Meet The World's Only One-Handed Pianist

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This man was born with only one arm but has become the world's only one-handed professional pianist.
Nicholas McCarthy, 24, from Tadworth, Surrey, was told at his first audition for a music school that he should stop trying to learn because he was wasting his time.
But Nicholas has had the last laugh - after becoming the first and only known one-handed pianist to graduate from the Royal College of Music and now tours the world performing.
The inspirational man has made it his aim to show people in a similar position that no matter what life throws at you, with enough dedication and spirit they can beat their odds and follow their dreams.
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[@tatianalarina]

He's not the only one ever. Paul Wittgenstein (the brother of the philosopher Ludwig) had been an accomplished pianist before he lost his arm in WWI and subsequently developed a new career, performing the pieces he rearranged and also the pieces he commissioned from some of the most famous composers of his day (luckily for him, the Wittgensteins were very wealthy). So there is a large oeuvre of piano works waiting for him to perform and I'm sure he's quite aware of it. Good luck to him!

[@lunar.6091]

Isn’t he the one who Ravel wrote the Left Hand Concerto for?

[@tatianalarina]

@@lunar.6091 yes, that's right

[@arpeggiomikey]

@@lunar.6091 Yes, he was; however, I've recently learned that Ravel was deeply disappointed in Wittgenstein's performance of the work, and may have gone so far as to disavow it.... 🧐😕😲

[@xuxushushu]

I lost my right arm due to a car accident, and I'm looking into learning how to play the piano. This came up in my search, thanks for the video.

[@freedeadtree4056]

Yeah I got electrocuted and lost my left side to the four arm. Originally played Guitar and bass a little piano. All self taught. But when I lost it I started playing piano a lot more. And I’ve become an exceptional drummer. But you can definitely do it. I’ll write something on the right side, put it on KZbin then you listen to it and put something to the left side, put it together and it’s like two minds playing one sound 😱🤣🤙 that would shut down the internet 🤣🤙

[@Itemtotem]

There are pieces written for the left hand alone

[@finallife87]

@@freedeadtree4056 man bet it takes you forever to type.

[@marinasankina9027]

Hello, I have only left hand. Playing 3 month. It you interest with notes, I can sent some easy music:)

[@marinasankina9027]

@@freedeadtree4056 Do you have some notes for one hand piano music? For nice music?

[@littlesunshine833]

My dream is to play the piano, but because I didn't have my fingers, I always underestimated myself. This video is really inspiring

[@KYSMO]

Dude, you are very inspiring! I hope you keep on having a great career and a lot of fun playing. Thanks for sharing your story!

[@girlmusician24]

He’s not the only one handed pianist, Norman Malone is also a great lefty pianist.

[@rubix187]

Wow, give this man a hand. Amazing.

[@serloinz]

*CLAP* *CLAP* *CLAP*.. oh wait

[@Sarah-cp4lp]

Omg-

[@bennygee3067]

😁😁

[@sidthesloth7043]

Haha

[@krisi8358]

I didn’t expect his music to be so good and listenable. I would absolutely listen to this

[@BenjaminMorrenMusic]

The pianist for Spoken 4, Brian Arnold, also is a one handed pianist. Multi-talented man.

[@sarafisher9408]

I think this video is very encouraging and would be helpful to anyone who has physical differences but wants to learn the piano.

[@stephenfenwick4309]

I've just discovered Nick listening to a recent episode of "Loose Ends" on BBC Sounds app. He is an amazing musician and a fantastic person. I'd definitely pay to see him play live in London at some point soon...

[@312dasbkilla]

Brother you’re an inspiration. I play one handed too but not on your level

[@christopherrudolphsr6902]

Lost is of my left (dominant) arm the year I graduated high school and never thought I'd ever be able to play the piano just saw this and man I'm glad it can be done

[@will2klove]

I just shown my newly disabled friend this video. She was really upset that she thought she couldn't play the piano again. And this has inspired her not to give up

[@Saggg]

Paul Wittgenstein: Am I a joke to you?

[@johnnyboy3217]

So beautiful

[@Zach_on_repeat]

I have two fingers on my right hand and I've just signed up for piano lessons. I was really worried but now you've given me even more motivation :)

[@yoshininjj6680]

I only have 3 fingers on my right hand, every time I think about playing the piano or any other instrument, and I feel insecure about it, I come to this video. This guy brings me back my hopes

[@deeplyblue7299]

That's great lets all try to push ourselves even if you end up playing only for yourself thats not so bad often when am alone i can see how playing just for yourself can make time fly and clear out the stress of life

[@herchfrank5316]

In the 70s, the house big band at the Great American Music Hall in SF was led by a one armed drummer.

[@johnbeck5795]

There's a story line in a MASH episode, 'Morale Victory' where Major Winchester persuades an injured soldier to play left handed.

[@richardtaylor8595]

I would love to here more.

[@markspencer171]

doesn't actually have the audio of him playing....

[@49zobel]

That's just fantastic!

[@producerringo]

I dont have my left hand i got an accident I'm producer I use right hand to play piano to make instruments to record mixing and mastering Thanks for share💕💕💫 God bless you👏

[@nightsum5669]

Это очень восхищает

[@dwacheopus]

Ravel left hand concerto

[@ghostchicochannel3527]

I will love to learn how to play as well with 1 arm. I had got into a bad wreck, while the surburon was rolling...my arm hit the window ...this had happened so fast. Faster then in eye could blink. I went in shock because as that was happening the surburon rolled right on my arm just ripped right off. Long story short... I'm still here for a reason . only God knows.huhhh While still here ,I want to see what I can do or learn how to do with just 1 arm. Playing the piano would be a blessing & something I acknowledged from you sir!!! Inbox me if you would like an we go from there.💯💯💯🙏🙏🙏👊👊👊👊

[@producerringo]

Thanks for share your story God bless you👏

[@zackarymetz1758]

incredible

[@stellaisacat]

He would be grateful that god saved his left hand for the rest of his life

[@numbdigger9552]

Except god doesn't exist...

[@JohnSmith-fd5un]

Why did god take his other hand then, eh? What a useless God.

[@senseisakornsin]

I lost the use of my entire left-side, due to the rupture of a huge racquetball-sized Arteriovenous Malformation, but was able to overcome most of my physical and intellectual deficits in karate, piano-playing, teaching and coaching kids, with what's remaining of my brain, my right hand, and my right leg. Most recently, I left my position as a one-handed musical memory therapist who plays piano with only my right hand.

[@danninjaz6074]

i love to play keyboard but i just like him ,just can use one hand,what the training i should use to be like him 😔

[@patricianelson2077]

I would like to learn to play as well. I have on the use of my left hand. Please someone respond with helpful tips.

[@sleepydog9968]

@danninja & @patricia. hiya peeps. hope you're all doing well. first of all, if you're brand new to piano, dont be discouraged to learn to read "sheet music" (once you've gotten used to the basics of piano : aka what *"notes"* mean) as opposed to watching someone play the song you'd like online (either live, or by a form called "midi"). sheet music will help you immensely, since it'll basically be like reading a book once you understand the "language" of the sheet music. if you're comfortable with that, you may want to start learning *"scales"* , as that seems to be what this guy uses the most. scales are basically the fast travelling parts typically used by the left hand during playing (to add bass, depth, and speed to the songs) (pretty common for right hands to play them too, actually. maybe even more common ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ) once you get used to the scales (basically repeating patterns of notes played upwards, then downwards), you can learn *"arpeggios"* , which are like scales, but with gaps between each following note (compared to scales which, for the most part, has notes all adjacent to each other) after that, uhhhh, maybe give some of your favourite songs a go. songs typically use *"chords"* , which are just the notes of the scale that fit best with each other (like a C major would be the notes : C E G, because those sound the nicest together as opposed to something like C D A). you can use what you've learnt from scales and arpeggios to spice up the song, while trying to add some "melody", (the main voice of the song). sorry if i couldnt provide any new info/didnt help. not used to teaching what i know. hope y'all do well and/or are doing well. take care 👍

[@patricianelson2077]

Thank you very very much for taking the time to really explain. I will start with your suggestions.

[@sleepydog9968]

@@patricianelson2077 cheers ^_^

[@sleepydog9968]

if you peeps are interested, maybe i could teach you how to play via discord or something? never taught before, but i'd be happy to help :) my discord is the same as my name here

[@katietaylor5743]

Also Ed Frank from New Orleans, he lost the use of one hand due to a stroke.

[@klskls5413]

The pianist for the gospel group Chosen Few is also one-handed.

[@BenjaminMorrenMusic]

Are you talking about Brian Arnold? He also took my place playing piano for Spoken 4 at Silver Dollar City.

[@stalkerstomper3304]

Yes. He's very talented, but on the other hand... well never mind.

[@MrSatan-ji8kj]

What i also play piano by one hand😁

[@Crystal-nh3jc]

Wow that's truly amazeing I am truly inspired by his Talent und I'm in a wheelchair good blessed u I have only Hand that' works and I believe that anyone can do all things in Jesus Christ a man❤

[@jordidewaard2937]

Such an incredibly dumb title, but the content was decent I guess

[@jacobdeaner2690]

I play with only one hand and I can play Fur Elise

[@mariannamatuck4183]

Only one?

[@hlebuska9434]

where palka dlya bassa? eblan.

[@avyfloof4040]

wtf is this title

[@marwentrabelsi2983]

WTF???

[@phamler]

play rush e

[@kyleemalaguti8739]

I was born without my right hand too.

[@Iamduydoan]

And that’s fine.