just the way you are, billy joel, cover on rhodes piano

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    This is the sound of my rhodes (mark 1 stage 73) electric piano from 1979. There is also a bruno mars song with the same title, but this one´s from billy joel.

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  • @felixkmgalanti9064
    @felixkmgalanti9064 3 года назад +220

    One of the sweetest sounds that came out of the 70's.

    • @pianistjustforfun
      @pianistjustforfun  3 года назад +14

      Hey, i´m 60´s...

    • @doom5895
      @doom5895 3 года назад

      one of the few god things that came out of the 70s

    • @olorb2618
      @olorb2618 3 года назад +16

      @@doom5895 you must be joking, the best blues and rock is from 70s

    • @gregsmith1070
      @gregsmith1070 3 года назад +1

      @@olorb2618 yep no contest!

  • @Glee73
    @Glee73 8 месяцев назад +7

    Back here to listen to this again after many years. Still a fantastic performance. Thank you.

  • @bigsquatchsasfoot1964
    @bigsquatchsasfoot1964 8 месяцев назад +5

    Oh man so well played sounded so beautiful those old Rhodes really sound dreamy good 🙏👍

  • @Eli-tk5vd
    @Eli-tk5vd 3 года назад +126

    I feel like youtube's been recommending a lot of this old stuff to remind us of the good old times.

    • @pianistjustforfun
      @pianistjustforfun  3 года назад +17

      :-)

    • @milesmartin3910
      @milesmartin3910 3 года назад +2

      I like your outlook my man

    • @scottmccord7552
      @scottmccord7552 3 года назад +1

      Trust me... RUclips has no interest or awareness of “the good old times.”

    • @roberttemple2521
      @roberttemple2521 9 месяцев назад +1

      Good tiNes.

    • @a.c.6475
      @a.c.6475 13 дней назад

      ​@@scottmccord7552 This is true...RUclips algorithm sends like videos to your feed! Besides...RUclips employees are all 20 somethings lol.

  • @russellfroggatt
    @russellfroggatt 6 лет назад +122

    It is physically impossible to only listen to this once.

  • @Roarshark12
    @Roarshark12 10 месяцев назад +4

    This song is why Rhodes Piano is my favorite instrument. It's so gentle and calming.

  • @Samantha-vlly
    @Samantha-vlly 8 месяцев назад +1

    It’s great to watch and hear the different physical synth pianos before the rise of famous ones.
    Both are remarkable.
    Love the muted and quiet sound of this

  • @pianistjustforfun
    @pianistjustforfun  3 года назад +49

    Single release of this cover 2021-03-08 on Amazon Music, Spotify, Apple Music / iTunes, Napster, Deezer. See video description above.

    • @spencermorelock4024
      @spencermorelock4024 3 года назад +3

      Excessively excited for that, this is the most meditative video I’ve seen on this website

  • @jboon-j1n
    @jboon-j1n 3 года назад +65

    9 years later and it still hits just as good 😁

    • @kimni-
      @kimni- Год назад +3

      11year later too.

  • @jasongarey8329
    @jasongarey8329 3 года назад +11

    One of the prettiest pop songs ever written.

  • @RyanDraper
    @RyanDraper 9 лет назад +122

    I come back to this video all the time. You're killin it on that rhodes. Awesome work.

    • @pianistjustforfun
      @pianistjustforfun  9 лет назад +22

      So you´re the one who is responsible for all those clicks... :-)

    • @Iriscal
      @Iriscal 8 лет назад +2

      +pianistjustforfun I feel kinda bad - there should be more clicks from me, but I recorded it and put it on my iPod to play in the car years back. :^)

  • @pnojazz
    @pnojazz 2 года назад +6

    Beautiful playing of a true classic man! 1978 lives again!

  • @carsonbarnes1834
    @carsonbarnes1834 3 года назад +251

    Looks like I might be the first one here - see everyone a bit later when the algorithm adopts this video! Good work dude.

    • @ewaf88
      @ewaf88 3 года назад +4

      It's been adopted

    • @jeroencornelisse
      @jeroencornelisse 3 года назад +1

      It really has. Which is good. Very well indeed ☺️

    • @CephaLynchPod
      @CephaLynchPod 3 года назад

      This is literally 8 years old, you’re not the first, lol. He was great though!

    • @jeroencornelisse
      @jeroencornelisse 3 года назад +2

      @@CephaLynchPod that's not what he meant. It is being readopted or rediscovered by the algorithm. See all the new comments and recent discoveries.

    • @jeffersonnantiza7399
      @jeffersonnantiza7399 3 года назад

      It's successful bro! Good job!

  • @genja.rhodes
    @genja.rhodes 9 месяцев назад +5

    Dear author, I want to thank you very much for this video. For the instrument itself, for this composition, for your playing. The fact is that about 3 years ago I accidentally heard this composition on your channel and this partially influenced my initial interest in the Rhodes instrument. After this video, through the chain, I met Marcin Grochowina on RUclips and finally made my choice in the direction of Rhodes. And as for this video of yours, at the beginning of my journey I spent a very long time making a similar arrangement, and later I even started my own RUclips channel, where I display my creativity. Once again I want to say thank you very much and good health!

    • @pianistjustforfun
      @pianistjustforfun  9 месяцев назад +2

      You´re welcome! Nice to hear & i wish you good luck with your rhodes & youtube channel, Greetings Daniel.

    • @genja.rhodes
      @genja.rhodes 9 месяцев назад +2

      Thanks, Daniel!@@pianistjustforfun

  • @Darren_Craven
    @Darren_Craven 3 года назад +9

    A great performance of a beautiful song, on one of the most lovely sounding instruments ever built. Gotta love the Rhodes.

  • @123trindade123
    @123trindade123 3 года назад +16

    Eu não sou pianista e estou querendo aprender tocar guitarra, mas esse cover do Billy Joel no piano Rhodes eu tenho que comentar porque ficou muito bom. Esse tipo de piano tem um timbre bem anos 70 e é o tipo de instrumento que os artistas não usam mais em suas músicas. Parabéns pelo cover. Se o Billy Joel ouvisse esse cover acharia muito bom.

  • @stevecelestino7352
    @stevecelestino7352 9 лет назад +14

    For some reason in my earliest memories of hearing music i recall hearing this very same fender rhodes tone. Living in long island as a child and having this had been my parents wedding song I heard this tune ALOT. not even kidding when I say this is my favorite piano cover on all of youtube. I can close my eyes and I'm in second grade at mt pleasant elementary school again. I'd love to hear another billy joel song on this piano

    • @pianistjustforfun
      @pianistjustforfun  9 лет назад +1

      Thanks! I guess you´ll like this one, too: ruclips.net/video/3xFMH3XDM5w/видео.html

  • @thanhla7080
    @thanhla7080 3 года назад +7

    You played that Rhodes like cuddling the sound of a water drop. I got goosebumped like literally

  • @onthedry8386
    @onthedry8386 7 лет назад +7

    now that sound brings me back in time love it this has made my day.... i will be back lots of times

  • @rikkert5273
    @rikkert5273 3 года назад +5

    8 years later but here we are. Love the cover, really nice job.

  • @MattAlexan
    @MattAlexan 3 года назад +4

    Beautifully nostalgic for me....reminds me of my grown estranged children I’ve not seen for twenty years....So sad am I.

  • @adamsimmons631
    @adamsimmons631 3 года назад +8

    THAT piano sound 🥰. What a fabulous rendition of this classic Billy Joel track. Thank you for posting 👍

  • @polara01
    @polara01 7 лет назад +6

    Best rendition of this classic I have ever heard...masterful and tasteful approach which is so spot on and a perfectly tuned Rhodes which nails the original track. It really doesn't get any better than this people. No self-indulgence here either...he just serves the music, just the way it is...pun intended. What a joy! Thank you for this it made my day!

    • @pianistjustforfun
      @pianistjustforfun  7 лет назад +1

      you´re welcome :-)

    • @polara01
      @polara01 7 лет назад

      +pianistjustforfun Just curious, I have an old Rhodes and need to tune it and start practicing...you have inspired me big time to get back into it. Did you tune it up yourself? Any recommendations for any sites that can help with getting mine tuned up like this? Thanks again and you have a new fan! Bob

    • @pianistjustforfun
      @pianistjustforfun  7 лет назад

      tuning pitch is quite simple. you can do it yourself with a digital guitar tuner for example. just move the springs in the right direction. whole restauration is very complicated...

    • @polara01
      @polara01 7 лет назад

      +pianistjustforfun Ok, it works just needs adjustments...I will try to do this I'm pretty handy I recapped my tone generator on my RT-3 (a real pain) so I should be ok. Thanks again

  • @AirosMusic
    @AirosMusic Год назад +4

    This video may be one of my favorites on RUclips.. Whenever I'm feeling sad or whatever, I always come back to this video... that melody, that incredible sound, the way you arranged it reminds me every time how much I love music, my first and last love. Thank you so much for this

  • @Allbbrz
    @Allbbrz 3 года назад +3

    Great ! It's watching performances like this that makes me want to take over piano lessons again....

  • @sanaon7453
    @sanaon7453 2 года назад +11

    Out of all "Just The Way You Are" covers, this one still triumphs and resonates with me ten years later.

  • @gamerchief7740
    @gamerchief7740 3 года назад +6

    Absolutely love this song, I hope one day I can play it on an actual Rhodes

  • @ViralTuber
    @ViralTuber 9 лет назад +210

    Absolutely succulent sounding Rhodes. Dripping with fullness and character. Then there's the perfection execution of the playing. Far better example of this song than anything I hoped to find, frankly.
    ...tone of that keyboard is just sick. Mine is great sounding but this recording is ridiculous.

  • @TheSapanone
    @TheSapanone Год назад +2

    So many here write about the sound. When I find something like this I first of all look how he is playing. And your playing - makes me happy. It is absolutely flawless and I love in particular the precision of your rhythm. So I really hope that you became successful as a piano player and lead a happy life. You deserve it!

  • @christophebrunel8875
    @christophebrunel8875 Год назад +3

    The sound is fine, the playing awesome, the best cover i have ever heard, and the view on your hands allowed me to learn the song on my piano : a thousand thanks, god bless you

  • @elizinhaazevedo2505
    @elizinhaazevedo2505 3 года назад +3

    Esse é o melhor. A execução mais agradável. Perfeita. Parabéns. Lindo mesmo.

  • @christiansanden8005
    @christiansanden8005 3 года назад +5

    Awesome played, fantastic sound from that Rhodes!

  • @tszabon
    @tszabon 3 года назад +1

    Beutifully played and wonderful instrument.

  • @James_Rinehart
    @James_Rinehart 4 года назад +3

    Beautiful song, beautiful tones from the rhodes. Well done!

  • @L_Morningstar_
    @L_Morningstar_ 6 лет назад +4

    Impecable interpretación e impresionante el sonido en el Fender Rhodes Piano, Excelente uno no se cansa de repetirlo y disfrutar...👍😎👻

  • @awwwyeaboyeeee
    @awwwyeaboyeeee 7 лет назад +3

    Oh man!! The sound of that Rhodes is so good I don't even miss the phaser!

  • @doom5895
    @doom5895 3 года назад +5

    Reminds me of better times even though I didn't exist when this instrument was at peak popularity.

  • @MarcioSilva-ssiillvvaa
    @MarcioSilva-ssiillvvaa 2 года назад

    I can feel the warmth of the sun with this song even in Siberian winter.

  • @nk7155
    @nk7155 3 года назад +2

    What a beautiful rendition! From here to the moon!

  • @OriginalEye2072
    @OriginalEye2072 4 месяца назад

    저는 한국인이지만 미국 노래 just the way you are를 너무 사랑합니다. 빌리 조엘도 좋아하구요. 너무 감미로운 전자 피아노 연주에요. 눈물이 납니다.

  • @albertvalls9176
    @albertvalls9176 2 года назад +1

    This cover has the same magic as the original composition.
    You have made me emotional again.
    Congratulations.

  • @chazinko
    @chazinko 3 года назад +1

    This is the real Rhodes sound in all its glory - beautiful!

  • @112358miau
    @112358miau 10 лет назад +8

    Just a gorgeous sound. I didnt like mine when I was a kid and now I see what I have on my hands. 1979 too, but mine is a mark II stage 73

  • @howtodoitdude1662
    @howtodoitdude1662 Год назад +2

    I like the way you walk the left hand!

  • @someoneelse293
    @someoneelse293 3 года назад +8

    I used to have a casio keyboard when I was a kid and this was the pre programmed kind of example song it could play

    • @11d7th
      @11d7th 3 года назад +2

      I remember the same

  • @radioelshinta3408
    @radioelshinta3408 3 года назад

    Bringing back my soul to 70s era. Where there's no gadget and many other complicated things. Life was so simple.

  • @marcosvargas5087
    @marcosvargas5087 3 года назад +1

    So smooth love the vibe... talented indeed . Fender Rhodes ...nothing like it.

  • @jstnxprsn
    @jstnxprsn 3 года назад +1

    Always loved the sound of those pianos. Sounded great.

  • @ducktape5970
    @ducktape5970 4 года назад +1

    I never get tired of this one

  • @pianistjustforfun
    @pianistjustforfun  9 лет назад +30

    the sound is always a combination of a lot of different things together e.g. hammertips, EQ, pickups, tines-adjustment, effects, the way you hit the keys etc.
    if your´s is too dark sounding check the hammertips & tines first...

    • @muevc
      @muevc 6 лет назад

      pianistjustforfun hi, I am trying to get towards that sound with my 1975 Mark I Rhodes but I am getting nowhere... how did you make that recording? Would you mind sharing what was along the signal chain? Did you mike an amp or use some preamp or just sent the sound through an audio interface inside the computer and then used effects etc inside computer?

    • @rcdaluz
      @rcdaluz 5 лет назад

      The first time I heard the jazz instrumental version of this song was way back in 1978, 2 versions actually, 1st is by Boy Katindig and the 2nd one by Ahmad Jamal, both versions were superb and I listened to them countless of times, now I have a 3rd version to listen to , great.

  • @adrianiacob1991
    @adrianiacob1991 3 года назад +1

    Amazing sound from this old Rhodes electric piano. The player is also quite skilled...

  • @lilchris26
    @lilchris26 3 года назад +1

    yes I am another who can not stop listening to this cover....

  • @adbat2009
    @adbat2009 3 года назад

    Excellent. Enjoyed every bit of it. Thanks.

  • @ajotech
    @ajotech 7 месяцев назад

    Beautifully played wow.

  • @ianupton1977
    @ianupton1977 9 месяцев назад +1

    A lot of American TV shows used the electric piano. I love this song well played ❤

  • @JGSantos1000
    @JGSantos1000 3 года назад +2

    Espetacular. Que performance!

  • @timd7782
    @timd7782 10 месяцев назад

    wow. that's many hours. And hours. Simply beautiful like a big bass that's released.

    • @timd7782
      @timd7782 10 месяцев назад

      11 years ago? This is still very fresh, musically to me.

  • @alejandroramirez4135
    @alejandroramirez4135 3 года назад

    Beatifoul melody... I love the liryc of song

  • @alexallan-musicaaovivo500
    @alexallan-musicaaovivo500 2 года назад +5

    Chet Baker once said " If it sounds right, it is right". This rendition sounds heavenly.

  • @petereverett6019
    @petereverett6019 2 месяца назад

    Nice work , really enjoyed listening to!

  • @luisfelipearruda7129
    @luisfelipearruda7129 3 года назад +5

    Smooth af!! Nothing like a Rhodes

  • @NOSTROMO-jq9gd
    @NOSTROMO-jq9gd 10 месяцев назад

    Me encanta el sonido del Rhodes, y mas con semejante melodía ❤. Cuánto quisiera poder tocar asi .

  • @dav1
    @dav1 3 года назад

    Woww.. the real Rhodes.. thanks for this awesomeness! Your playing funastic!

  • @avohill4
    @avohill4 3 года назад +1

    Very cool. Love the Rhodes. It remains a quality sound. Excellent.

  • @TacoCrisma
    @TacoCrisma 5 лет назад +1

    Excellent cover. The Rhodes sound always reminds me of Donald Fagan and also the first time I discovered neosoul. Love it.

  • @mohammadghalandary
    @mohammadghalandary 3 года назад

    There's too much Loveliness in this video!

  •  5 лет назад +2

    espetacular esse timbre parabéns pela execução

  • @TwójStary77MŚ
    @TwójStary77MŚ 3 года назад

    Piękna piosenka pięknie zagrana dzięki za wspaniałe wrażenia oraz podzielenie sìę swoim talentem.

  • @andysimpson3142
    @andysimpson3142 3 года назад +1

    I love it the sound of the keyboard is amazing!! You did a great job!!

  • @hussledupgamejam
    @hussledupgamejam 3 года назад +112

    My condolences to the 42 people who disliked this video 😞

    • @thelabs7128
      @thelabs7128 3 года назад +9

      They died of terminal cringe a few days later 😞

    • @auxpower13
      @auxpower13 2 года назад

      @@thelabs7128 I died holding my breath waiting for them to post a video showing what this guy did wrong. Apparently, the Liberaces posting here have only one talent: making up reasons to project their failure onto others.

  • @BarbaraAmanchuku
    @BarbaraAmanchuku 2 года назад +4

    Spot on! This is such a Beautiful Song and you play it well. I love the easy piano. RUclips recommended your video because I listen to a lot of piano pieces on RUclips. 😊👍❤❤❤

  • @luisrugna4975
    @luisrugna4975 3 года назад

    Simply beautiful.

  • @karlhaese7183
    @karlhaese7183 10 лет назад +2

    Brilliantly played! My ALLTIME favourite Billy Joel song and he claims it to be his worst!

  • @ajotech
    @ajotech 8 месяцев назад

    Beautifully soulfully played😍

  • @ЭдуардКотов-с1ъ
    @ЭдуардКотов-с1ъ 8 месяцев назад

    Best pleining👍🎶

  • @Nniseko
    @Nniseko 2 года назад

    I love your sound . Left hand line is so great.

  • @BABYWOLF--1966
    @BABYWOLF--1966 9 месяцев назад +5

    2024 anyone ❤❤

  • @johnpandolfino8663
    @johnpandolfino8663 3 года назад

    What a beautiful sounding instrument.....

  • @juancarlosmiranda2736
    @juancarlosmiranda2736 3 года назад +1

    HERMOSA VERSIÓN!!! TE FELICITO POR HABER LOGRADO UNA ARMONÍA TAN BELLA!

  • @jhonlennon85
    @jhonlennon85 11 лет назад +3

    i really want a Fender Rhodes piano!!! ...
    perfect sound!!!

  • @wheatpuncher27
    @wheatpuncher27 10 месяцев назад +1

    i could listen to this for hours (: ...and i did!

  • @HarmonicInventions
    @HarmonicInventions 12 лет назад +1

    Great playing! Such an awesome song.

  • @PhillipCoppernoll
    @PhillipCoppernoll 10 месяцев назад

    Very Good. Soothing. Thank You.

  • @ginoleoni3813
    @ginoleoni3813 9 лет назад +1

    Mi hai fatto tornare al 1979 !!! :-)))

  • @samuelsalins8309
    @samuelsalins8309 3 года назад +1

    Excellent 🎹🎵👍

  • @marciaciriloleite4563
    @marciaciriloleite4563 3 года назад +1

    Simples maravilhoso o som deste piano.

  • @knightmuzik
    @knightmuzik 4 года назад

    Rhodes baby!!!! Love it! Nice playing too.

  • @jobatimus
    @jobatimus 9 лет назад +2

    Wonderfull Rhodes....No Words....

  • @andreysava3134
    @andreysava3134 3 года назад

    Самый лучший видео- ракурс! Пожалуйста играйте так все произведения, потому что это помогает видеть и учиться какие клавиши надо нажимать. Спасибо.

  • @YotamPiano
    @YotamPiano 5 лет назад +1

    perfect.perfect.perfection.

  • @yellowman2005tube
    @yellowman2005tube 9 лет назад

    Outstanding performance of this incredible song by billy joel. And your Rhodes sounds incredible!!! Hurras from argentina ! Clap clap clap

  • @ericcodebot4762
    @ericcodebot4762 7 лет назад +2

    Extremely beautiful. Thank you so much!

  • @bryanlokao1
    @bryanlokao1 3 года назад +1

    Great video man! Your playing is really good!

  • @alanwann9318
    @alanwann9318 5 лет назад

    Very nice,and musical.

  • @macchi205
    @macchi205 2 года назад

    Great perfomance great Fender Rhodes....

  • @davidcudlip6587
    @davidcudlip6587 Год назад

    Love that Rhodes sound. And Wurli, too.

  • @TigiBorg
    @TigiBorg 3 года назад

    Finest music, impressive "old" Rhodes all in hands of really sensible musician: excellent!

  • @johncbeer
    @johncbeer 3 года назад

    Excellent job still in 2021.

  • @KutayYavuzMusic
    @KutayYavuzMusic 9 лет назад

    This tune was the demo song of my old yamaha pss 270 keyboard. You brought me back to my childhood :) Great playing btw!

    • @TruckerGuy135
      @TruckerGuy135 8 лет назад

      It's also a demo song on my super basic yamaha ez-200. I grew up with it and now that I found out the full name of this song, I found I like the one on my keyboard more than the official song on the album