Piano Tutorial for "What a Fool Believes" by The Doobie Brothers | HDpiano (Part 1)

[@HDpiano]

Full lesson: hdpiano.com/lesson/what-a-fool-believes-by-the-doobie-brothers/

[@pedrobracho7448]

Any chance you can teach "One on One" by Hall and Oates

[@deborahmatthie5270]

Just got my keyboard last week. Adult learner here. Never played in my life. This is one of my dream songs to learn.

[@diegovidal531]

I got my digital piano last week. Which model did you get? I am a beginner too :)

[@martintruther5808]

'Soul wolf' would describe McDonald's voice. Howlin' and soulful at same time

[@HDpiano]

NIIIICE

[@wyansas]

Haha I was gonna say soul husky.

[@Studio55DavidV]

Well put

[@libbyl1411]

Oh my word! I’ve known this song for years but only recently had the urge to play it! Thank you for making this fab tutorial. :)

[@HDpiano]

Isn't it awesome??

[@antovarguez]

i saw the Doobie Brothers a month ago and it was a legendary concert with the three singers together, unbelievable! love this song

[@Moneytalks.29]

The greatest love song ever written.

[@AntwhaleNearfar]

Wtf. It’s not a love song in the sense of two people being in love, it’s about a delusional (and pitiful) guy that’s in love with a woman who isn’t interested in him at all.

[@Moneytalks.29]

@AntwhaleNearfar No, it's not a 'love' song. Thats understood. Delusional why, because he believed in her BS? Most relationships fail. So that makes many of us... fools who believe(d) in someone, So the comment is a satirical look at love. Hello...

[@1mikechung]

Hi, certainly the best tutorial I have used, clear and sounds perfect. Been playing piano, keyboards, guitar, bass for 45 years. C1s Yamaha acoustic grand, Nord grand, Breedlove d25sre, strat, Les Paul, telecaster etc.

[@LBelljustmusic]

Thank you for the breakdown of this song. I’ve been wanting to know how to play this song way before I started piano lessons seven months ago. I was hesitant to learn because of the many key changes within the song. This demonstration is by far the most uncomplicated one I’ve come across so far!

[@HDpiano]

You're welcome! Happy practicing :)

[@clipdump]

theres just one main key change and its nothing too serious, good luck though hope it went well!

[@VerdeletVIII]

I haven’t dusted off my piano in years but I got this song stuck in my head and now I’m learning it. Great tutorial!

[@curiouscurious6558]

great tutorial! accurately played and clearly explained (so many on KZbin are not) also not what you're looking for with Michaels voice, but its a bluesy yawn voice. Had a vocal teacher say to help sing in upper range, try lifting ones palette, how to do that is to get ones inside mouth in yawn position. LOL Singing in that position gives a pretty good Michael imitation.

[@MultiTap]

Brilliant! Thank you. I need to chart this for my theater gig. Perhaps this has already been covered, but as I am a stickler for details, there's one note that is not right. It is in the last chord of the loop. The chord is actually an A half diminished, so the B natural in the right hand moves up to a C. It should be A in the bass, G, C, Eb. I know it sounds a little weird, but I've played this along with the original recording slowed down to 60% speed. Every piece of sheet music and every tutorial makes the same mistake, but it should be A half diminished, or Ami7b5.

[@HDpiano]

Great detail--thanks Greg!

[@MarkWilliams-mg4dg]

@@HDpiano A few differences that I noticed from the original: - the A diminished chord is voiced F# C Eb in the right hand instead of A C Eb - there's an additional eighth note (Ab) on beat 1 of measures 2 and 3 in the right hand - the very last chord in the right hand (in measures 4 and 8) is G C Eb instead of G B Eb Overall an excellent video. Thank you for your work!

[@ds99]

I love Michael MacDonald. He was touring in 2014 with Toto. I went to see them in Rhode Island. Great concert and Michael sang this song as well as many others. I had front row seats. He’s an amazing musician. His voice sounds like sweet caramel mixed with coffee. Weird, but that’s what I get.

[@HDpiano]

that's amazing

[@martimdesouzajunior7585]

Velvet pipes LOL. Michael McD transitions beautifully from a falsetto into his full head voice in this song. Thanks for the awesome lesson on an old favorite of mine!

[@DEZEEKE]

I have been waiting for this day since the day I first subscribed

[@HDpiano]

Much love, Isaiah!

[@valeriapecanha2689]

Estudei partituras somente quando criança , mas tocava de “ouvido”. Aprendo muito com você . Obrigada por compartilhar as maravilhas musicais no seu canal! 🎵🎹❤️Saudações do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷

[@strafer8764]

Thanks for posting this. I like how the finger placement is highlighted as well. Makes following along a lot easier.

[@HDpiano]

:)

[@paulareid2729]

Thank you soooo much. I’m really grateful for your tutorials as they are so thorough. One day when times are better I shall donate or pay you. Thank you again

[@HDpiano]

Thanks, Jackson!

[@solomonross4585]

I use these tutorials all the time, absolutely love them. What I would like to know is how on earth you learn these parts yourself

[@HDpiano]

Combination of by ear / with help internally from our team of arrangers/transcribers! Lots of practice!

[@raimarulightning]

I only learned today that Michael McDonald was in the Doobie Brothers. I now am determined to listen to all of the Doobie Brothers

[@HDpiano]

haha forsure

[@omarkrkrk]

What a genius song. That A diminished chord is sick. 8:09. Thanks for your amazing tutorial. You are a great player and teacher. Wish i had the time to learn this!

[@HDpiano]

🤘

[@haroldmessinger1]

this is simply outstanding from a learning perspective. thank you

[@HDpiano]

You're very welcome!

[@angelod.6761]

I'm just a beginner. No way I could play this yet. Just wanna say you are an unbelievable piano player. Wow!!!!

[@HDpiano]

Thanks very much! You might want to start with one of our Beginner songs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHLJkoiQfZ2NopY

[@alinagomez2773]

His voice is just beautiful!!

[@HDpiano]

Sure is!

[@jonathanpang2475]

Devon and dan are the best!

[@HDpiano]

Thanks, Jon! -Devon & Dan

[@xxczerxx]

Wow. I'm a guitarist and assumed this would be way out of my league because it sounds so rich/complex but thanks to how you explained it I've already got the first half down in just a day. God bless ya!

[@HDpiano]

Go get it!

[@shaieda609]

Hi I think his voice is so great! I love his voice when on this song.Its amazing,and I love playing this song too! 🇿🇦🌍♥️🙌🙌🙌🙌😉🌟

[@HDpiano]

♥️

[@tedt.5961]

Thank you guys! What a monster of a song!!!

[@HDpiano]

Yes indeed. You're welcome, Ted!

[@craigbeale8540]

Without people like yourself people like me would never know where to start playing their favourite songs. I cant read music and play by ear but you make this easy even though i find it difficult as at 52 my brain dont learn so good lol but thankyou so much as not all of us are naturally talented.

[@HDpiano]

You're welcome! Keep it up, Craig.

[@Mario-xr3jo]

If you can play by ear, you are naturally talented, man.

[@paulstabin6233]

Best tutorial for one of the all time great songs and keyboard parts. Thank you.

[@HDpiano]

You bet, Paul!

[@katerinaco6327]

Teddy bear voice, adorable music, I was brought up on))

[@HDpiano]

Hehe

[@Rowdyrecords55]

MM's voice: Whiskey-infused White Chocolate

[@HDpiano]

Heheh

[@justanaverageperson544]

That's exactly how I'd describe it

[@madebylife]

DUDE!!!! Excellent Arrangement..............MM voice is like Coarse Chocolate......rough but oh so good.

[@HDpiano]

Thanks, yo!

[@theunmaskedtroll1925]

Your voice is so relaxing dude

[@HDpiano]

Very kind

[@chriscastellon6970]

@@HDpiano It's 100% true I teach kids trumpet and the tone of the voice sets the tone of the lesson!

[@colinmachiskinic6048]

Glad to say I'm now a hdpiano paid subscriber 😊

[@HDpiano]

We're so honored, Colin!

[@laurenhall1070]

Michael McDonald whom I listen to often. I think MM's voice is: Deep but controled with spurts of high intensity that comes down a scale of melting layers of tones!

[@HDpiano]

Love that!

[@pianoboy39]

My fave tutorials on your page. Thanks so much man.

[@HDpiano]

Thanks, Johny!

[@jgpix1]

I find it hilarious that everyone is so excited about this song. I can’t wait to try it 😏😆

[@HDpiano]

hehehe

[@joseph-ow1hf]

This is excellent. I just bought a stage piano. Thought w/ the graphics, this was some gimmicky video game thing, but glad to see you describe the chords being used. Will head to your main site man. thanks.

[@HDpiano]

You're very welcome; thanks for the kind words. New stage piano - super exciting!! We're here for ya. 🙌😎

[@Sweeneytv]

Voice of Michael McDonald: Silky Smooth

[@HDpiano]

Siiiiiiilky smoooooooth.

[@meelimoshe238]

Road to 1 million!!! I was here when it was like 200k and it’s nice to watch it grow (ps thanks for commenting back a lot)

[@HDpiano]

Cheers!

[@paulareid2729]

Omg just subscribed am so excited for Jackson as this is affordable for me and such great clear tutorials, thank you so much, Jackson’s mum, Paula 😃

[@HDpiano]

Woohoo!! Glad to have you and Jackson in the HDpiano family :)

[@paulareid2729]

HDpiano thanks so much

[@Timbo6669]

Awesome!! Best tutorial [for the intro] of this on youtube.

[@HDpiano]

Thanks, Tim!

[@dougsignorovitch1493]

Great tutorial

[@carmendemetrio7685]

Que lindooo … !🥰🥰 (Chile 🇨🇱/ 2023)

[@Lentreeo]

Great tutorial, nicely split into small digestible pieces!

[@HDpiano]

Thank you!

[@strafer8764]

I noticed it appears the finger changes on the same chord when you repeat a measure. On the all sharp f,a,c chord right about 8:06 you use the middle finger on the a#. At 8:31 you play it with your index finger instead of the middle finger. Which fingering Is better?

[@HDpiano]

Fingering is occasionally a fluid, personal thing - in this case you get to pick which is more comfortable with you :)

[@almostliterally593]

Playing and singing this song is HARD

[@HDpiano]

You can do it!

[@collick100]

Brilliant tutorial. Thankyou. Would probably agree with the constipation comments regarding Mike McDonald’s voice (very difficult to duplicate). Cheers.

[@HDpiano]

LOL

[@akadiggerwitz]

🤟So easy to follow even a guitarist can manage it! 😆 Perfect tutorial man.

[@HDpiano]

[@michaellmay]

Thank you for this. I'll be practicing.

[@lucian9599]

Good luck

[@HDpiano]

You bet! Happy practicing, Michael

[@アクエリボン]

親切で、分かりやすい！

[@HDpiano]

ご清覧ありがとうございました！

[@kam9908]

i just saw this song on tv and was reminded of it and since i’m at my moms house she has a piano so i was like why not look this up

[@HDpiano]

Lovely!

[@thebassbat7882]

What a song, classic

[@HDpiano]

Thanks!

[@mr7clay]

Last chord is A9b5, tritone substitute of Eb7. Not a lot of them in pop music.

[@HDpiano]

love it!

[@Mario-xr3jo]

Michael loves experimenting with chords. And the outcome is amazing.

[@MissFunkyH]

Soul is the only word that comes to mind ;)

[@HDpiano]

Oh no doubt.

[@clipgee]

Absolutely excellent.

[@HDpiano]

Thanks a lot, Roy!

[@Bmyangel57]

Nice ! M.McDonald , one of my favorites, Can you do a tutorial for " Heaven must be missing an angel " by Tavares.

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[@Tracey122872]

Soulful voice

[@HDpiano]

yes indeed!

[@digiaotearoa5897]

Soul bro his voice is solid soul :DDD

[@HDpiano]

:))

[@alexhinojosa3387]

Could you please teach the parks and recreation theme song because there isn’t any good lessons on how to play it on KZbin.

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[@Brandywine53]

Please make part 2!!! For the love of God!!!!

[@HDpiano]

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[@deeflofont7689]

Unique Wolf voice .

[@markbarry8965]

Will you guys do a turorial of JamesTW - When You Love Someone ?

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[@arinpopat9155]

Love this song sooo much thx

[@HDpiano]

[@tigerlight430]

Michael McDonald sounds like a grizzly bear crying for a lost pot of honey.

[@HDpiano]

amazing

[@alexgreen601]

funny because he actually sung on the Grizzly Bear track, "while you wait for the others"

[@SpiffaJ]

SOULFUL

[@HDpiano]

:))

[@nettramp]

Amazing job dude!, really love that song!. Is there any chance to learn "another man's woman (supertramp)"? Just another hard one to play as Rick did (with that piano pedal echo rhytm) Thank you so so much!

[@HDpiano]

Wish we could do Supertramp!

[@hodjokosan]

Perfect.

[@HDpiano]

Thank you!

[@adelinmuraru755]

I loooooovvvvvvveeeeeee youuuuuuuuuuu

[@meelimoshe238]

THE_GAMERS_SHIT TUTORIALSTYLE you said that last video haha

[@adelinmuraru755]

Meelimoshe hahahahahahahahhahahahahahhahahahahahahhahahahahahhahahahahaahha

[@HDpiano]

And we love you, too!

[@darkscorpion6534]

Wandering Soul-giver...

[@HDpiano]

:D

[@johnestrayhorn1405]

Smoky Soulfull

[@HDpiano]

Nice and alliterative!

[@coolandmellow]

Do you include melody of the song as well

[@HDpiano]

This lesson is an Accompaniment Version, so no melody. But we do sometimes offer Melody Versions: hdpiano.com/browse-library/?version=Melody

[@Mario-xr3jo]

​@@HDpiano I love it when you teach original accompaniment versions.

[@kmoore4517]

Can you make a video for “Ma Belle Evangeline” from the frog prince

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[@BrettFerguson-r7b]

Awesome sauce

[@eoin.]

OHMYGODIVEBEENRRQUESTINGTHISFOROVERAYEARTHANKYOU

[@HDpiano]

:))

[@_guitar2348]

شكرااا

[@HDpiano]

على الرحب و السعة!

[@_guitar2348]

HDpiano ❤👈

[@ArleneSicerio]

amazing!!! thank you for this!

[@HDpiano]

Our pleasure, Arlene!

[@cenispickdock]

when i name any song and then put piano after it, i find this lad

[@HDpiano]

ayyy

[@cenispickdock]

@@HDpiano ayyyyy

[@doublehh666]

Wasnt this song really written by Kenny Loggins? I can’t remember if he wrote the lyrics or the score.

[@HDpiano]

hmmmm not sure!

[@hotvodka7641]

Kenny loggins and Micheal McDonald both wrote this song but I think Kenny loggins released his version before the Doobie brothers.

[@Mario-xr3jo]

No. Kenny only contributed writing a "bridge" ("bridge" as a musical term). Look up "Kenny Loggins co-writing 'What a Fool Believes' " on YT (short) to listen to his own words on that. When Kenny joined, the music had almost been complete. And yes, Kenny's version was first released, followed by the Doobie Brothers' (with Michael as a lead singer) which became a hit.

[@Namraets45]

Mountains are the feeling I get when thy ears lay sound to McDonald's voice.

[@HDpiano]

so poetic!

[@HammyDownConsole]

Before you said honey butter, I was thinking howling butter. Thanks for the lesson!

[@HDpiano]

heheh

[@petenas4404]

I usually catch on,but this is a doozy,seperatly,no prob!lol

[@mncjeff]

I’d go for “Sexy silk” 😅 loovve his voice 😍😍

[@Hatice-cf1qb]

Cool

[@HDpiano]

:)

[@samascolese2064]

Husky great song. wild syncopation.

[@HDpiano]

Oh that's a great adj.

[@samascolese2064]

@@HDpiano LOL. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I can't take credit for it. I got it from another fellow musician that I just got done working in his basement to redo his Studio that he has. Ironically he also is on KZbin and has hundreds of thousands of followers. His name is Rob Swift and he gives music lessons for guitar on KZbin. By the way you give excellent lessons. This particular song is mind-boggling complex and illogical. I love that about it. Michael McDonald is an amazing musician. Thank you for the lessons they are awesome

[@austincrs]

I likey

[@HDpiano]

And we likey you!

[@barofsoap3795]

Michael McDonalds voice ascends beyond the spiritual plane

[@HDpiano]

:o

[@kennethgagnon5471]

Soulfull awesome

[@kennethgagnon5471]

God has truly blessed him and thank you for the tutoring on this song awesome job you also are very talented

[@bongnunag3319]

Can you do a tuturial song called. STORM by Antonio Vavaldi?

[@HDpiano]

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[@MauriceCalis]

Funky Mumble - though I like Michael McDonald's singing and music.

[@HDpiano]

Ayooo

[@MauriceCalis]

Great tutorial, btw, I am still working through this one. I like your presentation - great for my current level. Not sure what Ayooo means. Are you cringing?

[@ottodrone6173]

Has anyone seen part 2? Has it been deleted? I can't seem to find it. Am I a fool to believe it' exists?

[@HDpiano]

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[@PaulBenjaminJenkins]

Michael’s voice is Smooth & Husky, ha.

[@HDpiano]

oooh I like it

[@nickg13]

I'd say his voice kind of sounds like an owl in a telephone booth lol great voice but that's just what I'm hearin'

[@HDpiano]

hhhhhhhaaaa

[@ANT992]

Raspy smooth

[@HDpiano]

😎

[@bubz75]

Husky MD vox 🎙

[@ericbarritt304]

A rusty reed. He makes the hairs stand up on the back of my guitar.

[@HDpiano]

Hehe

[@ronaldbronco6387]

that's perfect

[@bobbycheese2793]

I listen to this song while sipping champagne on the starboard side of my yacht

[@HDpiano]

WOW

[@bongnunag3319]

Can you do a tuturial song called STORM by Antonio Vivaldi?

[@HDpiano]

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[@martinstuart5755]

He sounds like mid range compression. But he sings and plays that and that a lot to do

[@HDpiano]

hah love that

[@creepercraftold3165]

0:12

[@HDpiano]

Ayy