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jazzpsalti (January 1st, 2009 @ 5:40 pm)

Years ago I thought the same thing. Piano's not an expressive instrument, it's all been done. That was back when I was doin virtuoso shit. Now I'm a real musician, leaps and bounds better than back then, and I have to say, the steinway grand piano is my favorite sound... Listen to bill evans play the piano, and then tell me that you can play that way. I will give you a thousand dollars, seriously :)

jazzpsalti (January 1st, 2009 @ 5:36 pm)

haha!!! I've PLAYED this guitar at Justin's studio LOL he's all "it's rad, but it's kind of a one trick pony"

molly3408 (January 1st, 2009 @ 1:49 am)

i love this you're awesome

FatalitySnow (December 31st, 2008 @ 6:13 pm)

Also, if you believe piano is built mainly on intricate and complex structures, listen to minimalist Ludovico Einaudi's "Il Giorni" or "Passaggio."

FatalitySnow (December 31st, 2008 @ 6:12 pm)

Expression can be fulfilled by any instrument. It is up to the artist, not the instrument, how that feeling is achieved and projected. Take this quote by Schumann: "People compose for many reasons: to become immortal; because the pianoforte happens to be open; because they want to become a millionaire; because of the praise of friends; because they have looked into a pair of beautiful eyes; for no reason whatsoever."

FatalitySnow (December 31st, 2008 @ 6:07 pm)

I wouldn't say that neither instrument doesn't have its difficulties. Each instrument has its differences. Like an oboe player telling a violinist that it's hard because he breathes, while the violinist can say it's harder fingerwise. While it's not hard to play a note by simply pressing it, you have to account for chords and stretching your hands. (I play piano and fear Carpal Tunnel at the moment. The piece I've been playing has me stretching to a 10th interval many, many times.)

arishegg (December 30th, 2008 @ 10:53 pm)

Piano is more about structure, guitar is more about expression. There's just a whole lot more expressive stuff u can do with a guitar that piano isn't made for. Piano is better for certain things no doubt, but for the most part it is played by people who want to understand the structure of music more than the meaning

simonejp91 (December 30th, 2008 @ 6:24 pm)

well if anyone ever says that to you tell them there more frets on a guitar then keys on a piano. on average 120 fret-able notes and thousands of chords

patrik8585 (December 30th, 2008 @ 12:05 pm)

I know, I know...I am practising. I didn´t mean that too seriously. I just wanted to emphasize how much I like this video. Btw...Have a look at my vids ;)

jaknife5436 (December 30th, 2008 @ 1:30 am)

it shouldnt make you cut your hands off if you want to be this good PRACTICE!

jaknife5436 (December 30th, 2008 @ 1:30 am)

there is no such thing as being good at something your first try you can be decent but to be good you must figure out how to do it right and perfect

nishaan26 (December 29th, 2008 @ 3:32 pm)

Piano players always bitch that its harder to play the piano then it is the guitar... this guy proves them wrong.