Need You Now - Lady Antebellum on Piano | Advait


What started out as a simple piano cover of Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" turned into a gorgeous improvisation that will tug at the strings of your heart.

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If We Were A Movie - Miley Cyrus Solo Piano | Advait


A solo piano cover of Miley Cyrus' "If We Were A Movie".

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Justin Bieber - Favorite Girl Arabian Version!!! | Advait


"Favorite Girl" by Justin Bieber makes for a smoking hot arabian / middle eastern version! Wait for my synth solo at the end! Listen with headphones for sweet, sweet stereo sound. Played on flute and keyboards.

Hmmm... I wonder if we can get Justin to tweet this... it'd probably make my day. Heck, it might make my career. :)

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P.S. A special thank you to lord and master of the keyboard Jordan Rudess whose stunning performances have instilled in me a deep love and respect for the art of pitch bending.

Imagine - John Lennon on Solo Piano | Advait


A solo piano cover of John Lennon's "Imagine". I've been playing this for three years now, and it never gets old.

After watching David Archuleta perform this on American Idol, I changed the way I play the "brotherhood of man" bit because I liked his way so much.

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Owl City meets Train - Fuzzy Blue Lights & Hey Soul Sister Medley/Mashup...


Two songs by Train and Owl City come together for another incredibly fun medley / mashup. Great apart, great together.

Took me a while to arrange and record, but it was worth it!

Mashed up lyrics (so you can follow the tune):
If I could look across the country
From California to New Jersey
Then I would count the parks and lake resorts
And number all the jets and airports
All those rather dreary rain clouds still bother me
'Cause I look through the camera eyepiece and cannot see

Hey soul sister, ain't that Mr. Mister on the radio, stereo, the way you move ain't fair, you know!
Hey soul sister, I don't want to miss a single thing you do...tonight
Hey, hey, hey

If I was walking through a sad art gallery
And you were driving through the night
I'd feel rather alone and ill at ease
Beneath the brilliant showroom light
If I was flying on a plane above your town
And you were gazing at the sky
Somehow I'd feel intact and reassured
If you began to wave goodbye

Hey soul sister, ain't that Mr. Mister on the radio, stereo, the way you move ain't fair, you know!
Hey soul sister, I don't want to miss a single thing you do tonight,
Hey soul sister, I don't want to miss a single thing you do...tonight
Hey, hey, hey

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Paparazzi - Lady Gaga on Keyboard Orchestra! | Advait



Gagafest part 3: A semi-classical arrangement of Lady Gaga's fresh hit "Paparazzi" played on a keyboard orchestra!

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Alejandro - Lady Gaga on Solo Piano | Advait



Gagafest Part 2: I never thought a dance anthem like Alejandro would sound like this when played in gentle solo piano style. But here it is, a solo piano cover of Lady Gaga's new hit, Alejandro.

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Paparazzi - Lady Gaga on Piano | Advait


Gagafest Part I: A solo piano cover of Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi".

Yes, I taped roses to the backdrop and put a bouquet in my breast pocket in the spirit of Gaga.

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Not A Very Good Liar - David Archuleta on Keyboard and Flute | Advait


A cover of David's (new & still unreleased!) song "Not a Very Good Liar" on keyboard and flute. Listen through headphones for stereo goodness! :)

Thank you @jwipe for the idea of doing a NAVGL cover.
Thank you FansOfDavid.com and ArchuletaFanScene.com for posting my covers to your websites.

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Also, before you ask, here are the lyrics (based on a version from Archuleta Fan Scene) and chords I transcribed.
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Lyrics:
A:{
You can tell me everything is perfect
Pretend splitting up with him felt right
No sign of reminiscing
Somehow you're not convincing
Why even try to hide it inside?
}

B:{
You say you're over him, tell me that you're fine
You know it doesn't work
Even when you smile, I don't believe you
You're not a very good liar

Said it doesn't hurt, that you never cry
You can tell yourself, go ahead deny
You know it's not true
You're not a very good liar

Oh, oh, oh, oooh
Oh, oh, oh, oooh
Oh, oh, oh, oooh
Not a very good liar
}

Inside you're falling apart but you keep it together
Telltale signs, does he keep you crying all night?
It's for the best, it keeps folks saying
Cause something better is out there waiting
But eyes don't lie, and I see it every time

Section B

C:{
Maybe it hurts too much to talk about
But you don't say nothing at all, no
But if you ever need someone to talk to
Then you know who to call
}

2 Bars Breakdown

Section B (repeats)

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Chords:
A:
F/ C/ Am/ G/ x3
F/// Gsus4/ G/

B:
F/ C/ G/ Am/ x4
F/ C/ G/ Am/ x2 (I could have written x6 but this shows a structural separation)

C:
Bb/// F///
Am/// G///
Bb/// F///
Gsus4/// G///

Breakdown: F/ C/ G/ Am/ x2

Leaving on a Jet Plane - John Denver on Piano | Advait


This started off as a piano cover of Leaving on a Jet Plane, but evolved into something deeper.

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River Flows In You / Bella's Lullaby - Yiruma - Reggae Version! | Advait


Performance of a strange reggae version of Yiruma's popular piano song "River Flows In You".

I don't usually wear clothes like that. Also, the weird wobbly dancing the in the middle of the video might not be suitable for more sensitive viewers.

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Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton on Piano | Advait


Simple homage to the magnificent Clapton - a piano/keyboard cover of "Wonderful Tonight".

This video is not like most of my other videos in the sense that I haven't significantly rearranged it or added more bits. I don't know why, maybe it's just because the song speaks so well in the form that it's currently in.

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Poker Face - Lady Gaga on Piano | Advait


Yes, I am wearing a suit over a T-Shirt.

An acoustic piano cover of Lady Gaga's "Poker Face", much like the version by the cast of Glee.

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Justin Bieber meets OneRepublic - Apologize and Eenie Meenie Medley/Mash...


Two songs by Justin Bieber and OneRepublic (ft. Timbaland) come together for an incredibly fun medley / mashup.

Took me a while to arrange and record, but it was worth it!

Mashed up lyrics (so you can follow the tune):
I'm holding on your rope,
Got me ten feet off the ground
And I'm hearing what you say but I just can't make a sound
You tell me that you need me
Then you go and cut me down, but wait
You tell me that you're sorry
Didn't think I'd turn around, and say...

Can't make up your mind
Please don't waste my time
Not tryin' to rewind
I wish our hearts could come together as one

Cause shorty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova
Shorty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova
Shorty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova
Shorty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova

Let me show you what your missin'
Paradise
With me you're winning girl
You don't have to roll the dice

Tell me what you're really here for
Them other guys?
I can see right through ya

You seem like the type
To love em and leave em
And disappear right after the song.
So give me the night
To show you, hold you
Don't leave me out here dancin' alone

It's too late to apologize, it's too late
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late
I said it's too late to apologize, yeah
I said it's too late to apologize, yeah

(both choruses together)
(breaks into improvisation)

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Numb - Linkin Park on Piano - Chillout/Funk | Advait


A modern favourite in a fresh chillout / funk style. Well, fresh in my opinion :)

I've wanted to do this cover since the 8th grade. 5 years later, here's "Numb".

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Temporary Home - Carrie Underwood on Piano | Advait


Piano / keyboard cover of Carrie Underwood's lovely song "Temporary Home".

Back story:
My fondest memories of exam week involve the taste of coffee and the country music on the alarm clock radio in the morning. As soon as I heard this song on the radio, I knew that it was Carrie and I knew a cover had to be made.

Thanks for listening!
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P.S. I know the lighting completely fails, but there isn't enough light in my room and I'm trying to find a solution. Anyone have any suggestions? Obviously this setup isn't working.

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Somebody Out There - David Archuleta on Keyboard | Advait


A keyboard cover of David Archuleta's "Somebody Out There".

So I realised that most people who currently subscribe to me are from David Archuleta's fan base, and that it's not fair of me to not do more covers of his.
So here's "Somebody Out There", a classic of our times. Enjoy!

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Halo - Beyoncé on Keyboard | Advait


Just having a fun jam with Beyoncé.

This was completely improvised (except for Beyoncé's bit, of course). Also, the blurriness is not intentional. I think my swaying about confused my camera's autofocus. I'll leave that "feature" off for next time.

:)

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