If I Ain't Got You - Alicia Keys | Viola Cover | ThatViolaKid

[@whoisDSharp]

Broo it’s so amazing to see you capture this style and make it yours. This is so Drew Forde and it’s exactly what I wanted to see when I clicked! Taste 🔟 Technique 🔟 Originality 🔟 And the passionnnn! 🔟

[@ThatViolaKid]

DSharpppp! This comment has made my whole life!!! Thank you bro! More to come!!!

[@ThatViolaKid]

Alicia is Queen 🙏🏽 Hope I did her justice!

[@aryananunez282]

I can't wait to show people this video when they ask me, "what's a viola?" Been learning to play for a few months and get that question all the time. You absolutely inspire me.

[@ThatViolaKid]

I’m blown away and honored! Yesss, we gotta let em know what viola can do!

[@vrc3022]

Awesome as always. Keep up the great work!

[@ThatViolaKid]

@@vrc3022 Thank you so much!!!

[@msg3tr1ght]

I’m pretty certain you did! This was absolutely lovely!

[@meowsterbark]

I started paying, the Viola last year in 6th grade. I’m now in 7th, and in Middle school Orchestra. You are an absolute inspiration to me. There isn’t a lot of people who make videos with playing violas. You have to be my number 1, Viola player I’ve seen! Thank you.

[@meowsterbark]

Grammar. Ah, what a wonderful thing to mess up. I meant, “Playing” 😃🤚🏼

[@sriwijayanti7062]

Why I can't do multiple likes on this video? One like seems not enough to express my love for this arragement ❤ You & Alicia are superb. Beautiful piece

[@fireandlifemusic]

That run at 2:45 🥹 Amazing tone & love the layers!! Great job sir. 👏 - Eric

[@juliendepont47]

We miss you in Poland, beautiful performance of Alicia song, taste and musical sensitivity

[@kayleyclark8888]

Amazing!! Been following you on ig since I was in music school - huge inspo! I’m so hyped to show this to my 7th grade music students because we’re singing it in class! Thanks for the killer cover!

[@ThatViolaKid]

Thank you for sticking with me all these years!!! I’m excited for this new chapter in our lives 🙏🏽🤗

[@sessionslive2197]

My favorite cover of I Ain't Got You! Very soulful 💓

[@ladyvs28]

I loved your arrangement of this great song. Well done 🙂 The rich sounds of the viola makes my heart happy.

[@ThatViolaKid]

Thank you, Vickie!! I spent a lotta time working on! I’m happy it paid off!

[@amdosports]

Great playing! First time i've ever seen a KZbin video of a Viola, and as a Viola player myself I love it! Subbed and cant wait for the next cover!

[@JF3T]

Such excellent playing! Watching and listening to you play inspires me to pick up my viola again =)

[@heartsingdrummer9577]

B e a u t i f u l!!! Love the two parts - the looping, gorgeous! Thanks.

[@emjeez8242]

This is the first time i see a viola cover! Its really amazing! Your Awesome!!!! Keep it up my friend!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍😍😘

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You have really good feeling, God bless!!

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My favrtie instrument of all times

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Struggling to simply describe my strong emotions...🙌🏾😭😭😭

[@Eshkanama]

This actually made me cry

[@nellyd9280]

Nice of you to take it higher octave at the end....and all the extra goods at the end. Well done Sir!

[@Gabrielshwks1]

I was scrolling on KZbin and you popped up and I saw your name and I remembered it from something. Then I remembered 3 years ago when you came to my school and preformed. And I came on the stage with some other guys and we played instruments with you. So cool to see you on KZbin, and with 34k subs.

[@ThatViolaKid]

What’s the name of your school! Was I with Sphinx at the time?! 🤗

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@@ThatViolaKid Simpson elementary school it’s in Atlanta. I don’t think so.

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Well done, thank you for sharing your talents and uplifting us all 🙏🏾

[@ThatViolaKid]

Thank you for watching!! I’m happy to share!!

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Uhhh there's a groove!! You don't always get that with string players🌠

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Biggest compliment EVER!!! Thank you!!!!

[@lolamaria2255]

You're very welcome💫 Keep creating, you're killing it ✨

[@pepsifan1364]

Been following since you got into Julliard😋🥰 Love this rendition, and love the vibes. Beautiful.

[@ThatViolaKid]

I’m honored to have had you along this journey with me for so long!! Thanks for checking this out!!!

[@SamanthaHallam]

Thank you this is sublime. I've never heard someone play and make the sound like a singing voice, you can really feel it when you listen. I love it!

[@ThatViolaKid]

Thank you so much, Sammy!!!

[@emmathomas9779]

Being a young viola player I am very inspired!

[@ThatViolaKid]

You can do this, Emma! We gotta show the world what we are capable of!

[@gregorywilliams8389]

Loving your sound! Miss your radiant playing and wonderful self!

[@ThatViolaKid]

Hey Greg!!! I miss you too! You hangin in there, my friend?!

[@gregorywilliams8389]

@@ThatViolaKid I'm holding things together! Keep playing on, looking forward to crossing paths again on the other side!

[@nellyd9280]

Beautiful ! I will share. Go viola player. I feel it😊

[@ianjohnsessionslive1104]

Your such a Talent. Great Cover!!

[@cellodiscovery]

Fabulous!!

[@rayandsheena]

OMG I just found out about your channel! I started the viola when I was 10 years old. Never played anything before it and kept at it until I graduated high school. My little brother also followed my path. Unfortunately, we don't play the viola anymore after graduating and donated the viola to the middle school. I don't have the money for a new viola but I hope to one day find my way back to it soon.

[@ThatViolaKid]

I know you’ll find a way back to viola! It’s amazing that you passed it on to someone else-that’s amazing! I’ll be here when you find a new one 🤗

[@Guuzaka]

Sounds sweet and expressive. 🍰🎻🎵🎶

[@jasminebrennan419]

How did you know this is my karaoke song?! My neighbors will be so much more happier to hear this rather than my 2 am attempts. Beautiful cover!

[@ThatViolaKid]

I made it just for you! 😋 I’m always singing it in the shower, so I figured I might as well make something haha

[@josellemusic]

Sounds so amazing!

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Fabulous!

[@Alexander1At]

Very nice!

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Wonderful!

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Beautiful, amazing playing!!

[@ThatViolaKid]

Thank you, Signe 🙏🏽🤗

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Always inspiring !!! ❤👍🎻

[@ThatViolaKid]

Thank you, Riko!!!

[@kiaraeijo]

OMG this brings me back to Middle School Nostalgia!!! Bravo Drew!!🥰❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

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@@ThatViolaKid Likewise😊

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All day killing it!! Been following your content for years now. True artist

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I’m honored, my guy!!! I’m still tryna grow!!!

[@ZacharyHamiltonMusic]

Love your phrasing in this

[@ThatViolaKid]

Thanks, bro!! I really spent a lot of time figuring it out!!

[@ingridayarza]

Yasss Drew!! 🤩 I love this song and you made it justice 😊. It's great you uploaded this 😊

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Thank you, Ingrid

[@jeremyxjones]

‼️‼️‼️ wow bro just seeing this! Amazing man

[@ThatViolaKid]

You're the best, bro! Thanks for taking the time! I wanna get to more of this! =)

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Omg!!! So good!!! 🤩🤩🤩👏👏 Well done, you are amazing ❤️

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Thank you so much, Charles!!!

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Wow that deserves more views!!!

[@ThatViolaKid]

Thank you, JP! Hopefully it will be so! 😂🙌🏽

[@emilys7834]

I’m glad I got to come hear you talk at MIT Thursday! Fantastic music and vibes :)

[@ThatViolaKid]

Thanks for coming to that talk, Emily! That was such a powerful experience for me 🙏🏽

[@srijansrivastava3507]

This was really pleasant to listen to 😍

[@ThatViolaKid]

I’m so happy! Thank you!!

[@nellyd9280]

Beautiful Sir, I am back!!! How many inches is your viola, If I may ask?

[@Brunedmusic]

Me enamoré

[@monaekevonna11]

You are really talented I like how you play with such grace😌

[@ThatViolaKid]

Thank you, Kevonna 🥰🙏🏽

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How are there so few likes on this guy? He is amazing!

[@ThatViolaKid]

Hahaha I really appreciate you! I need to make more content, and that's a huge goal for 2023!!!!

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Man This is super creative! Really inspiring :)

[@ThatViolaKid]

Thank you!! I’m so happy you enjoyed it. Thank you for the compliment!

[@blueberrymaple8312]

Your such an inspiration!!!

[@ThatViolaKid]

Thanks for being here at the premiere!!! I’m glad you enjoyed it!!!

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Amazing! Thanks for sharing! :)

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Thanks for watching! It makes it all worth it!

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Yessss! LOVE IT

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So great! Thank you!

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[@Violawiz]

This is so good

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Thanks for watching!!! 🤗

[@Violawiz]

@@ThatViolaKid I wish to be able to play the viola the way you do 🥺

[@itswushuang]

Drew!! What a great cover i love it!! 🤩

[@ThatViolaKid]

WuShuang!! 😍 Thanks for stopping by!!! I’m looking forward to the day we can play together again!

[@CelloBassett]

Beautiful dude 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@ThatViolaKid]

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[@mayt4534]

is there a way for me to get my hands on this sheet music? love your playing!!

[@ThatViolaKid]

I started writing the music, but got side tracked! I wasn't sure if anyone would want it! I'll put that on my long list of things to do =)

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Beautiful!

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Thank you so much!!!

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Hi we learned about you and music art teacher is Miss Barbosa also Love the music keep up the good work

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[@niccolo_paganini]

Nice! You should check out Peter Lee Johnson's cover!

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[@mavi8281]

Yo Drew, I have a question (Good cover doe) whenever I do vibrato or play on the g and c strings my arms hurt and I do not know why I am not tense in any way and I have a shoulder rest and I am still having trouble with it I sending this as a video request so I can see your tips thanks and have a good day!

[@ThatViolaKid]

Hi Darryl! I’d love to help, but this explanation doesn’t give me enough information to confidently diagnose the technical problem! Can you tell me anything else?

[@mavi8281]

Ok so what I was saying was if I am playing any repertoire that requires a lot of use of the c and g strings when I play vibrato it stains my arm muscles and currently, I am practicing my wrist vibrato but my whole arm is moving a lot so that might be the problem but I do not really know how to stop that from happening. Hope this clears some things up.

[@brenindoarrocha919]

what day will the video teaching music be?

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Are you on Spotify or Apple music?

[@ThatViolaKid]

Hey Desmond! Yes I am! I'm behind on putting stuff out there, but I'm workin on it! =)

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@@ThatViolaKid I'm patient you got some good stuff going keep it up

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Ahhhh... you can almost hear the Juilliard school...

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Hi! What's her brother's name? Do you remember?

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@@ThatViolaKid no but i will ask

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@@bradenadeeko2.027 Okay--lemme know! I've been out of college for a while now T_T

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