"Lead Me Into Love" (Anita Baker) performed by Darius Witherspoon (3/25/17)

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[@inkmere3336]

Amazing, my favorite Anita song. 🙂🎹

[@dariuswitherspoon]

Billy bob Bopleton I love that one, too. So classy and elegant.

[@inkmere3336]

Yes sir, you play all the best Anita. If you are anywhere near New York City, I might be able to , give your info to some people. In music industry.You are too good to not be doing studio or live work. God bless you and your family sir. Might want to post a website or email for contact .. looking forward to more videos. 🙂🎹

[@dariuswitherspoon]

Great idea! I never thought of sharing my contact information. I live in Chicago, though. I will continue to share and we'll see what happens. Thanks so much!

[@wayneeliotmusic7286]

Wow Darius, I dug this one up that I never heard before. So now I have a lot of homework to do. Outstanding!

[@dariuswitherspoon]

It's a fun song to play. Hopefully we can chat and discuss chords. I'll keep you posted.

[@jblue6820]

Another song I want to learn how to play... Absolutely love this tune. Go Bro!🎼🎵

[@dariuswitherspoon]

It's such a beautiful song. I love the intro, and the way it glides right into the verse. I would love to assist with any chords. I don't do tutorials, because my teaching isn't really structured, but, if you follow me on Facebook, I plan to go live and assist as requested. Thanks!

[@jblue6820]

@@dariuswitherspoon ... I will, definitely.

[@DreaLove67]

Absolutely Amazing ❤

[@dariuswitherspoon]

Thank you so much, Andrea!

[@patriceanderson8239]

Beautiful Beautiful

[@dariuswitherspoon]

Thanks so much, Patrice! ❤️

[@hdslave]

Played the hell out of that. Teared up listening

[@dariuswitherspoon]

Thanks! I need to do this one again.

[@KStylez3000]

Wow! Nicely done!

[@dariuswitherspoon]

Thank you!

[@johnniewilliams1077]

Man we need to hear baby by Anita. Thats a challenge for the old school.

[@dariuswitherspoon]

Yes! For sure!

[@sojourningteddybear6838]

Maaaaaan! You better play that, bruh! Damn!!!!

[@dariuswitherspoon]

Thank you!!!

[@oliviam1589]

Absolutely brilliant playing my goddddd🫠🫠🫠

[@dariuswitherspoon]

Thank you so much, Olivia ❤️

[@jaya6964]

Incredible!

[@dariuswitherspoon]

Thank you!!!

[@livencali1]

Beautifully played!

[@dariuswitherspoon]

Thanks so much!

[@Turnip3]

OMG this is amazing! I thought I could play cuz I can do Sweet Love but this is a whole other level dude!

[@dariuswitherspoon]

Thanks so much... This one wasn't easy to pull off, especially with the transition to the beat. I would've rather played this with a band...lol

[@dariuswitherspoon]

Dang, I was fat in these older videos. I've lost 125 pounds since last year...lol

[@cdmartin411]

Gary Im with you. Darius crushed this song.

[@cdmartin411]

@@dariuswitherspoon Darius if you could do a tutorial Im sure the world would appreciate it bro.

[@dariuswitherspoon]

@@cdmartin411 I would love to. I'm making preparations to start doing tutorials. I'll keep you posted.

[@anitamiles5125]

My all time favorite by Anita!! Play it brother!!!!! Yesssssssssss!! LOL Anita

[@dariuswitherspoon]

Thank you very, very much ❤ I love Anita's classy, quiet storm sound!

[@angelajohnston5872]

Beautiful

[@dariuswitherspoon]

Angela Johnston Thank you!!!

[@kittkat2140]

Great job!!! I like

[@dariuswitherspoon]

Thank you!

[@michaela1081]

Excellent work here.

[@dariuswitherspoon]

Thank you so much!

[@mfundogubhela9011]

Beautiful 🚀🚀

[@dariuswitherspoon]

Mfundo Gubhela Thanks so much!

[@angelinamorgan1486]

Is such a joy listening to your talent May you rip the bliss you deserve

[@dariuswitherspoon]

Thanks so much, Angelina ❤️

[@adrian_9951]

Thank you!

[@dariuswitherspoon]

Adrian Milton Glad you enjoyed!

[@cletusamlung5122]

Great job, man!

[@dariuswitherspoon]

Thanks so much! Stay tuned for more favorites!

[@dariuswitherspoon]

Thank you! Anita blessed us with such beautiful tunes!

[@zackjordan9573]

PLEASE DO AN ENTIRE COMPILATION OF ANITA BAKER. ! YOU ARE AMAZING

[@dariuswitherspoon]

I will ... Thanks so much!!!

[@reggiemunch]

COLD...

[@dariuswitherspoon]

Thank you!

[@kielharmon]

😱 Wow

[@dariuswitherspoon]

Thank you!

[@johnnyrc1968]

We may never understand If love just happens or it's planned We must believe our spirits know somehow Baby, we can't stop the falling we feel now oooh New emotions overflow And now this heartbeat wants control oooh baby If the love was meant to be so strong Something close to magic's coming on Take my heart and lead me into love Light the way for me Without your touch, I cannot see Lead me into love I'm deep in the miracle of you oooh

[@dariuswitherspoon]

Yessssss!

[@eddieesco2432]

Anyway you can do a tutorial????

[@dariuswitherspoon]

E E Hopefully soon. I've been doing most of these videos before bedtime. I need someone to assist me in focusing the camera from an ideal angle. I play by ear, so I find it easier to show what I'm doing, rather than calling out chords and stuff.

[@eddieesco2432]

Ok, it might take a little time but you would get a ton of views because your renditions are so unique, nobody on you-tube is doing tutorials of renditions of this magnitude .... and you don't have to say or list the chords, you could just put your camera above your mic stand and slowly play the chords and list off each note. Many tutorials are done in that manner and I actually find that technique to be the most understandable.... Hope you get to it soon!

[@dariuswitherspoon]

E E Yeah, I need a taller tripod and a stable spot to place it. I tried placing it on the keyboard but it kept vibrating and wouldn't stay in place. I've always wondered what the other guys are using to get the bird's eye view of the keys. I will look into this so I can do tutorials.

[@Iamolivialondon]

how do you learn these songs?

[@dariuswitherspoon]

I learned by ear. It took years to develop. Wasn't always easy. A lot of fun, though.

[@Iamolivialondon]

@@dariuswitherspoon wow , thats crazy. i just baught a keyboard, what do you think the best way for me to learn black soulful music?

[@dariuswitherspoon]

@@Iamolivialondon My best advice is listen to some of your favorite songs and pick out the melody. Start with easy funk grooves or dance tunes, which are very repetitive, with only a few notes. For most popular soul tunes, the piano part is much simpler than the entire recording, because a lot of work goes into producing an album. Create simple chords, verse by verse, nothing fancy. It can be two or three notes. Most songs are repetitive, and follow a pattern. Patience is key, because some songs are tougher than others,. Don't let your mistakes discourage you. There will be days in which you feel you haven't accomplished anything. Don't let it steal the joy of learning. I'd be more than happy to help. You can hit me up on messenger, which is tied to my fb page. I'm in Chicago. Are you in the UK?

[@Iamolivialondon]

@@dariuswitherspoon oh wow, thankyou so much for that qualitative response! I almost regretted spending £400 on a keyboard but... i love music so why not? I'm based in London, United Kingdom. I've been watching you play for a while and it's stuck with me. I'd love to be able to play like you. I'd for sure appreciate your help, i'm happy to send videos and ask for feedback. I'll have a look for your email and hopefully we can continue there over time!

[@dariuswitherspoon]

@@Iamolivialondon Great! My email is [e-mail]. I'm looking forward to hearing from you. Thanks!

[@nextstar55]

playing it to fast but sounds good

[@dariuswitherspoon]

Thanks so much. This is an old clip. I did a lot of impromptu performances over the years. I need to do a better one soon.