Incredible Singer/Pianist

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The Power of the Pentatonic Scale

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Bobby McFerrin demonstrates the power of the pentatonic scale using audience participation at the event "Notes Neurons: In Search of the Common Chorus" from the 2009 World Science Festival.

Do people instinctively know the sound patterns of the pentatonic scale? Is there a base level of musical knowledge in all of us, just waiting to be tapped? Or is the pentatonic scale simply so common in Western music that it has become ingrained in all of our minds? (Source)

"Amazing Grace" Can Be Played With All Black Keys

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Jordan Rudess's Haken Continuum Fingerboard

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Valentina Lisitsa - An Amazing Pianist

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Rachmaninov Had Big Hands

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The Piano Playing, Singing Poodle

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My dogs have officially been driven nuts, now.

A Great Impromptu Piano Duet

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Fran & Marlo Cowan (married 62 years) playing an impromptu recital together in the atrium of the Mayo Clinic. He turned 90 in February. The song is Old Grey Bonnet.

And check out a great story about these guys here.

Liu Wei - Armless Pianist

Liu Wei, a 23 years old armless pianist who lost his arms due to an electric shock when he was 10, did a marvelous performance in Aug. 08 China talent.

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Another one for you, Mom!

Surely Some Blazing Fingers

I saw a few piano players impress me in my lifetime. My mom is one. There were several others. No one caused this type of calamity.

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