I made dumb piano memes on YouTube for an entire year 

I don't say this enough, but I am so grateful for all of you. I have one of the most awesome audiences on RU-vid and nobody can tell me otherwise. Thanks for being here and hanging out!

Music majors in lecture: “I wasn’t listening for words, I was listening for p i t c h”

This guy took years of musical education, and then use those knowledge to make meme musical. Charles you are a legend

Im stuck in a limbo of "its been a year?!" and "its only been a year??"

Charles- I don’t think there is a person who deserves this more than you. It feels like yesterday when I saw your Cardi B cover in my recommendations. Now my life is filled memes, awesome songs, and something to look foreword too. From the bottom of my heart Thank You for being amazing and here’s to more amazingness

This is just Charles laughing at his jokes for 13 minutes and i love it

Fun fact: wicked witch of the east, bro is the perfect length of time to wash your hands to. So, I wash my hands screaming to myself about the wizard of oz.

The real miracle is how a musician was able to sit through listening to their own music without cringing into the next dimension

"Have You Ever Had A Dream": Full-on Slaps. Slaps, bruh. You are on point, my man.

I didn’t realise the guy that whipped out a knife in the wicked witch of the east until you mentioned it.

Normal people: Ha, that kid is stuttering Charles: That was the best musical composition I have ever heard.

Interviewer in 2030: Today we have the honour of speaking with the famous composer Charles Cornell. Charles, which one of your creations are you most proud of? Tell us a bit about it. Charles sweating: Well uh... have you ever had a dream that... uh.... that...

The “have you ever had a dream kid” is so talented like why isnt he a singer. Charles you have competition

This is an artist's dream: Taking your talent, being an absolute goof with it, and having people love it.

Youre my favorite photoshop tutorial channel bro

So the "No pomegranate" video isn't a real freak-out? Jesus Christ, get that woman an oscar.

8:35 can i just say, angry-about-pomegranates Charles is also strangely attractive Charles. no pomegranates is i think my favourite one so i might be biased but still.

Lets get Charles to 1 million by the end of 2020

he looks like he's itching to touch the piano the entire time lmao

Oh man, hearing you say that the "have you ever had a dream" video is the one you love the most makes me happy, because it is my favourite too... especially music wise. There are funnier ones, but I would listen to an album of that stuff :D Congratulations on a succesfull year and I look forward to the next ones :)

I'm really happy to have seen your channel blow up and favored by the algorithm, you deserve everything man and congratulations.

IVE WATCHED THE FIRST VIDEO SO MANY TIMES AND IVE NEVER HEARD HIM SAY IM GONNA STAB HIM WHAT

you are so incredibly deserving of your following man it's ridiculous, your videos never fail to make my day a little more enjoyable or inspire me musically or just teach me something new

You've came a long way Charles. Glad to see that you grew alot in a short period of time

9:06 damn that dad wheeze xD

Wait you grew THIS fast in just one year? I have even more respect now. Wow

"No pomegranates" never fails to make me wheeze and cry laughing 😂😂😂

charles giggling and saying 'ugh that's so dumb' then proceeding to give a passionate monologue on that 'dumb' thing he did is iconic

Cardi b: ahahahAhahAhHahja Also Cardi b: I'm about to *start* this man's whole career

The best part about all of the arrangements is the chords work so well to the point that the person sounds almost auto-tuned, just brilliant

The seven people who disliked this have houses made of pomegranates

You deserve this, seriously. Your such an amazing teacher and yet so willing to learn. You're so thankful and it almost makes me feel like I don't deserve you. So from the bottom of my heart, thank you for the laughs and the smiles ❤️❤️❤️

I'm literally trying to learn to play piano while in home quarantine so I can make piano memes too. You inspired me :) Now I'm proud to say I can play "Für Elise" and "Rivers Flow in You". Still looking forward to playing that Cardi B's Uggs lmao

Out of this whole video, I’m just glad that I now have context behind the pomegranates video😂

*Still waiting on that Charles Cornell + Daniel Thrasher collab!*

No-one: Charles: *Laughs* It's so stupid.

You know finding out that lady was just demonstrating for a college class makes that even better, cause that’s some true acting chops right there

"See when you lay down I can't reach you" The pain of every dog owner ever

These piano memes have actually made me fall in love with music theory again. Thank you for what you do, Charles!

Okay...first, these were not dumb piano memes. These were snapshots of the year in review that were brilliantly set to music.

I still remember the time you filmed your videos on Vertical. Those had a unique charm to them back then because those are usually the ones to randomly pop up on one's recommendations.

BROOOO, I never knew he said STAB him, i always thought it was, "ive gotta stop him" lol

Why do we like this channel: It's like Adam Neely, but more memes and less theory.

I didn't realize that the Cardi B vid gave your channel such a boost. I'm sure glad it did though. Your videos are funny and honestly pretty educational too. I have so much fun joking with my friends and siblings about your videos, dude. Thanks Charles! 👍

Learned "have you ever had a dream" on piano last week. I love it!!!

Me, knowing nothing about music: oh yes c h r o m a t i c a l l y

3:30 "you know the kyme with the fudge nip in the chocolate"

He makes the memes better with his fingers

Completely unrelated : the trumpet stand looks like you trapped a very big spider under the instrument.

Him laughing at his own videos is so wholesome.

52 to 684k in one year. That’s awesome. Congrats. I can’t wait to see what follows

I think Cardi B did all the shit she does by now because she's waiting for you to make something out of them

Currently this video is at 1.1K likes and ZERO DISLIKES. And you deserve every single like Charles. Your degree in musical arts (I forget what you called it in one video) was NOT WASTED. 😊❤️ “No Pomegranates” was the first video I ever saw. It showed up on my recommended page one fine day and it’s my third favorite video of yours. Second is the Gus Johnson video, sometimes I sing it to myself when I’m bored and alone at work, including the piano melody. My favorite has got to be your collab with Davie. That video takes me to a musical happy place. Honorable mention to music theory with Cardi B. That video makes me laugh no matter how sad I’ve been on any given day. And also two bro’s chillin in a hot tub... I have a dance choreographed to it... 😬

Your attention to the details makes this incredibly interesting dude!! I'm like how does he even count this, people don't talk in 4/4. 6/8 or anything that makes sense lol!

Your channel is one of those channels I don't have any possible idea what will upload each and every time, but am insanely excited each and every time there is an upload. Congrats and thank you, please keep at it all

Those chords and the run on "Am... I... Clear ?" are so perfect. Thanks for the laughs, you're the GOAT !

Andy Bernard: listens to the Cornell choir Me an intellectual: listens to Charles Cornell

Aw middle screen you in the thumbnail looks so sweet and wholesome! Like you're really proud of yourself❤ I'm so happy how much you've grown this year! You're so talented and smart and funny you deserve every bit of it. On behalf of your whole audience congratulations! Edit oh dammit I found this comment again and he changed the thumbnail lol Aw the original one was so sweet! Don't worry, the new ones good too💕

the paul simon one is one of my faves. PLEASE DO A FULL INSTRUMENTAL 😭💗 also i'm very very proud of you. you are being unapologetically yourself and it is amazing!!

The kid one was is definitely my favorite, Its so funky in a way I would replay a good track...Its like the kid is channeling a great musician and you supported it perfectly!

Nobody: That dude: *WicKeD WiTCh oF tHe !EAsT!*

Dude I absolutely loved how you cracked up at your own videos xD now that’s when you know your career path is set for life

I love how down to earth he seems, like when he starts laughing at himself and things silly things he has done. I love to see it

I think one of the best parts of your videos is the acting you show with your face. It's the way you put the emotion into the music that makes it hilarious and perfect.

On Zoom the other day for choir, we were listening to a performance and my director started screen sharing RU-vid and I saw a few of your videos and turns out we both love your videos! So Mr. Hendrix, if you’re reading this, thanks for being a great teacher :)

Broooo i was just watching a 1 year piano progress😂

I feel like Charles Cornell would be great at speed running. The amount of repetition he does as well as the timing. He has all the skills to get some decent speed runs.

Charles' interpretation of No pommegranats and Kid slaps his head are two of my evergreens, that every person I'm introduced to has to watch, so I can determine wether or not their humor is compatible and if they are worth my time.

Can we acknowledge the fact that Charles did not put MID ROLL ADS on this video????

Congrats on the journey! You have made it so far! I believe I speak for everyone when I say...good job Charles! 😁

I hope your channel keeps growing, I literally love ALL of your content, I show it to everybody all the time and you deserve the world and I love you

The have you ever had a dream kid is my favorite video of yours as well! Another one I really liked was the "in my mum's car"

Mr. Charles, you are a musical genius! So gifted and we love you 😍

plot twist: the have you ever had a dream kid was improvising and is a musical prodigy

I’m so glad you get recognition. You have the talent (obviously), the PASSION, and you are so creative that even people with no musical knowledge can enjoy and understand what you do. You’re a master at music, please keep it up. We need so much more of you on these platforms.

5:17 The "Have you ever had a dream?" kid is my jam. Thank you for that. Don't know why it reminds me of my childhood, the 90's lol.

i was actually early enough to discover your channel, Charles. at that time you had like ten thousand subscribers. i was so invested in your videos and hoped that you would get the recognition you deserved, *and it did.* *thank you Charles for bringing us entertainment for times that i need it* ❤️

charles laughing at how funny he’s is the level of self love i aspire to have

i love your videos where you show how you are construct your harmonies, i find them very educational and enjoyable, love the work you’ve been doing. Keep it up!

After every clip Charles says “this is so dumb/stupid/ridiculous” lemme tell you this is NOT what we your audience are thinking.

Alternate title: Charles Cornell laughing at his own memes for 13 minutes

Your little FACE AT 5:23 WATCHING THAT KID YOURE SO ADORABLE

Every single one of your videos is amazing to watch, thanks so much for them all and keep doing what you do!

I love You YOU MAKE MAKE MY DAY EVERYTIME THAT I WATCH YOUR VIDEOS

This is only the beginning my sweet Charles. You’ve got a long road of success ahead

Love seeing the joy you get revisiting these old videos. Especially right at 5:26. Great art man hahah

How do you do something right after many tries while still looking effortless and not having your face scream “hell yes FINALLY got it RIIIGHT!!!” because that’s what stops me wanting to perform in front of people personally is that huge relief so everyone knows I struggled like mad on *that one bit* in anything

The word you’re looking for is “Primitivism” Stravinsky is RIGHT BEHIND YOU

you’re the best thing about quarantine and that’s the tea ☕️

You are so genuine, authentic, and down to earth... I hope your channel blows up even more, cheers!

One of the other genius details from the "Have you ever had a dreams" song is how the the kid twice makes sounds like a hi-hat slurp that sync so well with the groove and the drum track.

"It's all thanks to my viewers :)" Me: *_Wheres my paycheck, piano man. WHERE IS IT._*

No one has the balls to dislike this video. No one should, but no one does. This is perfect.

Your enthusiasm is palpable Charles. Had to have a look at some of the original vids and it just made them funnier knowing you'd managed to put chords to them. Love your work and your passion!

I remember that video like it was yesterday, it was very much fun to watch and i really enjoyed it. Just when i was feeling down, you made me feel better. Your video's are just a peace of art. Keep up with what your doing because you're doing a great job and you're an awesome guy!

"Weird accents and super syncopated 4/4 stuff" So... Meshuggah?

For a second there in the beginning I thought our dear Charles had messed up his editing

Its so seamless.. like watching CGI scene in a movie.. Just a couple of minutes.. But years in the making, with a super complicated details components

Love your stuff. You’re writing modern day recitative accompaniment, that takes a lot of skill and a great sense of humour. Super admire your ear and your skill at the keyboard. I enjoy everything you put out!

Haha I was a 50 sud ... I just didn't think he would get this famous I just liked it 😂