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Guess what's back!
Whoa... The Ling Ling Workout!
It's J. S. Bach.
Ling Ling Workout is... Bach.
Alright, for those of you guys that don't know,
Ling Ling Workout is the ultimate form of violin test...
to see if you can become a prodigy.
For people that join our channel recently,
we used to do this a lot
where we pick 6 pieces and 6 handicaps each one
making it more difficult.
As musicians, sometimes performing on stage...
- It's more difficult cos there's pressure and nerves. - Mhm.
And so sometimes people practice... you know,
in ways that are more difficult in the practice room,
so that it's easier when on stage.
So Ling Ling took this to the extreme.
We have 6 new challenges.
Each one we haven't done before...
The challenges are...
- Pffhahaha! - "while playing."
That's so bad!
Because sometimes if you're on stage,
- Just- - your clothes might tickle you.
You need to be able to focus.
Next one is
Because sometimes when you're nervous...
- You run out of bow. - you run out of bow.
- Lose bow control, so- - You need a backup plan.
- In case you forget to do a bow change. - Yeah.
*laugh*
Actually so true though.
"Moving only the violin, not the bow."
Your right hand might tense up.
- Cramps up. - You still gotta keep playing.
Yeah, your violin-
Yeah, right hand cramps up.
Your left hand has to come to action, you know.
- "Play without the shoulder rest." - Yep.
Oh, that is...
Sometimes your shoulder rest falls off.
That's true. Actually-
It actually does happen.
It slips. You just gotta cope.
Holding your breath.
When you're nervous, you run out of breath.
- Shortness of breath. - That's why you gotta practice without it.
Don't take it seriously. Just disclaimer.
- For those of you guys that are not getting on this joke, - Don't suffocate.
just, don't, don't hold your breath.
This is a joke!
Cos you know sometimes the orchestra's playing
a bit out of tune. It's distracting.
- You gotta just keep going. - Yeah, audience make a sound,
saying "Hey, I think the left person's the better one!"
Pieces as usual!
Alright, scissors-paper-rock.
Scissors, paper, rock.
What the...
Alright, you win.
Brett's like...
"You win."
I'm panicking. I was like "I don't care, I'm gonna lose."
You can go first.
Oh my god. Okay.
AhaHAhAha!
How do you do that?
Oh...
Oh my god.
Uh-oh.
Hahahaha!
Dude...
- So hard. - That was impressive.
That was actually impressive.
- I was impressed. - You just have to save bow.
I'm glad I didn't get that one.
- That's horrible. - I hate- I hate saving bow.
Yeah!
If you wanna hear Brett play it,
- make sure to hit 2 mil subs for us. - Oh god. oh my god...
*laugh*
Oh...
- Dude, how does that work? - Yeah, you can't- It doesn't work.
I can hold the bow for you.
So you... stay in one point.
Don't move your bow.
*laugh*
Nah, it doesn't work.
No, keep holding it cos like-
- I feel like I'm gonna move it. - Yeah.
So bad...
*laugh*
Dude, what was that?!
You're like...
Eddy: I'm trying to like... get it off the string!
Yeah!
I think I just like... pulled my neck.
Mendelssohn Concerto 1st movement.
Nice.
The challenge is...
Play while listening to another piece on headphones.
Oh, okay!
I'm thinking about what type of music to play
that will distract Brett the most.
Definitely some kind of pop music.
*laugh*
I don't listen to music, guys.
Is it too loud?
Yeah HAHahAha! What the hell?!
I CAN'T PLAY MENDELSSOHN!
Dude, it's so distracting!
Hahaha!
Why did you laugh?
- What happened in the music? - Cos it's like "Du-du-du-du-du-du!"
"Uh! Yeah!"
*Mumble rap*
"Duh-Buh!"
It's funny actually cos the-
The fast bits,
- you played it well cos it was muscle memory. - Muscle memory!
The slower bits, you kept changing tempo,
and you started doing Henry Lau,
- sharper and sharper. - I go sharper and sharper.
Yeah...
Yeah, I remember playing at the beginning,
I couldn't start
cos my reference of sound was only from the rap.
Alright.
- My shoulder rest just had enough. - Nice.
Whoa...
And the challenge is...
Dude, I have the worst holding breath!
Guys, this is a joke one. Don't do it, please.
Dude, I'm like hesitating.
Nah.
Hahaha! What was that? That was a false start.
Oh! You- Your spit came out!
Holy crap!
You started playing faster and faster!
Eddy: Holy...
Oh, you gave me a worry.
You know I held my breath as well?
Eddy: Is that how the wind player feels like?
Brett: Yeah.
But your sound completely changed
- even at the beginning when there's no breathing. - I was tense already.
You're just like...
- Breathing is important in music. - Yeah, guys, don't do that, please.
Like actually don't do that.
A-ha!
*laugh*
That's the worst one!
WHY DO I GET TICKLING!!?
That is the worst one for Bach!
Oh no...
OH NO!!!
Guys, for those of you that don't play like... violin,
Solo Bach requires the most amount of kinda like...
- control. - Concentration.
I'm glad I'm not doing tickle...
- Haha, you'll die! - I'm so tick-
- Is this abuse? - Whenever you're ready.
I don't wanna play!
*laugh*
Don't kick me, hey.
- I need Ling Ling Insurance. - I actually might kick you by accident.
Where you're gonna tickle me, just give me some hands ups.
Yeah, like there?
Alright, here we go.
I can't!
Just like...
Brett: Dude, you can't...
No, you try it.
No, no, I'm not doing that!
I'll actually drop my violin.
One more time.
- Dude, if you can't even last one bar, I'm not- - No, just try it. It's funny.
No!
- Dude, what if I actually drop my violin? - No, you won't. Just...
- Whatever you do, hold on to the violin and the bow. - I'm scared I'll drop-
Are you ready?
Dude, I haven't even start-
It's the anticipation!
Eddy: That's actually torture.
That is torture!
That is the hardest we've done ever.
It's probably the hardest challenge.
It seems so much easier...
Yeah, I know right?
Normally, I'd be like "that's pretty hard."
But...
Alright...
Dude, I can't!
My left hand's so tense!
It's like...
You were trying to hold the violin up, right?
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Let me try a little bit.
That's it!
Alright, guys.
That's the new 6 challenges.
Comment below suggestions.
If you like the old ones, let us know as well.
You guys can decide our Ling Ling Challenge for next time.
Next time, Ling Ling Challenge!
You guys comment,
vote your favourite Ling Ling Challenge below,
and we'll do it if it's within reason,
and doesn't cost us-
- Kill us. - Doesn't kill us, yes.
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