So beautiful, and so talented! Those chords are Cmaj7 (G-B-E), Bmin7 (which is like a D major chord 1st inversion F#-A-D over a B bass), Amin7 (E-G-C), and GMaj7 (D-F#-B) in case some people have trouble seeing what Alicia is doing with her right hand. The left hand bass part is just walking down C, B, A, G.
I'm a classical pianist but this has and will forever be my favourite song to play on the piano. So glad Alicia made this video cause it's such a beautiful melody.
My piano teacher was lame too. Always rushing me, and making me feel stupid when I asked questions 😔. I didn’t even continue with piano after her, but Alicia inspires me to go back to it♥️
That’s what I call an ALL AROUND MUSICIAN!!! You go girl!!! You truly rock!!! I genuinely respect you as a musician. You read music, play by ear, write notational music, lyrics and more. May you live forever with perfect health and strength and plenty more success in all your endeavors along with your family!!!
WOW! I'm shocked. You do not see many A-List artists just giving themselves and time to the public. And obviously many do not know about this channel or you would have millions of followers. But yeah, doing on the fly music lectures with intimate details puts you in another class. I am an old-G male, but I love some Alicia Keys....and I have a few on my Karaoke list...lol. Oh, and as a DJ, you bring them to the dance floor to...👍
@@buckbreaker5185 Not so sure anymore...seen pics of her displaying the illimunati club symbol. So, just like the other millionaire artist, she's likely sold her soul to become an A-list artist. :-{
I don't love her bcos she's famous, I just love how she's herself, so natural, so pure, and seems easy to get along with. This video really defines how cool she is with us her fans. She treats us fans like family. I remember back in school, when am about to perform on stage, my colleagues named me after her. God bless you Alicia 😘
Wow Alicia , i just learnt your song on my new piano . My husbamd gote for my birthdays; its so nice of you to give your time like that to your fans. Thankyou so much You are a beautiful soul❤
Wow, this has always been one of most cherished songs I’ve ever heard. I might sound lame, but it literally would send chills down my spine sometimes when I would hear it. I hadn’t heard about the inspiration to this song, but OMG, I’m tearing up hearing about how AK who didn’t even know Aaleeyah personally, felt such a deep connection to her loss and was so inspired to write this one night after she heard. Such a beautiful song that captures the essence of true love, the ephemeral nature of life, the suffering and joy all in one, what it truly means to live and what to live for. And to top it off she took a basic I - ii- iii- IV progression and wove an ornate tapestry of sound which encapsulates life and love itself, distilling it from the ubiquitous materialism into a simple yet powerfully true meaning. I’m in awe, almost like hearing the song for the first time again. I can’t thank you enough Mrs. Keys, a true artist, she doesn’t just entertain, she moves you to deeply feel something very real, and that is as priceless as the “you” in this song.
I started practicing piano 3 days ago. and today I'm sitting there and practicing my favorite song with you personally. I have goosebumps all over my body. I grew up listening to your songs and today I'm 31 and I still love them.❤️❤️
I’ve always wanted to learn to play piano and at 26 I’m finally learning and my goal is to learn this song. I love this song so much, since I was a kid. Good luck on your journey 😊 you’re never too old to learn something❤️❤️
I wish you to find more and more inspiration for writing the same deep and lovely songs as this. It helps us really... Helps to stop running or making money, to remember parents who still alive and not only, helps to be ourself. Keep going, Alicia... we need you and your voice ... God bless you
Alicia, you’re such a good person, so generous, so kind. You’re a real star, you’re beautiful, and you look so close to your fans. I’m from France, I’ve been playing guitar for 30 years soon. But I missed something : I could’nt play your songs on piano ! Now I have been learning piano for a couple of years and I enjoy trying to play your songs. Not perfectly of course but I have such fun ! You take the time to teach your instrument. Thank you so much for the lesson. Thank you for all you do !
I'm learning to play the piano, and this really is helpful for me ❤️ it's beautiful to see her be one with the instrument. She is one of the best musicians of our time ❤️
Amazing, I started learning piano about a year ago and this song is on my “learn to play” list. Thank you for this, I hope you do more of these videos.....
I cant believe my eyes.... !!! Thank you!!! Thank you with all my heart. Piano helps me fight my depression.... You just gave me a massive injection of positive vibes❤️
Thank you for teaching us this song, made in heaven! It feels as an existential mantra in some way. We can listen to it continuously in your beautiful voice and piano. It has healed me in many, many difficult times. It reminds me Elton John' s Your Song that has also been composed at the beginning of his carrier and has followed him all the way... like a bless from the stars through your voice and soul that awakes deep hope and love in our hearts to whatever and whoever we meet♥️🙏🏻!!
This is how you learn music, no teacher or book can take the place of what comes from the soul. The piano is just an extension of what the soul expresses
i know you are just another imperfect human like us all, but you inspire so much love and kindness in me, and you sharing your secrets with us just reinforces that. Thank you Alicia.
wow, those beginning chords , with her playing them separately, showing us...oh my god 😲😲 those are very beautiful. they like hit my soul, I don't even know. this was so nice💜💜💜
Thank you!! I have used your song for my piano students for years now as it (besides being a lovely song) makes it easier to explain them about using the natural occurring chords in a given key. It was so nice seeing you go through it yourself :-)
Thank you Alicia, i've needed some inspiration because of the intensity of the current piano grades I'm doing. This is amazing, humble and just inspiring. Love the sound of the chords.
I remember seeing Alicia Keys for the time ever, on a so so def show, when she was 15 years old, braids in the hair, playing little drummer boy. I fell in love with her, I fell in love with music. I was 16 at the time. These days, its kinda hard to watch her, knowing swiss ended up being the lucky one.😆 I know, hilariously foolish, but at 16, I wanted to make music, just to one day at least do a song with her. 😂🤣. I knew she would be great one day, and here we are! Congrats on all of your success and may God continue to bless you and your family🙏🏾🙏🏾
Lady, you saved my life with this song. I’m dealing with VERY big issues involving major government corruption and I felt such a solid connection with you when I watched this video almost two years ago. Thank you.
I’m french from Québec !!! Excuse me for some of the word i Whrite here but i just want to say the soul and the words are amazing you use in your song !!! Everytime Remind me the time i go at the Christian church !!! I’m lurning to sing now !!! AND you inspire me all the time to feeling good inside !!! Thanks for helping us to feeling better
Being a southern texas girl on disability income living on poverty I've never had a music lesson, never had a music teacher I'm 34 ,this so beautiful honestly about cry she is so beautiful my soul felt the passion and love into every cord she played how hand placement is key to each keys, she made me feel I was the only 1 in room just speaking thru my soul in parallel with musical key ,her u got this right ,,3.4 she makes playing the piano so sinful and soulful happiness passionate the world needs so much this especially after we lost 3000000000 to covid and chaps with shootings and innocent people dying and litterly in a apocalypse this last year music has been my thearpy an my go to to mental mental mental to heal I just want to tell you even while struggling on poverty I pray to god the universe an manifesting a better tomorrow and journey I love her messages her stories her love u feel in your soup she captures so much just in this video ,2ndly super rare for a ledgen type of artist to sot down and walk thru the keys explain how to play teach you physically mentally emotionally thank you for being so rare so raw so unique and Amazing God blessed us all when he made the Angel we all call to day as A.Keys you are will always be so amazing thank you for sharing your musical education with us all especially people like me who would never be able to afford a lesson let alone own a piano I've learned so much in just 1 video about musical keys and hand placement an viewing visually and counting alongside guuuuurlll yes, thank you Ms.Keys may god continue to bless you you are a angel from above sent here bless us all just your presence.Yeaaaassssssss
C’est génial de poster ce genre de vidéo! Merci beaucoup, c’est un honneur de voir la star elle meme nous montrer comment elle a créé le morceau. Top! 😘
I forgot to mention the obvious which is you SING sooooooo skillfully and beautiful. You also have the right spirit. This is another reason why your creator will keep you and everything concerning you in peace
One of the few talents that never lost their soul in the industry. Salute to the amazing person and talent you bring the world. We all have this in us.
You are a beautiful human being...so inspiring, down to earth.🥰 such a beautiful song, and came up so fast. ....you are gifted!. thank u for sharing your amazing talent with world.🥰
