Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting - LIVE PIANO TRANSCRIPTION

Download MIDI file here: chrisbarkerpia...
The piano you hear is from the MIDI file with some original audio added for reference
Do you want to know how Elton plays this iconic song from the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album? From its bar scene lyrics to its guitar power chords this song has been a staple in Elton’s live setlist for decades. From Fall Out Boy, Nickelback, to its latest iteration in the movie Rocketman performed by Taron Egerton it has also been covered by countless bands throughout the years. In this video you will see how Elton plays with the band in a live concert that he was obviously having a lot of fun with. The transcription that I have created will show you the chords, notes on a grand staff, as well as a piano roll visual. With the MIDI file download link below you can also trigger a sheet music application, slow down/speed up piano part without quality loss, change the key of the song, loop difficult sections, and much more!
For a quote on a transcription you would like for me to do just for you, email me here: [e-mail]
Due to copyright infringement issues and video blocking I am unable to create KZbin videos for many of the suggestions that I receive in the comments section. I do, however, create videos and MIDI files just like on my channel for clients who would like a specific piano part transcribed for any video or audio file!

[@adamt.3857]

Well I started learning to play Elton’s songs by ear back in 1994 way before youtube and online tutorials, I had to rely entirely on myself, so it’s great to find out how you play those songs and rediscover them again, and, thanks to your meticulous and incredible work, make them sound even better. So a B.I.G. Thank you to you🎹♥️🎹♥️😃

[@chrisbarkerpiano]

I remember those days :-) Most young people don't realize how much easier it is now to learn songs with all the technology. Glad these can help you.

[@Colt558]

I can't decide between this version or the Royal Opera House 2002 version

[@corpprotect]

Insane brilliance. Genius. Mozart reborn.

[@JasondePlater]

Wow, this is the best live version I've ever seen of Saturday. The whole band truly were inspired and on fire that night.

[@chrisbarkerpiano]

I agree Jason, one of the reasons I chose it for sure. It so much fun to watch when the band is enjoying it as well.

[@notrealperson1]

I really hope you haven't left youtube because you have done some really amazing work transcribing these, brilliant !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheDillon8825]

Everytime I try to learn this I just get lost in the music. It’s too good!!!

[@chrisbarkerpiano]

I know what you mean, it is so much fun to watch.

[@charlie-tc8kt]

it aint proper way to learn piano song by watching performance with all these extras in it, just learn base song and then u can add these variations EJ does in it

[@TriviaQuizMasters]

Please could you do a video like this for tiny dancer as I really wanna learn how he plays it live. Amazing work as always!

[@chrisbarkerpiano]

I will certainly put it on my list, I haven't honestly thought of that one yet. Thanks so much for the kind words.

[@Sheggyno]

This is perefect. Can you make same video but with saturday nights alright from Moscow 1979. Thanks.

[@chrisbarkerpiano]

That would be a great one, I'll have to see if it's a good enough recording to pick it all out. Thanks for watching!

[@LukaBrooksVlogs]

Learning this right now!

[@chrisbarkerpiano]

Awesome! That's why I do it, I hope this helps.

[@zenon1177]

Bro this too good!

[@chrisbarkerpiano]

Thanks so much :-) This was a great show all around...thanks for the encouragement.

[@Henrique-kq6lx]

THANK YOU SO MUCH, THIS WAS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS SEARCHING!!!

[@chrisbarkerpiano]

I am so glad! Hope I can offer some videos you are looking for in the future. Thanks for watching.

[@Henrique-kq6lx]

@@chrisbarkerpiano can you do the version of Im still standing?

[@chrisbarkerpiano]

@@Henrique-kq6lx Any specific performance you are looking for?

[@Henrique-kq6lx]

@@chrisbarkerpiano maybe this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/rp6WamSKZcmjms0

[@MatthewWilkinson]

Amazing

[@TheDillon8825]

What a conciert. Awesome video.

[@chrisbarkerpiano]

Thanks for the encouragement!

[@Gamemaster365-6]

This is amazing

[@Joe-ol5rt]

I would love it if you could do his performance of Your Song at the Prince’s Trust Rick Gala in 1986!

[@chrisbarkerpiano]

I haven't seen that but I will definitely look it up! Thanks for the suggestion.

[@bocagq45]

This is incredible 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@chrisbarkerpiano]

Thanks so much! Hope to make more videos that help. Keep watching...

[@mathiasnunez6865]

THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO!

[@chrisbarkerpiano]

You're welcome! I hope it is helpful to you, have a great time learning.

[@afai264]

This is a great version. How does the MIDI file help? (I've never used one before and have just asked Claude to explain it!) I've been following the notes on the video at half speed which is a bit tricky...is it easier with the MIDI file? You've got a great selection of songs here I'm surprised you don't have more subscribers. (PS, if you're accepting suggestions Randy Newman has some great songs, this is one I can't find a good tutorial for, nor find it in any of his piano books kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXyydpSHbt1-mLM) Thank you for taking the time to create these, they are a big help to all of us trying to improve our piano playing!

[@chrisbarkerpiano]

Sorry I haven't seen this comment til now. So you need something to be able to play the midi file like GarageBand, Logic, or any other DAW will do as well. There are many midi players out there for free to choose from as well as paid ones, I'm not familiar unfortunately with most of them. To get the most out of a midi file I recommend a paid version that's going to give you more options. Midiculous is an app that I believe a lot of people like and it has several tiers depending on your needs. The short of it is with the right app you can: slow down without quality loss, loop sections to practice with, some apps will turnt the midi into sheet music although it won't be "arranged" and might need tweaking to appear right on the grand staff. You can also changed the key of the song without any change to the quality of the sound as well since midi isn't an audio file. I hope this helps and I will take a look at the Randy Newman song as well. Take care!

[@operavin]

Is this his MIDI feed off the DCFX or did you reproduce this? Either is impressive, I’m just wondering.

[@chrisbarkerpiano]

Well I have no idea what DCFX is :-) So I really just go bit by bit and try to play it as close as I can to how Elton does. It of course is very time consuming and tedious, probably why most people don't do it this way. Thanks for the encouragement!

[@adamt.3857]

I Think by DCFX she/ he means sourced directly from Elton’s 🎹 piano😃

[@BohoslovskaOfficial]

OMG!~~ Thank you very much for your great work!!~~

[@chrisbarkerpiano]

My pleasure, thanks for the encouragement.

[@rbrianharris]

Every other tutorial I've watched is very "clean" and "proper". As if the Suzuki Method taught EJ. But this is a dirty song with dirty chords. It's a song that should play and feel drunk and rowdy. This captures that feel. I don't think anyone should try to play it like Elton. They should play it their own way, while honoring that it's a drunken brawl song.

[@chrisbarkerpiano]

Hi Brian, thanks for the comment. Most of what you see on KZbin, if not all, is midi information being entered that is to a grid. This is a great process for sheet music but not to get the feel of what is actually being performed. The way I do it unfortunately takes way longer which is why you see so little like it. I need to do a video explaining the process at some point for sure.

[@benjaminst-cyr8028]

When was that?

[@BenjiDarius]

Could you do a live Pinball Wizard transcription from 1984 or 2005?

[@chrisbarkerpiano]

Hey Benji, I am so glad you mentioned this because it is one of my all time favorites that I have almost forgotten about. I will peruse the internet for a good performance to transcribe. Stay tuned!

[@BenjiDarius]

@@chrisbarkerpiano Omg yay!! Thank you very much! I've been wanting this for a long time

[@BenjiDarius]

@@chrisbarkerpiano Hammersmith Odeon 1982 or Sydney 84 are really good ones!

[@chrisbarkerpiano]

@@BenjiDarius I'll check those out for sure, thanks for the suggestions!

[@BenjiDarius]

@@chrisbarkerpiano Yay! Thank you very much Chris!

[@keyofgsharp6560]

HOW DID YOU GET THIS?

[@chrisbarkerpiano]

I create a midi file of Elton's playing by learning it myself. I use a program that reads the midi file and shows you the notes, chords, and the keyboard at the bottom. I am planning on a video series explaining how I create these and how they can be used to learn songs. Let me know if you have any more questions. Thanks

[@sgt0m0sullivan]

@@chrisbarkerpiano So you listened to his performanxs, then you played it on a piano, the. The piano recorded what you played?

[@BenjiDarius]

@@sgt0m0sullivan Correct!

[@th7982]

Has anyone downloaded the midi?

[@chrisbarkerpiano]

Are you having difficulty with the midi file from gumroad?

[@sgt0m0sullivan]

Jesus christ he's superhuman!

[@driversteve9345]

I'm a BIG Elton fan here but honestly, I expected better piano playing from Elton!

[@chrisbarkerpiano]

I can't tell if you're kidding or not 😊? There are much better solos that I want to do an actual tutorial on in the future. I liked this one I think because the band is in the moment and just jamming out. If you have any suggestions I am always open to those for sure. Thanks so much for your candor.

[@driversteve9345]

@@chrisbarkerpiano At the beginning, Elton isn't playing like he usually does. Just seems like a subpar playing at the beginning. I'll look for one that is much better and post it here sometime later.

[@colbybelk]

@@driversteve9345 the reason I love Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting is you can tell how Elton’s feeling that night - especially on the line “couple of the sounds I really like” - I have never heard it the same twice. My personal favorite is from the official release of Red Piano. Another thing to consider is the piano is way up in the mix in this video (which I absolutely love) but it does initially fall on your ears as foreign. Check out Elton’s right hand on GYBR from the Million Dollar Piano show. It’s also a tell as to how playful he’s feeling that night.

[@colbybelk]

..and I must add, at the time of the original recording on GYBR, Elton - as skilled pianist as he is - found it impossible to play and sing simultaneously. He played the piano part with the band and then recorded the vocal track with the band but with Elton laying on the floor.

[@chrisbarkerpiano]

So sorry this comment went past me. I have made a note of all the suggestions and will put them in my file for future video ideas. Thanks so much for helping with ideas and for supporting the channel!

[@cbooth8903]

that's not what he's playing

[@chrisbarkerpiano]

@@cbooth8903 Please elaborate

[@MatthewWilkinson]

Amazing