He's going to get a lot kids interested in learning the piano, that's probably the best thing about his music. So cool.

@italianguy8277

Жыл бұрын

I can confirm

@newpairofboots

Жыл бұрын

I mean, piano has always been the most popular instrument.

@EliPena-sc6qm

11 ай бұрын

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@josephnguyen418

Ай бұрын

as a victim to an asian household, those poor kids...

The more I listen to both, the more they remind me of each other: "Engravings" "Moonlight Sonata 3rd Movement"

@dugubuduyustug

11 ай бұрын

Because they go Left to right both simply. But very simply.

Turning moonlight sonata into a modern beat that smacks is pretty cool

Hello there this young man Ethan Bortnick was a 12-year-old piano prodigy who also composes and sings. He has had over 4 national television concert specials. At 9 he was listed in the Guinness World Records for "The World's Youngest Solo Musician to Headline His Own Concert Tour. I remember watching him on TV when he was younger. But it was nice to cone across him again all these years later as a wonderful musical artist.

@alonelychocolatebar1954

Жыл бұрын

I loved watching a video he put out some time ago, where he wanted out of that lime-light to reinvent himself as an artist. He knew he basically had the world in his hands from a young age, but sought out to try and make his fame fresh, instead of relying on his prodigy status as a young child. It's quite amazing, and he's killing it.

@blerp6675

Жыл бұрын

Yo I'm even bigger fan now

@raposocafeteiro4537

Жыл бұрын

Passo de duas linhas eu nem leio

@aspicio

Жыл бұрын

"prodigy" bro his music sounds like shit, i like the piano at start but the rest sounds like garbage

@alonelychocolatebar1954

Жыл бұрын

@@aspicio alright, you become well known for you piano skills, and play concerts at such a young age, then come back and say he's bad.

I just discovered this kid and been down the rabbit hole since. Nice assessment!

@matticawood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I still need to listen to some of his other songs…but I like his sound 😊

@SoloGoCrazy

Жыл бұрын

@@matticawood you should do a cover of Arsonists. One of my favorites

@ZxAMobile

Жыл бұрын

@@matticawood I can’t seem to find other pianist opinion on his skill level, his body language and way of playing seems to give off the impression as if he is the greatest piano player on earth but I can’t definitively come to a conclusion on how good he is compared to world champion piano players. It seems like he is trying to kill the piano, in a way to finally rid him of the one thing that is consuming every aspect of his life so that he can finally escape and transcend reality.

God I love the smashing keys part, never thought a pianist would make a song I like so much

Thanks for reviewing this. One thing to note with his arpeggiating is that it is very staccato and certain keys, notes, chords are emphasized to give the piano playing more emotion. Such a powerfully emotional piece. So proud of Ethan. Glad he made his own unique sound since he was a prodigy pianist playing classical and other music. His bio story is great to listen to.

@brendamoulton2567

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I agree. He is one of the few people that approaches Prince in talent. He is still young. I am wanting more of Ethan’s music. I cannot even imagine what is yet to come from him!

What I always liked about the music video is that the lady in it is wearing a crocheted/knitted dress. Makes me think that she's "literally" made out of the problems that entangled him.

I’m saying this but this dude is going to be famous like big famous mark my words big famous (ps that’s a lot of famous)

@matticawood

Жыл бұрын

As always! You are too kind 😊

@baals_bestie8074

Жыл бұрын

He's already famous 🤣

@narwhal9852

Жыл бұрын

Bru I don't watch TV or have tick tok and now I'm hearing of this guy

@goodboychrismas3263

Жыл бұрын

@@baals_bestie8074 no like bigger famous like pewdiepie

@baals_bestie8074

Жыл бұрын

@@goodboychrismas3263 you know how much money this dude's raised in his childhood for charity right?

Hearing an experienced pianist discuss the technique of another experienced pianist in such a simple and comprehensible way as if it is really that easy really threw me for a loop 😂

The incorporation of the bashing of keys is something I don’t know if I’ve seen before. The visual really threw me off when I saw it first. Ethan is extremely gifted musically but also understands the necessity of integrating visuals entertainment to grab his audience.

@JohnYoo39

Жыл бұрын

Same. It's something Andre Rieu might arrange like he did for the performance of Feuerfest by Josef Strauss, but this is obviously a darker/dramatic context.

@Pipipipoopoop

Жыл бұрын

He does smash his piano when playing the song in his shorts, tiktok

@paranoidlawyer

5 ай бұрын

Can you please explain why you consider him musically gifted? I see almost no gift at all beyond some good showmanship

@paranoidlawyer

5 ай бұрын

@@JohnYoo39Rieu is a fraud

@LearningMyAbcsPiano

4 ай бұрын

@@paranoidlawyer hes a child pianist prodigy who reinvented his entire identity and STILL became famous again writing incredibly well written music

You pulled the word right out my mouth. His music is just so refreshing. Too much of todays music is just tryna fit in and fit the criteria and get top hits.

Thank you for doing this video. I am in no way a musician but something was eating at me when a lot of people would bash him saying he was faking the piano playing. Again something irritated me about that like I just knew he was actually playing. Watching you go over it and play the note yourself really drives home how there are many ways to produce music and layer it after the fact to produce something truly amazing... again thank you for showing him some support I love his music and have watched that music video probably over 100 times.

Okay not only is Ethan breathtaking but THIS MAN JUST PLAYED IT LIKE THAT?! I'M SO JEALOUS I WANT TO CRY! WHAT WOULD IT TAKE FOR ME TO GET TO THIS LEVELLLLLLLL (I'll gladly take suggestions (: )

@toriwhitney2830

Жыл бұрын

Is working with chords and memorizing them a good step?

@Conn_0088

Жыл бұрын

@@toriwhitney2830 For arpeggios, yeah.

@samaldag478

Жыл бұрын

Practice. Lots and lots of practice. Just keep working. It will take a long time and will be frustrating, and quite honestly, many people are never happy with playing and will always have something to improve, but the work will pay off

@jpbenn23

Жыл бұрын

He has been playing piano since he was 3. He's a prodigy with perfect pitch.

@brawln9550

Жыл бұрын

What he played is actually pretty simple and I'm not great at piano. People acting like this song is insanely difficult and creative is just making me realise how little the average human knows about music. Pretty crazy. this song is litterally just arpeggios

Speaking of Polyphia, their song “Playing God” is pretty amazing. Definitely give it a listen if you haven’t already.

@matticawood

Жыл бұрын

Check out my latest video…that’s about Playing God 😊

@wafflezshorts

Жыл бұрын

@@matticawood sounds great, I’ll go ahead and do that right now!

Ethan could be the next like Beethoven. His creativity with the piano is unmatched in recent times as far as I can tell.

@c.shoresfishing

Жыл бұрын

No, there's a couple. Amy Lee, for example. There's also others out there. The problem is people limit music to single categories. For example, you are probably only saying that because he is the first real exposure to something other than hip hop/rap. Ironically, that is the same source of exposure.

@martinosimionato1536

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha no

@luzaracelisaenz

Жыл бұрын

@@martinosimionato1536 yes!!!

@brawln9550

Жыл бұрын

Lmao this song is so insanely simple just arpeggios. If you know nothing about music just say that

@blackyraypatrick9041

Жыл бұрын

@@brawln9550 having the right simplicity is what matches the taste of most people and I dont mean it in a negative way. Its always about your audience. Matthew said it well, the many not so complex parts sound refreshing.

Thank you for letting me know he raised so much for charity... Young man earned even more respect from me

He learned how to play engravings in 1:23 seconds like just wow

@Almighty_1

11 ай бұрын

I did the same. Its a beautiful song but it sounds a lot harder than it actually is

Real effect of this performance does not need any analytical comments. It's just awesome!!!

I'm getting on a bit, have seen a few musicians in my time. Ethan is so refreshing, I bloomin' love him, and all his recent tracks.

This kid is incredible. Nice reaction and promotion of creativity! You’re a great coach.

I genuinely enjoy this. Thank you!

Love your analysis of it! Just discovered this song a few hours ago and am totally hooked!!! Immediately it was clear this was not average piano player.

Thanks For Breaking It Down Matt I Love The Piano It’s Very Relaxing ❤

Big fan of this song! Love the bashing of the keys!✌️😎

I love this video and music

Oh yes, I like him a lot, not only really nice piano skills but nice authoral songs, he released another one just the other day

you should react to cut my fingers right of by ethan bortonik

@matticawood

Жыл бұрын

Il check it out! 😊

@BlueRedzPlayAllGameYT

Жыл бұрын

Its Cut My Fingers Off, but ok, its still good request

Cool explanation. Easy going. Like the vibe. Boom 💥

When i heard this sound, it felt like something i'd expect of a younger Matthew Bellamy from Muse. Great stuff

Excellent break down

If I had heard or been introduced to more musicians like Ethan Bortnick. Who could have shown me piano can be emotional instead of rigided. Would have stayed with piano.

He is a genius! He is Crazy has a looooot of energy! And the piano is so minimalist and perfect!!!!!

propapbly one of the best reaction videos I've ever seen. I love how you strip the piano of the song to it's basic methods.

Actually discovered Ethan through your Short form this video, which lead the algirythm to push a ton of his omegle shorts. Thank you for that!

I appreciate that you didn't have a big issue with the key bashing. A lot of people in the comments of his video (not the top ones but whenever you sort by most recent) are acting like it is the greatest sin.

I subbed from the time when u did rush e epic

I wanna listen to more like that

TikTok brought me to Ethan Bortnick’s, then Ethan Bortnick’s brought me here. I like how you allow the song to play out only really reacting when you have something to add. A lot of "reaction" videos are way to self centered and feel the need to make sure they get as much screen time as possible, you seem to just want to point out cool things, which you manage to do! So yeah, great video.

I love your voice so much even tho I dunno what all the music stuff means yet. I am in the middle of trying to learn piano right now so wish me luck!!!

Is it just me or this song sounds a lot like Moonlight Sonata? Nice reaction video, btw. You earned a sub!

@c.shoresfishing

Жыл бұрын

It is same exact song. It's basically a remix parts are missing or put in place that shouldn't be. Still sounds good. There's a slow version that sounds amazing.

@user-vw9ps4xm7b

Жыл бұрын

i think it is more like “bad guy” from billie eilish

@senecathefuka441

Жыл бұрын

@@user-vw9ps4xm7b ...

@noneofyourbuisness6969

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like the 3rd Movement but darker

@LearningMyAbcsPiano

4 ай бұрын

@@c.shoresfishing the chord structure is very different its inspired but definitely not the same song

middle aged metal head and this song makes me want to learn piano so bad

Great video, I was impressed when you started to play the start of the song. Sounds very difficult.

@brawln9550

Жыл бұрын

Its not

@evikoszta6154

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it may seems difficult but in reality it's pretty easy

@schewts

8 ай бұрын

its easier than it sounds, most competent pianist can probably sight read that effortlessly

I like how the youtube timeline is perfectly in line with the bottom of your keys. :D

I love this song.

I'm so happy to see the younger generation given me great new musical vibes.

Ethan is PHENOMENAL

Easily the best channel I ran into this year

By the way, this song is for the creator’s toxic ex from quarantine so smashing the keys is resembling how much he hates her.

Mat-is the legend

@patraosales3753

Жыл бұрын

Mat is

65 years, just found Ethan on tik tok…… love! I’d pay to see him!

I just came upon this young man also today via "shorts" I am impressed and now want to hear more. I wonder how many pianos he ruins. Just a thought......Thanks loved your reaction....

Matt = Legend

He sounds like muse like the band

@matticawood

Жыл бұрын

He does! I can definitely hear that 😊

Considering the achievements he achieved Guinness World Records for "The World's Youngest Solo Musician at the age of 9 with 50 million dollar charity , 1000 concerts and living only with his music, no need for any explanation, all he need is just music and support

You should also check out his other song I cut my fingers off it's also really good 👌

A lot of people only react to Engravings without every knowing the "cut my fingers off " is also really cool

Wow.

,.,., 149,457-1mo This is great talent and lots of experience (from your side), loved the style of the review, keep it up.

If you look at this song and Nightmare Before Christmas Jack's Lament, the Chorus follows similar high points. This song always reminded me of it.

Matthew Cawood = legend

Definitely layering

WOW

Bro needs more subs

I don't know if this is "pop" music, but I know that I'm 101 years old, and he makes me go totally ape. This is the most EXCITING music since Bach's Notenbuchlein and progrockers Muse!

Gosh damn I didn't know I wanted to hear a soft version too O.O

Matt = legend

At 1:45, they're called Cluster Chords, and they do add dissonance. Carlo Gesualdo was a pioneer in popularizing musical tension, mostly with vocals. He showed the world that music can make you feel pain just as well, and some say his audience members were forever cursed to violence and misery. He and his mistress also framed his wife to avoid adultery charges, for which the wife was executed. It makes you wonder about what you hear on the radio nowadays. Pretty cool, huh?

So, these last couple of years, I've been kinda interested in the piano, and I was kinda wondering if any of you have known anyone to start late and or tips if it's common or uncommon where to start things like that.

He gifted with something called "perfect pitch". Which is why he's such a child savant pianist.

@schewts

8 ай бұрын

i dont have perfect pitch, but i can certainly tell you that it might be rare among normal people, its extremely common in the field of music.

@LearningMyAbcsPiano

4 ай бұрын

it is indeed not common @@schewts you're talking about relative pitch. You have to born with perfect pitch

@schewts

4 ай бұрын

@@LearningMyAbcsPiano no, most people who have developed perfect pitch are those who gets in contact with music at a very young age. While pretty much 99% of people can learn relative pitch, only just a few have perfect pitch. But once you focus only on musicians, 100% of musicians have relative pitch, and perfect pitch isn't as rare as you might think

@LearningMyAbcsPiano

4 ай бұрын

@@schewts perfect pitch is rare in the field of music but those who have it often become more successful than those who don't. i was wrong about being born with it but it is still out of your control whether you get perfect pitch or not

@schewts

4 ай бұрын

@@LearningMyAbcsPiano fair enough, but there are definitely those that are very successful despite not having perfect pitch though

I'm amazed you didn't mention that the sound of the pedals was sampled to make the crunch noises in the song. It's Mozart reincarnated level genius. Listen for the quick crunch, it's just a piano pedal doing its thing: 3:54

@Almighty_1

11 ай бұрын

A guy using a pedal sound in a song that uses basic arpeggios. That's Mozart level genius? No helping you

@n085fs

11 ай бұрын

@@Almighty_1 Varying levels of appreciation for varying levels of insight. Other than that I can't help you either.

@gamingyoshi2280

6 күн бұрын

@@Almighty_1 i mean even if the paino playing in this song isnt the most expressive out there, there is no denying that ethan is a genius u gotta remembere hs like 23, he was already touring at the age of 9 , hes just trying something else rn , he does still release more classical pieces without singing but hes trying his own thing wwith this

@Almighty_1

6 күн бұрын

@@gamingyoshi2280 Of course he's a musical genius. He was and still is a prodigy. Comparing him to Mozart just seems extreme, especially for something as simple as sampling random noises, which is something that a lot of musicians and producers do

No joke but you really deserve 10+million subs

I fell in love with this. My girlfriend plays Piano and she loves it too. Now I play guitar so I understand the Chord progression and I am trying to learn Piano as a guitarist and I love how it meshes so well. It translates over nicely.

One of ‘em early people 💪✨Also nice video!

@matticawood

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😊

Subbed, liked and all notifications, I fuckin' love you man! Do you do tutorials? I will have to look. I would love to be able to play like you.

Will you please make a classical cover for this song !!

And he got the perfect pitch

❤❤❤

The kids good no doubt. You also do well..Good content Subbed.

Ethan started playing on his own at the age of six, he's a prodigy.

@gamingyoshi2280

6 күн бұрын

3* he started at 3

What is the bass of the 4th diminchet chord?

At first (in the video) it's seems like he's a victim or puppet - ordered, "PLAY THAT PIANO FOR ME!" By a Tempest... But later it seems it's Him wanting to Break Away from her Possessing Him & Him Falling For Her Crap & Escape Through His Piano Playing... I know I need that escape every now & then, so I go straight for my piano &/or music (singing favorite songs at the top of my lungs - my poor neighbors, lol). This is my take on this video ~ Take-it-and-weeeep❣

There was a really old anime called Nodame Cantabile about piano and I loved the intro song. The videoclip for the song is also great, would love to see your reaction to it. Song: Suemitsu & The suemith - Allegro Cantabile

He is awesome 👍 I'd say today's bad ass Beethoven ......

What am I doing here at 3 am?

Niiice how you broke that down

How you have developed such a good ear

5:29 - 5:32 this dude bashed the piano and they edited it to where its looks like he just pushed that sucker back in and kept playing! was such a powerful scene to me.

you should check out the RUSH songs, by sheet music boss :)

No way he’s playing the piano like that while slamming on the piano in the beginning

Please react to his song Arsonists

I need the link on this clip. Pleeaeaes

Hey mat, please react the second volume of the most insane piano pieces ever by Rousseau.

@ninadang2088

Жыл бұрын

I play the piano

Ethan bortnick:Arsonists

1/7/23. today is the day I found you. Now I can't get you out of my head.

He is rockstar but idk how he will play in concert if he breaks the piano keys every song.

@nerowhoisbetterthansaber3610

Жыл бұрын

liszt

Id love to learn how to play piano

@trishaferrand1395

Жыл бұрын

He's got three more pianos already tuned up and waiting backstage. Like an autoharpist I once knew.

fun fact: ethan bortnik made the song engravings because of his toxic relationship in quarantine

Hey that's me :)

@matticawood

Жыл бұрын

Yes it is! 😊

Reminds me of the band Muse