combining the 2 dumbest instruments i could find

[@danielthrasher]

took an ancestry test btw, literally found out I was Scottish last night so this feels super appropriate

[@emma_stuart]

Maybe the real Scottish were the Bagpipes we played along the way

[@Theglizzygobler_]

*Scottish Moment*

[@thatgirl3919]

You were scottish for a night Daniel c'mon

[@Tooooothpaste]

Now you must drink IRN-BRU 😐

[@KuryKat]

AND YOU CALLED IT *DUMB*

[@cmyk8964]

Daniel: I’m going to make a song using the bagpipes (an instrument that is intrinsically tuned to a set key, with multiple pipes that drone in that specific key) and the ukulele (an instrument that can basically play any key) Also Daniel: _starts with the ukulele_

[@angrypotato_fz]

EXACTLY! I was totally baffled :D

[@weichiwoocheng]

Genius isn’t supposed to make sense.

[@faydraa]

I don't know a thing about music, but that's kind of what I thought 🤣 (in a beginner way)

[@smbmxdirt3427]

Whaha

[@CarolinaBloomquist]

Ohhh, that explains everything. I was wondering why he didn’t just take the notes he was playing on the bagpipes and go down another half step. So it’s the same idea as a harmonica but a lot more complicated. Thanks.

[@finneandowney3892]

Props to the editor for sending a camera to space to film that alien

[@orangetrumpet7683]

cameraman never dies

[@fastdragon0098]

Props to the dedication of the camera man

[@owenschannel922]

Editor is on x-games mode

[@ThePianoTutorialGuy]

Waiting for someone to get whooshed…

[@ThePianoTutorialGuy]

@@TrackpadProductionsr/whooooosh

[@joelyt1682]

whwhu indeed daniel, whwhu indeed

[@SubSandwhichStudios]

whwhu

[@RileyReynolds-r1u]

Whwhu

[@grabble7605]

"I'll be Superman; You'll be kryptonite." I like how Daniel wrote the lyrics and even then, he loses the hypothetical fight.

[@a_lonely_wyvern]

that rhymed

[@RabblesTheBinx]

I mean, that's not exactly right. Superman villains almost all attack him with kryptonite and he still wins, day or night.

[@phoebusapollo8365]

@@RabblesTheBinx true, but the kryptonite doesnt rlly lose, the villain who sucks at using it does, if the villain were competent enough to get the kryptonite to Superman he loses, he cant just tough it out

[@kj_09]

​@@phoebusapollo8365 bro you ruined the rhyme

[@phoebusapollo8365]

@@kj_09 mb

[@lazarsharky]

As a Scottish musician. I am mad that it works. Congratulations

[@stevekirkpatrick1612]

Too bad he didn't have a steel drum and a theremin nearby though. Not enough pizzazz.

[@theradiantdehd3997]

@@stevekirkpatrick1612Could have used some slide whistle and cowbell too, but I’ll take what I can get.

[@I-Am-Tea]

⁠@@theradiantdehd3997should have incorporated a digerido or Jew’s harp but it will have to do.

[@anaisabelsantos4661]

It works because both are portuguese, one is the hawaian evolution of the 'cavaquinho' and the other was left here the celts over 2000 years ago.

[@Casett]

Condolences to Jackie who had to be the test subject but huge respect to Jeremy who probably had to listen to that song hundreds of times while editing the video. And, of course, well done Daniel!

[@nessle420]

had to? you mean had the pleasure of listening to that song hundreds of times

[@freejsjj]

Who's Jackie exactly? Not that knowledgeable about KZbinrs

[@Casett]

@@freejsjj Jackie is a member of Daniel's team, production manager I think. She occasionally appears in Daniel's videos and is a lovely and funny person.

[@scubadude5481]

It's the "who is that" in "the kid who would do this is in jail now."

[@Redbikemaster]

​@@scubadude5481ain't it just the way?

[@EdsonR13]

You know when he said the words "original song" I was really waiting to see how he would create an already existing song with bagpipes and a ukulele. If anybody with wider musical knowledge than myself recognizes this song from somewhere else do let me know

[@SonicKing84]

"That's not what a half note is, funny music man." Also, as a man who has suffered the indignity of repeating multiple music theory classes on my way to becoming a sound engineer, I actually understood what you meant the first time. Semitones are confusing.

[@adalynnelovins5377]

As a music major who also had to take music theory, same

[@thecatladytm7172]

Yeah I completely understood lol.

[@frankinsaneandmyrrh1202]

my brain automatically knew what he meant and didn't question it and now I question why I didn't question it lol

[@PubertProbisMonkey]

I take steel drums and my teacher I swear has turned it into a music theory class instead so I completely understand him struggling it can be confusing under pressure

[@marwynn24601]

My wife, a music major, tells me I have to say "that's not what a half note is, funny music man. A half note is a duration of a note. What you mean is a half step." Again, not from me, my music major wife. But we both love all your vids.

[@caspergotlost]

ha! I'm sure Daniel just had an adhd brain goof, but "funny music man" is so funny idc

[@aethershadxw]

As he says it in the video there is a note explaining his mistake and that he mispoke

[@Zee_aka_Pretty]

I believe you and your wife has started something in this comment section. 😂

[@P_B_FR]

​@@Zee_aka_Prettythey havent. Check 04:10

[@Zee_aka_Pretty]

@@P_B_FR ohhh thanks, should've paid more attention 😅

[@jeyapragashradhaakrishnan811]

Daniel, you should have played that for your piano teacher. It was an original song and you would have spared him of his insanity

[@master_of_krynn]

LMAOO fr

[@Epic_Halfblood]

200th like and yeah😂😂😂😂

[@sipurh2o]

Teacher: Daniel, PLEASE JUST PLAY AN ORIGINAL SONG Daniel: Well lucky for you I've come up with one over the weekend *pulls out ukulele* Teacher: Daniel this is a piano- Daniel: *pulls out BAGPIPES.*

[@switchables4375]

YES LMAO@@sipurh2o

[@Peypeythefrog5792]

He said ALL the comments sould say whuwhu

[@ReallyEepy]

“6.5” “Out of 5 that’s so nice” Made me laugh more than it should

[@fangirlandproud6442]

As a person that plays the ukulele, this video and Daniel realizing the ukulele is out of tune (which is common if the Uke had newly put on strings) while recording the song was so accurate!! He did a fantastic job though, 10 out of 10, would listen again!

[@drewhickcox4611]

I felt a lot better about my own ukulele puttering when he got more confused by the ukulele NOT being out of tune.

[@bexand93]

I want this song to be played at my funeral, so that I can purposely annoy people one more time Also, THAT'S NOT WHAT A HALF NOTE IS, FUNNY MUSIC MAN

[@DoctorX17]

I wonder if he knows that and just wants to be extra annoying, lol

[@YourMother-zc6vq]

lol same tho

[@Epic_Halfblood]

Sameeee that would lighten up the mood and let them know you still love them in a funny way😂❤

[@samperrault7962]

Haha lol

[@annievcmusix]

I was waiting to read this comment for You funny Music man!! Found it

[@M.Datura]

I'm genuinely always happy to hear bagpipes creatively. It's great.

[@Strudelman420]

Daniel is officially the first person ever to play the bagpipes "kinda like a violin" and somehow make it sound alright 👌

[@tracyk80085]

The way Daniel squints his eyes when putting on his sun glasses to avoid poking an eye out is so hilariously relatable

[@kane2742]

I close my eyes when I put on my glasses ever since I poked myself in the eye once many years ago. (The hinges were floppy and one arm swung in as I was putting them on.)

[@8_BlackOut_8]

“That’s not a half note, funny music man”. Despite this, love ya vids- great job on addin’ bagpipes too! (They’re one of my fav instruments, alongside piano, so it’s nice to see ‘em used professionally)

[@RyanFaeScotland]

"professionally" doing some heavy lifting there!!

[@madk711]

damn the part when he knocks the timer is too funny gets me every time

[@colleenmarin8907]

Well, that was most certainly a Daniel Thrasher original - Thank you for continuing to share your creations with us!

[@LOVEMUFFIN_official]

Hey! He finally wrote an original song!!! (Unfortunately, it wasn’t on the piano, so Teach probably won’t accept it)

[@spinthepickle1244]

​​@@LOVEMUFFIN_officialNGL I half expected this to end with it being a well known song of some kind. Possibly even one that sounded nothing like what he was obviously composing.

[@AndrewBouchard]

That's dang impressive for an hour. I have to say that I feel like an opportunity was missed, though, for a folk song about someone half Scottish and half Hawaiian struggling to choose their instrument...

[@bipolar-tiger]

That person can't exist. The 2 polar opposite personalities will just cancel that person from existence.

[@tairneanaich]

@@bipolar-tigerwhat… does this mean..?

[@vismaykedilaya1318]

as someone with perfect pitch, i can confirm that the ukelele and the vocals were a full 5th higher than the bagpipes. the bagpipes were in Bb major. You were playing the ukelele and singing in F major

[@tmuney8870]

Hire this man with a retainer fee in case you ever have to worry about your various instrument tunings

[@josephcassady450]

Ah, Gregorian Chant harmonies

[@josephcassady450]

But honestly, the piece kind of has an ABA structure with the key shift

[@Yes_this_is_my_cat]

Is having perfect pitch actually useful for you? (I picture someone standing at a farm, a horse neighs and the guy goes: "C sharp")

[@AngryKittens]

@@tmuney8870 he is clearly an alien.

[@LeticiaF_3.14]

Much appreciation for the editor's editing skills and perseverance 👍😆 Also I love to think of the "So sleep well tonight ❤" as vaguely threatening 😆 The ukulele and bagpipes are best friends ❤ Don't cross them ❤ Sleep well :) ❤

[@elizabethbergstrom9483]

This is peak art. Also, that's not a half note, funny music man.

[@oran0663]

I have never been simultaneously so impressed and so horrified by someone playing an instrument than I was with Daniel playing bagpipes

[@lizziesmusicmaking]

The thing that occurred to me at first about combining ukulele and bagpipes is that bagpipes are much louder than ukulele. But not tuning your ukulele before recording and playing the instruments in different keys definitely adds to the barriers to writing a decent song! Though using just the chanter does fix the volume issue. The results are highly entertaining.

[@TheDGomezzi]

Loudness doesn’t really matter when you’re recording it. You can whisper and have it be the loudest thing in the track

[@lizziesmusicmaking]

@@TheDGomezzi True. I'm thinking as an acoustic musician who doesn't do that much recording. A full set of highland pipes in the same room as a ukulele and voice would completely drown them out if you were trying to do a live acoustic performance.

[@KendlickLama]

I just found this channel today but i gotta say, im truly impressed he can play the bag pipes

[@mykittyclub2983]

As a ukulele player, I was pleasantly surprised. This is a masterpiece

[@KelpL0rd]

Song is amazing, I was only slightly disappointed when the bagpipe solo wasn't added to the second verse with a lower volume as i feel it could've added another layer of your already well mastered pleasantry. Please keep doing this, I'm exited to hear more!

[@molf9a]

And, like all bagpipe music... it is hard to tell if it was good music played horribly, or horrible music played well.

[@mollthecoder]

Both

[@tairneanaich]

Will never understand why people are constantly shitting on them, I assume people in other countries just can‘t play them well? It‘s a great instrument. The point is for it to carry across the landscape and echo in glens and you can feel it in your chest. You don‘t have to like em but it‘s really annoying to have them mocked so much

[@Slouworker]

​@@tairneanaichmaybe people would respect scots more if you guys didn't get colonised by the English

[@coysauce337]

​@@Slouworker yo, didn't like 25% of the whole ass world get colonised by those crumpet boys?

[@tairneanaich]

@@Slouworker we. Didn‘t?? Do you know what colonisation means? They did some evil shit to us, sure, but they didn‘t colonise us. Also like. Way to be a fucking arsehole lol do you wish the empire would win when you watch star wars like. Sticking your tongue out at an abuse survivor like „lol weak“. Grow up and learn what words mean whilst you‘re at it

[@NoLifeKing_Ozma]

Wait, I actually genuinely think that sounds great: like 9/10

[@Sceppie]

4:21 NOTES FROM DANIEL - make video better - idk figure it out It's the subtle details in the editing. Cracked me up!

[@turtlefalcon5546]

I actually love how the song turned out. “That’s not what a half note is, funny music man”

[@SpsonSight]

50 minutes of recording plus god knows how much of editing for a 8 minute skit for us……. honestly one of the most sane things Daniel has done for us💀

[@NOZDOGE24]

Finished product sounds like a KZbin Kids 2012 kindergarten learning track.

[@Wallasss899]

Daniel, the only musician we need but don’t deserve

[@itsonlyhugs9486]

Only?

[@AGuyThatMakesStuff]

Mr. Thrasher is the only person that can make bagpipes sound tropical

[@MrAdamArce]

Feel like it's more of a "The musician w deserve but probably don't need. Maybe want? No, we shouldn't want that."

[@Blueco.mp4]

True he is one of them

[@Wallasss899]

@@itsonlyhugs9486not the only but life would feel incomplete without him

[@AnkitSharma-oe7fg]

He- He did it, He made an original song. Your TEACH would be proud. So happy for you Mr. Thrasher🥹

[@Test-ho4ko]

So Proud of you 👏

[@epicman317]

this isn’t dumb, this is peak art

[@laughsingay]

Why can't it be both?

[@ANonymous-mo6xp]

Embrace the power of AND.

[@I_am_ironman23]

Daniel is so talented. I don’t know anyone who could make a ukulele and bagpipes actually sound appealing. GOOD JOB, DANIEL!

[@gwendolynmarie]

4:00 that's not what a half note is, funny music man

[@-Rage_Fire-]

That is not what a half note is funny music man

[@lubomirkubasdQw4w9WgXcQ]

,*@@-Rage_Fire-

[@salt3685]

@@-Rage_Fire- 4:05

[@AeroStormMusic]

that's not what a half note is, funny music man

[@Red_Winged_Crow]

That’s not what a half note is funny music man

[@chrismour7635]

It is awesome that the change in the bagpipe play gave the song a more Hawaiian touch with the slides. That's improv at its best

[@growingnwalking]

That's not what a half note is, funny music man. :P And thank you so much for the original commentary posted on your video. It truly makes the content that much better, and I hope brings you more joy as you edit these videos, Daniel or editor.

[@NautilusMakesMusic]

4:39 whwhu 👍

[@marshhen]

After watching such masterful videos I cannot tell you how crazy delightful it is to watch you in a behind the scenes process of freaking out while you come up with this/struggle with the different keys / try and fix any errors. Just pure enjoyment. Please make lots like this.

[@rosedolder2776]

4:55 One of the funniest things Ive seen all year, Im not sure why T_T

[@Liz-Girl]

“That’s not what a half-note is funny music man.” - a message from your editor😂 But seriously, that was really good for making a song in an hour (especially with your instrument choice)!

[@dannyshucksill7687]

He knows he left a note in the video explaining his mistake

[@sarahglover3286]

@@dannyshucksill7687 He doesn't usually edit the videos, thats what his team are for! He knew afterwards its a joke!

[@raven8sma]

That's not what a half note is, funny music man! 4:10

[@QueenWifi]

Why is this insanely good for a joke song

[@wickedwriter]

"I should probably say I have no idea what I'm doing." No need. None of us do.

[@laurenink8953]

We need more of this idea of a timed creation of a song. I love seeing your process!

[@carolinemohr60]

I just realized that you are basically just musical Michael reeves. Don’t worry that’s a compliment you guys are different from each other but you both have that chaotic energy that you bring to your videos that make them fun to watch

[@llxryy]

When you told the story about the cockroach, I was spitting out water after brushing my teeth, and a black bean the shape of a bug washed out the little crevice between my molars, had me on edge for a solid 30s

[@lurklingX]

5:21 mad props to you tho for even PLAYING pipes. not too common state-side. i personally have a place in my heart for them. sounds of the oldcountry.

[@Rolandais]

My mum plays the Ukelele, Violin and is learning bagpipes, glad to see two of them represented here of the "dumb" instruments

[@jonnnnniej]

What did she think of this? :D

[@tomvesely4008]

IV - I - V - I The in the key of Bb it would be Eb - Bb - F - Bb You were in C, so retuning the bagpipe tracks (including the drones) two semitones up would solve your problems. But thinking on the spot, and with time limit is difficult. You pulled off a funny and engaging song anyway, even if it meant taking a slightly different route - that's sometimes very inspiring. The 'crazy' background vocals responding to the main serious vocal is something I will definitely use in my music!

[@saoirsecameron]

“retuning the drones up two semitones to C” *cries in bagpiper*

[@tairneanaich]

Neither of these instruments are dumb but truly they were not designed to be played together, and you still made something fun

[@isaacfesmire1465]

This is proof that we need more bagpipe/Ukelele songs because lowkey they fit

[@nolanvoid25]

whenever i need a ukulele + bagpipe song, i will always come back to this. thank you daniel 🧡

[@aimbot8823]

How much talented is this person? Acting and music composer .how much u hide in it ?

[@ClavaleeDefunct]

I love screaming Daniel at the start That's not what a half step is, funny music man

[@mrfoxypants809]

2:03 yay he mentioned it I love the effect it gives in shiny object syndrome

[@felosmontoya4018]

6:17 bagpipe solo!

[@terminatorfishstudios]

Ukulele can sound really good, it’s not necessarily dumb, it’s just a fair bit simpler to start than something like guitar

[@EngLhag]

The pipes solo was a masterpiece! I laughed nicely with that XD

[@joshyd4620]

Daniel: What would you rate it? Her: probably a 6.5 Daniel: Out of 5 that's so nice! Me: Bursts out laughing

[@tobyameson3159]

Omg yes that is insanely difficult to pull off in 60 minutes! You killed it. I'm impressed with the pipes, tbh 😂

[@Adragos17]

That's not what a half note is, funny music man! Love your videos buddy, keep it up! 😊❤

[@blue.tundra]

Daniel has now given us ear-worms of this weirdly lovely yet insane music.

[@helenaway]

06:09 disagreeEeEEEeEEEE is my favourite part😂

[@inoroth2001]

Pleasantly surprising. We need this released as a stand-alone so it can be looped.

[@BadChess56]

Ironically better than literally 99% of mainstream songs out there.

[@gigglesvids3561]

I was actually watching this bc i was having trouble going to sleep so those lyrics were an unexpected little bit of extra joy. 😌

[@katkitty2878]

Can we all take a moment to appreciate the fact that this funny music man wrote a original song in an hour

[@C.H-]

Only one word to describe this how great this is- whwhu

[@ZSchrink]

"That's not what a half note is, funny music man." Seriously though, I loved this!

[@robomatrix4582]

next he should try creating something with an otamatone. pair that with a kazoo and a slide whistle, the end result would be really interesting.

[@gracieluke]

I love that song so much, when's it gonna be on Spotify?

[@Spunkycow]

As a ukulele player, I’m very mad that he used his THUMB to play it.

[@fangirlandproud6442]

You don’t strum with your thumb?! I also am a ukulele player, I strum with my thumb all the time! I thought that was fairly common!

[@OhSoUnicornly]

As a ukulele player, I frequently strum with my thumb (for soft strumming)

[@ChickenAsianSoup]

As a bassoon player I don’t understand

[@Window4503]

@@fangirlandproud6442You thumb-strummer, you

[@Ikajo]

I use a plucker

[@bronsiee]

The best part is the backup vocals ❤😂 makes me wanna belt it out

[@bella.obrien]

Great job!! i would rate it an 8/10 for Daniel’s creativity 😂😂

[@ClaraMcKeen]

I would say "That's not a half note, funny music man!" except that I would have said the same thing in that case. :/ Keep up the amazing work Daniel!

[@Epic_Halfblood]

3:32 YOU’RE A HALF STEP LOW 👹👹👹

[@MrRandom5500]

“That’s not what a half note is, funny music man.” Don’t tell me I’m the only one who read it.

[@cannedmusic]

How many want this as a ringtone? I do. I want it to go off in the middle of shopping and see how many make the Daniel connection.

[@Zee_aka_Pretty]

Yaaas!!

[@TheShadyyOne]

4:15 not as bad as squidwards clarinet

[@PuzzledPiece]

5:45 song starts

[@skunkingdonuts3734]

You put a lot of effort on something almost impossible ande made it a song, and it's nice too!

[@marivmations4661]

whwhu| 4:44

[@subway_dude83]

"That's not what a half note is, funny music man"

[@monkeybarmonkeyman]

No doubt this is very Abbey Road-ish, invoking memories of the Fab Four recording sessions. Cheers!

[@Nowheres_Channel]

When done correctly, and mixed with other instruments (THAT MAKE SENSE TO MATCH) a bagpipe can be a beautiful instrument. UNFORTUNATELY...

[@Nowheres_Channel]

*also I did not know you could remove the bag and still play the pipe*

[@rebelwithoutacoat]

3:54 me losing my mind every time I try to get a bass in tune on a recording

[@camerondennis8386]

1:34 gave me strong Ethan Nestor energy

[@PotatoVariety]

Now we just need some of that energy to piano boy and we'll have an ending to the "I try to make an original song but they all already exist"

[@PixelIRL46]

'that's not what a half not is, funny music man' this is hilarious love the instrument combination

[@anonymousturtle34]

4:11 That's not what a half note is, funny music man

[@baseba11kid3]

Next video: I made a smart song with smart instruments

[@lyria261]

I need more songs to be sung with that voice

[@k.a.4522]

I am mostly Scot/Irish/ English/German/French but the German side has been in the US since the 1800s, completely in the order written. I am related to Robert the Bruce and Marie Antoinette just like HUNDREDS of millions of other people.