How to play Interstellar's "Cornfield Chase" by Hans Zimmer 🎹✨ (Beginner Piano Tutorial)

Ready to learn a stunning piece of music? It's one of the most popular pieces to perform in the world-- whether in concert halls or in on TikTok; this theme from Interstellar starts simple and builds into something a bit more complex to challenge your fingers.
Don't worry, Lisa is here to guide you every step of the way!
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
0:22 - Getting started
2:16 - Bars 5 to 9
3:10 - Bars 13 to 20
4:00 - Bars 21 to 28
6:43 - Finger stretch break!
7:22 - Bars 29 to 36
8:53 - Bars 37 to 44
10:55 - The beautiful part!! Bars 45 to 56
16:17 - Tips and tricks
18:13 - Performance
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Lisa Witt has been teaching piano for +20 years and in that time has helped hundreds of thousands of students learn to play the songs they love. Lisa received classical piano training through the Royal Conservatory of Music, but she has since embraced popular music and playing by ear in order to accompany herself and others. She is a songwriter and recording artist. Lisa’s contagious enthusiasm will have you excited to practice and return to the keys for your next lesson. Her teaching style focuses on you, making lessons encouraging and fun.
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Пікірлер: 718

  • @PianoteOfficial
    @PianoteOfficial Жыл бұрын

    The music came before the movie: Christopher Nolan gave Hans Zimmer a letter and asked him to compose something inspired by it. Check out the full story and dive deeper into this lesson on our blog >> www.pianote.com/blog/interstellar-theme-tutorial/

  • @alfredromero4784

    @alfredromero4784

    Жыл бұрын

    Lisa what would be the Chords for Against All Odds please it's a beautiful heart wrenching song😢 that really hurts SPIRITUALLY.

  • @alfredromero4784

    @alfredromero4784

    Жыл бұрын

    What about what 'love got to do with it "Foreigner"

  • @samdecoover9351

    @samdecoover9351

    Жыл бұрын

    Partially true. The theme was not Cornfield Chase, it was 'Day One Dark'. There's a version of the very first version somewhere on KZread if I remember correctly.

  • @AB-dy4gh

    @AB-dy4gh

    Жыл бұрын

    Please tell me where I can find the sheet music for this arrangement. I cannot find anywhere. You are such a wonderful teacher! Thank you!

  • @_pcnhrmny_

    @_pcnhrmny_

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@AB-dy4gh i'm having the same issue pls share the sheet🥺

  • @JSwixx
    @JSwixx Жыл бұрын

    When I got the beginning parts I just cried. I’ve wanted to play and have loved film score music my entire life and never thought I’d get to a point of being able to play the songs I love so much. I’m 26 and never played the piano but I bought a piano back in June and the realization that I actually CAN learn this made me emotional. Thank you for your awesome lessons!!

  • @unzonked

    @unzonked

    Жыл бұрын

    I haven't played any instrument in my life but I'll give my all to learn this exceptional piece of art.

  • @Officialv5a

    @Officialv5a

    Жыл бұрын

    Congratulations!! It's a beautiful thing and I'm so glad you have been able to do this. Keep going and doing what makes you happy

  • @Doggstyler

    @Doggstyler

    Жыл бұрын

    This is the move. You're certainly a good person, good heart.

  • @pianoecats

    @pianoecats

    Жыл бұрын

    congrats! Keep going!

  • @Franklin2027a

    @Franklin2027a

    Жыл бұрын

    how did it go ? don't stop. You can

  • @Eggy79
    @Eggy79 Жыл бұрын

    "You can't make an Interstellar tutorial that's easy to follow along with, it's not possible" Lisa: No, it's necessary.

  • @K3dzz
    @K3dzz Жыл бұрын

    I have been playing piano for about 20 years and this has to be one of the best worded and presented tutorials/lessons I have ever seen! Concise, straight to the point yet in depth enough for people to learn correct technique! Awesome!!

  • @teedtad2534
    @teedtad2534 Жыл бұрын

    It really helps when she NAMES the chords and or keynotes. When she covers the lessons at a slow pace and when the keynotes LIGHT up it is easy to follow along!! 🙏💐❤️💡💐

  • @1Gibson
    @1Gibson Жыл бұрын

    I started piano 2007, had to stop cold turkey when diagnosed with M.S. in 2008, i felt like the very thing i desired for myself was snatched away from my memory and fingers. I heard this song 2 weeks ago for the 1st time and something awoke within me with this song. Ive been on my keyboard determined to learn this song for myself. Im now 46, its been a rough 20yrs with this disease but im going to get it. Thank you for making it much easier to learn.

  • @vanessama5246

    @vanessama5246

    4 ай бұрын

    i hope you are doing okay! sending lots of hugs. 🥰

  • @olyaanisimova1647

    @olyaanisimova1647

    3 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤

  • @nerychristian

    @nerychristian

    3 ай бұрын

    Benfotiamine helps with muscle weakness.

  • @Genevieve8002
    @Genevieve8002 Жыл бұрын

    Interstellar / Cornfield Chase from Hans Zimmer is my absolute favourite composition. Even broken down in lesson chunks it sounds sooo beautiful. The way Lisa is explaining it all, I’m very much a beginner and feel like I could actually learn this with time and practice. A couple of weeks back I had no idea what an arpeggio pattern was and thanks to Lisa, I incorporate arpeggio pattern in my daily practice and they sound so pretty!! 😍✨🎹✨

  • @PianoMatronNeeNee
    @PianoMatronNeeNee Жыл бұрын

    Love your teaching style. I learn so much. You make it look so easy.

  • @PianoteOfficial

    @PianoteOfficial

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @TripleTapHK
    @TripleTapHK6 ай бұрын

    That first F Major 7 in measure 13 always gets me. Such a beautiful chord.

  • @PianoteOfficial

    @PianoteOfficial

    6 ай бұрын

    It's amazing!☺

  • @paoltab
    @paoltab Жыл бұрын

    I took piano lessons for a few years when I was just a kid. Now at the age of 33 I am becoming interested in the piano again, and I have landed on your channel. Thank you. Because I discovered that I still have many things in my mind that I thought I had lost over time. I think I'll start from here, from this wonderful music, and from your lessons

  • @hhfggjskw2134
    @hhfggjskw2134 Жыл бұрын

    Didn't seriously play something like a piano since schools music lessons. Just started with this lesson after breakfast and learned a considerable part already. She has such a nice way of teaching, so smooth and gently.

  • @amishshrikantpandey231
    @amishshrikantpandey2317 ай бұрын

    I left playing the piano for 6 long years and almost completely forgot how to play. Always loved Zimmer's this music score and wondered if I could ever play that. I've started playing again this year and just playing along with you felt so comfortable it was like I never stopped playing. Being able to play this music feels so beautiful and emotional at the same time. Thanks for this amazing video, this has been a GREAT help!

  • @adrianbrzozowski4438
    @adrianbrzozowski4438 Жыл бұрын

    I did not expect this tutorial to be so useful! You''re really gifted as a teacher, everything feels so easy when mixed with practice. Thank you very much! Stay healthy!

  • @manarhussein6599
    @manarhussein6599 Жыл бұрын

    I have tried to master it for months and the cords are really hard, this is beautifually explained and helped alot, Thank you so much ♥️ The fact the he wrote it before the movie is insaaannee!!

  • @stratum42
    @stratum42 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for doing what you do. I've restarted playing at 47 after not playing since I was a teenager. Being a big fan of instrumental music and science fiction this song was one of a few that that motivated me to want to learn again. Your style of teaching is amazingly easy to follow and I believe will help me a lot. I will become a subscriber soon.

  • @mkh6338
    @mkh63388 ай бұрын

    Love how passionate you are in teaching music and going step by step. Thanks a lot!

  • @Pawl0solidus
    @Pawl0solidus7 ай бұрын

    This music is so beautifully. I always cry hearing it.

  • @JithinJacob333
    @JithinJacob3335 ай бұрын

    It's amazing how much music can just transport you to places. The beginning just makes me feel I'm just staring into the vast emptiness of space and I just feel so insignificant. I get a weird feeling in my chest each time

  • @marie_eva
    @marie_eva10 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for this tutorial 😭😊💞 Interstellar is my all time favourite film & score. I just have a keyboard, I usually play by ear. But lately I've been struggling with depression so I haven't played it. I decided I should try to learn my favourite, the cornfield chase, to motivate me, but I don't have the energy to play by ear like I normally do- I just need someone to show me how so I can more quickly feel some joy from playing it. This is perfect! And you emit such joy as well, it makes me smile. Thank you.

  • @divineblows8646
    @divineblows86469 ай бұрын

    Like I can't believe that this all was for free..... People pay to learn and still do not get such a wonderful teacher as you . I am so grateful to you an god that I found this video with such a Talented teacher..... It just made my Dayyy🙏🙏

  • @CrossEyedLion85
    @CrossEyedLion85 Жыл бұрын

    Lisa. I think I told you this already. You're such a character. My personal number one tutor on KZread. Video is stored for when I feel to play some piano again probably in autumn and winter. I really need to take some time again and try to improve my play. That song is so good too.

  • @Ondraha
    @Ondraha Жыл бұрын

    Just wow. What an amazing teacher and pianist you are.

  • @EricaEchos
    @EricaEchos Жыл бұрын

    You are my favorite KZread piano teacher BY FAR. Having a beautiful voice that is on-pitch is such a bonus - for us!

  • @Summypiano
    @Summypiano Жыл бұрын

    My favourite movie ost!!! Brings me back to the movie each and every time I hear this

  • @nursekate3124
    @nursekate3124 Жыл бұрын

    Geez where were you when I was a kid! I play by ear primarily before I could even begin to learn a song by reading the music. My teachers used to get exasperated with me when I would ask them to play it over and over. Thank you!!

  • @JBittermusic
    @JBittermusic Жыл бұрын

    Love your way of teaching, piano can seem so intimidating but you take that away ❤

  • @BadBass.Co1313
    @BadBass.Co1313 Жыл бұрын

    I want to thank you for your amazing videos!!! They are always so helpful! :)

  • @huazhang4043

    @huazhang4043

    Жыл бұрын

    true

  • @thy2279
    @thy2279 Жыл бұрын

    I love the power and energy

  • @ramseyr1
    @ramseyr1 Жыл бұрын

    Hi there first of all thank you for allowing me at 62 years of age to play one of my favourite pieces of music of all time it just connects with me every time and btw I primarily play drop c guitar so bit of a metal head by nature but brought up around a piano but seriously I can’t put into words the enjoyment you have given me thanx again 👌

  • @jeseraa
    @jeseraa Жыл бұрын

    i thank you so much for this incredible explanation! it really does help me understand this piece of art and the piano itself 💗💗💗

  • @itswook
    @itswook Жыл бұрын

    i appreciate you SOOO much for teaching this and being so detailed with it as well❤️

  • @nadiasaid5207
    @nadiasaid5207 Жыл бұрын

    I just love your teaching, Lisa. I can play this song after just a few sessions at the piano (though the last 20 bars were a bit tricky). What a beautiful song. Thank you! Also an update, I can play the 1st movement of the moonlight sonata too thanks to your teaching! ♥️♥️

  • @TheGracie710.53
    @TheGracie710.5312 күн бұрын

    I swear I’m currently on bars 45 to 56 and the G arpeggio is SO hard, but I’m working through it. This tutorial is REALLY easy to follow, I’ll post an update when I finish learning the whole piece ❤

  • @MrTrimstarfish
    @MrTrimstarfish Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this, picked up piano again for the first time in around 5 years and this tutorial was so simple to learn.. huge request for me would be Gladiator now we are free! Thanks heaps guys keep up the uploads!

  • @evaam9296
    @evaam92964 ай бұрын

    I love how enthusiastic you explain every part of the piece. You also are amazing at explaining things at a reasonable pace!! :)

  • @DJeMo
    @DJeMo Жыл бұрын

    So much tug has this vibe, love it, such and array of emotions as it builds, some folks performing it in the big church organs is amazing

  • @miileekombian8501
    @miileekombian8501 Жыл бұрын

    I was just thinking about this theme and how to play it and here it is😂. Go Lisa and Pianote. You guys are awesome 🔥

  • @PianoteOfficial

    @PianoteOfficial

    Жыл бұрын

    I think it's meant to be!

  • @g00gle5ucks5
    @g00gle5ucks5 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent tutorial. Structured, clear, easy! There are a few other compositions that I prefer to this version but thanks to what you taught me I'm able to pick and choose what I like from those!

  • @rh45sth62
    @rh45sth62 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic piece of music, fantastic tutorial. This also helped me to read music better ! 😊🎹💯💫

  • @leensdollsworld5188
    @leensdollsworld5188 Жыл бұрын

    Wow, that's the most amazing illustration for interstellar I have watched so far. Thanks a lot!

  • @tautuaisila6807
    @tautuaisila6807 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful combination of both hands Miss Lisa, that's awesome, look forward to practice that progression..

  • @saranachname
    @saranachname9 ай бұрын

    This is very helpful, especially the tips for relaxing the hands. The teaching style is clear and easy to understand. Thank you.

  • @MP-uz5ks
    @MP-uz5ks Жыл бұрын

    What a great tutorial! Thank you so much!! I don't play piano but accordion, it took a bit time to "translate" this to accordion but it has a very beautiful result, even with the stradella bass system.

  • @AVKStudio
    @AVKStudio Жыл бұрын

    I dont know if the most gorgeous thing here is the song, the way you play it, your voice or the way you teach it, thanks for all the above (thanks Hans too) !

  • @chilixol7177
    @chilixol7177 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Lisa ✨ !! Thank you Pianote ❤️

  • @E1i0
    @E1i0 Жыл бұрын

    This tutorial gave me the confidence to try and learn how to play this amazing song, which I wasn't sure I was ever going to be able to play! You're amazing! Thank you

  • @E1i0

    @E1i0

    Жыл бұрын

    Don't do it, scam!

  • @dcjamz69
    @dcjamz69 Жыл бұрын

    i like how excited you are for the piece, definitely helped me stick with the piece to the end, thank you very much!

  • @blueberry_artz4869
    @blueberry_artz486911 ай бұрын

    You looks so focused while playing the music it is so inspiring ✨✨

  • @DenTube619
    @DenTube619 Жыл бұрын

    I think this is the best tutorial video I have ever watched. Love the way you explain the steps and your voice is really kind to listen to. Even though I’m practicing a different version of this piece, I still really enjoyed the video.

  • @yo-d7244
    @yo-d72444 ай бұрын

    I love the way you count 123 melodically. thanx for the video. you made it so interesting.

  • @ramseykeynes9789
    @ramseykeynes9789 Жыл бұрын

    This is superb!!!!!! What a masterful teacher! Thank you so much!

  • @little_records
    @little_records Жыл бұрын

    You're like my favourite teacher. My other teachers are cool too! But your kind and warm welcoming approach to teaching is so thanked!

  • @ImJack6
    @ImJack6 Жыл бұрын

    This is so easy to learn. Thank you Lisa! Thank you Pianote! 🎹👍🏻😊💯

  • @PianoteOfficial

    @PianoteOfficial

    Жыл бұрын

    You are very very welcome! its one we've wanted to do for a very long time

  • @B0K1T0
    @B0K1T0 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot! I already fiddled around a bit with the melodic and harmonic idea of this fantastic piece earlier on a synthesizer, which was lots of fun. Hans Zimmer's music is so minimalistic but loaded with emotions from another world (perfectly fitting these kind of films) ♥I'm just starting to learn the piano and after watching this I found myself googling for piano teachers in the neighborhood 😆Can't wait to be able to play such pieces! I'm so grateful I got back into music after a long break (I'm almost 40 now but I I'm pretty sure this rediscovered love will last this time), and to all the very helpful and inspring content of all sorts that is freely shared on the internet 🙏

  • @enriquepartida3689
    @enriquepartida3689 Жыл бұрын

    I want to learn this song now. Great job Lisa!

  • @1tressaht
    @1tressaht Жыл бұрын

    You are the type of teacher I always needed 🥰

  • @debbzilla
    @debbzilla Жыл бұрын

    Was literally thinking about this song today and then you shared a tutorial. Been in a slump lately and this has made me want to sit down and play. Thanks!!!

  • @PianoteOfficial

    @PianoteOfficial

    Жыл бұрын

    It is fate! very glad to get you some inspiration :)

  • @Mysterave
    @Mysterave8 ай бұрын

    Absolutely love the Interstellar score. Will definitely work on this. Your lessons are great.😊

  • @sudhanshumusic81
    @sudhanshumusic818 ай бұрын

    Thanks Lisa, you made it so simple that even a beginner can play with a little practice...it was a meditative experience for me while I was playing this following your instructions...

  • @alorduy1207
    @alorduy1207 Жыл бұрын

    Am from Colombia. This the best video that I've been found. I'm learning English, piano and Pentagram in a only video. I'm very happy. Keep it up! Thanks!

  • @bruhboip3472

    @bruhboip3472

    Жыл бұрын

    Hola! Soy dora

  • @bruhboip3472

    @bruhboip3472

    Жыл бұрын

    ¿Dora no vive en colombia verdad?

  • @miguelconde8938
    @miguelconde893810 ай бұрын

    love your energy

  • @dysennn
    @dysennn Жыл бұрын

    wow her teaching is so relaxing 😌

  • @mlam4301
    @mlam43012 ай бұрын

    I love your teaching style. It's so encouraging.

  • @gggyyyttt
    @gggyyyttt9 ай бұрын

    Your music is so beautiful. Thank you for teaching me interstellar rhythm 🩷

  • @ankitlohia365
    @ankitlohia365 Жыл бұрын

    loved the tutorial. I am a beginner starting to lean this as my first piece and I am in awe.. by the sounds

  • @vivalingua9377
    @vivalingua9377 Жыл бұрын

    Even as I listen, I see the movie in my mind and I start feeling the tension. Hats off to you and of course the composer.

  • @debijohoffman1875
    @debijohoffman1875 Жыл бұрын

    I've been playing for 50 years now. This is a beautiful 😍 song. I love your "thumb hack" wayyyy cool. Keep it up. 💯

  • @barclayhhuga654
    @barclayhhuga65411 ай бұрын

    If there was ever a perfect teacher !!!! She has the approach spot on and charisma

  • @schokoladendonut
    @schokoladendonut Жыл бұрын

    This tutorial is so helpful, thank you very much!

  • @robingaspard
    @robingaspard Жыл бұрын

    So excited to start to learn it 🎹🌌

  • @jonathantapia8277
    @jonathantapia8277 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for doing this tutorial

  • @brazukadanceschool
    @brazukadanceschool Жыл бұрын

    You are so charismatic! 🤩Every time i watch your videos a take myself uncosciously smiling.

  • @haroldperezcoronado3569
    @haroldperezcoronado3569 Жыл бұрын

    Wow!!! Thank you so much! I’m practicing!! Right now 🎉 loved it

  • @B.N.KALYANI
    @B.N.KALYANIАй бұрын

    This music is enough to become emotional without any reason ❤

  • @mitulp.mandalia6123
    @mitulp.mandalia61238 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for this quality guidance.❤

  • @canaandinberu5480
    @canaandinberu5480 Жыл бұрын

    This is soo amazing...thank you ❤

  • @shellanashellan1834
    @shellanashellan183411 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much. 💕 It’s very easy and helpful.

  • @minigamescenter4632
    @minigamescenter4632 Жыл бұрын

    Been practicing the arrangement of Patrik Pietschmann for around a year, this is the first piece I learned and I think it's beautiful

  • @Piano.Musikk
    @Piano.Musikk Жыл бұрын

    Amazing improvisation! Thanks a lot

  • @itachiyt2960
    @itachiyt29605 ай бұрын

    Ok, now i need a piano to play it 😢

  • @brahimmarah3111
    @brahimmarah3111 Жыл бұрын

    I really appreciate your work

  • @nikitoroberto
    @nikitoroberto Жыл бұрын

    The best Interstellar piano video tutorial so far.

  • @georgechacon2648
    @georgechacon2648 Жыл бұрын

    Hello, thank you thank you thank you! I've always wanted to play this! Very excited to start. God Bless

  • @bunnyhollowcrafts
    @bunnyhollowcrafts Жыл бұрын

    Love this!!!!

  • @janetgordon7833
    @janetgordon78335 ай бұрын

    I got the extreme part right away thank you for teaching me this Lisa😊

  • @ridhiisharma5177
    @ridhiisharma5177 Жыл бұрын

    got a keyboard a month back and have been dying to try this out... THANK YOU SM, IT'S SO DIFFICULT BECAUSE I HAVE NO BACKGROUND BUT I LOVE ITTT!!!!

  • @lego-bricksinmotion9638
    @lego-bricksinmotion963810 ай бұрын

    Amazing tutorial !!

  • @Adks007
    @Adks007 Жыл бұрын

    Was so eagerly waiting for this tutorial from you ♥️♥️ thank you

  • @PianoteOfficial

    @PianoteOfficial

    Жыл бұрын

    It took us a while but we think this one is just right

  • @Adks007

    @Adks007

    Жыл бұрын

    @@PianoteOfficial Bars 45 to 56 is the most beatiful part of the intestellar. Those arpeggios is what I was exactly looking for. Again Thank you so much LISA.♥♥

  • @alexandrebelloir7920
    @alexandrebelloir7920 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, this is the first piece I now can play entirely!

  • @juliamore7329
    @juliamore7329 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your teachings ❤️🥹

  • @javiersaenz7545
    @javiersaenz7545 Жыл бұрын

    MAR-VE-LOUS! Bravo!

  • @Mia-MireVanAswegen
    @Mia-MireVanAswegen3 ай бұрын

    I’ve learned this now. And this video was just amazing for teaching this complicated yet beautiful piece. Thank you for helping me achieve something I thought I’d never accomplish. ❤❤

  • @pagekhaye9865
    @pagekhaye986511 ай бұрын

    I love your piano lessons😊

  • @jgpix1
    @jgpix1 Жыл бұрын

    Epic. Chills!

  • @zoimayo8467
    @zoimayo846710 ай бұрын

    Wow her classes es are so good!

  • @MarkuzP66
    @MarkuzP66 Жыл бұрын

    Love this theme❤. A very good example how important filmscore is for the mood of a movie.

  • @jasoncooper1869
    @jasoncooper1869 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful

  • @dipanshu_goyal_
    @dipanshu_goyal_11 ай бұрын

    You are the best piano teacher I have ever seen on youtube Love from INDIA❤❤

  • @patsyruth2
    @patsyruth2 Жыл бұрын

    Many thanks for this video.

  • @jasongrob165
    @jasongrob165 Жыл бұрын

    Thank You! This was so helpful :)