How To Play “I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues” [Piano Tutorial/Chords for Singing]

[@daveb8576]

This is great! One of the best tutorials I've seen. Thank you!

[@PianowithNate]

Wow, thanks!

[@Kristin-dg8qv]

Never in a million years did I think I’d ever be able to play this song, but I’ve wanted to for a very ling time! I’m almost there. Keep them coming! How about Somebody to Love by Queen? please! I’ve tried watching other tutorials and they’re just not as good as yours.

[@PianowithNate]

Im so glad to hear that! And that's a cool suggestion, I'll mull it over.

[@chrisholland3552]

I want to learn this eventually, but it's a song that triggers me. It makes me profoundly sad ​@@PianowithNate

[@TheHighlander7777]

Really a brilliant tutorial, the rhythmic Tipps are spot on.. not too advanced more of the same place😊

[@philippabertacco7919]

It amazes me how you make difficult pieces so accessible. You are gifted, Nate! And generous too. Thank you for making all this incredible music available to us.

[@PianowithNate]

Thank you so much!

[@theocaldwell5440]

Loved this song since it came out, always wanted to be able to play it. Now, thanks to you, I can. Really appreciate it, Nate, thank you.

[@PianowithNate]

Awesome!!! My pleasure

[@eddiet2]

That is an awesome song! Piano Man Steve Lungrin did a tutorial of this one a long time ago. You made it more feasible for the masses. Good work.

[@mateusmendonca955]

Loved the more advanced tutorial! It is a great song, and, because the rhytm repeats itself a lot, it isn’t that hard to pick up! As always, a great job, Nate!

[@PianowithNate]

Awesome, thank you!

[@charlesgoldsmith6410]

I’m glad your doing advanced pieces thanks Nate 👍

[@billhasty5197]

Great tutorial and very easy to follow. Keep them coming Nate. Thanks.

[@joesamm1190]

Wonderful tutorial, hope you do more Elton. Thank you

[@PianowithNate]

Thank you, I think I will!

[@meganhattiestahl388]

sounds great and looks even better!

[@meganhattiestahl388]

cool harmonica solo

[@morrisseyDAD]

Such a great song, and taught so well. Even the basic version sounds great, but all those rhythms are fun and challenging to learn. Thanks Nate !

[@PianowithNate]

Cheers!!

[@ronbrown5507]

Absolutely fantastic, brilliant version, easy to follow and gonna be so much fun to play and sing 👏thank you so much

[@PianowithNate]

Rock on!

[@jacksonamaral329]

Pretty good.

[@SpaceJoon]

Love this.. the approach is brilliant with the rhythm exercises.. thanks!

[@PianowithNate]

Glad to hear it!

[@MakiCaiman]

Awesome tutorial. I'm still in the intro and I can tell how good you are at breaking it down slowly. Thank you so much!

[@PianowithNate]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bariclark7824]

I love this tutorial. The suggested rhythm practice at the beginning is SO helpful. I now love playing and singing this song. I appreciate that it isn't too simplified, and it comes off "as good as" Elton....or close enough to make me happy! I do not enjoy playing "simple" versions of songs. This is right on point! Thank you so much!! If you are taking requests: I'd love to learn "Country Comfort" by Elton John. 😃

[@PianowithNate]

This is so awesome to hear! Sometimes it's hard to figure out how to best structure these, so it's always nice to hear when the approach is clicking for someone. Cheers!

[@georgehardisty8948]

Exactly the kind of tutorial I look for. Please keep it up.

[@PianowithNate]

Glad to hear this, will do!

[@ajrwyfu]

This is great

[@PianowithNate]

Cheers!

[@joeoliver5276]

Unbelievable tutorial, as a self taught player this was the best tutorial to learn a song by far!

[@PianowithNate]

That's awesome to hear!!

[@fj7871]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you! Greetings from Brazil!🇧🇷

[@PianowithNate]

Thank you very much!

[@lpc6322]

Omg I've been looking so long for a tutorial for this song! Thank you!

[@PianowithNate]

Yay!

[@macca_9680]

Your tuts flow through very nicely. Will you be doing more Elton John songs in the future? Would love to see Rocket Man.

[@PianowithNate]

Thanks! I definitely do want to do more Elton...

[@normaspracale6759]

I loved this and your style. It was a very good pace for me.

[@PianowithNate]

I'm so glad!

[@willb6442]

Thats awesome mate thanks. I got the intro nailed in 1 hour from watching this vid. Such a cool song.

[@PianowithNate]

Nice work!!! And I agree

[@MA-tb9my]

Could you please make a tutorial for ghost of you by 5sos ?

[@Christian-ql4vw]

thank you! -- song requests :D. (no order) Your Song Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Just The Way You Are Love of my Life

[@ryancrusk]

Looks like fun to play and will be a challenge for me. Thanks

[@PianowithNate]

You can do it!!

[@jaysharkey9896]

Nate! love your tutorials. I'm a guitar player first but love the piano also. Your tutorials are clear and simple but at the time you can take a very musical song like this that would be a mess on sheet music and make easy to play! Awesome

[@PianowithNate]

Awesome, thank you!!

[@jaysharkey9896]

Can you do Take it to the Limit - Eagles???@@PianowithNate

[@hectorramos122]

Awesome!!!

[@virnamccafferty3632]

Amazing stuff. Well done!

[@PianowithNate]

Thank you - cheers!

[@charlieharpman2107]

Hi Nate!!! Great choice of song! It is a great tutorial. The intro is a bit tricky to follow but I guess lol it is probably just a matter of replaying and reviewing it at a slower pace. The sections with the chords are amazing. I will take another look.😀🎶

[@PianowithNate]

Hi Charlie! Yes the intro is definitely the trickiest part, maybe work on the rest (you can always learn the chords but keep the rhythm simple) and then come back for the intro later?

[@charlieharpman2107]

Hi Nate!!! Very good suggestion. Yes I will come back to the intro later!! You have a great approach. Looking forward to the next tutorial!! 👍🎶 the cover at the end sounds amazing!!!

[@Randy_Solares]

Awesome Nate! Love It!

[@PianowithNate]

Glad to hear it!

[@dylanleanez1695]

Hi Nate! Thanks for the amazing tutorial 🙏. How would you recommend using the pedals in this song?

[@PianowithNate]

Hold it down while you are within a chord, qith a quick lift every time you switch to a new chord. Check out this video for more details (it's the same approach for almost every song) kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZbXin6am7GVnacsi=y-h00Dw9GK8ybH24

[@luvdupdesign]

hello nate please please please do Bennie and the Jets !!! I want to hear you sing it !!!!

[@tubeytubetuber]

Totally up for some more advanced tutorials like this 👍; getting the chords down and filling out the details (and some improv 😎) is a fun approach that makes more challenging songs seem quite playable. I have many requests! For starters, *Violet* from the Seal acoustic ep? How about it, eh?

[@normaspracale6759]

How about another Elton John song - Tiny Dancer

[@davethomas30]

this one is tricky...Nate, i think it may help viewers (ie me) if you play separate parts...intro...verse..chorus.. (with rythmic complexity) at a slower tempo before the capitulation at the end in normal time. The transitions between left hand octave bass and single note bass could be better explained, but are apparent (can be seen) on the video. For those prepared to do some work the explanation is succinct and easy to follow ... a difficult piece but well worth the effort ...many thanks and kudos to Nate who is a great teacher.

[@PianowithNate]

Hey this is really good feedback...i think I could do more slow demonstration in my tutorials in general. Thanks! In the meantime, it can be helpful to adjust the playback speed (click the little settings wheel at the bottom of the video) and slow it down to 75 or 50%

[@bigbadbob143]

Great tutorial. It is way advanced for me. However, If I work at it a bit every other day or so, it will make more sense. Imagine how much I will have improved if I can cover this song. Thanks!

[@PianowithNate]

It’s good to have a goal! And it’s always an option to learn the underlying chords and play a version with a more bare-bones rhythm.

[@MiMMiMMiMMiM]

"Your Song" could be a song fitting into your series for Elton John ?

[@moreyswanger4908]

ive been playing piano for about 5 months you have helped me out so much with your videos...im sure you get alot of people wanting you to do songs...but im very sick and ive always wanted to learn to play forever by dennis wilson if you could do a video on that that would meAN THE WORLD TO ME... ...i would love to be able to sing that to my wife tonya before i leave this earth...keep up the great work ..god b less you

[@PianowithNate]

Hi Morey, I'm so glad to hear my channel has been such a help for you. Great song, though not well known enough to jump the line on other tutorials I have planned for full videos on my channel. That said, I'd love to help you fulfill this dream. Email me at [e-mail] and we can talk options for a personalized tutorial vid. Best Nate

[@sargfowler9603]

Interesting, I've played a slightly different version of this from another tutorial, but was never happy with how it sounded. This guide is perfect and sounds just like Elton.

[@PianowithNate]

That's awesome to hear! It is challenging to translate his playing to something approachable for beginners/intermediate players that still sounds like him, glad I hit the mark here.

[@stevemcnerney7345]

Outstanding indeed. Please consider Smackwater Jack…please..,and thank you

[@JustinTurner-h1u]

The fancy stuff is really cool

[@PianowithNate]

Agreed!

[@akshat9731]

This was really good!!! A small request - I know it's a really old song, but could we please get a tutorial on "Need you now" by Lady Antebellum. I love that song and would really appreciate a tutorial from you on that

[@PianowithNate]

Oh wow, I havent thought about that song in a while, I always enjoyed it when it would come on the radio. Good suggestion!

[@akshat9731]

@@PianowithNate Thank you so much Nate!!

[@bboarder333]

Pausing it makes ads pop up. He goes so fast but acts like he is taking it slow. I played piano from 8-12 years old and I can't keep up with this guy. Granted,I'm 35 now but goddamn!

[@PianowithNate]

Hi Rebecca! Appreciate the feedback. One tip I have would be to use the settings wheel in the bottom right and changing playback speed (50% or even slower). As I mentioned, this is one of the most advanced tutorials I've ever done so I had to go a bit fast to fit everything in. Check out this playlist of easier tutorials I've done: kzbin.info/aero/PLyKUNsqxTQI2QXzsZDk6aMIV7khIUcWEQ Good luck!

[@johnedwardpiano]

Please do "Rocket Man"

[@thelawofficeofmarcs.kohnen286]

Nate - this is a great arrangement and next on our list to learn. Please consider making tutorials of "Look at Miss Ohio" by Gillian Welch and "Valerie" performed by Amy Winehouse. Thanks for all the great videos you've already made! Marc & Niko

[@PianowithNate]

Oh man, I was just listening to Gillian's "Sould Journey" album yesterday! Great idea

[@almusitano645]

You ask for comments about whether or not this is too hard. I think it's important to note this is NOT an easy song. As you said at the beginning, simplifying it too much would almost be like an insult to Elton--not to mention ruining the song. So it takes someone at least intermediate level playing and more than beginner understanding of music theory to follow. That is your audience. I barely play piano so I'll struggle with this. However, I've been playing guitar since 1977 ("and I only know three chords!!!") Ha! I get this and I'm looking forward to sitting down at my keys and working through this. Might take me a year, but it'll be worth it.

[@PianowithNate]

Thanks for the feedback! Hope you enjoy working through the challenge. I'd suggest keeping it as a project song but keep learning some easier songs alongside it. Cheers!

[@TheHighlander7777]

Please

[@micksayers1]

Lovely tuition, but I don’t go a lot on the singing.

[@PianowithNate]

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[@joesamm1190]

How about Elton's version of pinball wizard, there does not seem to be any tutorials for that song