Piano : Expectations VS Reality

[@maddyoberfoell7444]

I’m that person that has the sheet music in front of me, but I’m so bad at reading it that I just play the song from memory or by ear😂

[@memorellie]

Sameee! 😢😂😂

[@sidewalklawn3194]

Same dude

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[@BethysHusky]

Same, I always remember the notes and one time at the concert I panicked and forgot the notes and the music sheet was in front of me but I couldn't read it 😂😂

[@allenqueen]

Omg, why is this so relatable? I don't even play the piano.

[@hotcroc2856]

Sun- Flower XD

[@anamatamoros8885]

Sun- Flower ikr

[@st.pumpkintrollz4786]

I do but my piano broke

[@DonutMaster56]

I have an electric keyboard I got for the holidays yet the shopping one is still relatable.

[@Highteazkoplbdwqx]

Sun- Flower I play the piano

[@tommarvoloriddle2965]

Fellow pianists who stopped making progress: Always remember the following: The key to mastering a piece is to find the CORRECT movement and then repeat until it gets programmed into your fingers. Now, repetition means being consistent: You'll see more progress if you practice a difficult passage every day for one hour than you would if you did once a week for 8 hours. I'm no piano teacher, however, I play music such as Rachmaninoff's Preludes and I can really tell you that consistent repetition is crucial. The evil thing is, you won't hear noticeable improvements because they come ever so slightly. But trust me they are there. Playing piano takes patience, if you're patient you already have 50% of what's necessary

[@miles288]

Thank you, Mozamort.

[@danielduarte6361]

@@miles288 AHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHA I WAS GONNA SAY THANK YOU VOLDEMORT BUT YOU WERE WAY BETTER

[@reginahinkley1673]

“Tom’s so mysterious!” Meanwhile Tom is just strumming a G chord, and then switches to an A minor chord. Very mysterious

[@vladyslavkamynin8121]

@MrSushiMaker29 that talent is overrated! Anyone can learn to play to some extent!

[@renascitur7051]

LMAOOOO

[@achtsekundenfurz7876]

The really good part there is that the scene as it is (but without the b&w filter) can be reused in the upcoming "Guitar: Expectation vs. reality" video.

[@Melideas]

i lold

[@somegirl5011]

To be honest my piano teacher is like the expectation. She once even actually said that I played the piece better than anyone before :D She's the best, I'm really lucky to have such a great teacher.

[@GabrielRibeiro-nm5uv]

If you want to be great you need the second teacher though

[@kimleahb6635]

Mine is the opposite. She's terrifying but I've never had such fast results so :/ sometimes it's what you need to progress lol

[@anarios2898]

SomeGirl Well my teacher is the opposite sadly but I’m actually happy I used to have another teacher that was the opposite of rough. I didn’t learn a lot with him Like I was with him for 3 years and I was so bad I started at 7 and ended at 10 Then another teacher came. A more serious one but teachable Even though she was very rough on me I don’t regret it because I’ve done massive progress in her teachings. I’ve gotten into more skillfully playings and they’re wonderful. And I’ve definitely gotten better at reading the sheets Almost like sight reading if I could say. But I’ve definitely gotten better 😁

[@eddie7162]

Lmao i want to learn it but i havent had a music teacher for fucking 3 years

[@nickh.4940]

Being a Pianist myself, I can safely say that this is accurate. I have been practicing piano for (as of 2018) nearly 10 years! So I can relate to some of the many struggles of learning to play a piano.

[@tatsumihyakuya1563]

Them: Hey what style of piano do you like? Me: wat Them: Like classical, jazz, modern...? Me: Oh... uh... anime?

[@nauka7565]

Did you mean pop?

[@onyxstyx9552]

@@nauka7565 Me:... No! *Starts playing Anime themes*

[@cevin3518]

Relatable!

[@omniyambot9876]

actually anime uses a lot of classical piece in background

[@jennifercox5638]

Me but *video game.*

[@Chris.Brisson]

This is why so many pianos today are given away.

[@PeaceNinja007]

where bro?

[@metalshinobi2900]

Guitarists no i am not intresting In piano i love guitar More its for mens piano for womans

[@raskolnikov-xm6oz]

@@metalshinobi2900 Wut?

[@metalshinobi2900]

@@raskolnikov-xm6oz i said piano is for ladys and guitar is for mens

[@SmegmaMale_]

@@metalshinobi2900 oh what a fucked up logic

[@christophermatthew7635]

When my friends know that i play the piano, but i'm terrible at reading sheet music and they ask me for help with playing their sheet music. Im like (๑و•̀ω•́) P. S i play for fun so i pick jazz over classical anyday

[@nukarma]

Christopher Matthew in similar in the sense that I can't read music, but I still play classic and game music just mostly by ear

[@kimjongun9311]

I'm the exact opposite lol. I pretty good at sight reading and such but for me to play by ear, you're asking for the impossible.

[@AllTheNamesIPickedWereTaken]

Playliszt Man you and me both mate XD

[@mia._.2022]

(๑و•̀ω•́)و

[@bubbaXzone]

i 2nd playliszt man. I mean i can read ok. but anything by ear is impossible! Everything sounds the same to me and if things sound good to me would be considered shit to somone else lol.

[@kpopkitty791]

ToM iS SoOo MyStEriOUs

[@diapasonhypnotic5515]

LOL all of these are so true 😂👌Especially the one where you imagine yourself in the near future being great when you actually have barely progressed since you've started playing (7 years ago for me... 😂)! Anyway great video I'm glad you're back into posting! 😍 It motivates me to post a new pianopiece video on my youtubechannel! :)

[@LilySten]

Hahaha yeah I think all of us have felt that at least once! Thanks for the comment I'm glad you liked my video! :)

[@diapasonhypnotic5515]

Lily Sten what you do is really a good job! Hope a new video soon 😉

[@diapasonhypnotic5515]

Ray Me 😊😊😊

[@iliterallycantdeal6122]

Lol same

[@SoftWaytoMozart]

Yep.

[@Carisssaaaa724]

YOU HAVENT MADE ANYTHING IN SO LONG BUT I LOVE THIS AND I LOVE YOUR HUMOR THANKS FOR MAKING MY DAYY

[@NicoleEivissa]

Lily, you are making your videos with all your honest humour and understanding, this is true, I love this video, again! Glad I am not alone in this process of learning😁 THANK YOU!

[@user-zr3gl6pp7q]

3:55 my teacher ;-;

[@bowser1166]

Rainbow Unicorn I think it could also be so because of your piano skills... 😝

[@user-zr3gl6pp7q]

Bowser I'm 100% sure that you're right 😂

[@randomboiyo6254]

she said "what is that hand positioning, my god you're FINGERING it wrong"

[@patatesliborek7494]

4:16 Me.

[@rae0521]

This skit was well done... and funny... and almost accurate. Expectations are sure high at the beginning but I'm assured by every "teacher" online that if I stick at it... practice every day... I will improve. Since I'm now 80 years old, I've set my expectations very low - to learn to play a few favorite tunes well enough so that a listener won't stick their fingers in their ears and leave the room.

[@randomboiyo6254]

very VERY unlikely you're 80

[@rae0521]

Ok... I lied. I'm a month away from my 79th... so sue me. But I am curious at why you'd doubt my age.

[@rae0521]

Have fun!

[@minecraftian542]

Happy birthday! (almost.)

[@nauka7565]

Happy birthday!

[@alexkymar]

Not so much expectations when you start at the age of 7) However, as I can see, this is quite true about adults trying to start. Btw, thank you, it was you, who inspired me to finally try Debussy for myself.

[@oysteinsoreide4323]

al ky That is why it's harder to start as an adult. Too high expectations.

[@ellshellecat6277]

I started at five years old, but the teacher one really made sense since I have a strict Russian piano teacher xD

[@alexkymar]

Ват? Можно хотя бы по-русски? Ибо я так и не понял, какой смысл должен делать учитель х)

[@amypatterson9073]

Seraphina Winters :3 I started at 5 too

[@LilySten]

Thank you so much for watching my video, I hope you enjoyed it! 😊 Also I just wanted to tell you that I've created a Facebook group for those who'd like to share piano related stuff and get some feedback, if you're interested it's "The Piano Addicts' Corner" 😁🎹 You can also find me on my Facebook page, Instagram and Twitter @LilyStenPiano 😊 See you soon!

[@maha_13]

Lily Sten I love your accent. 💕

[@nameidk1717]

What was the piano called I love how you play it😍❤️🤯

[@JR690L]

Estaría genial que lo subtitularas en español :)

[@anthonyblankenship3082]

I would say I camouflage agree with this in my situation. But my situation is more like, I play the bass clarinet, all I get from people is “what is that”.

[@kasaiicarus2234]

Rockington TheThird I would be one of them

[@lavaguanix6804]

What is that?

[@thegreenpianist7683]

This was very good and hilarious lol

[@judahgjudahg2095]

lily!! your video just took a really professional turn!!! the skits were perfect and the music was amazing!!!!! you should consider being a daily youtuber or something of the sort!!!!

[@LilySten]

Judah G judah g hahaha thank you so much!

[@joehnafaye7782]

You played well Lily👏👍👍 3:07

[@juandiego-tk8lz]

Jowna Fey the name song?

[@seannelson3699]

MacroTops claire de lune debussy i believe

[@stuh3623]

Jowna Fey I

[@GeorgeTheIdiotINC]

Jowna Fey my teacher always tells me that all of her other students leaned this in like one week, once she did it and I was like "but I brought the music in, most of your students probably haven't even head of for the damaged coda so that was a lie" she kick me out of the lesson and said not to come back until I could play the piece, 2 years later and I still haven't retuned

[@pratiquesartistiques_]

It's so true I so much relate to it! Beginning to decrypt notes is such a pain! But such a pleasure when you eventually play it ❤ By the way your interpretation of Clair de Lune is wonderful!

[@gustavosousa473]

You're back!

[@asamiha13]

That thing about the piano teacher is too true lmaoooo feel like I just got PTSD

[@Sarah-bu8lh]

সামিহা what rlly? My piano teacher is so nice

[@asamiha13]

Sarah different types i guess ahaha

[@CenyTent]

সামিহা tbh my teacher was the expectations part to the point where he would say i was his best student... even tho i didnt practice ever. I think he was just that nice

[@Carpatouille]

Yeah this is why I play alone, it's harder and longer to learn but I actually have much more fun playing this way, and I never feel forced to practice anything, which makes me actually practice and improve instead of just doing it because I'm forced to. Also some people told me I needed to be able to read sheets to play the piano, but they were not pianists and actually play worst than me because of how much time I practice despite not knowing a lot of music theory. Don't listen to someone else if you want to do something and someone tries to bring you down. Do what you want to do, have fun and be happy to improve at your own pace. Sheer will is the strongest force you can have by your side, if you have it.

[@TheRealMensOfGenius]

Damn i love your videos Lily! keep 'em comin'

[@aera6437]

KZbin: how many actors do you want? Lily: *yes.*

[@judytian9151]

@:D lol

[@adityamishra3901]

Come on moonlight sonata is not that easy. Beethoven is classical it is not an ed sharen

[@kimjongun9311]

Moonlight Sonata mvt. 1 is easy. Mvt. 3 is pretty hard.

[@maximelebrocoli]

Personnaly I had to learn practice about 6-7 months to master it (i mean the 3rd movement)

[@thomasreedy4751]

It probably depends on how experienced you are when you start to play it. I would suspect someone used to playing arpeggios and cords in both hands could pick it up quickly.

[@JodyJody1234]

What movement?

[@zoe.h.nelson04]

1st and 2nd are fine for an intermediate pianist, but it's probably pushing it for a beginner level pianist. If a beginner did learn them it'd take them ages/not be played correctly. 3rd movement is probably best kept until late intermediate, but even that's pushing it. I'm about that level and it's gonna take me a while! It's manageable to learn for experts, but only the best of the best of the best could sight read it.

[@Pythonaria]

As an older pianist (in my 60s) who's still learning - we never stop learning, I really enjoyed this video. So many people take up music (any instrument) with the expectation that they'll be playing beautifully with a few days when in reality it takes years of dedicated practice. I do think it's important to get a good teacher though. He or she will stop a pupil getting into bad habits. Even I've got a teacher - and I teach! I just wish more people would take up an instrument no matter how old or young they are. Thank you for a great (and funny) video.

[@idc6657]

You're suddenly disappered , without any excuses🙂

[@asphy-musica]

I started with 9 playing the piano. Nothing much to expect, but playing the piano is making me so happy if you worked hard and accomplished something.

[@Glacial_Wintrr]

I just started playing and I can pretty much confirm all of this. I got way too cocky and then I'm kicked back to reality by not even being able to play Welcome To The Black Parade.

[@su8896]

Claire De Lune is one of my favourite pieces of all time omg. You played amazing.

[@Caroline-uv2mu]

Wow ! Je savais pas que tu étais française ! Ton anglais est excellent 🙇 j'adore tes vidéos !

[@-ouri3784]

YAAAAAYYYYYYY U POSTED ANOTHER VID :D LOVE YA SO MUCH keep up the good work

[@maevaagathe]

PTDRRR !!! J'ai trop rigolé ! Tu t'es découverte des talents d'actrice ??? 😂 Ce qui m'a le plus fait rire c'est les "She/He's so mysterious!!" Je sais pas pourquoi 😂😂 Et quand j'ai vu la perruque de Jezebelle j'en pouvais plus 😂😂😂😂

[@LilySten]

😂😂 mdrr je pensais que tu avais déjà compris avec les vidéos de jez que mon rêve était depuis toute petite d'être actrice 😂 quand j'ai vu la scène de la prof j'ai pas pu m'empêcher de la voir aussi mdrr sinon merci pour le com MDR

[@maevaagathe]

Lily Sten Et bien Jezebel a bien percé depuis en tous cas 😂😂 Elle apparaît même dans des courts métrages super intenses en émotions et se débrouille vraiment bien ! J'suis étonnée 🤗🤗🤗

[@emily-mb1xb]

Mdrr

[@bluimi]

May R. FRANCE!

[@mercyo6431]

That part of piano teacher...i can totally relate. He was so strict but it helped me learn faster and now am grateful that he was honest with me and pushed me to become better.

[@lesia9528]

Elle est de retour 😍😍

[@jdburns1384]

Wow...this is a shot to the heart in ten.fold..litterly just decided to take the plunge and pursue my piano playing skills further by purchasing a more professional level instrument and really taking the time to reach the next level..this video was so spot on..feeling hurt

[@kingly456]

The one where you have a piano teacher is the reason why I want to be a self taught and will stay self taught, another reason why teaching your self is better is you can go at your own pace and play your favorite songs

[@longtailable]

You r so talented , like this was a reality vs expectation vid but she actually played it in expectation beautifully

[@Aaron-yh1vf]

Took me about 5 Months of Living in a practice room but eventually learned and can play 3rd Movement of moonlight sonata, was challenging but fun lol

[@cloudysensation8406]

Omg you play so well and this is so true 😂 omgg the progress one when you first find out how expensive pianos are hahaha i love your channel mdr

[@alinacosminaciocan8310]

I love your videos! You are so funny and talented! Don't you ever give up!

[@donnasamuels3460]

3:37 lol the wisdom of unicorns 😂😂

[@zohrabaig397]

The reality part of having a piano teacher for me is so true it made me tear up

[@veethorn]

I love your hair❤️😀 Also *relatable*

[@LucaRicciComposer]

Good job Lily, amazing video! I loved the piano teacher part, and happened the same to me, except I was studying Bach xD

[@jessicatran2512]

10 years of having that kind of piano teacher was hell! We got better at crying internally at least :p

[@teenagemovieguy7816]

I haven’t even been playing for 6 months and I’m already studying for the grade 1 test!

[@mariacimpan4286]

3:55 and 4:15 I know how it feels. 😣😣But you made it look hilarious.😂😂😂 (Also, I subsribed. :)) )

[@r.o.m.a.n]

Ma vie représentée en une seule vidéo 😂

[@garlicbread7625]

Haha croissant tablo wui wui un du troai

[@NoName-we2zy]

I understood that even though I don't know French. Wtf is wrong with me

[@constancefusenig2903]

Mdr carrément

[@holypeachy]

You finally upload something, great!

[@vashvana]

Lol I love this!!!

[@jeremycanceladafonsecaleje3052]

Super vidéo !!! Toute la communauté française est derrière toi !! Great video !!! The whole French community is behind you !!

[@kataraofthesouthernwatertr7090]

Yaasss you are back. By the way, please dont forget me when you are all famous.

[@ryn3575]

first of all, you're so beautiful and your piano skills wow

[@squootre6022]

I got my piano for 99p, but then had to get it tuned for over £100 *goals*

[@carpediem6942]

Omg haha I love your videos! ♡

[@renvine9926]

Lily where r you now ? :(

[@Alllooclov]

THIS IS SO ACCURATE

[@Ineptune]

As a profesional concert pianist I can confirm.

[@MarcAmengual]

Neptune the protag of protags professional? Which pieces have you in your program?

[@alainadacosta1222]

Lol relatable. Your yellow hoodie is really cute! And I appreciate that you put subtitles :)

[@Takianagi]

What happened to you and your channel? 😭I miss the content

[@chattychat6754]

It's so accurate! 😂 I had so many music teachers and i just couldn't handle it so i stop taking classes but I basically learn on my own now without knowing how in the heck to read sheets 😂 Great video btw!

[@alejandrodelgadorocha4852]

True, i like your video, thanks 🙂

[@zoe.h.nelson04]

I'd find a some who plays the piano at a high level way more mysterious, but maybe I'm a bit biased bc I play it xD. The piano can sound so beautifully enigmatic.

[@maevaagathe]

Hey ! Est-ce que Jezebel va de nouveau jouer dans tes vidéos ? Elle a un talent fou 😍

[@LilySten]

PTDR !!! j'avais même pas vu ce com !! xD

[@ianstephenson2159]

I am self taught and I relate to all the expectations😂. I have taught myself moonlight sonata 3rd movement and maple leaf rag and many others. I enjoyed this and I aspire to be as good as you one day

[@ImVention]

Yesss

[@MichalinaYT]

OMG! J'ai tellement rigolé! D'ailleurs 4:15 je me reconnais tellement xD

[@mehmetfrataksoy4009]

I have a crush on you

[@beansontoast9323]

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[@jlscam]

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[@alexrayburn7347]

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[@gouahh359]

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[@1dan1609]

Happy PC Gamer I have a crush on you

[@amyahearne7369]

Two and four so relatable omg 😂 p.s. tu joues le Debussy remarkablement bien!

[@emmanuel5005]

4:05

[@nathanieljimenez2250]

Yay she’s back!

[@jivak8125]

2:33 song pls ?

[@jivak8125]

ty

[@jorgeluisvideos]

3:18 name please!

[@jorgeluisvideos]

oh, nevermind XP

[@erinnn4217]

This video actually made me fall in love with Clair de Lune ❤ You're so lucky you can play it 🔥

[@evathieulin1483]

You're French 😂 Google is in French 😂

[@jmemusic]

lol! It is funny to see people keep asking the same thing about french. It is like if the channel were french and you weren't allowed to speak any other language.

[@evathieulin1483]

Josef I just thought it was funny because I'm French too

[@marianaluizgomesalves7476]

This is all sooooo true. Especially when you tell your friends and you thing they’re gonna be so proud because piano is hard and they’re like:” ok cool”

[@emperor_elkcip4260]

haha you're cute

[@itsMizaa]

You made me laugh... so relatable! except for having a piano teacher lol

[@OhitsJewel]

Why is this me right now lolllllll😂watch tutorials and tapping my lap like "hmm yeah I got this ".when in reality in like "wait... We have to use all our fingers"?😭😭😭

[@ajtheult7055]

I just found your channel and I must say that I love your videos😄They so good. Pls make more videos🎵

[@ada-pc5sz]

The one with the piano teacher is so relatable ! I am laughing so hard 😂😂

[@КунтійУляна]

OMG, it's perfect. When i was a student, my studying exactly look like in this video. Thank you for exiting time😊

[@otakugamer3219]

1:15 Yeah, Watching Your Lie in April huh? Lmao😂

[@talia9910]

😂😂😂 j’ai bien rigolé!! Tu as un super accent 👌🏻 merci pour cette vidéo c’était vraiment bien inspiré 😂

[@maggiesongs6531]

I’m starting to play the piano and this is soooo relatable like whattt! I would love to hear you play a whole piece you are amazing...

[@lore6341]

I love your channel lmao feeling your struggles

[@AyaWasHere]

This. is. so RELATABLE! Especially the piano teacher one. Well my piano teacher Doesnt tell me Directly I can just feel the Disappointment When He teaches me

[@havenlepire3500]

I've been playing since kindergarten and you only get to be good at playing a masterpiece if you practice it daily to ingrain it into your muscle memory. It takes awhile to master sight reading. There's seems to be so many talented piano players out there, it's hard to feel confident in your own abilities.

[@jords231]

Magnifique vidéo Lily. Je l’ai aimé c’était très drôle et incroyable😂❤️

[@inescadete780]

I can relate , I also play the piano Great video, btw👍👌

[@maryam.j7070]

I know how does it really feel like at the first two stage , buying and picking up the song ..😂 My piano is coming next week and I know I’ll be terrible.. edited : You’re back ❤️!

[@hrushikeshgouda4965]

I have always wanted to play the piano but now I guess you hit me with the most relatable scenario.

[@olly1793]

Am I the only one who has an awesome connection with my piano teacher. We even buy each other birthday and Christmas gifts and she knows everything about me

[@jossbastidas1134]

OMG, hey I'm almost new here, but really I can identify so much with all your videos. Amazing job!

[@purplekat4208]

THIS IS TRUE! I had a piano teacher for 4 YEARS and it was horrible. Now I just teach myself. I started when I was 6, learned a couple crappy songs with that teacher, around 10 I got really stressed with her and quit, and I just play simple versions of what ever the hell I want.

[@TheWolod]

I feel you bro :) excellent video btw!

[@gabrieldutari5467]

OMGGGGG YOU ARE FUNNY AF 😂 LOVE YA ❤️

[@Nerdvillette]

The buying the piano part is the exact reason I bought a keyboard xD