WHEN THE MUSIC'S OVER - Part 1 (The Doors) MOTIF XS7

[@RobOnTheKeys]

I actually can't read sheets, I know my scales, and chords but that's about as far as it goes. I learned this song by listening to it many times and playing along!

[@sparky1510]

Sounds amazing anyways!

[@drinkingmicstand]

most of the time, thats all you need

[@DrewLarson1]

I'm in a Doors cover band and you just saved me several hours picking up this track by ear. You play the song almost note for note perfectly. Well done!

[@BridgeIsSky]

Andrew Larson Hi do you have the sheet? It would help me too, my email is [e-mail] hope you have it and can share it!

[@DrewLarson1]

Hi BridgeIsSky. Sorry, I play by ear and don't use any sheet music. Sorry I can't help you.

[@BridgeIsSky]

Andrew Larson well thanks anyway, and btw you play it so good!

[@osmarcarmonamontes]

@@DrewLarson1 Crack

[@williamter]

Also shows why the Doors didn't need a bassist to accompany Robbie It was because if Rays organ

[@MrTrip49]

Big Doors fan Here. And also a keyboard player. To me there is no such thing as a mistake in music, to a certain degree that is. You played it Absolutely perfect.

[@juanmunoz102]

Great Bro, Iwas 16 when first heard it(4 track car stereo). Vocalist/ lead ax in a band. Hearing the intro blew my mind was first time smoking a jay. Never imagined I would ever be able to play it. I suffered a stroke and left side paralyzed can't play ax any longer. However, forming a band currently, and learning songs on keyboards, (only melody, left hand paralyzed), thanks to you I now play this rather well. Congrats, well done in an easy way for me to learn it. Thanks a lot.

[@cristianfaust8236]

Ray manzarek lives!!! great job man!!

[@juanjogamon9067]

X2

[@TamirB.98]

Seems pretty hard playing it with the bass line amazing

[@masterbates3174]

It's still a bit of a stretch on the fretboard too.

[@moniquelee3623]

''I'm basically a cocktail jazz kind of pianist.'' Ray Manzarek

[@Juannchy11]

Ray Manzarek would be fucking proud of thid :')

[@bluefreindeer9572]

100% R.I.P

[@joshmazzzz]

Damn this looks hard, Good job man

[@fernandobranco6071]

Dude, if I could play just the intro, I would be carrying a keyboard around at all times. Very nice!

[@aarr1913]

You make it look so easy and I’m not jealous of many things but this is it. I wish I was at this level.

[@KrunkCobain]

Thank you so much for this, and the detailed description! you're a credit to musicians everywhere

[@MudRivals]

I play 3 different instruments but no matter what you play piano and keyed instruments will always blow me away with the talent required

[@Peacefrog35]

Loved it!!! Great job Also, one of the best Vox Contiental samples I've heard. They usually sound terrible. This video was superb on all levels!

[@LorDViiRuS]

hooooooooow do you play 2 different rythms at the same time? as a non instrumental player this is one of the most fascinating thing to see and to try to learn one day, thats just mind blowing, WOW

[@jasonhallneuroverse]

sounds so fucking good

[@RobOnTheKeys]

+Jason Hall Thanks man~!

[@tigerman8000]

wow! that is so so awesome. one of the best beginings to any song. great job

[@Haydos711]

That is bloody brilliant !

[@darreniii5079]

total feel and groove in place. Respect a very good musician!!!!

[@RickyPisano]

One of my favorite songs of all time. Now...... I'm getting a keyboard. Great job

[@williamter]

100% on this and you could have replaced Ray but seriously very good and demonstrates just how great Ray was to the Doors

[@manzarek88]

Mister... my respect!! I got thrilled watching you.

[@TheMurrblake]

Perfect- and the doors recorded this in one take I believe(not including Robbie solo overdubs).

[@buckneva]

Very helpful, thanks. All time fav, time to get it done.

[@StanStone1]

I wish there was a way to slow down what your doing..ha... excellent job... I have tried over and over to try and figure this out since its my favorite Doors song... you did a excellent job right down to small details... if your bored some day.. break it down for us less talented board players... kind of a play by play... Thank you for doing this... it helps sooo much... Stan

[@RobOnTheKeys]

+Stan Stone Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! Have you tried reducing the playback speed of the video in the settings? That might help for the faster bits. Unfortunately, it would take a long time for me to transcribe this since I don't know sheet music.. but if there are any sections in particular that you are having trouble with I might be able to help with the notes.

[@StanStone1]

Thanks Rob... did not know you could do that... thanks for the heads up... love to start my day watching you do this.. cuz in my opinion its the best Doors song...Thanks again...Stan

[@gabrielcornea9119]

you surely nailed it!!!

[@FugieGamers]

It's amazing how you play the bassline as well.

[@freddieellis8449]

Whilst I admit that I am definitely no piano player (I wish I was) but I have to just point out a minor correction if I may..... On the bass line, the second repeat should have a double tap on the pinkie finger low note. That's the only thing I can really say. Other than that! AWESOME!!!!!!

[@RobOnTheKeys]

Yes, I missed some double taps in a few places, not all of them should be double taps though. Good ear and thanks!

[@hobobot]

This is perfect. I've been trying to figure out the solo at the beginning for months. thank you

[@joemysterymusic]

Hey Rob, I am a bit late to the game here since you put this up 13 years ago apparently. Nonetheless, I am playing a lot more keyboard lately though my main instrument is guitar. The Doors are really one of the reasons I got into music to start. This is really gold. Your hand independence is especially admirable. It certainly was one of Manzarek's outstanding appitudes. Best and keep on rockin'.

[@robp0sthuman]

Thanks Joe!! I appreciate the kind words

[@javierloya4086]

You’re truly amazing!

[@yanmatos6296]

OMG! dude, thats gold, you're a great player, congratulations.

[@williamter]

Best I've seen and I saw the Doors do it!

[@TheRalphiel]

Hi Ray.

[@sush1m0n0]

gonna speak my mind here. best song ever written by man. this song (in the right.....state of mind) can send you to amazing places. been there a few times; but not too many that it isn't special any more.

[@NowThatsTha]

So badass you could be on a band, thank you!

[@schizophreniaheins0]

The doors of perception :)

[@myoldskool]

that's a challenge to play well. good work! - I just failed big time but inspired

[@wisegamer706]

I can play the first part of this but I get messed up and don’t play it the best way but it works. I can’t do the grace notes without sliding whereas you play them a better way for this particular song. Great job

[@RobOnTheKeys]

Thank you! I try to use one finger per key when playing the grace notes, sometimes this means rolling 3 notes with 3 fingers

[@emiliogc2]

yeah man thanks. I was thinking about pausing the video, but its slower. But the watching this video in slow motion is a great idea. Nice.

[@Digiquarium]

This Bass line sounds great with the 'Riders On The Storm' downward run played over it.

[@charlsburke]

Chulada de pieza musical 😍👍

[@norbertolg9468]

vuelve a tocar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! eres todo un crack

[@GuitarSquall]

very cool. this has helped so much. my friends and i havebeen jamming this song heaps now

[@THESpoonyLegs]

transcribed by ear thats amazing

[@SWATmusicPOWER]

Thanks man, this was so helpful for me to play this intro on my e. guitar...

[@chencho8909]

BIG PERFORMANCE.. CONGRATS

[@John-cg4he]

I swear it gets more bad ass every time I watch it!!

[@RobOnTheKeys]

Thanks! Looking back on this it turned out pretty good

[@John-cg4he]

RobOnTheKeys Do you cover Riders? I'd love to see that or Touch Me. Actually any songs from Doors would be awesome. I'm officially starting a request list lol!

[@RobOnTheKeys]

Yeah I can play Riders! I'll have to record that soon. I only know the intro to Touch Me though haha

[@sptol]

absolutely amazing mate yamaha motif xs are unbelievable for emulating vintage keyboard sound piss all over nords and korg workstations that sound is exactly as Ray Manzarek played on his Gibson keys over 40 years ago the CP70 and Wurlis are amazing ive never played a workstation so accurate and i happen to own a CP70B im a believer that digital emulations cannot beat original vintage instruments but the Motif takes some beating

[@s.b.romano1452]

Sei molto bravo, complimenti. Io sono un chitarrista e non riuscirei mai a suonare un organo. Perciò, bravo ancora. Ciao dall'Italia.

[@robp0sthuman]

grazie per le gentili parole

[@RHCPFL3A]

so damn awesome! Keep it up dude!

[@JimMorrison360]

You sound so cool! Just like the recording!

[@hypnagogia]

This is brilliant!

[@RobOnTheKeys]

Thanks. glad you liked it

[@RobOnTheKeys]

hey thanks alot! I'm working on a few projects at the moment but I might have time in the future!

[@letitbe2010]

Dude! You are a genius!

[@zeeeman8744]

Absolutely frigging awesome !!!

[@brunolevi2661]

Absolutely amazing

[@tracybrown6345]

Nicely done

[@Hconley95]

Very well played, man. Ray couldn't have played it better himself!

[@deanteti4485]

Outstanding!

[@RobOnTheKeys]

Thank You!

[@RobMiddleton72]

Nice cover of a great Track good job:)

[@GEDAnkew]

Great!! Greetings from Chile.

[@niniodeplastilina]

when the music's over, Turn out the lights for the music is your special friend very good xD

[@RobOnTheKeys]

@GibsonG101 thanks alot! I'm glad you enjoyed the video :) To answer your question, I actually used Vox Continental samples in this video with a Rhodes sound in the bass,, the only video that I used Gibson G101 samples on was the Love Me Two Times video.

[@riddler026]

Damn good job.. excellent performing & perfect ear ! Long time ago, this song changed my life.. both as a musician and as a human being. Well, The Dooors did that in generally but this song in particular :))) All the best & let there be more light ('couse where's no music - there's no light, correct?) :)

[@misamama2093]

Awesome dude!!!

[@robp0sthuman]

Thank you!!

[@estrellaarana4428]

Jim Morrison had many musicians. He had a talented voice. I've been searching for my talent. Nice play.

[@RobOnTheKeys]

Starting out, it was a slow process, you have to learn the 2 parts separately and then slowly put them together, one note at a time. Eventually, it just starts to make sense and you get faster at it. Start by playing small sections of the right hand and match up the left hand notes in the right places.

[@ChazMcMahon]

Thanks, needed to hear this. Was beginning to think my brain just wasn't big enough

[@boogie1master]

One of the best things I've ever heard.

[@gprks]

"music is your only friend...until the end"

[@RobOnTheKeys]

Well said!

[@bughead3]

Damn...I haven't listend to the Doors in ages. What a blissful, insane carnival they were. You do it justice my friend.

[@RobOnTheKeys]

thanks, the Rhodes bass is one of the MOTIF presets that I tweaked a bit, and the Vox Continental samples are from VintageKeyboardSounds

[@Jon358902]

Painstakingly reproduced, again; love it! If you're taking requests I'd love to see your reproduction of The Doors - Soul Kitchen and/or The Animals - The House of the Rising Sun.

[@midnightmix2692]

you're the best on youtube

[@RobOnTheKeys]

Thanks Jim!!

[@osmarcarmonamontes]

ALV suena igual It sounds like the original , awesome

[@miguelfernando6236]

Ray was a good man

[@vitoralvesalves1262]

I love this song so much this band that I will be an eternal Aztec incomprehensible quest changing oregano

[@RobOnTheKeys]

you're right, there's nothing quite like the real thing, but this sound is probably as close as you will get

[@IbanezNick75]

@BuyBenco It changes between E minor and E Dorian. The chord progression for the organ and guitar is E dorian. However, many of the guitar fills are in E minor. The guitar solo has many keys and I cannot figure it out.

[@jasman92627]

Nicely Done !!! I've introduced this to my band they love it ! My guitarist is afraid to detune his guitar in the intro :) Whammy bar just doesn't get it. Peace

[@Lurtzman1]

I wish someone had a full tutorial for this song, because you play it very well & I've figured some parts out from watching, but some of it is too fast to catch. Great Cover!

[@RobOnTheKeys]

@Sherpaful thanks, that's what I was shooting for!

[@shachnem]

Job well done! Helped me to learn how to play it. Thank's so much. Can't synchronize left hand and right though :). Need to get a sheet somewhere.

[@RobOnTheKeys]

shachnem Thank you! I don't know how to read sheets unfortunately, so I can't help you there.

[@stdavross666]

RobOnTheKeys how did you learn how to play this without the music sheets? I didnt know that was possible. Then again I dont know much about it either obviously

[@shachnem]

You've got to have a good musical ear and know how to play keyboards in general. Then you can pick up a melody by ear. So capability of reading sheets is not necessarily required. However, it's very useful to know basic principles of how the music works. And of course practice, practice and practice. Eventually you will be able to pick by ear a chord, harmony e.t.c at once. But that's gonna take you couple of years of studying and practice. :D That's cool! Try that ;)

[@stdavross666]

I do have a keyboard in the backroom. I may pull her out and give it another go. Cheers.

[@M13-z6y]

tiene el tono y el estilo:) muy bueno

[@sfpratt1954]

You're welcome to the cheat sheet I use for this and other Doors tunes.

[@AngelMorales-fz8jj]

R.I.P. Ray Manzarek

[@zeroed4x]

Wow, thank you !

[@RobOnTheKeys]

Hmm, it is a tricky chord to play for sure if you don't have long fingers. It will probably feel really uncomfortable at first but after a while, you fingers will get used to the stretch and it will be easy!

[@deinenname_youtube]

Fantastic Played! But the psycadelic Guitar of robby at Minute 3 makes me finished

[@spectacletacular1640]

Good work!!!--

[@RobOnTheKeys]

+Spectacletacular Thanks!

[@wangson]

Wow!! PERFECT!!

[@JakobSeidl]

All hail King Manzarek

[@heyabbottdog]

Excellent playing!- You've helped me figure out some parts of these doors' tunes that I improvised rather weakly.(the sheet music is always simplified) How about something from the other "Lord of the keys"?-(John Lord ,that is)- thanks again!

[@RobOnTheKeys]

@SuperEpicDancer thank you

[@RobOnTheKeys]

@andyourbirdcansing64 thankks very much! I doubt I'll be doing a tutorial anytime soon though to be honest,, I'm working on a few other projects at the moment. This video is as close as you will get. But if you need help with a particular part / chords let me know. Cheers!

[@linbrow23]

tank´s rob

[@sempercompellis]

makes me appreciate Ray Manzerik a lot more