As someone who just plays piano as a hobby and never taken lessons, it's really interesting to hear all these details explained. What he's doing, why he's doing it and what it brings to the performance. Great stuff!
One of my favourite things about this Animenz arrangement is that he thoroughly constructed it to replicate the vibe and emotion of the song (with the emotion being stronger with this IMO-and with that being said, I personally like it a tad more than the actual song… and the song is god-tier!). Even though he incorporated alot of his own techniques, it’s not at all inessential to the music-plus it’s a very innovative approach to help try to mimic most, if not all the instruments that were involved in the OP. He started this song elegantly and finished beautifully. Your reactions are always entertaining to watch, and I look forward to seeing more from you! 😉
A very useful video that I will revisit for when I learn this arrangement. I like all the tips on putting weight on the keys and the importance of certain movements. It helped me better understand what I was both looking and listening to. Once again, thanks for another great review 👍
Amazing to here the review of this song, I’m actually almost finished with it (just did the tremolos) and I’ll make sure to use the tips you give here and implement them in the song:)
Been a while, whacha been up to? Hopefully you're doing well and nice commentary as always (Came at a good time, I just watched the Violet Evergarden movie a week ago).
This was very helpful. I actually just sight read this the other day and was wondering about some of the things you mentioned here. I'd also like to point out that at 1:43 another thing that makes playing the middle voice a little easier is the fact that the thumb can reach farther from the finger next to it than any other fingers, which makes it easier and more comfortable to reach the notes there. -why do you pause at the worst times smh-
do Hanezeve Cardhina next and give us some tips about the right hand and make a video of you playing it ++++ make the full version of Yukitoki /////////////Hello alone and Everyday world By animenz
Also quick question watt: I can play tenths relatively comfortably (no large 10ths like Bb-D or elevenths tho) but I’m having a lot of trouble tremoloing a tenth that I can play normally at the end of this piece. Any tips? side note: rly would love for u to react to Animenz vogel im kafig and everlasting guilty crown those are slept on
I'm assuming you're talking about the ones that tremelo between like an interval and an individual note like in the very last line of the score: I'd focus on the rotation in the wrist while letting it move laterally to reach the notes and prioritize the pinky and the thumb since those will be the most audible and provide the best points of emphasis to set the chord. Then set your third finger (or whatever you're using to play the note inbetween) on the note and let it depress whenever you play your pinky, even if it's only slightly. It won't come out strongly, but because you'll be holding the pedal it'll still ring and make the sound thicker.
Hey WattKeys! I am a grade 8 student who's about to graduate, but I still feel uncontented with my sightreading abilites. I feel that I really shouild be able to read certain pieces to a certain degree but I am not able to. Any tips?
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As someone who just plays piano as a hobby and never taken lessons, it's really interesting to hear all these details explained. What he's doing, why he's doing it and what it brings to the performance. Great stuff!
One of my favourite things about this Animenz arrangement is that he thoroughly constructed it to replicate the vibe and emotion of the song (with the emotion being stronger with this IMO-and with that being said, I personally like it a tad more than the actual song… and the song is god-tier!). Even though he incorporated alot of his own techniques, it’s not at all inessential to the music-plus it’s a very innovative approach to help try to mimic most, if not all the instruments that were involved in the OP. He started this song elegantly and finished beautifully.
Your reactions are always entertaining to watch, and I look forward to seeing more from you! 😉
Holy crap this is amazing you’re doing this! My favorite of his arrangements for one of my favorite ost’s
A very useful video that I will revisit for when I learn this arrangement. I like all the tips on putting weight on the keys and the importance of certain movements. It helped me better understand what I was both looking and listening to. Once again, thanks for another great review 👍
Yooo, what a coincidence!! I've been learning this piece. Man, animenz is such a goat. Thx for the detailed breakdown.
I love your analysis videos! They’ve helped me quite a bit :)
Loving all the arm weight references! And thanks for the shoutout!
Thank you for such an in-depth analysis of my favourite anipiano arrangement!
Oh hi
Really insightful! Thanks for your thoughts on this masterpiece
Amazing to here the review of this song, I’m actually almost finished with it (just did the tremolos) and I’ll make sure to use the tips you give here and implement them in the song:)
This is so funny just yesterday I was looking for your reaction to sincerely but didn’t find it, but today you uploaded it so it’s pretty ironic 😂
I gotchu
i really like your high quality analysis and video
Legend! You are gonna be big!
Been a while, whacha been up to? Hopefully you're doing well and nice commentary as always (Came at a good time, I just watched the Violet Evergarden movie a week ago).
Nice video!
My fav animenz piece ❤
Animenz somehow always blows me away.
This was very helpful. I actually just sight read this the other day and was wondering about some of the things you mentioned here. I'd also like to point out that at 1:43 another thing that makes playing the middle voice a little easier is the fact that the thumb can reach farther from the finger next to it than any other fingers, which makes it easier and more comfortable to reach the notes there. -why do you pause at the worst times smh-
smh
do Hanezeve Cardhina next and give us some tips about the right hand and make a video of you playing it
++++ make the full version of Yukitoki /////////////Hello alone and Everyday world By animenz
And do Butter Fly By animenz at the end the third hand techniq is fire
there is a lot to talk about
Sensei
Also quick question watt: I can play tenths relatively comfortably (no large 10ths like Bb-D or elevenths tho) but I’m having a lot of trouble tremoloing a tenth that I can play normally at the end of this piece. Any tips?
side note: rly would love for u to react to Animenz vogel im kafig and everlasting guilty crown those are slept on
I'm assuming you're talking about the ones that tremelo between like an interval and an individual note like in the very last line of the score: I'd focus on the rotation in the wrist while letting it move laterally to reach the notes and prioritize the pinky and the thumb since those will be the most audible and provide the best points of emphasis to set the chord. Then set your third finger (or whatever you're using to play the note inbetween) on the note and let it depress whenever you play your pinky, even if it's only slightly. It won't come out strongly, but because you'll be holding the pedal it'll still ring and make the sound thicker.
@@WattKeys thanks man
Hey WattKeys! I am a grade 8 student who's about to graduate, but I still feel uncontented with my sightreading abilites. I feel that I really shouild be able to read certain pieces to a certain degree but I am not able to. Any tips?
do one on kyle landry!
Oh oh oh yeahhhh
Ahh, the infamously orange-tinted arrangement LMAO
Gurenge too hehe
Lol I totally thought it was my screen capture software when I was editing but then I rewatched the original
Thank you watt keys to watch my comments
Have you heard of umitora?
No I have not
I hope you check him out sometime then
naice
That arrangement is very animenz.
First, that bot doesn't count