Cory Henry playing the Seaboard at Namm 2015

[@razvaz]

Finally someone's invented a piano that lets me play the guitar.

[@alexgrey7626]

+razvaz midi

[@HFXoiMoNsTeR]

+razvaz been invented for a long time not just this one

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

+razvaz Just get a guitar ok

[@sebastianroberts9988]

+whynottalklikeapirat Piano is easier.

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

Psyko Chick Maybe so - but it doesn't sound like a guitar. Let's not kid ourselves.

[@chrispowell4242]

I hope this guy just brings back an old-school new-school vibe of jazz songs in our main culture. And I dont just mean what we call "underground." How about hearing tunes like this on the radio.

[@ShaquanTalbert]

He had a part on to pimp a butterfly

[@AakwardAardvark]

shaquan talbert Really what song?

[@enjoybrad81]

Chris Powell That is basically what is happening in California, as we speak. Robert Glasper, Thundercat, Flying Lotus, Kendrick Lamar, etc... Check em out.

[@mannyftw]

Chris Powell There are jazz stations on the radio, you just don't listen to them. I don't know what your local station numbers are, look them up. Also, in this day and age of computers, smartphones, and tablets, there's no excuse to use one of the various free online radio stations and listen to their jazz stations or make your own. You won't find many new artists on the radio because the internet and social media have set the precedent for how to get yourself out to the public in this day and age.

[@dieuwerf]

Boo Radley Didnt know Robert Glasper or Thundcat. Fucking awesome. Thanks. Got any more stuff like that?

[@michaeltechbytes]

I think we all want to be Cory when we grow up. He is a true Maestro.

[@CamiiloDelgadoo]

that instrument is so relaxing, specially the bass notes

[@bloe020299]

Cory Henry plays very light on the bass notes with such accuracy, so that helps too

[@yeetsheet2146]

Camilo Delgado Just wait till you hear about the guitar

[@arnfracc203]

i honestly get so much joy just watching this dude play

[@chozen_juan]

this guy is going to make pinkies start evolving again.

[@thisjustin77]

bruh

[@deej20007]

Sublime joke bruh

[@l3gendbaap963]

The future Henry family tree will all have independent pinkies 😂

[@MrPatricioG]

He just took me through about 100 journeys with one song. The genius of Cory Henry. Amazing!

[@Ferrichrome]

The character of the slight changes in intonation gives this a completely different feeling! Cory Henry is a beast as well ;)

[@MarkJPerry]

Amazing how many innovation police there are on this thread - Maybe if Laurens Hammond had listened to the doubters, he wouldn't have bothered inventing the B3, or maybe Don Leslie would quit realising his vision of taking the tonewheel sound into a new realm..(allbeit to replicate natural chorusing of multiple pipes) Bottom line is, we should encourage and support innovators, because whether traditionalists like it or not, that's how all the 'old shit' came about. Innovation and people with vision.

[@razvaz]

+Mark J Perry It's phrases like "The Piano of the Future" that probably wind people up. The inventor of the Hammond probably didn't have loads of doubters because we didn't know about it until it proved its worth. Stop telling us its the piano of the future and prove it.

[@petrus7977]

+razvaz who the hell says its "the piano of the future"??.... anyway, the guy is absolutely right about innovation

[@razvaz]

+Lean Drusi One of the related videos on the right "The Seaboard - The Piano of the Future". The era of music being culturally important is over and it's more about technology these days.

[@petrus7977]

razvaz Nonsense. Music is as culturally important as always, and maybe even more given the broad access common people have to it nowadays. What "era" are you talking about? past centuries of classical european composers? Just because some new instrument manufacturers use pretentious words it doesnt mean everything is about tech in this era, proof of that, for example, is the vast complexity and beauty of things being played by that man Henry, to mention one.. There were no such things back in the "past eras" you mention...

[@razvaz]

+Lean Drusi The Beatles and other mid 20th century pop groups helped change the world. The guy is playing "killing me softly" by Roberta Flack for crying out loud, proving my point. Pop music does not influence society like it used to, technology in general is what's changing the world today.

[@maestro2523]

Magic.....man....just an artisan of music. I haven't heard many other musicians with this kind of direct connection to the soul....Keep it coming señor Cory🎹🎼🎵🎶

[@olddoggeleventy2718]

Everything I've heard Cory do is just beyond amazing. Any instrument I've seen him play, the Hammond, the Harpejji, piano...he's is just a flat out genius. An awesome musician.

[@lucheeech]

Cory Henry underrated. He's a bloody legend

[@Ash-jz6ni]

Wow, it looks like you're truly feeling the sound with this thing. Especially with the pressure and bending.

[@danedmiston7734]

Finally someone who demos this thing correctly. Great job!

[@KryzMasta]

Dan Edmiston You should find Marco Parisi doing Purple Rain on this thing. THAT’S impressive. I’m sorry to say, but even the genius of Cory can’t mask the fact that this is a digital guitar - the slides sound like a portamento or a wheel, it’s very artificial to me. And it bothers me because I’m a keyboard player and I immediately notice the shortcomings of the failure of a digital replication of an analogue device.

[@fatleopard888]

Killing me softly with the seaboard

[@neilbarbu]

Superb considering the complexity of the surface you're dealing with.

[@CorreeHoey]

Man Cory, You're killing me softly! Good stuff man lol

[@clairewolff8729]

Good song!

[@hezekiahdaggett2179]

Lol

[@earlinebentley4632]

I really like Cory Henry!!!!!!!Today(November 4, 2017) today is my first time ever hearing or seeing him. TY so much KZbin!!!!

[@headintheclouds675]

yoo thats my birthday

[@Woowoo8111]

Wild Sounds like a mix between Hawaiian/Jazz/Bluegrass. Pretty neat. I would love to hear Cory in person.

[@Power-9Hunnid]

By the Fugees.

[@chezalic]

Now I finally see why he's so good... He's got those alien pinky fingers.

[@studiokellen]

You are so amazingly talented. God has blessed you not only with the ability to play, but also the ability to inspire those of us, myself included, who have been playing for years, to get our fingers moving and be everything we were created to be. Can't wait to here you in a couple weeks in Chicago! God bless you Cory!

[@xNELVKALEN]

i could listen to this all day

[@TheCraich]

Fantastic but his sponsor Big Fuzzy Thumb had their advertisement in the upper left corner for most of the video.

[@rafiirmdhn]

TheCraich well now fuck you man

[@rafiirmdhn]

TheCraich i read that exactly when the thumbs comes in

[@markorbit4752]

TheCraich So? They Sponsored it

[@SALESPRODUCTIONS]

I am not sure the videographer even knew who this was. He focused in upon the name tag. EASILY one of the best keyboardists ever to play - and certainly one of the best alive right now on this planet.

[@brtshmvne]

Killing Me Softly, Corey style was what I needed to hear.

[@FT000]

This brotha is too good, people. Give it up...GOD be praised for the talents of HIS true people!!!

[@Femodollars]

This is just absolutely amazing

[@davidkim9898]

4:17 Strumming my pain with his fingers~~~

[@williamsamuel7085]

He should just make an album of NAMM demos

[@bhew7409]

bits sound like killing me softly and I'm off to listen to that, much love

[@atereolusola2497]

only a myopic individual will critize what is happening here, the level music is gonna get to is still very far. if you don't like new stuff stick with your old stuff and stop complaining, let others who wanna forge ahead do so, no one is forcing anybody to buy. cory thanks for blending into the new age seamlessly.

[@Rockstarlgnd]

Amen bro

[@hellomate639]

They should put one of these in a sci-fi film.

[@Johncowk]

As much as i like him, he was way out of tune sometimes, but maybe he isn't super used to the seabord yet

[@hellomate639]

Johncowk I can find flaws. Lol. I think it's funny when people look at someone who is ultra skilled, but then can't see the flaws. Right off the bat, some of the repeated notes sound a little wooden. But it's still very good, and I don't think that this instrument has been around long enough for anyone to have that kind of mastery, so it's expected. He'll get better and grind through those diminishing returns to hit that perfection.

[@jerometaylor4243]

The fact of the matter, Cory is demonstrating the capabilities of this splendid keyboard with a somewhat familiar tune!! He is NOT in concert!! I wish those who are bringing the negativity, please give us the benefit of YOUR expertise! In other words bring it to the stage and come out of your bedroom with it!!

[@lamontwhite3909]

I love that he respects the song but adds his touch that puts it over the top !!!

[@RobLego]

How can you downvote this? That was f***** AMAZING!

[@stevenshields3079]

breathtaking, my man.

[@DannyVerhoeff]

Seems like he's having trouble putting pressure on the keys when in a wide stance with his hands. Wonder how touch-sensitive those keys actually are...

[@chimpanzee243]

+TAO 9 Very very touch sensitive.

[@dzre2087]

you control how touch-sensitive they are.

[@Wings_of_foam]

Individual ?

[@drlisp123]

I think the main problem with playing the sea board is making sure your fingers are in the right place while playing chords so u dont pitch shift all the notes. Thats prob why he looks like hes having a hard time with those wide chords. I think the touch sensitivity is ver good. Ive never used one tho so idk.

[@cavemanraveman1]

The keys are very touch sensitive but the amount of pressure you have to keep on them can make it difficult to play wide chords. The sensitivity for bends is also very high, but you can adjust that right on the board. You cannot, however, adjust the sensitivity of when it registers a key press.

[@xenigron6237]

BRING BACK DISCO-FUNK-SOUL Too much pollution around us,we need fresh air!

[@Engineer9736]

Music is not in the instrument you've got. An instrument is only a tool. The person makes the music, and that is what you are enjoying in this video. With a normal piano he could have played exactly the same piece. And for special sounds you don't need a "Seaboard", just plug your keyboard via MIDI into your PC and run some VST plugins. Some keyboards also have a pitchbend option so that's nothing 'worlds first'.

[@thisjustin77]

it's the ability to not have to use your left hand to pitch bend. Nor use any form of expression other then your hands on the keys. How you move is how you play

[@paulomartel9618]

This guy just kills it in any type of keyboard :-D

[@johngrieshaber7567]

Killing me softly with his song is the song

[@PepinoMichoacan]

The guy can play for sure ! Yet, i'm not convinced by the bending sound, it feels really artificial. Maybe it's better with other sound samples ?

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

+Canada Bob totally agree

[@sertyfy]

Canada Bob you all need to shut your pie hole for critical for no reason bcaz you can't play a note to save your life

[@dzre2087]

YES. Watch some of the demos for this keyboard. HOLY F. It's terrible when it sounds cheesy like this video.

[@cutsmayne1868]

Canada Bob it doesnt sound very seamless, sounds like the instrument is only capable of moving in quarter tones. still a cool instrument nonetheless.

[@drlisp123]

I prefer it with more synthetic sounds so the pitch bending sounds more appropriate

[@frankservant5754]

Would never compete with this man, he is tooo good!

[@dibyomukherjee8677]

are you dumb?

[@eadghe]

I'm not a piano player, but I imagine such flat keys must feel weird to a normal piano player. Interesting invention and play though!

[@soulsinger1393]

This young man is the goat!!

[@Yelooh]

I played on one of these once, it's really nice to be able to add vibrato manually while not having to wiggle a pitch bend thing The only real drawback is how wiiiiide the keys are. Like, you can hardly stretch an octave...

[@SEPURU1277]

RAW talent !love this guy !

[@RainbowCaliber06]

when you close your eyes it sounds like a guitar solo

[@joekarmazyn2825]

on a fretless electric lol

[@lastone032085]

No. It doesn't. He's not playing like a guitarist. He's a keyboardist playing a guitar ROM. Maybe if he attempted to play like a guitarist --- maybe.

[@vuha5000]

The vibrato...doesnt feel natural here....and at some point...he plays out of tune.... But it is not his fault

[@243wayne1]

You needn't close your eyes for that to occur... Class dismissed.

[@Alex-pi8sh]

It does sound like a guitar, I don’t know what y’all are on about lol. Of course it’s not perfect, but it’s pretty much Jazz guitar, without the proper sustain and few other factors

[@300SERVERS]

The tune is called ' Killing me Softly ' ..recorded by Roberta Flack and other artist ... Awesome !!!

[@AndrewGorny]

lol sounds like stanley jordan

[@chakuseki]

Andrew Gorny dude I was thinking the same thing!

[@JohnDoe-il4ll]

Cory... ur so amazing... ur deadly... ur the ultimate🐐

[@christopherrodriguez7404]

Killing me softly

[@LordSandwichII]

Reminds me of 88 fingers Edward! :)

[@jamesashcroft6637]

Marco Parisi has mastered control of this beast in terms of intonation and feel. His Purple Rain video is ridiculous!! He is King of the Seaboard. Done.

[@jamesashcroft6637]

Also. I've tried one of these and it's a bastard to play. Muscle memory is KEY here (no pun intended), because if your fingers don't intuitiveley know where to go, you spend the whole time looking at the board like you don't know what the fuck you're doing. People who can make these sound so good are very skilled!

[@cherryslam6873]

4:25+ strummin my pain with his fingerrrrrrrrrs,

[@brotherbroseph1416]

cory is the man

[@raksipulikka]

beautiful!

[@SirCutRy]

+raksipulikka taksipalikka

[@DanEvansn]

Amazing!!!!

[@nadav270]

Bach C minor prelude on my new Seaboard Rise. I bought this keyboard and the musical boundaries became endless. This is the first video I am doing and honestly I am really excited about it and I really wonder what will be people' reaction. Hopefully you will enjoy the show (: facebook.com/nadav.amirhimmel/videos/10155592772502215/

[@coringaindiano256]

Wtf, 1.000.000 views but only 8,2k likes?? And just 400 comments??

[@Ghost-wz6zl]

Great playing like always from Cory Henry but I just noticed his shirt tho lmao

[@intellectual8152]

'Lets Settle This Like Adults,' speaks volume and many are yet to grasp it.....Hearing/listening and vision to keeping your shut, build quality character. God introduced this knowledge and wisdom to me to make applicable to my daily living. I pray God's blessing and peace be with you all.

[@Daggles-]

Killing me softly!!!

[@spaske777]

KILLING ME SOFTLY, WITH SEABOARD

[@maestro2523]

Este hombrs es Magico!!

[@stevenshields3079]

can't do anydat, but you make me proud to be human.

[@berringervids]

This keyboard-tech with REAL keys would be sweet! Bet Cory could do even more amazing things with that!

[@acetrad3287]

So beautiful 🎼🎼😤😔

[@rj-oi7wh]

A large reason for criticism is the fact that traditional keys HAVE been improved on (midi aftertouch, modern hammer designs etc) and the seaboard is likely a blip in music history while traditional keybeds have retained their same basic structure for around 600 years without any major need for redesign, only addition of minor features.

[@jamesw6583]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJmQma2YfJp5sKs

[@rj-oi7wh]

James Wyckoff lots of people can play little wing on all sorts of instruments, not really a point for seaboarx

[@ibzy2632]

amazing

[@estebanb7166]

This man can play.

[@jackiel279]

Love it.

[@ManateesGoneWild]

Great play on a classic.

[@phillipwood5900]

Impressive sound. I wonder how it actually feels to play that keyboard though. It would be sorta challenging for me to play one im sure.

[@msb9506]

Corey can play anything

[@mannybtv5474]

I'm amazed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Fluxwithit]

@chandler bong it's called killing me softly

[@Dragonotakux]

That was sick dude

[@OMRANEprod]

AMAZING!

[@St3ph4n3]

marvellous

[@mozartweb]

Once in a generation...

[@chinitosperon1462]

great t_shirt

[@Leftshoulderthrow]

Who cares what it sounds like, the man is just making music.

[@kobbybold9814]

Oh if George Duke were alive to play with the Seaboard... RIP.

[@emmanuelidemudia2657]

dope af

[@Power-9Hunnid]

A Fugees tune. Killing me softly.

[@mauricionascimento2448]

Sou seu fã Cory...!!!!!!!!!!

[@ryanrobinson710]

Ok so is it a fusion with Killing Me Softly? I thought I was tripping 😂💯🔥🔥🙌🏾

[@TheUnorthodoxGears]

Very nice!

[@petercutler3136]

Great mate

[@hanulchoi0213]

Driving me crazy fucking crzy

[@quentincollins8454]

Chills

[@Scubadog_]

You're not getting me into jazz, god damn it!

[@ambakmuzik]

Very dope!!!

[@WeirdMedicine]

dang his brain works differently than mine. I'd love to be able to do the Seaboard justice like that.

[@therealspringz2558]

reminiscent of jeff beck at times. sounds wonderful!

[@EdiCallier]

I had a dream about this keyboard 7 years ago... I guess that what happens when you don't follow your dreams - Cory Henry plays on someone else's version of it 😢

[@cometoyoursenses9310]

you will never feel with any keyboard as much as any string instrument

[@apowave]

This is the first time I ever heard someone play the seaboard and it sound good!

[@returntochrist777]

he's a fucking genius... amazing

[@tmacondatracc3322]

You better play!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jefferyaboronomaa878]

Like GHs Kwame Yeboah.Looks and even his play?...who can relate ????

[@n-Chantreuse]

so what became of the Seaboard Grand? They no longer make the 5 octave version