Mia and Sebastian's Theme - La La Land | Public Piano Performance

Performed at the St. Pancras Station in London. I couldn't resist playing something from La La Land.
I'm a little rusty on the jazz riff part but I thought for a single take, it went pretty well!

[@C4Fernandez]

Thought I'd address some FAQs here as I can't respond to everybody's messages. Sorry! 1.) It took me roughly three weeks of learning and practicing this piece for a couple hours each day before I managed to commit everything to muscle memory. I was rusty by the end of the third week but after playing it many times after that, I got to a point where I can just play it as smoothly as this. Of course, I still mess up as anybody would. It's also worth mentioning. 2.) Regarding sheet music, I'm afraid I've lost my sheet music somewhere in either my own house or my parent's house so I can't tell you who transcibed it. Keep in mind I'd first learnt this piece over three years ago! By now, loads of people have transcribed this piece and even my rendition isn't the most accurate. In all honesty, I'm of the opinion that if you love and value the music you want to play, then you'd be willing to pay at least a couple pounds for a PDF, which is the usual asking price for a good transcription. 3.) It's a fair thing to do, relating this video to Ryan Gosling in La La Land but personally, I don't really care about whether I'm crowd pleasing; this is what you should expect playing a song from a film that is, not only a movie musical, but is of a genre of music that doesn't appeal to the masses. If I really wanted to get a crowd forming, I would've played Bohemian Rhapsody or Despacito. Just because people don't know the song well enough to stop and listen, it doesn't mean that they're rude or that they don't appreciate music. Also, keep in mind, this is a train station... people have places to go to. lol All in all, if you see this video and are inspired, then fantastic! I'm glad that my impromptu video had affected people in some positive way. My top tips is to not be a Sebastian and learn and appreciate music for the music, not for the clout and how it makes you look.

[@jonathantully6216]

Do you have a link to get the sheet music, I learned an easy version but I want to learn the good sounding version

[@David-oi3sz]

Just like the movie, Ryan gosling was completely ignored after playing that in the restaurant

[@jazzy3121]

I was thinking the exact same thing 😂

[@Rowy_]

damn

[@UkjentDimensjon]

They were all staring at him.

[@jovito3630]

Not completely... he caught Mia's attention

[@David-oi3sz]

@@jovito3630your comment changed my perspective on this, the girl he needed, the girl that mattered. He was able to catch her attention. That’s how I feel about that interaction in general with the girl I love but just as the movie, it’s a sad love lost

[@patrice_xyz]

very nice to hear people still playing this

[@C4Fernandez]

pazer You can never take the La La Land out of me haha!

[@awaisaurelius6745]

Chris Fernandez same. an artistic masterpiece

[@nyaanbread3402]

Many people are still playing it now!!

[@UkjentDimensjon]

After all these years.

[@OoiYunKai]

@@C4Fernandez IT'S MY ALL TIME FAVOURITE

[@iampedro101]

It really be like that... almost as if people don't care about art nowadays... almost like in the movie when Sebastian is playing the piano and nobody cares only that one person in the crowd.

[@myshadow8038]

IAMPEDRO 101 art is subjective, we can agree that this is our type of art, but others don’t see this as art, a ton of people see a mountain to climb as art, not a stranger playing piano, I don’t think they mean to be rude.

[@layalalikhan1023]

i am that one person in the crowd

[@littleredruri]

Someone in the crowd could be the one you need to know...

[@Snomo]

While I was watching this, all I could think of was how, within the busy crowds of people passing by and not paying attention, there was likely at least one person that felt that same magical feeling Mia felt in the movie when she heard it. The type of feeling that makes you stop in your tracks when you hear it. Like something's calling out for you, and you feel an instinct to follow.

[@avihaip]

The best performance I’ve seen on KZbin for this piece. All other performances skips the third part where he goes crazy on the piano. Thanks man!

[@obviouslyhayden1150]

Probably due to the small fact... its fucking nuts to play! and he nailed it to a tee. Amazing.

[@justanotherrandomcrit8115]

0:44 that little walk-up is my favorite part of the song

[@francoisbersez733]

This music always makes me cry... Beautiful

[@jacobdecker7454]

Loved it. Would have been nice if people had stopped to hear this song though. It is truly something special

[@FANI-NI]

well it's pretty loud, I don't think people need to stop to be able hear it lol

[@loshistudios2446]

@@FANI-NI I think u missed the point

[@zambozo9846]

amazing! when I started listening to this, my first thought was “he spent many weeks learning this”" and I was right when I read the comments. I spent 8 years in music school, but just a few weeks ago I started playing the piano again. and my second play will be the theme of Mia and Sebastian! Thank you very much for pushing me to study the play

[@C4Fernandez]

Ahh I’m so chuffed that this cover pushed you to play this piece!! It’s one of my favourite movie musicals! I wish you all the best!!

[@josie_nog6851]

Damn, you stole all the talent genes 😭💕

[@C4Fernandez]

Nahhh, stop lying cuz!

[@yassassinee]

Damn you play it sooo well !!! Impressive bro really

[@MimMdance]

Very cool. It reminds me of when I used to work at a fancy restaurant and a man would play this one and City of Stars every night on a grand piano, amongst other pieces. It really was something.

[@Akshat3021]

You dont play this for anyone. You do it for yourself ♥️♥️♥️

[@neontyler6663]

If im there, i will hug this man. This is my favorite theme 🥲❤️

[@david-sb2mh]

Beautiful, man. This song is amazing. Greetings from Spain.

[@pruzinrg]

But do you know boogie woogie???

[@ian.ambrose]

you made me laugh while crying, plz dont do that again

[@marooner]

Loved this song!

[@mileybe4271]

You have big talent, I Love this melody🤩

[@19homelander]

Give me goosebumps ever time

[@TKTaps]

This is amazing 🔥🔥🔥

[@giulivaa]

Love this!

[@sabrina__anabel]

Stunning 😍😍

[@samratsur8074]

Brilliant sir! Wish you all the success

[@HIISCO01]

I’m always nervous to play in public but you have the confidence keep up the good work 🎉🎉🎉

[@nicknack350]

AMAZING job!! Trying to teach myself the song 😰 this inspired me again thank you!!!!!

[@C4Fernandez]

Nicole Secondino I’m happy my cover had that effect on you! It took me almost a month of two to three hours every day to learn this when the film first came out! Keep at it!!!!

[@bostonmalaitai2740]

Chris Fernandez any tips since u would know if u think u did anything wrong in the process? I’m just starting to learn it now too

[@DynasticDanny]

Fantastic bro 👍

[@danielapz5580]

You are Sebastian :c. Amazing job ❤❤

[@sagardandekar661]

Soothing❤

[@bookwormballerina53]

i would cry if i heard someone playing this

[@twinky6186]

so cool !

[@skypanda2773]

Amazing!

[@Modern_Stoicism]

Amazing🎉

[@Eruditando]

How insensitive are people passing by. Not possible.

[@OriginalPuro]

. = ?, yes?

[@joaovictormaiolino722]

Doctor

[@Rowy_]

ignored, exactly like the movie

[@davidwtff]

its because theyre bri ish

[@amirarshad141]

amazing man! great job

[@C4Fernandez]

Thank you!

[@aestheticgirl0572]

Fabulous! Also good looking, bro!

[@boneskii]

WOW

[@thaylasalvador]

incrível

[@Marthagunawan]

you're soooo goooood!

[@phakzofficial6452]

Best player piano i injoy watching here

[@C4Fernandez]

Thank you! You're too kind! :)

[@isaacalexisrivera3157]

Espero tocar pronto de igual manera

[@Mogambo__404]

Don't know how people who are passing by are ignoring..

[@aksh_x_]

AHHHHHHHH

[@fatimaatifi9595]

Wow :o where do you get the sheet music from?

[@Critter145]

Bravo

[@lscadams]

Wow! Great job!

[@C4Fernandez]

Thank you!

[@lscadams]

Really enjoyed it! 👏👏👏. It is my favorite piece in the movie 😊

[@tommyellow1333]

Incredible, that look at the end ahahah Where you take the sheet?

[@ShokinaMiao]

Nice, me gusra mucho.

[@lucianalorenzini9173]

🎶✨️👏👏

[@ahronabatayo8363]

true to the movie, there were still no applauses in the end.

[@Mclovin7162]

wooooooooow

[@Franz_Liszt_Korean]

Nice

[@lwww5340]

The most Like the movie playing ! Can I have your music sheet you played. I have got the original one but not like the movie playing😢.

[@ornest21]

Amazing bro. Can u share the music sheet?

[@miam6367]

I know how to play the whole song apart from the really fast bit at the end and it’s so hard ahhhhhh

[@badumtss3067]

Slow practice. Try it slowly, then once you got it down slowly, try it fast. You got this!!

[@jeruelguerigay]

where can I get the sheet music?

[@juanpistolaselbueno4915]

A diamon will be never aprecciated in the mud.

[@blakekruz]

Do you know where I can find the sheet music for this? Including the part where he goes crazy at the end

[@RishabhBowade]

After all this time i just wish he could make an other vid doing this again

[@mattmanlol2208]

YEET

[@lea2lea]

This is Pyoung P. Transcripted ))

[@mariellasolar7906]

¿como porque carajos nadie se acerca? ¿la gente no tiene oídos?

[@dfsdferfsd]

As I can see looking your foot movement it seems like you use so much pedal, but I don't hear so much riverbero, how? :O

[@MarianaCrystal]

Must be the sustain pedal

[@C4Fernandez]

Yep aha, I'm using the sustain pedal as Black Widow mentioned. I release just as soon as I change chords on the left hand so they don't mix but sounds somewhat seemless! Good observation!

[@FLUENT-FLOW-AI]

Why the heck is he playing mine and mia's theme ???

[@mikaiwai1773]

For me 1:07

[@renzoferrer8780]

Not bad.

[@giovanniramirez1217]

This is amazing but the piano need tuning. Either way your nice with it

[@pharm2211]

I think it's great but ease up on the pedal bro!

[@emnabesbes8456]

Unfortunately piano is out of tune otherwise this is insane ❤