How to Play "Mess Around" by Ray Charles | HDpiano (Part 1) Piano Tutorial

In this piano tutorial we'll learn how to play "Mess Around" by Ray Charles!
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Did you know the mess around is just a 12-bar blues? While this song is indeed a challenge to learn and perform, Part 1 gets you half of the way there. Focus on learning the basic boogie bass line and the blues chords in the right hand before moving on to learning all the nitty gritty details in the rest of the sections. This song is especially technically demanding so make sure you're always practicing small chunks slowly and intentionally and ensuring that your hands are relaxed and comfortable. This can't be overstated! In any case, enjoy the lesson - this was one of the most challenging lessons I've ever recorded :)
0:00​ - Welcome!
0:08 - Demonstration
1:00 - Breaking it down
3:17 - Blues form
4:30 - Riff
5:21 - Bass line
6:18 - Bass line with block chords
7:03 - Octave bass line
7:38 - Octaves bass with block chords
9:53 - Left hand tips
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[@dwightschrute9693]

How Ray Charles played blind is beyond me

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yeah unbelievable

[@michaellevac19]

Ooh you got the name huh

[@ellaallen4880]

he learned when he was just a little boy before he was blind then he got used to the keys and u have the legendary RAY CHARLES ❤😁😁

[@benkoganmusic]

I do have a theory about him and Stevie wonder. They generally play in the flat keys. It's probably easier to feel it out.

[@JekiiDrifted]

@@benkoganmusic well they playing jazz

[@OrkantiefJuergen]

NO YOU GUYS DIDNT!!*-* I LOVE YOU!!

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WE DID

[@toddperry9860]

I’ve look at a lot of ways to plays this and you are the ONLY ONE to get all the notes correctly, thank you very much!!!

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You bet! Happy practicing :)

[@bobhalaas2518]

Me: a beginner looking for cool sounding songs to practice. Dan: crushes my dreams

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Devon* ;)

[@ifeoyesile6584]

Really good

[@claudedupras2492]

I've got to mess around calmly like you. Thanks

[@absinha6209]

As a guitarist, this is mesmerizing. Reminds me of tablature

[@anacarolvp]

Oh my God, I wanna learn it so much! I love Ray!

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same

[@hubmastaflex]

G.O.A.T.

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preach

[@andrewharris3417]

This sounds great. This song always reminds me of John candy in the movie trains planes and automobiles!

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aw such a great flick

[@andyboz4752]

The best!

[@johnruiz8941]

Finally Something that’s a challenge

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[@OrkantiefJuergen]

You guys just did my day!

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[@gigamesh780]

OMG YOU DID IT! THANKS SO MUCH!

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Hope you like it!

[@beach_hike9006]

Playing this one right away! EZ compared to smooth Jazz' what a great sound!

[@ramtuff83]

All that discrimination and Black Americans still managed to create some of the world's greatest music!!! NOW ADD THE VOCALS!!!

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Pain makes the best art!

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❤️

[@_hitmne]

@@dancollinsandapiano there ya go Dan 👍🏾👏🏾

[@hobieone60]

This is great. I can play it. Favorite song. Thanks

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Rock on!!

[@windsorpatb]

Thanks so much for this tutorial. Perfect!! :-)

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Glad it was helpful!

[@TripleTheat]

I love this song

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[@mattiadellamico888]

How a beautiful song

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[@roscoechance5155]

Awesome tune.

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agreed!

[@Solcius123123]

That's fireee

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ty

[@edh2246]

Putting it all together 7:40

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👍 👍

[@ifeoyesile374]

Really good 😌

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Thanks 😋

[@ifeoyesile4715]

Wow so good

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Thank you 😋

[@ifeoyesile374]

Really good

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Thanks!

[@timbrundage3745]

Thanks for this! What's the best way to practice octave shapes? I fold at least one into a major 7th space, not holding the correct spacing.

[@clarenceshim4339]

this is a great video thanks so much,

[@HDpiano]

You are so welcome!

[@charlotteburke7080]

Please cover this one next !!! 'Nobody loves me like you do' by Whitney Houston ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Yeeeessss

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:)

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By the way, does HD piano uses certain VST libraries or built in digital piano sound?

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acousticsamples c7

[@originalswisherz1797]

My brain breaks with the blues. Do you have tips for hand independence I can’t swing with my left and do anything basically with my right when I’m swinging lefty idk if that made sense but thanks love your stuff 🙏

[@edh2246]

Search for more basic tutorials on hand independence. This one is actually pretty advanced.

[@tyson7213]

hey i how do i play with 2 hands at the same time when i do it i completly lose it

[@HDpiano]

slow it down

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You can’t rent a car with shower curtain rings Del!

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Can you play the adlib keyboard of sometimes a fantasy by Billy joel

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How about "Somewhere In Time," by John Barry - the movie theme version. Love the song, have the sheet music, tricky timing.

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[@garrettmiles3644]

You should put some albums of instrumental piano covers of these songs on ITunes, Spotify, etc. Some Elvis, some Ray Charles, Temptations, Etc Even some classic country songs.

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hmm!

[@garrettmiles3644]

@@HDpiano Just a thought.It’ hard to find piano versions of those songs that stay true to the original arrangements.

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You could make a video about how to play the 1D History song

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Parte 2 please

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👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍

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[@armbrovmusic8288]

DWL, You might not make it to the end of the song? lol! that's real funny yow. However it's the movie Ray that really convert me, Now I'm a diehard fan.

[@andyboz4752]

You have to know this song for when you're driving and Steve Martin is asleep in the passenger seat.

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Please do Bloodsport (from the room below) by Sleep Token

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Can do the song Réquiem For a Dream in you next vídeo please

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[@adamd2325]

Do we know if this is the official sheet music that ray charles used? There seems to be so many different versions now that I can never tell if it’s the right one?

[@HDpiano]

Ray certainly didn't use sheet music ;) But you can be assured that we transcribed his piano-playing accurately to create this arrangement!

[@adamd2325]

Sorry, I meant to say “arrangement”. That was rly stupid now that I think about it lmao

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Part2?

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Can you play warmness on the soul by avenged sevenfold 🙏🏼

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Face to face by rex orange county please do a tuitorial🤧

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👏👏👏🙆👍

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hello can you do unchain my heart by ray charles

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@@HDpiano But guys it's very important request because my grandma loved this song and i want to learn this for her. ❤️ Thank you so much ❤️ R.I.P GRANNY 🙏

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And when tutorial is possible i think of not to hard version

[@davidcastella4991]

THIS VÍDEO.... ON E b(MIb)..... WORK ING ON THE BLACK NOTES....

[@TripleTheat]

I hands aren’t big enough 😫

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NEVEr

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Hi

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Wheres the rest of the parts!?!?

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[@hjeffwallace]

Wish you had put the chord names.

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Sorry, Jeff! Hope the lessons is still helpful for you!

[@scratchthat8230]

Where "Rock House" by Ray charles?

[@jimmyalderman543]

I'm 100% sure that that is in G not Eb but maybe I'm wrong?

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It's in Eb!

[@JekiiDrifted]

ray charles' messaround is so hard even dan messes up

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Haha, it's a messy song!

[@jarrettmcbride1392]

Piano bob ross

[@Leecor3]

NOPE!

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😝