Dead Presidents - Jay-Z (Piano Lesson by that Friendly Elephant Matt McCloskey)

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I walk you through a step by step lesson and teach you how to play "Dead Presidents" by Jay-Z on piano. I would say SWAG, but then again so would every red blooded second-grader alive today. Instead, I will substitute a bright ZOINKS!
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-Matt
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[@bobmain1226]

This is insane you have just done a tutorial for my favourite nas song, my favourite kanye song, my favourite lupe song and two out of the three jayz songs that are my favourite. If you did Jay-Z's Heart of the City, i think i can die happily

[@Okan195]

2021 I recently started playing piano, and you Got all my favorite another sub for you. Thanks for learning me this

[@brycepascua99]

Original composer, Lonnie Smith.

[@newbdakoda3080]

No it's not

[@Yella095]

One of my favorite songs ever! Thank you man

[@sageinfinitenj2791]

Greatest loop of all time

[@NorthpawProductions]

Possibly, man. I'll look into it!

[@cetrick_yeanay]

Thank you!

[@jasonvolkanov3123]

Beautiful indeed.

[@gnman]

Matt you are just the greatest! i have learned so many awesome tracks from you for 2012..!! i know 2013 is going to be pure flawlessness! Thankiee you!! ;)

[@robbiecoutts9776]

Just got my for my birthday keyboard today and gotta try this

[@WretchedDrummer]

love that piano on the beat.

[@Potentstylo]

thats sick

[@NorthpawProductions]

You got it! I'm happy I could help!

[@felixweimer2799]

Thanks man you are the best !! This is so sick that you made that

[@powertothetubers456]

Sheesh man you are too sick wit it!!

[@DannyChauProductions]

Classic

[@NorthpawProductions]

Possibly. That's a great song, good idea

[@gennuinn]

great job! you captured this song on piano for sure.

[@noahproctor73069]

Beautiful!

[@williamtaylor1175]

Great lesson!

[@chrisig0]

This song is AMAZING

[@srj6963]

Nice

[@Theonevil]

That's awesome.

[@_anti_hero]

try playing the original. lonnie liston smith. do that.

[@Trinyayama]

I truly agree

[@imaboy.]

i second this.. we need a tutorial for it!

[@tylerrichardson4789]

Chills

[@mynameisdub6232]

this video is fire

[@SeeEminemLive]

Thanks, I appreciate it bro!

[@db4695]

Dope!

[@kurokami7455]

Why in the fuck would you make the hardest part (right hand) shorter and not even go over it again god tut but goddamn where's the logic?

[@NorthpawProductions]

No, I still do. I talked with him recently actually.

[@yobabyfresh8492]

Could you please do, oh honey by the delegation.

[@Jozeray]

this guys amazing

[@NorthpawProductions]

We'll see, bro!

[@CGray1011]

J. Cole Friday Night Lights Intro PLEASE !!! IM BEGGING. His Intros Are Always Awesome

[@djcharliehood]

So dope

[@shannonliim]

Wow you killed it

[@luchie202]

Luv that song nice job, ur also a good teacher, I wanna see u play "Song Cry" by Jay z if u haven't already

[@candyman1630]

Good good good

[@bmnathaniel2649]

Aye my nigga that was really nice!!! 🔥🔥🔥shit sound too good! 👌🏿

[@moca312]

you should play try by pink

[@Shortninja66]

Can't wait till I order my keyboard so I can play these songs :D

[@TiebBeatz]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@luchie202]

Also play "Sweet love" by Anita Baker & "Between the sheets" Isley Brothers, I think they'll fun for u

[@22krazie]

You should do slum village - fall in love

[@michellelavelle8230]

Hi Matt I have another request for you!! "If I ain't got you" by Alicia Keys

[@iMaskyy]

This is so sick

[@NorthpawProductions]

I have zero interest in teaching Justin Bieber songs, and most contemporary pop songs for that matter. They all bore me to tears.

[@MrCandry]

Hey man, can you make the isley brothers "the highways of my life" please?

[@766916eVg]

Disgustingly sick wit it!

[@LedZeppelinIsrad]

I don't believe there is much too it, but could you do a lesson of Third Person by Marcus D?

[@erickfajardo2183]

I need a reupload to do the 2 hand part with a better camera angle its hard to time my notes

[@monicavargasmoreno]

can you please do a piano tutorial for the song Man Of The Year by Logic?

[@Shortninja66]

He quit KZbin.

[@yobabyfresh8492]

Could you please play oh baby by delegation.

[@petaaAKAogkswaqqq]

You Should Play Chum By Earl Sweatshirt ?

[@90boiler]

can you write melody letters in description?

[@roxvader]

may you please do the mission impossible theme song

[@NorthpawProductions]

Haha thanks, I'll see what I can do

[@juanlennonsfunhouse2633]

Can u cover kmk pound 4 Pound

[@iamthenati]

Would you be able to do a lesson on Big Krit - If I Fall?

[@SeeEminemLive]

very nice song, thanks. btw what about X-Zibit - The Foundation and Joell Ortiz - Hip Hop? can you make it bro, please?

[@Tbasic2011]

Would you be able to do Daughters - Nas?

[@ROBCOUTURE921]

Know you're probably tired of gettin O F requests but PLEASE do "Chum" by Earl Sweatshirt

[@studentofhiphop]

Can u write the sheet music notes to this?

[@SoggySocksYT]

He could honestly make some old style kanye type beats if he keeps up with the piano and stuff.

[@lovebaxter]

Please do some NERD or pharell!!!! :))

[@Amouroso]

Will you do O.F songs again? Channel Orange and Chum are dying for tutorials

[@kdthird3]

Do Public Service Announcement by Jay-Z

[@golddeagle5050]

he doesnt use sheet music or make videos anymore

[@hypersize22]

Do the song just what I am by kid cudi please thumbs up so he can see this

[@tinktwiceman]

Does anyone know what KEY this song is in? Thanks

[@marcaus8464]

why didn't it make sense til you started snapping?

[@childnoirr]

i wish he showed us the rhythm. im not sure exactly how the timing is

[@cleisonandrade4811]

Efaaaaa o de estor

[@kurtcocain8675]

From 80 to 85 bpm something like that

[@zephaniahmcdaniels]

Just listen to the song. Apply the knowledge. Also if you want the exact tempo, look it up on tunebat.com

[@HonkyTonkBoyz]

Like Water- Pro Era

[@alexbravo243]

What major scale Is that on?

[@buckbeats5828]

Can you do meek mill dreams and nightmares intro

[@ronnieturner5366]

Wutang cream

[@studentofhiphop]

Looks like ur lookin at it alread, but can u send it to my email?

[@Teejbear]

Please look at this comment man, I want to learn this for someone! It's one song by Chris Webby and it's a real good song check out man and thanks !

[@Amouroso]

really? what happened?

[@NorthpawProductions]

Tyler needs to communicate with me better before I consider doing that. It's not outside the realm of possibility, though.

[@vstone95]

Yes hoe cakes by mf doom please!

[@morrisombiro]

too many hippies out here talking bout tyler the creator and earl ! smh

[@eddiescanduratrains]

this reminds me of harry potter

[@z7kevin7z]

Machine Gun Kelly - Save Me (Feat avenged sevenfold)

[@gimmeakissbro]

but thank you so much for this, gonna sit in all day and learn it now

[@KillerMatrix617]

Nas - memory lane

[@dumisanid8733]

Wow, how to master a piano man

[@jayjudah2960]

Dumisani D

[@SmoothyBlueCinque]

All the shine - Childish Gambino?

[@AbdullahMikalRodriguez]

Way to fucking fast

[@DefKweliNero]

No one asked but this guy had a whole public breakdown essentially due to narcissism and inability to handle criticism. Also how tf you gone teach this without any rhythmic anything. Big peice of the puzzle

[@breezythagenius]

Nice rendition and close, but it's not the song. The song is "Garden of Peace" by Lonnie Liston Smith.

[@gimmeakissbro]

can you check your twitter? i requested a song!