With a maximum number of 88 keys split into seven octaves, the piano is one of the most infinitely complicated instruments.
Its complexity does not end with just its number of keys, however, as there are also lots of things to keep in mind in while playing the piano.
In this single instrument, you have to apply the concepts of melody, harmony and rhythm at once.
You have to identify correct octaves to go with together, all while memorizing scales and finger patterns.
Learning piano usually takes weeks or months, and probably years to truly master it.
Even so, this 12-year-old pianist who plays the keys at a public piano in Liverpool seems to have it down!
A young pianist sat in front of a red piano placed on the side of the street.
As he readies himself to play, we’re guessing nobody on the street was paying much attention.
Before long, he gently strokes his fingers on the keys, and the people passing are stunned to hear a melodious piece coming from the tiny fingers of this young man, Harrison Crane.
Crane decides to play a series of 1990s dance music pieces starting with Robert Miles’ “Children.”
When the passing shoppers hear the familiar tune, they’re forced to stop and watch the kid as he plays.
After a little portion of the song, he finds a way to make a clean transition to “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” by Eiffel 65, then follows that shortly after with DJ Darude’s “Sandstorm.”
At that point, the crowd was already huge enough to surround him on that narrow street!
A lot of people stay to listen and to make their stay worthwhile, some took their phones out and recorded Crane’s performance.
The crowd sways to the beat and starts tapping their feet as the young pianist plays “Seven Nation Army” by The White Stripes.
Once again, he loops back to the song “Children” in his finale. Needless to say, this kid makes playing the piano look like a piece of cake.
Throughout the whole performance, Crane shows grace and skill on the street piano.
Despite his little fingers, he was able to hit all the notes accurately.
With an almost flawless and effortless performance, he made it seem easy to play the piano.
Still, it’s also commendable that he could perform spectacularly well in front of such a large audience.
For a 12-year-old boy, he was already at a level higher than your average pianist!
If he preserves his passion and continues playing, who knows how large the next crowd he performs for will be?
He was drowned with cheers and applause after displaying his talent on that street in Liverpool.
He also received kind words and compliments from his audience on the internet, as Crane uploaded this clip on YouTube on his channel Harrison Piano. He racked up an impressive 4.7 million views and 83,000 likes.
Check out the full performance by clicking the link below!
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