If you’ve ever wanted to impress the ladies (or fellas) with your unique, artistic expression, watch this video.
This is the most impressive life hack you’re going to see all month. Youtuber Sam Tucker who operates the channel SAMTIME wants you to learn to play piano, without knowing how to play piano. He made a video that will actually teach you a useful party trick in less than three minutes. I have to admit, when I first came across Sam’s video, I was skeptical and expected a few jokes without any real skill.
Three minutes later, I walked into my family’s living room, sat down at my mom’s piano, and to her surprise, spat out what could pass for a tune. Can I now play Bach and Mozart? Definitely not, but I will certainly be using this trick to impress people in the future. Sam Tucker outlines it quite simply.
First: only play the Black Keys.
No, not their music (remember you can’t actually play the piano). Stick strictly to the literal black keys on the keyboard or piano and you’ll be in good shape. This is because the black keys (sharps and flats) tend to sound better together than the basic white keys.
Second: only play with one hand.
When looking at a piano, you’ll see a repeating pattern (you got this, I believe in you). Put one finger on a black key, and then find that same note eight spaces away. When you play them together, they’ll sound like they work in unison, mainly because they do!
Third: use your other hand to tap out notes in a row:
So you’re playing two notes with one hand. Don’t worry, you already sound like a pro. If you add in a little ditty with the other hand, you’ll really bring the magic together. Tap out notes that are next to each other, simply going up and down in sets of two or three. Pair this with your other hand, and you’ll sound like the Piano Man.
Seriously, we’re shocked at how well this trick works. We can’t wait to impress snobby people at dinner parties:
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