to be fair, her songs doesn't really require using the whole range the piano and she also never uses it, so I think also that for the songs she writes her skills are good.
@NightEye877 ай бұрын
Karsu's piano skills are great. She does live performances while singing beautifully as well. Birak Beni Boyle is a good starting point!
@jenniferhiemstra52287 ай бұрын
Self accompanying on piano as a commercial singer is very different skill set as I'm sure you're already perfectly aware of! A lot of it will be simplified because singing while self accompanying on any instrument is the closest we'll get to literal 'multi tasking' and it's HARD. Her playing is VERY simplified and it's clear she's better on guitar than piano and that's ok. There's other singer-songwriters out there who play more complex stuff, such as Elton John. He's a MASTERCLASS in self accompanying while playing more complicated stuff on his piano, and something tells me that's due to his classical piano background at RAM. He'll admit he resented it, but it's clear that it translated to being able to play more complex figures as a 'rock star'. It really just boils down to style.
@samstromberg55937 ай бұрын
As far as things to do while playing the piano go, singing is really one of the easiest. It’s actually not all that different from just playing
@jenniferhiemstra52287 ай бұрын
@@samstromberg5593 That’s…wrong, but ok? Single v multi tasking are not the same at all.
@samstromberg55937 ай бұрын
@@jenniferhiemstra5228 Single v multi tasking but as someone who plays the piano and sings along with all the time It's really not that hard In fact if you can play the piano and you can sing then I nearly guarantee you can do both - it barely even counts as a different skill If you were playing the piano and singing something DIFFERENT, then it would count as multitasking but as long as it's the same thing it's really easy Technically if we define multitasking as executing two tasks at the same time then blinking would be multitasking - you're winking both your eyes at the same time which according to you is near impossible But since you're winking them together and you can group them into one category, it's extremely easy
@samstromberg55937 ай бұрын
*single vs multi tasking ARE different but as someone…
@garethharrison57977 ай бұрын
Piano playing at a certain level is more muscle memory than anything, particularly if we are talking about piano accompaniment rather than interpretation of repertoire. Playing and singing is actually very easy if you can actually play to a decent level.
@yuji22198 ай бұрын
I very appreciate this concept, hope to see other videos like this!
@SheetFiber7 ай бұрын
All she did was playing block chords mostly triads in the key of C. I'd give her 3 points, maybe 4 at max because she can keep the tempo and do it while singing.
@maomaozen38896 ай бұрын
You are too kind. She is a super star, does not mean she can play well 😊
@TheMarionettePianist8 ай бұрын
Great tips! I learn a lot from your videos
@BlackOctober287 ай бұрын
A 7, but we all know you really want it to give her a 5. You gotta watch out for the swarm of swifties.
@neovxr7 ай бұрын
Did you watch Miyako from the metal band Lovebites? She often plays classic-like interludes on stage. Her main instrument in the band is the guitar though. Do you know Tiffany Poon? Most of her performances are Schumann, and other classic and romantic composers. I like her emotional style. Brahms concert in Saltzburg was very interesting.
@lilianaisella7 ай бұрын
Great analysis. Best of luck for your Chopin performance. Come to Los Angeles 🌆
@ATWTMVTVFTVSGAVRALPS8 ай бұрын
Listen to her reputation album from 2017! It's an electronic album from start to finish but she actually started composing most of the songs acoustically on pianos and guitars
@coloredpencils017 ай бұрын
Imagine how much more fantastic this album would have been if she had a bit of piano technique training! 😍
@alpiano3537 ай бұрын
Great analysis. I don't know much about Taylor Swift, but I do admire her as a very complete artist. Thanks for sharing 🙂✨️🎵🎶💙🎹 AL
@englandsensation7 ай бұрын
I enjoyed the video. Please also do Freddie, Paul McCartney and Elton!
@mitchellcox90027 ай бұрын
Viel Glück in Leipzig. All the études! a crazy test of stamina. Let us know when you’re in Berlin, as we have friends there we are due to visit nächstes Jahr. Hallo aus Kanada.
@ianmcteer98717 ай бұрын
Good video on piano skills thank you!How about one on Elton John?I seem to remember seeing Horowitz with his right hand 5th finger sometimes raised from the keys when not actually using it-what do you think about that?
@ckl55907 ай бұрын
Horowitz played with flat fingers.
@jayclarke54667 ай бұрын
Horowitz and Elton John’s as pianists in the same sentence…what s this world coming to?
@ianmcteer98717 ай бұрын
@ckl5590 Yes that's right.However there's one video where you can see his curved 5th finger when not being used either on or just above the keys.(Can't remember which one though!)
@albertaair7 ай бұрын
I'm wondering what the ranking is based on. The way you explain it makes it seem like beginner -> advanced, but Swift is quite obviously a beginner in piano... So her 6 is definitely not correlated to how advanced she is, right? I feel like this is exactly the type of thing Swifties will run with 😂 "I saw a classical pianist rank her a 7, she's a great pianist!" I feel like maybe you should clarify what your ranking system is about (ie. *for a beginner*, I'm giving her a 6) Side note, your playing sounds wonderul and your hair is fantastic!
@micalee89016 ай бұрын
yes this video is so misleading, going to blow up TS's image even more in her fans' head. Most of her songs are 4 chords , the same ones, someone could pick it up really quickly . (didn't watch the Kate Middleton video but seems so unfair she has a 1 and TS a 7) please don't spread mis info just to appease the stans
@3r7s7 ай бұрын
these unexpected comedy bits of yours! the intro totally cracked me up.. 🙈😅😅😅
@user-kb6yk2fz2v5 ай бұрын
Taylor doesn't need her help, she is doing extremely well since she was 14 years old.😅❤
@user-qy2ce3wo9t8 ай бұрын
Hi Annique, please analyse Piano skills of Condoleeza Rice.
@rickbarnes77457 ай бұрын
Okay, so this is not really a ranking of how well she plays the piano, but only how good her mechanics are. We hear nothing about how well her accompanianment fits the songs she is singing or whether her embellishments could be better. Comparing her to a Freddy Mercury or Elton John, in which the piano is actually a great part of the whole composition, is not even a question. She is like a Johnny Cash just strumming along to help her keep time and stay in key. No hate here, just wish there was a way to really assess her piano skills.
@pratahsinnetamby8 ай бұрын
I feel you should have rated her 3 and given her 4 bonus points! Great fun video. Never understood why she plays the piano - it's probably due to the visual rather than the sound. Her music, creativity and production are supreme - she really does not need to add the piano.
@jamielaw47497 ай бұрын
She plays it because many of her pop songs are written on piano first, and for the performance I guess :) I think fans listen to her for her lyrics and not for the accompaniment
@keymaster4307 ай бұрын
Well, it's like you mentioned early on. How close she sits to the piano might have to do with the position of the mic. And also, It's quite difficult to sing and play at the same time. That would explain the posture she has and keeping the keyboard close to her.
@DorothyOzmaLover7 ай бұрын
Such a thrill and fun, tysm!
@VocalEdgeTV7 ай бұрын
A seven? As a longtime professional pianist with 3 performance degrees, I’m gonna call out that seven and gander that you are scared of these so-called Swifties. Can’t imagine giving a shit. Sara Bareilles is a good pianist. I would write her a 6.5 Martha Argerich is a 10. Do you think Taylor Swift is three points away from Martha Argerich? Lady Gaga, I’ve never seen her play anything above level five but she does it well. I would give Elton John a nine, which is a very high score, but I have seen him play some quite impressive stuff. For the pop world, I would put Stevie wonder at a ten. Taylor Swift is only three points away from Stevie Wonder in piano prowess? What about Ben Folds? Have you seen him play his piano concerto? I have twice. It is truly remarkable. Considering he has a pop performer. Primarily, I’ll give him a 9.5. Taylor Swift is just fine when she’s not acting as if she’s playing something impressive Her rhythm is good and her voice and is functionally fine. She’s a solid 4. It’s not a bad thing it’s just where she is. You can make a career out of being a 4 as long as you stay in your lane. And I bet she is smart enough to do that. She is no seven.
@NanceeMarinАй бұрын
I agree with you 1,438,276%. My credentials aren't as impressive as yours, though. 😁 I have a bachelor's in music. I'm a (former) performing musician. I was also a private piano teacher for a couple of decades. I'd give Taylor a 5, but if I really could, I'd give her a goose egg or a -100. 🤣 (It's because of who and what she is as a person. More on that later.) But I'm going to give credit where it's due. Apart from her wrist position (yikes, it's a dead giveaway that she didn't have proper training!), she's an OK player. She's not terrible, but she's not stellar either. Just plain mediocre. What she does works for what she's doing. She wants to appeal to the masses. She's just a commercial entertainer, not a virtuosic or experimental musician. She's the McDonald's of music. Not at the level of Michelin restaurants. But hey, we do enjoy some Mickey D's from time to time. Ain't nothin' wrong with that! 😂 She's also OK (i.e., mediocre) on the guitar. She can play, but that's about it and nothing more. Yet she's voted one of the best guitarists by guitarguitar, a UK guitar retailer, according to Guitar.com. Apparently, playing just open chords with a capo helps her join the ranks of master shredders like Eddie van Halen, Yngwie Malmsteen, Slash, Prince, etc. 🤣 I'm definitely not a fan of hers because of her character. She's far from admirable. She's a very self-aware covert narcissist, and she admits to it in "Anti-Hero." (I'm not a professional, but I've learned a great deal about personality disorders from my personal experience and also from resources by clinicians and other experts.) It's not surprising that people fear a backlash from the Swifties because narcissists have that effect on others. They create a cult following. The cult members are extensions of the cult leader, and the cult leader can do no wrong in their eyes. Just like the leader, they can't take any criticism, no matter how slight or constructive. But that's another discussion for another time. Let's stick to the topic of music right now. 😁
@kdbwiz7 ай бұрын
You had me at opus 10 and 25! 😅
@Pianoman256247 ай бұрын
Taking a look at Freddie mercury’s playing would be great! His playing was far more complex than Taylor’s and I would be interested to see your thoughts!
@MonsieurCashow7 ай бұрын
It wasn't complex at all. What are you talking about?
@garethharrison57977 ай бұрын
He was no virtuoso but you don't play stuff like that octave trick he does in Bohemian Rhapsody unless you can really play. I'd imagine that he must have been a fairly good piano player. His use of complex harmony would also suggest that he had a fairly long relationship with the instrument.
@hugomitre90968 ай бұрын
Great video! I would really like to see you perform at the upcoming concert and see you move like Taylor Swift to Chopin’s music! 😁That would be sooo awesome!!! Unfortunately I can’t go to see your concert since I am so far away! 😩 But I do wish you the best! You’ve got this! Look forward to hearing about it afterwards! Warm greetings from California! 🤩✌🏻🫶
@Ramirodriguesbr7 ай бұрын
great video as always!!
@allipoop462907 ай бұрын
Your hair be looking a little toooo good 😭😍
@samvanderzanden32147 ай бұрын
Lady Gaga next please!! Really enjoyed this one!
@calvinhu89228 ай бұрын
Hi Hello from Taipei
@fdm6987 ай бұрын
The tone of this video just shows how toxic taylor's (and many other big stars) fandom has become to the point where creators are afraid to voice well backed up constructive criticism. Love your videos and analysis! ❤ Don't ever be afraid to offer your honest and most importantly professional opinion! Anyone who's offended by criticism to their idol that's not even in any way a personal attack, because it disturbes their religious feelings, can go to hell 😅
@josemurga31217 ай бұрын
Well this is no hate to Annique, I respect her talent and her great KZbin channel, but I think she should explain why she did this rating. Annique is a great classical pianist, which means she is at a supreme level, so to rate a small portion of another artist performance in a different genre, doesn’t fit in my book. I am a big fan of TS and Annique, I wish I wouldn’t be writing this, feels awkward.
@fdm6987 ай бұрын
@@josemurga3121 well piano technique is not really genre specific, is it? She's not talking about the music whatsoever but only about how Taylor is playing the piano mostly from a physical perspective.
@josemurga31217 ай бұрын
@@fdm698 I think the genre drives the technique behind the playing. A Chopin Etude needs serious training only a classical pianist can do, but for a pop song, which can be much simpler specially if the arrangement calls for a smaller range of notes, I think the technique can be much relaxed, to the point that it doesn’t make sense to rate it from a classical perspective.
@fdm6987 ай бұрын
@@josemurga3121 there certainly is a point to that. However general playing technique will still shine through even if you're playing something simple. In fact this is very much the point this video is making. You don't need to be a great pianist to be able to play a Taylor Swift song. However if you would see a seriously good pianist playing the same songs it would look very different from the way Taylor plays them.
@josemurga31217 ай бұрын
@@fdm698 I think if Taylor plays as a concert pianist, it will ruin it and be an over the top effect. Let Taylor play like everyone would, without looking like a concert pianist.
@AJBTemplar6 ай бұрын
Fun video. I'm a classically trained pianist too (though nowhere near your ability) and teach a few students as well. Taylor is a singer. Her focus has to be singing whilst also looking great. Even if she had more training or ability as a pianist, she would have to keep the keyboard work simple and chord based. Catchy tunes are a requirement for pop singers. It's pretty multi talented. I find teaching students to play, fit in with other musicians , sing and look good to an audience all at the same time is quite a test of talent.
@32a34a7 ай бұрын
Another great Pianist is Miyako from Lovebites. The song Swan song with Chopin Intro is pretty amazing.
@cliveparaschis8 ай бұрын
Could you analyse Elton John’s piano technique?
@jenniferhiemstra52287 ай бұрын
I'll also drop whatever Im doing to watch this. He's a masterclass in self accompaniment.
@garethharrison57977 ай бұрын
He went to the Royal College of Music. He was, at one point in his life, almost certainly very, very good. He plays simply in his music but he's the most famous pianist in the world for a reason. He can still play to a level beyond most people in popular music now.
@gerrimcguire24967 ай бұрын
I always wanted to learn to play the piano
@caroljones43487 ай бұрын
I started piano lessons later in life. Please pursue your desires. You will be so glad that you did.
@DeltaAssaultGaming5 ай бұрын
You can tell how scary swifties are by how many disclaimers were in this video...
@MJ17 ай бұрын
Since 42 of her songs use the same chord progression, I’m giving a 3.
@stevenevans78197 ай бұрын
Have you thought of ranking Vanessa Carlton? Her music is primarily piano based and she's one of my favorite music artists, still making music to this day! Will leave some live video performances below - much love x Hear the Bells - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWm9YaiPZsqLraM Blue Pool - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYGlfGR5l6tnm7s I Know You Don't Mean It - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmOch6OqjMufjbs Carousel - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqaQhYqBo9GliJI Half a Week Before the Winter - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6HMhICBZpiGeNU
@patwagner36947 ай бұрын
It would be interesting to hear your evaluation of Lady Gaga. It seems like she's amazing.
@flyingmolamola7 ай бұрын
Breathing also helps in living as well, so I think breathing is pretty important.
@MeenaMonjazeb-kn8dq7 ай бұрын
She’s rocking out that much to root chords - it’s pretty hilarious.