Mark Ptak
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Gentle Giant - Free Hand Live (Keyboard Rehearsal)
Came across this rehearsal vid taken when preparing for GORGG 2019.
+ R.I.P. - Ray Shulman +
I do not own or make any claims to own the rights to this Gentle Giant music.
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Gentle Giant - As Old As You're Young (Organ Ending)
Просмотров 833Год назад
From the 1977 Gentle Giant album, "The Missing Piece." Feel free to comment, subscribe and explore any of my other uploads. For original music inspired by, and in the spirit of Gentle Giant, please check out our band Advent: www.adventmusic.net/ I do not own or make any claims to own the rights to this Gentle Giant music or Gentle Giant images.
Gentle Giant - Civilian - Shadows On The Street (Cover)
Просмотров 1,8 тыс.3 года назад
Hope you enjoy this cover version of Gentle Giant's "Shadows on the Street," from their final studio album, Civilian. Thanks for watching! Special thanks to: - Björn Wictor & Bengt Baadtoft Johnson for providing bass & drums. - Dan Bornemark for recording bass & drums. - Alan Benjamin for an extra set of eyes and ears, and for his invaluable audio consultation. I do not make any claims to own t...
Gentle Giant - Free Hand (Keyboard Part - Live Version)
Просмотров 16 тыс.3 года назад
This video was lovingly done for all those looking to learn how to play the live version of Free Hand. Recorded with vintage instruments as Kerry Minnear used back in the day, I hope to have done some justice to this great tune and band. (Video's audio best enjoyed in stereo, btw.) I took a few improvisational liberties during the guitar solo and the ending to add a couple of additional parts, ...
Don't Ask Me Why - Billy Joel (Cover - Jonathan & Mark Ptak)
Просмотров 2973 года назад
This was a fairly faithful cover project my son and I worked on for fun, and also to keep ourselves from climbing the walls while being caged in during Covid. He learned the piano part, and I filled out the rest. Hope you enjoy. Please feel free to like, subscribe and check out my other videos. I do not own, nor make any claims to own the rights to the music covered in this video.
Free Hand - Gentle Giant cover - Camera 2 (Advent & friends Live at GORGG 2019)
Просмотров 2 тыс.3 года назад
Advent performs a cover of Gentle Giant's "Free Hand" live at GORGG 2019 in Rahway, NJ on October 9th, 2019 with some of our dear friends from GORGG. (This is an alternate camera angle from same performance as this video: ruclips.net/video/o64WwpG_Nbk/видео.html ) Advent: Alan Benjamin - Electric Guitar Henry Ptak - Keyboards Mark Ptak - Keyboards Joe D'Andrea - Drums Additional musicians: Björ...
Gentle Giant - Civilian - Number One (Keyboard Part)
Просмотров 2,4 тыс.3 года назад
My best attempt at transcribing Kerry Minnear's keyboards parts on Gentle Giant's song "Number One" from their last studio album, Civilian. I do not own, or make any claims to own the rights to this music. Apologies in advance for any errors. The sounds used to re-create the electric piano tone here are a combination of a vintage Wurlitzer 200A (shown in the video) and effected Wurli sounds in ...
Free Hand - Gentle Giant cover (Advent & friends Live at GORGG 2019)
Просмотров 2,7 тыс.4 года назад
Advent performs a cover of Gentle Giant's "Free Hand" live at GORGG 2019 in Rahway, NJ on October 9th, 2019 with some of our dear friends from GORGG. Check out the alternate camera angle video of this same performance here: ruclips.net/video/-Phh_tZNSdM/видео.html Advent: Alan Benjamin - Electric Guitar Henry Ptak - Keyboards Mark Ptak - Keyboards Joe D'Andrea - Drums Additional musicians: Björ...
Firth of Fifth, Genesis (Piano Intro - Cover Version)
Просмотров 2,9 тыс.4 года назад
Apologies in advance for any transcription errors. I transcribed this in my teens many years ago and have (hopefully) corrected most of my mistakes. Enjoy... I do not own or make any claim to own the rights to this music.
Rachel Flowers performs Proclamation by Gentle Giant (GORGG 2019)
Просмотров 59 тыс.4 года назад
The wonderful Rachel Flowers performing Gentle Giant's "Proclamation" at GORGG 2019 in Rahway, NJ on October 9th, 2019 along with Gentle Giant members Gary Green (guitar) and Malcom Mortimore (drums). Additional musicians: Pierre Bordeleau - Backing Vox Dan Bornemark - Backing Vox Fred Rosenkamp - Electric Guitar Paul van de Hart - Bass Please also check out Rachel playing Giant's "Cogs in Cogs...
Rachel Flowers performs Cogs In Cogs by Gentle Giant (GORGG 2019)
Просмотров 13 тыс.4 года назад
Here is the amazing Rachel Flowers performing Gentle Giant's "Cogs In Cogs" at GORGG 2019 in Rahway NJ, on October 9th, 2019, along with Gentle Giant members Gary Green (guitar) and Malcom Mortimore (drums). Additional musicians: Pierre Bordeleau - Lead Vox Björn Wictor - Bass Also, please check out my other video of Rachel playing Giant's "Proclamation" from the same night (and the same great ...
Gentle Giant - Talybont - Free Hand
Просмотров 3,6 тыс.4 года назад
Please enjoy my attempt at playing a two handed-part for Gentle Giant's "Talybont" from the Free Hand album. As always, apologies in advance for any mistakes or transcription errors.
Gentle Giant - I Lost My Head (Kybd - Part 1)
Просмотров 8 тыс.6 лет назад
My best attempt at transcribing the keyboard part to the first half of this beautiful Gentle Giant tune using a Hohner Clavinet C (w/ Ibanez Tube Screamer & Small Stone Phaser). Apologies in advance for any errors. Go ahead and sing along you know you want to...
Advent - Voices From California (Instrumental Mix)
Просмотров 3366 лет назад
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Комментарии

  • @user-zh9zb9si8n
    @user-zh9zb9si8n 4 дня назад

    Rachael is a gift from God, I feel so blessed that I know who she is!! I see GG guitarist playing as well. He obviously feels blessed to be in her company as well....

  • @thomasmatlosz5817
    @thomasmatlosz5817 5 дней назад

    Fantastic performance of some very difficult material - Bravo!

  • @thomasmatlosz5817
    @thomasmatlosz5817 9 дней назад

    That's just awesome!

  • @martinbirkhauser3751
    @martinbirkhauser3751 17 дней назад

    Thanks, that's great! And I thought, that after 45 years of listening to Gentle Giant, I would have already heard all the melodies of their songs ... but I discovered new ones in your playing. It just never seems to stop.

    • @ADVENT_MarkPtak
      @ADVENT_MarkPtak 17 дней назад

      @@martinbirkhauser3751 Their music is the gift that just keeps on giving, for sure. 😎👍

  • @stargate1555
    @stargate1555 17 дней назад

    As a keyboardist...........I learn and trade fours and eights and sixteenths with my fellow keyboardists and en-devour to excel with my ivory tickling skills. What kills me is when my fellow keyboardists that want to 'copy' and 'cover' Rick Wakeman, Tony Banks, Keith Emerson.....and have the skill to mimic ( like Rachael Flowers)..........but don't have the ability to create and make their own music. I call them the dead musicians. You're that "good," but not on your own individual creativity. Echo musicians are the worst.

  • @PanosOsbourne
    @PanosOsbourne 21 день назад

    god bless yall!

  • @stargate1555
    @stargate1555 21 день назад

    Kerry Minnear's tunes were awe inspiring. Gentle Giant had a short 10 year lifespan. I have all their albums and know them front to back. I'm impressed you even attempted to cover this piece. Well done.

  • @garywoolcott4271
    @garywoolcott4271 Месяц назад

    wow ssoooo good !

  • @CloseToTheEdge-Prog
    @CloseToTheEdge-Prog Месяц назад

    Amazing playing.

  • @Andrey110379
    @Andrey110379 Месяц назад

    Every time I hear a version / cover of GG song performed by piano, strings, choir etc - it never ceases to amaze me how beautiful and complicated their music was (IS)

  • @gerardbourbonnais6872
    @gerardbourbonnais6872 2 месяца назад

    J'aime Les Princesses

  • @moirreym8611
    @moirreym8611 2 месяца назад

    Awesome man!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @johnnorthfieldmusic
    @johnnorthfieldmusic 3 месяца назад

    Great stuff. Great performance. Thank you.

  • @jdmresearch
    @jdmresearch 3 месяца назад

    What an atmospheric song. Thanks!

  • @alanboro
    @alanboro 3 месяца назад

    This was amazing

  • @ossyroval
    @ossyroval 3 месяца назад

    Gary Green still rocks and his leg too,😅😅. Greetings from Chile.

  • @robertcowart1
    @robertcowart1 3 месяца назад

    Very well played! Great sense of tempo! I saw them open for Tull in fall of '72.

  • @ganglestank
    @ganglestank 4 месяца назад

    She can play this and fucking sing at the same time??????? I surrender

  • @cheyne15
    @cheyne15 4 месяца назад

    Came across this while sitting in the garden sunshine with my chihuahua and 6 year old grandson, they were entranced!

  • @CalebRussell1
    @CalebRussell1 4 месяца назад

    Wow

  • @lanfrancojelo145
    @lanfrancojelo145 4 месяца назад

    The Genius of Kerry Minnear shine through your "free hands"! Amazing job bro! ❤

  • @rtermini
    @rtermini 4 месяца назад

    nice

  • @xendmc4215
    @xendmc4215 5 месяцев назад

    Wow! Brilliant! 👏 I just discovered your channel and you are incredible, this cover was on point. I'm a big fan of The Band, and I was wondering if you ever listened to "Chest Fever". It has an insane intro by Garth Hudson, a musical genius, and I'm curious to know if you ever tried to perform it. I would love to see your covering that one. Cheers!

    • @ADVENT_MarkPtak
      @ADVENT_MarkPtak 5 месяцев назад

      Thanks for the kind words! (Btw, I love 'Chest Fever,' but man, that organ intro going into the song proper is like flyin' down the interstate in your Mustang convertible & shades and then skidding in front of, and struttin' into, Chuck E. Cheese. 😁)

    • @xendmc4215
      @xendmc4215 5 месяцев назад

      @@ADVENT_MarkPtak You're so right! 🤣 I respect everyone in this world, but if you enjoy both Gentle Giant and The Band, you have my utmost respect! 👏 Garth was limited playing in The Band, but he knew exactly what to add to spice up a song! If you haven't heard it yet, you should check out their song "Jupiter Hollow". Anyway, thanks for your reply and awesome videos!!

  • @Esrom_music
    @Esrom_music 5 месяцев назад

    fuck yes my dude. woo!

  • @obiwanceleri
    @obiwanceleri 5 месяцев назад

    Just have to love the intricate musical patterns created by GG; it's a challenge for your ears while still being highly melodic and haunting. Thanks for sharing your interpretation :)

  • @user-co6df7oj7r
    @user-co6df7oj7r 6 месяцев назад

    Nice to see how complex the keyboard part is. Thanx for the insight.

  • @rejtmand
    @rejtmand 6 месяцев назад

    Muy bueno!

  • @davereich8719
    @davereich8719 6 месяцев назад

    Excellent! Really can't find the words - so exciting to hear all these amazing interpretations ( from another x -Montrealer, x-Torontonian, now L.A.er). Saw GG at Massey Hall in Toronto.

  • @mccypr
    @mccypr 6 месяцев назад

    Great stuff! Thanks! 🙂😎

  • @mccypr
    @mccypr 6 месяцев назад

    Psycho Genius keyboard! Amazing! Thanks! 🙂😎

  • @DeadnWoon
    @DeadnWoon 7 месяцев назад

    0:25

  • @davereich8719
    @davereich8719 7 месяцев назад

    I guarantee you Kerry would take off his hat to you for this performance. Excellent!!

  • @jodrogo6993
    @jodrogo6993 7 месяцев назад

    Bravo. Grazié 1000.

  • @stevencooper7382
    @stevencooper7382 8 месяцев назад

    Hello Mark from a long time Gentle Giant fan from Montreal Canada , I love I Lost My Head Great Interpretation of one of Kerry's beautiful Clavinet part.. Love the sound and the performance ,Thanx for sharing

    • @ADVENT_MarkPtak
      @ADVENT_MarkPtak 8 месяцев назад

      Thank you, Steven! Glad you enjoyed it...👍

  • @mauroocchionero9253
    @mauroocchionero9253 8 месяцев назад

    straordinario!

  • @brizsty
    @brizsty 8 месяцев назад

    Sooo perfect, friend! Congratulations for your amazing technique and instruments!!! Long live Kerry Minnear and GG!!

  • @ACooke108
    @ACooke108 8 месяцев назад

    Fantastic !!!

  • @dougmphilly
    @dougmphilly 8 месяцев назад

    how much talent is in her body?

  • @dougmphilly
    @dougmphilly 8 месяцев назад

    always loved free hand, but now i adore it

  • @gesamtkuntswreck
    @gesamtkuntswreck 9 месяцев назад

    Fire

  • @bebemichelin425
    @bebemichelin425 9 месяцев назад

    Dude I'd love to see gentle giant songs played live here in Europe

  • @slobberkissintl3548
    @slobberkissintl3548 9 месяцев назад

    Sounds like something my 5yo would play. -Mozart's dad probably

  • @jaywilliams8998
    @jaywilliams8998 9 месяцев назад

    Awesome

  • @wotireckon
    @wotireckon 10 месяцев назад

    Absolutely fantastic - so good to hear it isolated so we can appreciate Kerry's virtuosity even more!

  • @thatmakesnosense
    @thatmakesnosense 10 месяцев назад

    Gorgeous 🥰🤩😘

  • @basshorseman998
    @basshorseman998 10 месяцев назад

    From a GG mega-fan and musician since the early '70s, you've done an excellent job of working those parts out...Thanks

  • @johnfreund4456
    @johnfreund4456 11 месяцев назад

    What an incredible job of transcription, performance, and realization!! I mean, you even have a white clavinet! What’s amazing is how the overhead view really changed how I hear some of these parts. The contrapuntal angularity (I just made that up - it fits) of Kerry’s parts made me remember voices moving in a different direction at times. F-ing brilliant. I’ve always thought that Minnear was the greatest prog keyboard player of them all in concept, versatility, and sensitivity. This song is probably the greatest example of his arrangement skills and his commitment to the center of the song. It is a case study in theme/variation. Gentle Giant where masters of the melt-your-mind / how-did-they-come-up-with-that music, and then… there’s “Aspirations”…. …A whole different dimension of the brilliance of Kerry Minnear. Honestly, if I had to pick only one GG song to listen to going forward, it would be Aspirations.

    • @ADVENT_MarkPtak
      @ADVENT_MarkPtak 11 месяцев назад

      Thanks for the kind words, John. 👍 Aways great to hear from someone who really appreciates KM and GG. (There are a few other GG vids in my channel. Feel free to check 'em out -- enjoy!) 😎🎹

    • @johnfreund4456
      @johnfreund4456 11 месяцев назад

      You're welcome, Mark! Mad props to you. The outer fingers of my left hand won't allow me to play that 16th-note riff in sync with my right anymore. More power to ya! @@ADVENT_MarkPtak

  • @davidnollmeyer
    @davidnollmeyer 11 месяцев назад

    Very cool!!!

  • @chrisbanks5925
    @chrisbanks5925 11 месяцев назад

    Superb performance from Rachel.

  • @richardmcnichols4228
    @richardmcnichols4228 Год назад

    Long term fan of GG. This is a Great and Faithful Rendition of something I always thought was impossible for any other human to play besides Kerry. So there are two of you keyboard Giants in the world.

    • @ADVENT_MarkPtak
      @ADVENT_MarkPtak 11 месяцев назад

      Very kind of you to say so, Richard, but Kerry is the real Giant. All I did was try to replicate it, so that others could enjoy his genius. 👍😎