Wow.. speechless. This is by far, in my opinion, the best interpretation of Adele's Turning Tables (on piano) that I've listened to. You don't even need lyrics/vocals to feel the emotion. Beautifully played, very very much.
I see a lot of comments saying "too fast". Why TOOO fast?? It is his interpretation of the song, in this particular arrangement, and imo it fits perfectly. Have you ever been to a live classical concert? Do you know that different orchestras play the same classical piece (a concert, a symphony, an ouverture etc.) at different paces? It is their particular interpretation of the piece. For example, Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, esp. the first movement "Allegro Con Brio", exists in various versions: Some are faster, some slower. Check out the different versions by the world-renowned conductor Sergiu Celibidache, as opposed to the young but already famous conductor Gustavo Dudamel (you can find both here on RUclips)l. Would you also say "too slow" or "too fast" in this case? I think this guy is doing a great, great job, so why don't you just enjoy the music?
Hey man, I just wanted to let you know that I LOVE this arrangement! Some people don't quite realize (especially with adele songs) that you actually have to play both hands of the piano accompaniment as well as the melody, and you managed to beautifully combine essentially 3 parts into just two hands! This is by no means a "simplified" version of the song, and I just love the way it all comes together! I hope you don't mind if I work on this for a while, you may have just given me a new beautiful performance piece!
... Hey sorry, but I think he wasn't able to combine both hands as good as u think. He could have played with more intensity the chorus. To me, his left hand looks quite still. I will soon be doing a cover of this song, I'll show you what using both hands means. I know I may seem cheeky, but what I don't like about this kind of comments is that they're usually from people who do not have that much experience with piano. I'm sorry.
I can not believe that I've been following you for NINE YEARS already... still great :) I think you versions of the songs you play really have the essence of the originals together with your very own sound. Keep on playing!!
Can I just say to the people that want sheet music. Playing like this isn't that hard to do, just listen to the song and get it in your head and find the notes he is playing. You don't need the length of the notes, you do that by ear. I've learnt this song exactly like this from this video. You can learn many songs this way, you just need to put the effort in. Learning a song by ear allows you to customize it the way you want and put your own personality in it. Give it a go :)
@birdsofafeather1990 I am glad you wrote that, I understand people really wanting to play something and they cant have a means to do so, but I cant do a tutorial for every video I do, and I am working full-time, I dont get the time to do so much for everyone, but I understand the wanting to learn something so badly, I get it too, but where there is a will theres a way, if you put enough effort in it can be done, you can teach yourself to learn piano by ear, if you can sing back a tune...
my friend in 7th grade used to played this out loud for his tests and for some reason i looked foward to our tests!!!!! such a beautiful piece keep up the great work !!!!! Love you Adele!!!!
@demunckthomas its just through an mp3 recorder, its clear because its not recorded through a mic, its just digital/analogue sound straight through leads - aux out on piano to line in on recorder, it is recorded straight into CD quality 16bit wav. Thanks.
@drake2001hk read what we both wrote properly before you comment, no where did we put 'too hard', he/she asked me if it would be hard to learn for a beginner, and I said yes. Someone who doesnt play the piano much or is a beginner at the instrument will not be able to play this at all, one of the difficulties in my arrangement is the combining of the melody line and piano part together in the right hand alone, not an easy technique to master, anyway you know what youre talking about cleearly.
OH MY GOD. Never been so amazed with a piano cover! And I truly mean this. I've tried SO many times to get a song by ear, and even though I did it, it's really hard and I am truly impressed. You are amazingly talented.
@wickedphant0m I cant remember now :) think its Ab, Fm then Ab again, the key thing is the left hand bass notes which change the chords, think its an Fm chord in right hand with Ab in the bass, then same chord in right hand and F in the bass, then finally an Ab (third inversion chord) in right hand and Ab bass note, of course you play the melody notes whilst doing this (C, D, Eb, F etc..), which are always the same if I remember correctly and played in right hand with those chords I just said
i clicked on this video and looked straight at the comment, i heard u playing it but i thought it was just the official track playing to show what you were going to play, then i scrolled up... my word exact "amazing". 10/10 !
For people asking for sheetmusic or being mad/sad because there isn't any: I'm pretty sure I've read that Mark here does not use sheet music. Playing by ear is something that can be taught to you, or you can be born with the ability to hear the slightest difference in tone height. However, for people who aren't schooled by piano teachers and who progress on their own, without learning anything about writing/reading music, it's impossible to transcribe their own work, since they don't know how to do so. I myself play piano at an above intermediate level (or so I like to think), and I do so by ear, yet I need an hour to read a line of notes. I don't even want to imagine what would happen if I tried writing something down. To conclude, try observing what Mark's playing. Watch his hands. Predict the notes by comparing chords. If we're lucky, a good soul will transcribe it some day.
Absolutely amazing!!!! I don't think I have heard a piano peice that good in a long time your just a teenager and you play very well there is a world of opportunity out there for you u have great potential never give up!
I'm honestly just blown away by your piano playing. I have to practice a song like this for weeks to make it sound this effortless, and that's using sheet music! I cannot even fathom learning this all by ear and playing it so beautifully :x
Close enough to start a war All that I have is on the floor God only knows what we're fighting for All that I say, you always say more I can't keep up with your turning tables Under your thumb I can't breathe So, I won't let you close enough to hurt me No, I won't rescue you to just desert me I can't give you the heart you think you gave me It's time to say goodbye to turning tables To turning tables Under haunted skies I see you (ooh) Where love is lost your ghost is found I braved a hundred storms to leave you As hard as you try, no, I will never be knocked down, whoa I can't keep up with your turning tables Under your thumb I can't breathe So, I won't let you close enough to hurt me, No, I won't rescue you to just desert me I can't give you the heart you think you gave me It's time to say goodbye to turning tables Turning tables Next time I'll be braver I'll be my own savior When the thunder calls for me Next time I'll be braver I'll be my own savior Standing on my own two feet I won't let you close enough to hurt me, No, I won't rescue you to just desert me I can't give you the heart you think you gave me It's time to say goodbye to turning tables To turning tables Turning tables, yeah Turning, oh
DAAAAAAAMN, MAAAARK!!! You played very well!!! The melody involved me so much!! It's just a little bit faster than original, but it's perfect! Congratulations. This music touched my soul.
spend hours a day practicing and you will be successful trust me, that is all I can tell you, everyone is different, but the key to good playing is practice from my experience, nothing beats it.
that is absolutely brilliant, whats really inspire me more is that you not even any grade. If playing like that is grade 0, I dont ever wanna be a grade one or more.
This is simply the most beautiful piano song ever, I have fell in love with it months ago and I will never get tired of this song thanks for all of the sheet music and tutorials I can't wait to be able to play it:D
I really enjoyed your performance. I just started taking piano lessons 2 weeks ago and I hope to one day be able to play as well as you. I love this song and your arrangement is AMAZING! I'm going to watch you play again. Thank you for sharing you talent.
Talk about talent! Anyone can play piano but not with such passion and fluidness (is that even a word?!) - I would know! I'm a pianist too! Keep it up, you have a true gift! Thank you for the video - the replay button was well used :)
Mark, that is a brilliant and beautiful arrangement. Thank you. Don't you hate it when you get that itch though? You are going on my favorites right now, and I'll be listening to you all this week while I'm at the beach rebuilding my sanity. Thanks again.
you make me want to cry on how talented you are. i play by ear aswell but i havent tried this song. i would never be as good as you at it though. you set this song some high standards :) well done xox
I think this is your most beautiful piece. My wife and i are having a hard time right now and every time i listen to this piece it makes me realise whats important in life. Thanks! What Roland do you use?
I thought this was absolutely beautiful and not too fast at all because he didn't lose the audience, he kept them following along through the way he showed his emotions through the keys.
Morceau magnifique à la base mais en plus magnifiquement bien joué avec un son plutôt bon, merci pour ce pure moment de bonheur - it's a very beautiful song, thanks for this moment!
Wow.. speechless. This is by far, in my opinion, the best interpretation of Adele's Turning Tables (on piano) that I've listened to. You don't even need lyrics/vocals to feel the emotion. Beautifully played, very very much.
I see a lot of comments saying "too fast". Why TOOO fast?? It is his interpretation of the song, in this particular arrangement, and imo it fits perfectly.
Have you ever been to a live classical concert? Do you know that different orchestras play the same classical piece (a concert, a symphony, an ouverture etc.) at different paces? It is their particular interpretation of the piece. For example, Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, esp. the first movement "Allegro Con Brio", exists in various versions: Some are faster, some slower. Check out the different versions by the world-renowned conductor Sergiu Celibidache, as opposed to the young but already famous conductor Gustavo Dudamel (you can find both here on RUclips)l. Would you also say "too slow" or "too fast" in this case?
I think this guy is doing a great, great job, so why don't you just enjoy the music?
Yes you are right, but its too fast to sing on it!!! i'm a professional singer and its just an opinion!!! great anyway!!
I watched a lot of covers and wished they were fast. This is perfect
Best version ever, your use of bass is spot on and really emphasises the emotion well done that man!
That is absolutely beautiful, I almost cried at how perfect it sounds.
Hey man, I just wanted to let you know that I LOVE this arrangement! Some people don't quite realize (especially with adele songs) that you actually have to play both hands of the piano accompaniment as well as the melody, and you managed to beautifully combine essentially 3 parts into just two hands! This is by no means a "simplified" version of the song, and I just love the way it all comes together! I hope you don't mind if I work on this for a while, you may have just given me a new beautiful performance piece!
... Hey sorry, but I think he wasn't able to combine both hands as good as u think. He could have played with more intensity the chorus. To me, his left hand looks quite still. I will soon be doing a cover of this song, I'll show you what using both hands means. I know I may seem cheeky, but what I don't like about this kind of comments is that they're usually from people who do not have that much experience with piano. I'm sorry.
CarterPiano1 So true! It is hard to combine the three parts.
Truly amazing. Simply amazing.
Absolutely beautiful.
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.
The way u hit those chords *thats heart*
My ears thank you for such a beautiful arrangement
I can not believe that I've been following you for NINE YEARS already... still great :) I think you versions of the songs you play really have the essence of the originals together with your very own sound.
Keep on playing!!
Can I just say to the people that want sheet music. Playing like this isn't that hard to do, just listen to the song and get it in your head and find the notes he is playing. You don't need the length of the notes, you do that by ear. I've learnt this song exactly like this from this video. You can learn many songs this way, you just need to put the effort in. Learning a song by ear allows you to customize it the way you want and put your own personality in it. Give it a go :)
sorry I dont have sheets for this as I learnt it by ear, there wont be a tutorial either, but I appreciate the interest, so thank you.
I always come back to this piano solo, for years, it has made me feel a great relief every time I hear it
@birdsofafeather1990 I am glad you wrote that, I understand people really wanting to play something and they cant have a means to do so, but I cant do a tutorial for every video I do, and I am working full-time, I dont get the time to do so much for everyone, but I understand the wanting to learn something so badly, I get it too, but where there is a will theres a way, if you put enough effort in it can be done, you can teach yourself to learn piano by ear, if you can sing back a tune...
my friend in 7th grade used to played this out loud for his tests and for some reason i looked foward to our tests!!!!!
such a beautiful piece
keep up the great work !!!!!
Love you Adele!!!!
This is absolutely BEAUTIFUL. You're so incredibly talented
@demunckthomas its just through an mp3 recorder, its clear because its not recorded through a mic, its just digital/analogue sound straight through leads - aux out on piano to line in on recorder, it is recorded straight into CD quality 16bit wav. Thanks.
this made me cry... definitely the most beautiful i have EVER heard.
@drake2001hk read what we both wrote properly before you comment, no where did we put 'too hard', he/she asked me if it would be hard to learn for a beginner, and I said yes. Someone who doesnt play the piano much or is a beginner at the instrument will not be able to play this at all, one of the difficulties in my arrangement is the combining of the melody line and piano part together in the right hand alone, not an easy technique to master, anyway you know what youre talking about cleearly.
Wow. I was taken aback how you played the bridge sections so well and with apt intense emotion. Really love it. It comes out so strong.
Truly brilliant, please don't ever stop playing it is obvious that you can feel the music in your soul.
OH MY GOD. Never been so amazed with a piano cover! And I truly mean this. I've tried SO many times to get a song by ear, and even though I did it, it's really hard and I am truly impressed. You are amazingly talented.
BEST PIANO COVER FOR THIS SONG ON RUclips !! I LUV IT
Why are people saying too fast. I compared the tempo and it’s the same speed. Great job mate 👍
@wickedphant0m I cant remember now :) think its Ab, Fm then Ab again, the key thing is the left hand bass notes which change the chords, think its an Fm chord in right hand with Ab in the bass, then same chord in right hand and F in the bass, then finally an Ab (third inversion chord) in right hand and Ab bass note, of course you play the melody notes whilst doing this (C, D, Eb, F etc..), which are always the same if I remember correctly and played in right hand with those chords I just said
@CurtisHollingsworth thanks :) I learnt this by ear from the 21 album, its quite a basic piece musically so it was not too difficult.
i clicked on this video and looked straight at the comment, i heard u playing it but i thought it was just the official track playing to show what you were going to play, then i scrolled up... my word exact "amazing".
10/10 !
For people asking for sheetmusic or being mad/sad because there isn't any:
I'm pretty sure I've read that Mark here does not use sheet music. Playing by ear is something that can be taught to you, or you can be born with the ability to hear the slightest difference in tone height. However, for people who aren't schooled by piano teachers and who progress on their own, without learning anything about writing/reading music, it's impossible to transcribe their own work, since they don't know how to do so. I myself play piano at an above intermediate level (or so I like to think), and I do so by ear, yet I need an hour to read a line of notes. I don't even want to imagine what would happen if I tried writing something down.
To conclude, try observing what Mark's playing. Watch his hands. Predict the notes by comparing chords. If we're lucky, a good soul will transcribe it some day.
MrSplodgeySplodge Well, that's a bummer. Carry on then.
if you go on his website he has them posted for free.
Luka Brščić wow that would be amazing, he made up this song, combining three complex parts in two hands 😀
@Nelayi there is a tutorial and sheets, check video responses
Absolutely amazing!!!! I don't think I have heard a piano peice that good in a long time your just a teenager and you play very well there is a world of opportunity out there for you u have great potential never give up!
I'm honestly just blown away by your piano playing. I have to practice a song like this for weeks to make it sound this effortless, and that's using sheet music! I cannot even fathom learning this all by ear and playing it so beautifully :x
I really want this guy to get more views and fans! He deserves more!
Close enough to start a war
All that I have is on the floor
God only knows what we're fighting for
All that I say, you always say more
I can't keep up with your turning tables
Under your thumb I can't breathe
So, I won't let you close enough to hurt me
No, I won't rescue you to just desert me
I can't give you the heart you think you gave me
It's time to say goodbye to turning tables
To turning tables
Under haunted skies I see you (ooh)
Where love is lost your ghost is found
I braved a hundred storms to leave you
As hard as you try, no, I will never be knocked down, whoa
I can't keep up with your turning tables
Under your thumb I can't breathe
So, I won't let you close enough to hurt me,
No, I won't rescue you to just desert me
I can't give you the heart you think you gave me
It's time to say goodbye to turning tables
Turning tables
Next time I'll be braver
I'll be my own savior
When the thunder calls for me
Next time I'll be braver
I'll be my own savior
Standing on my own two feet
I won't let you close enough to hurt me,
No, I won't rescue you to just desert me
I can't give you the heart you think you gave me
It's time to say goodbye to turning tables
To turning tables
Turning tables, yeah
Turning, oh
DAAAAAAAMN, MAAAARK!!!
You played very well!!! The melody involved me so much!!
It's just a little bit faster than original, but it's perfect!
Congratulations. This music touched my soul.
Wow....its pieces like this that make me wish that youtube had an auto-replay button. Very soulful!!
roland hp307 this one, but the newer 507 is out very shortly
spend hours a day practicing and you will be successful trust me, that is all I can tell you, everyone is different, but the key to good playing is practice from my experience, nothing beats it.
A lovely interpretation of this beautiful song, sung by one of my favorite singers.
as soon as u started playing i knew it was gonna be good! sounds great!
Such an amazing version ❤beautiful cover ✨👏💫
Easily the best piano covers on the web by far. Thank you again!
Kind Regards,
Ron from Texas
How can you be so relaxed??!! You're amazing! And I love the tsfh songs too!
GREAT WORK!! I really enjoy all your videos! Also the pop songs. I prefer this even more then the original piece ;) Just an amazing piano cover mate!
This is so beautiful. God blessed your hands.
This is sooo good hope you get some where because this sort of talent dont fall from trees
loved it.
YOU ARE GREAT!!! Best cover so far!
@TheEpicButterflie for a beginner yes, most of my music is around the intermediate/advanced level.
that is absolutely brilliant, whats really inspire me more is that you not even any grade. If playing like that is grade 0, I dont ever wanna be a grade one or more.
That's one awesome piece of pianomusic dude! Greetings from Holland!
This is simply the most beautiful piano song ever, I have fell in love with it months ago and I will never get tired of this song thanks for all of the sheet music and tutorials I can't wait to be able to play it:D
YOU ARE AMAZING!!! I learned this song and it took me a whole week so the fact you learned it in a few hours is amazing!!!
@paul416able cant do tutorial sorry, it took me about 2 hours to learn this from the original Adele piece and play it to performance standard.
i could listen to this all day long!!!
@MrHasanProductions yes of course, thanks.
it takes me weeks to get it to this standard like you so dont worry :)
I really enjoyed your performance. I just started taking piano lessons 2 weeks ago and I hope to one day be able to play as well as you. I love this song and your arrangement is AMAZING! I'm going to watch you play again. Thank you for sharing you talent.
That was gorgeous! Especially considering you figured it out by ear...absolutely amazing.
this is really grate i like it when u play pure piano covers,,,,keep it up
This is a beautiful rendition; don't let the haters bother you, they're just jealous they can't play like you.
this inspired me to learn how to play the piano... good stuff. hope i can play this song soon
Those pieces of magic are really making me enjoy life in every situation :)
@sebbe123 its a Roland HP307 this one :)
Talk about talent!
Anyone can play piano but not with such passion and fluidness (is that even a word?!) - I would know! I'm a pianist too!
Keep it up, you have a true gift! Thank you for the video - the replay button was well used :)
I love this song and the sound you create!! It become magic...
Thanks for another beautiful piece of your piano music... wonderful.
So beautifull.... you are amaizing on the piano! All your covers are just perfect!
Mark, that is a brilliant and beautiful arrangement. Thank you. Don't you hate it when you get that itch though? You are going on my favorites right now, and I'll be listening to you all this week while I'm at the beach rebuilding my sanity. Thanks again.
Awesome, thus far the only one that is playing the whole version, and doing it justice. Thank you for sharing your talent! =)
this is the best version i found. great job!
you make me want to cry on how talented you are. i play by ear aswell but i havent tried this song. i would never be as good as you at it though. you set this song some high standards :) well done xox
I think this is your most beautiful piece. My wife and i are having a hard time right now and every time i listen to this piece it makes me realise whats important in life. Thanks! What Roland do you use?
Dude, you've seriously got some skills!! I love this... Almost brought me to tears!!! Keep doing what you're doing... You're amazing!!!!!
I dont need to hear someone singing, u really make me hear the voice in my heart and my mind
I thought this was absolutely beautiful and not too fast at all because he didn't lose the audience, he kept them following along through the way he showed his emotions through the keys.
WOW! This is truly amazing. You have such a gift. Thank you for sharing!
You're amazing ! One of the best pianists I've ever heard ! 😊
Amazing playing, sir. Thank you for providing the arrangement to this wonderful piece. Stay awesome!!
this is really beautiful.
you inspired me man! i studied this vid over and over! :)
Wow! Your arrangement is brilliant and inspiring. Many thanks for uploading this.
This is beautiful.
I love how he recognized he hit the wrong note yet played through the rest as if it never happened. tre magnifique!
this is absolutely amazing
this cover even if it's played on piano it makes you feel like the adele's song, this is amazing, good job.
you are a God of this song! really good,it is perfect
Thanks so much for linking the sheet music of your arrangement! Really good playing! love it
Wow this is amazing :) I could listen to you play all day!! Great job :)
Morceau magnifique à la base mais en plus magnifiquement bien joué avec un son plutôt bon, merci pour ce pure moment de bonheur - it's a very beautiful song, thanks for this moment!
OMG..... Just amazing, don't need to say anything more.... THANK YOU!!!!!
Quality piano playing mate. Great stuff
Its incredible how you play.Now youre my idol
Oh my God, your so talented! The song is pitch perfect and really made me want to learn piano, thankyou :)
This is so beautiful! great work!
@Parasomnia93 Roland HP-397, cheers.
omg, i love this,
this is actually amazing one of the best i have seen.
thanks everyone for your nice comments, I am quite happy with this one in particular :D
How long have you been playing the piano?
This is amazing. I play by ear, but I don't think I could ever pick this out . Very very impressive.
Omg!! Absolutely perfect!!
You amaze me with every video you upload...