I Wrote A Sad Song In 20 Seconds | 2 Minutes | 20 Minutes

Today I composed 3 sad songs, one in 20 minutes, 2 minutes, and 20 seconds. Watch until the end to hear what these pieces sound like! Skip to 12:50 to hear the result of the 20 minute piece, which I titled "I Can't Believe I Lost You"
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[@MusicalBasics]

To hear the full version of the 2 minute piece, "What could Have Been," click here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4XXoXylocRgbc0 To hear the full version of the 20 minute piece, "I can't believe I lost you," click here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXXJn52mi7SGjbc

[@inidutiliroblox1010]

Damn it you were first.

[@rajeshrevthi]

Idky my comment is highlighted??? 😂😅😂

[@HowardTse]

Musicalbasics that's great for a 20 mins composition. Btw I also compose classical piano songs. Can you check it?

[@xerotidepf7194]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/moLaZapvjMyLmbM

[@rajeshrevthi]

@@HowardTse ok sure

[@adamlubert3404]

Bruh, he’s literally making up a song in his head and playing it at the same time. WhAT

[@pelegonike8394]

Its like rapping but with the hands

[@lillie3029]

Pelegonike yes

[@tobyhelgie2029]

He would have planned this before (he might have)

[@reubena8804]

Its called improvisation

[@ryandixon8202]

Kobra King idk he doesn't seem to. I think he’s just that high skilled that he’s imagining melodies and just going off there and making shit like this. Wow

[@nopenope5836]

20 seconds sad song...I would name it: “I’m home” Because at the beginning, the melody is so soft, so peaceful. Then it rise more intensively, time by time. Like tear is whelming up in your eyes. The story is: You didn’t appreciate some one in the past. Now you are, you open the door, hoping to be welcomed. You said “I’m home”. And you realize...they’re gone, or...long gone...

[@zerahukoko193]

That hits deep

[@kitsunespawz4004]

I'm... Tearing up right now

[@kittymictur8600]

Did it take you very long to think of this? You have talent! One of a expressional writer or composer in my opinion (:

[@nopenope5836]

Wow Didn't think you guys like this. Thank you all a lottt

[@nopenope5836]

@@kittymictur8600 I listened to it for about 4 or 5 times It was 3a.m and I was in some deepshjt mood. But thanks, I appreciate your compliment :>

[@alexd9718]

Who else thinks he should make a full version of “What Could Have Been”? Like so he can see this comment!

[@MusicalBasics]

I am working on it now 😂

[@alexd9718]

Really? That’s amazing! I can’t wait to hear it! And thanks for replying to my comment.

[@franklinliu5755]

@@MusicalBasics YESIR!!

[@cassienharmsen]

I agree would love to hear that!

[@VicJang]

PLEASE DO. I was thinking that.

[@nekdozahadny4846]

Plot twist: he was actually thinking about loosing his pizza while writing "I can't believe I lost you"

[@christopherderaadt4367]

Nah you're thinking of pizza angel

[@Inikayukayu]

Lol wtf 😂😂😂

[@coffeekats7760]

U giving me flashbacks of when I was really really hungry and make a pizza and I was carrying it to my couch and it fell face down exploding it felt like slow mo when the pizza fell to its doom.

[@Garlicbreadconnisuer]

The saddest thing ever

[@AZ-rg3rf]

It has inspired countless symphonies to be written

[@inidutiliroblox1010]

I don't even know how to compose a simple melody.

[@liuping444]

Olof

[@liuping444]

Oof

[@MrBasic-uc5wd]

😂😂😂

[@kiyoo3132]

Me to

[@MrJeanBombers]

The question is Did you ever tried?

[@ErikCPianoman]

Quick question: do you have perfect pitch or just really good relative pitch? Also what about tackling an ‘angry’ composition next time.

[@MusicalBasics]

Lol good suggestion eric! And no i only have relative pitch :p

[@SuperAlphaKirby]

69 likes nice! Also it's inspiring to know that I can be like you with relative pitch.

[@danachappell3861]

20 second piece.. The Dying Butterfly. Should fill that one out a bit more. .. That's the first thing that came to mind, a sad and dying butterfly... Loved all the songs. :)

[@johnforman8199]

Took my idea :(

[@danachappell3861]

@@johnforman8199 Great minds think alike.... won't finish the rest, as it's not applicable. :)

[@Leslan7]

It could be a intro for a chill KZbin channel!

[@ekodinda2482]

Sound's like when the characters failed hos resolve to the greater evil and left to rot in the middle of a jungle... then the game over screen pops out.

[@coleabrahams9331]

Dana Chappell But fools seldom differ😂😂😂😂😂

[@docaustinlim]

i'm really impressed with how these tracks can have the feeling of "sad but still hopeful" rather than "sad and i want to die"

[@eiliadehghani3590]

The level of Skill you have is beyond anything I could imagine people actually doing. That was absolutely beautiful ;-;

[@ColeGBellamy]

Practice, and you can do anything.

[@itsxeroz174]

Frédéric Chopin LOL, that was actually rly funny

[@itsxeroz174]

What abt Bach

[@BiomeCraftiL]

Fonzi M is also amazing

[@RyanA.B.]

Paul Hwang also Rachmaninoff

[@tarndeepreehal1919]

His 20 min composition sounds like something that should be in an anime or a Studio Ghibli film. Amazing work and tbh all of them sound AMAZING!!

[@anasoares3738]

Me: takes 4 hours to compose something random Him: does a master piece in 20 seconds

[@elthpiano]

At least you can do it in 4 hours ahhaha

[@MrJeanBombers]

For an expert, behind each second you have thousand hours of hard work and practice.

[@FrappyFrapp]

Same.I composed like a 2 star piece in 4 hours

[@lanlan6336]

I can only think of *2* notes in 20 seconds

[@helixstorm261]

That last one kinda sounded more like, "the end of a journey together" kinda thing where a protag sais goodbye to traveling companions while thinking back to shared moments. It's a litte,, little to wholesome to sugest you lost someone I think. I love the piece tho.

[@KodaGG]

Though you could look at it as "I lost someone, but I enjoyed the journey we had together on the way."

[@daveshusband2606]

That's literally Gon and killua at the end of the series

[@Colby_-ih2yd]

It definitely has the vibe of something that would play during a "(insert x number of) years later" type of sequence at the end of a show.

[@BatikanIscan]

Lionel remembering he lost his mother in the supermarket once: "I can't believe I lost you" :D

[@gutterg0d]

Nah, his mother would find him playing 5 levels of Pink Floyd's Money on the nearest unused cash register. ;)

[@killingthedeath96]

Batikan Iscan lol im Ur. 200th like

[@cofedafoax5912]

Oh hey bat

[@BatikanIscan]

@@cofedafoax5912 Oh hi

[@raymondbrown612]

@@BatikanIscan Wait.... You're the guy who composed the guy who composed that really cool piece, Arrival of the Hero.

[@matildagant337]

I’m a singer songwriter and listening to the 20 minute piece, lyrics we’re just coming in to my head. This could be something. You are such an amazing pianist. I have subscribed!😀😀🎹🎹🎼🎼🎤🎤🥇🥇🏆🏆

[@miguelgg7931]

He actually composing without even trying 😂

[@seaniellcharles3187]

Frrrr

[@TheElectricCheeseProductions22]

It looks a lot harder to someone who has no idea about music theory

[@MrBasic-uc5wd]

Well if you know the theory it's not that hard...

[@justheretocommentforyoutob4387]

Without even trying is just playing the piano, not even writing the music sheet.

[@idead769]

And this is what you call a prodigy

[@pannawish5974]

Forget about coffin dance. He’s choosing my funeral song.

[@olagalaaen5932]

As a person who wants to compose seriously, i love these videos And since when TF did this channel have 425k?? It has grown so much omg

[@Fahad0947]

I remember watching his "For Beethoven" video so many times wishing the channel was larger. Wish granted.

[@christopherderaadt4367]

Since you commented this hes gotten 24 thousand more subs. 6 thousand a day. That's nuts

[@trent6112]

it already has 467k 1 week later HOLY SHIT this is fast

[@trent6112]

@@christopherderaadt4367 if you earned 6 thousand subs a day for a year that'd be 2.19M subs. holy shit

[@tombell2510]

Those songs ain’t sad, those are anime openings Ok, so, it was about a month ago I last checked this, and HOW DID IT GET THIS, Also if you have the time subscribe to the guy who made the video, he’s awesome!

[@azzazz430]

man that would win best score for sure

[@emilyclemente1280]

i felt thattt

[@tatsatdhakal9353]

Lol Tom bell same thing.

[@vixelkee4636]

I thought the same exact thing

[@fleur1e]

omg yes

[@mehmety7943]

I loved the song written in 2 minutes "What Could Have Been". A full version has to be released officially. Great video 😍😍

[@BelvinSLO]

ruins his own comment with cringe

[@clashsmchitcle7291]

BelvinSLO ?

[@itstotesmelirn1725]

Clash Smchitcle they didn’t like the heart eyes emojis

[@erisponsible3169]

Cringe..

[@largepizza-788]

Little do you know I cried when I hear the "I can't believe I lost you"

[@MusicalBasics]

Me too 😥

[@largepizza-788]

@@MusicalBasics oof :(

[@ATsMagicShop]

Wow, that was tragic.

[@MusicalBasics]

no matter how hard i tried i could not write something as sad as lycoris radiata XD

[@ATsMagicShop]

@@MusicalBasics Haha, don't worry. I took literally almost 20 years for that piece to come together, you did an amazing job for just 20 minutes!

[@larsfrommars]

@@ATsMagicShop Next video- writing a *tragic* song in 20 minutes, 20 months, 20 years.

[@ATsMagicShop]

@@larsfrommars Great idea

[@Crea-Bea-Explosie]

@@MusicalBasics Huh? But you know about fully dininished i guess? You should play these and feel sad by the music and than start thinking about a good melody line.

[@leahmelby4599]

The 20 second one should be called "Just Another Moment" Edit: Wow! Thanks for all the likes😊

[@justheretowatchvideos123]

Lol

[@fatclemenzzza]

😂

[@couillardlaura9218]

And he should do a full version

[@leahmelby4599]

He definitely should😀

[@Win090949]

J.A.M

[@MusicalBasics]

Which piece was your favorite? 20 min "I can't believe i lost you" | 2 min "What could have been" | 20 sec (no title yet)?

[@isabellehenderson9725]

I really liked the 20 minute song

[@gemarama]

i realy want to heard the 2 min full song

[@johnbonao1226]

2020 i fell sad about

[@obp6916]

20 minutes for sure!

[@freddy19872]

The 2 minute

[@butterfly970]

"I cant believe i lost you" is such a great title for this song u made! I can actually feel emotions of regret, sadness, but relief in this song! IT SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!! THIS SONG CAN BRING TEARS! T-T

[@dr.treytrey]

What mood do you have to be in to make this video, like what the heck

[@milagritosuwu5062]

Same!! I wanna know please :c

[@meleileen2960]

This is genuinely teaching me so much more about music theory than any other lesson I've ever taken.

[@emm_1978]

Am I the only one who loves the 2 minute song?

[@lanlan6336]

I loved all of them, I never heard of a person with more talent than musicalbasics

[@enzoporter3283]

“I can’t believe I lost you” kinda gives me Studio Ghibli vibes

[@molpy6671]

Yeah

[@surrenderyourgender5976]

Yep.

[@miguelbay2140]

I feel like the 20 second song should be called "still with me"

[@98SE]

"I can't believe I lost you" felt really nostalgic, I felt like a kid again playing with my brother on Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition splitscreen in my old house... :'(

[@Cadenzad]

90% of comments: “wow I’m so early” The other 10% of comments: “90% of comments: ‘wow I’m so early’”

[@dankeykang4841]

You have become the very thing you swore to destroy!

[@NAME-ih2qg]

what?-

[@yosemite963]

so it means we have 10 comments :)

[@balladin9200]

Yeah atleast in the first 10 mins of the upload.

[@JupiterLance]

Bro you blew my mind

[@dwightblanchard9778]

Anyone else reading the comments while he's composing the 20 minute piece? Also you're music is beautiful :) Keep up the great work man

[@SolarFlare9714]

Me

[@majesticwyrm]

Didn't you know spying is rude

[@Hjino]

I'm pretty sure that you just created a whole new category of youtube content. composing within time frame and it actually sounds amazing af! I love and please don't stop!

[@oblsobsolete2690]

No

[@Bonzo0706]

Oliver obsolete what do you mean no?

[@jothehutt7946]

@@oblsobsolete2690 what

[@m3ng252]

I cannot imagine what you could accomplish in a year.

[@avantikamishra1798]

Idk why I could relate to "I can't believe I lost you"... I guess it's because... India lost one of the most talented, down to earth and finest soul just a few days ago... And the impact is so strong that... We just can't get over it !! We literally "can't believe that we lost him". He was like family for all of us... And he left us.. so early.. He was only 34!! I still can't believe he's not with us anymore... He will always remain in our hearts ❤️ Also, because of some unwanted tension at the borders... It's even more disheartening... I pray, may all the departed souls rest in peace 🙏🏻

[@DinosaursareAwesome]

RIP Sushant Singh Rajput

[@esha7535]

I feel like the 20 min piece is more of a song that brings hope than a sad song and I loved it

[@amyollomani9778]

Your composing is INCREDIBLE. Im not sure how i feel about the voice over though. In the last video i felt like I knew exactly what was going on in your head and that i was right there with you as you composed. I really hope this doesn’t sound like a hate comment, i love these videos and they are really inspiring!!

[@clementli9867]

you posted this comment 14 hours ago, and it already has 23 likes and a heart from MusicalBasics. lucky u

[@ireneliu3917]

I love “I can’t believe I lost you!”it so peaceful and I listen to it everyday

[@echelonjohn2305]

Dude you're so underrated it's just sad. I hope you grow to be a bigger youtube channel I

[@Bako751]

That third piece is a lot happier than a sad song, thus I feel the name "I can't believe I found you" might be a bit better of a name lol

[@zerahukoko193]

Nice

[@JosiahFickinger]

When it's a major it is like their talking about their memories with someone and the minor is like how they miss that person.

[@melekgungor2519]

Doctor: you have last 5 minutes... Me :*opens this video* Doctor: but its 16 minutes Me: It's OK...

[@Adambenhmida0000]

I don’t know how people can hate on you, you’re awesome.

[@marimeown]

Wow the last bit of ‘i can’t believe I lost you’ was so heartbreaking! It was so good!!!

[@minecraftthat7094]

I feel like the 20-minute piece should start playing when an important character dies in a show.

[@arcioko2142]

yes

[@murasakiono]

The "I Can't belived I Lose you" sounds kinda like some anime endings songs..don't u think so?

[@FwogetoPiano]

YEEESS i was gonna comment that so does the 2 min one to me

[@pommedeterreaucitron]

Anime songs are a basic melody with some chords on the left hand and make it seem impressive yet sad at the same time.

[@marcusbrutus1702]

It seemed like a Studio Ghibli melody, that could ahev been in my neighbor Totoro or spirited away

[@bagdiil]

Well, the one leading up to it as he "thought", that's from Naruto, death of the hokage theme. So we can draw the conclusion that he had some intent with that sound over.

[@andrewpereira888]

Or like a song from an indie game

[@finwah3201]

I’m the 20 min. You said D major is not meant to sound sad, and I totally agree....20 seconds later you proceed to make it for the song perfectly and with the right tone of sadness..me being the most impressed I’ve been😳

[@konan4heather]

OMG can I be like 1% as musical as you

[@utubeagnesia]

Why is my mind replaying how Tony Stark died, and the effects of it to the other avengers on 'I Can't Believe I lost you.' His songs hit differently. Ugh. I love this.

[@светлыйЛуна]

you are a genius ❤👍🏻 the last with twenty minutes remind me my Grandmother 👩🏼 and I shed a few tears ... 😔💔🙂 she was the one who encouraged me to start playing the piano I miss her so much😥😞🛌🏼

[@lumine1619]

someone should really write the lyrics for "i cant belive i lost u" ToT its such a good song personally i was a bit confuse when he was in d major at the start but then i realized that later that u have hope for the person dying to go into haven but contanse much sad ness because well u know that they are leaving u. i just loves this song the way it has multiple emotions while your hearing it. ily thx

[@jhe-vaughnseverin6765]

The first 2 min one was awesome

[@danielgs3939]

You should OBVIOUSLY be a composer for Disney songs. That sounds so magically and deep.

[@bullymaguire3077]

Can you make a video on how to compose a song. Btw I have been a fan since a long time ago :D

[@georgejobe9402]

*Respect for the Spinal Tap reference **3:28** “d minor is the saddest key” lmao*

[@maxrobertson9788]

when he played sadness and sorrow i thought he was actually thinking about naruto i was like????

[@Starfuly]

PLEASE keep doing this, I love this series!!

[@aranyabanerjee4520]

Plot twist: He is Mozart’s descendant.

[@emanuilgolozov5856]

No. Real plot twist: Mozart descended from him

[@azzazz430]

@@emanuilgolozov5856 No. Real plot twist- he is Mozart's spouse.

[@anthonychen6175]

Lionel: writes sad song Also Lionel: enthusiastically bangs his head while composing

[@simeonsurfer5868]

you are just a genius with your ability of making things in such a little time (sorry for my english, I'm french)

[@SidewalkSurferPhotography]

Bonjour

[@avapamparo9101]

You still have a happy smile on your face when your writing a sad song. Amazing. I loved the 20 min one! Stay safe!

[@leana1342]

I think all 3 pieces are amazing but I like 'What could have been' the most. Is there anyway I can get the notes of that?❤

[@MusicalBasics]

Im working on it!!

[@thestormkage]

"Where could have been" is such a emotional piece tho

[@sofiawitkowski7436]

I love the fact that he says "I'm gonna think of something sad" and the sad Naruto theme kicks in right after, if your wondering when it's at 4:29

[@sripalgi4893]

“I Can’t Believe I Lost You” sounds like father and son reunited after many years, very heartwarming

[@hainnelim9191]

The tune of “I can’t believe I lost you” kinda reminds of a song that can be in a studio gibli movie lol

[@thefrogking_com4194]

I’m watching this now, as the school year is about to end, and I’m about to give up after three years of cello. Sad songs are just what I need, and sad songs AND music talk? Perfect. These are some amazing sad songs and some truly beautiful improvisations. Wonderful job!

[@AcaisStuff]

For the 20 second song, maybe “An Incomplete Shell”? The shell of a song is there, but it’s definitely incomplete. I could imagine it being some sort of game over theme or bad end theme

[@supremetaco5349]

All these melodies are so beautiful. Your musical talent is insane.

[@rrrāmusic963]

Me: takes days to make a good simple melody This guy: Takes 20 seconds (Am I a joke to you!?)

[@jonathanrivera9411]

Your spelling is.

[@jonathanrivera9411]

Am I a joke to you?

[@jonathanrivera9411]

Is what you meant.

[@rrrāmusic963]

@@jonathanrivera9411 Ohh yeah whoops lol thx for pointing it out😂😂

[@fbi6893]

@@jonathanrivera9411 why

[@goldenbird6043]

I absolutely love the sound of this I've been listening to this for days now.

[@MGArtDZN]

I was singing a lyric I composed while listening to the 20 minutes version. Not gonna lie, that made me said

[@polvrv1si0n15]

The 20 minute one sounded like you could put it in a Disney Film. :) so beautiful and melodic

[@emiljordan8949]

the melody of the 20 minute one kind of gave me a "don't stop me now" by queen vibe

[@elysedeprisco1619]

His dynamics really make the pieces epic.

[@framerate3142]

C sharp, f sharp, and a. That sounds exactly like the tune of “waterfall” from undertale

[@Artist-128]

That leitmotif appears in a few other songs, and it’s in the same key as Track 81, An Ending. But on another note, D4(16th) D4(16th) D5(8th) A4(8th) (16th rest) Ab4(8th) G4(8th) F4(8th) D4(16th) F4(16th) G4(16th)

[@adeepfrydtwinky7132]

This is the first time I think I may have ever seen any of your videos, but I absolutely love it. Wow. Please don’t stop doing this ever. If you were to get the first song onto something like Spotify, you would have a download from me. No doubt.

[@compelete_hawk7784]

20 second sad song - "20 second of sadness"

[@armanightrealm4217]

A sad music doesn’t mean it need the lyrics to conveys the story, just a perfect combination of melody and volume can show it. Man I’m crying from how the songs played :’D

[@aaronliang5638]

"What Could I have been" reminds me of "the sounds of silence".

[@kro1483]

Bro “I can’t believe I lost you” literally almost made me cry, because it literally sounds like the cry of someone wants to be loved but can’t say because he can’t find the right words.

[@HowardTse]

Pretty nice for limited time composition. Although the first time I think the chords are pretty monotone. But after listening to the live playing it's really good. Btw I also compose piano songs and you can check it :)

[@anearthian7601]

That's great though. Even in full time I can't compose that beautiful. And I've heard yours. Good work!

[@howardtse8964]

Great job @howard tse

[@MrBasic-uc5wd]

Yes. I heard that. Your compositions are good. Btw I also used your song in my video...

[@jedcosby7000]

Absolutely amazing work! All three were incredible but the 20 min one is one of the best things I've ever heard, done in TWENTY MINUTES. You're awesome and please keep making composing videos like these because you have serious talent!

[@angreypigeon9891]

I swear every piece he rights sounds like your lie in April

[@kageyamatobio4651]

i know right

[@azzazz430]

More like violet evergarden

[@zerahukoko193]

Don't remind me of that😭😭. I don't want to remember😭

[@iroak2714]

I always think the same

[@joslynderousse4562]

I can't believe I lost you sounds beautiful it has sad/proud hints like reminiscing about something sad from your past but also understanding how you had to go through and grow from it and being happy that it even happened even with the inevitable because of where you are now

[@maudveldhuis6846]

That 20 seconds piece could be named “life ends” I think.

[@Cranbearry_YouTube]

I can't imagine how proud you must feel making that up in 20 minutes! That's amazing!

[@cinnamonro3344]

This sort of thing makes me want to keep at playing piano. I will likely never be ever near your level of expertise, but it's inspiring regardless! :D

[@ChristianMaiOfficial]

Im sure that most musicians who have years of experience in improvisation, this is your typical sessions when it comes to improv, however his skill is very high in order to create these chord progressions; so this is very impressive as well.

[@xxfreak_sh0wxx653]

My like and subscribe button are broken it’s because I pressed it to many times ❤️🧡💚💙💛💜

[@MusicalBasics]

Awwwww ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@billycoconut3648]

@@MusicalBasics lol same

[@animespeedrunner3703]

I keep unliking and liking it over and over till i got two likes

[@shawwtyyy8721]

I can't believe every piece that you created in this single video, tells me all of their story. And lemme tell you, I'm crying.

[@donovanwong3591]

Man 20min isn’t even enough for me to learn a scale

[@jor8625]

There are a lot of channels that use the piano light thing (idk what it's called) but seeing the person behind it makes it so much more impressive and inspirational.

[@dabluewatermelon]

0:52 "I go over here to the D to make it more intense"

[@penguicy]

Keep doing this it really brightens up my mood when i'm sad.

[@GraceAngelinez]

You should keep composing the 20 second song and post it on KZbin cause I love the dramatic , sad Melody 🎶🎶🎶🎹🎹 Who agrees - Like

[@GraceAngelinez]

Love the Melody

[@WillH1776]

You can literally make people cry for a living !!! I cannot stop tearing in my eyes 😭😭😭😭 !!!

[@aaronliang5638]

You should call the 20 second one, "final moments"

[@johnparmont3257]

Bring me nostalgia. I think that you should write more, you're so talented ! Anyway, very nice outro remix.