You guys asked for this.
Insert the ad here!
Dude, how funny would it be
if they advertise on this video right now?
- Yes, we're talking about- - Yeah, imagine that.
these music learning apps that kind of show up
in front of some of our videos
that promise that you will learn the piano in 2 weeks!
Wow...
You can become a prodigy!
Yeah, in our last subreddit, one of the memes was just like...
"How real classical pianists can't stand the Simply Piano ad."
And so we decided like check it out today, and roast it.
Oh no.
- We decide to check it out today. - *cough*
These are the ads that promote how to practice your instrument.
Disclaimer:
We're reacting to the ads of the app, not the app itself.
We haven't tried the app.
That might be amazing. It might be horrible.
Who knows? We're just talking about the ads.
Yeah.
Uh...
That was week 3?
Is that- is it that quick usually?
- I mean I don't teach piano. - Yeah...
- I have learnt the piano before. - But I think it's...
I'm not saying that's impossible,
but I highly doubt.
I mean typically it takes like 1 to 2 weeks
just to learn reading the notes.
Yeah.
How does he know what note to play?
And also his hand posture.
- It's very like- - It's like the f-
- you know, the wrist is like whatever, right? - Yeah.
Usually, if you wanna learn an instrument,
you need to learn posture, sitting technique.
It's not just about scrolling through repertoire
like pieces on our iPads.
So that's something that's a bit suspicious.
You also need a teacher to tell you what to do.
Oh, I find it hard to believe that the app...
- Maybe it's got like instruction of technique. - But how's a kid supposed to know?
Like how's a kid supposed to know
"Oh yeah, yeah, yeah."
"Yeah, back straight, okay."
I can see why a lot of people like pianists
- are very suspicious. - I know.
What do you pianists think when you see this?
Actually, someone did comment this.
I screenshotted it.
Wow...
Obviously, this guy's 20 is different than this kid, but...
- Yeah. It's too set up. - Just the way the whole shot-
And I don't like the text is like
"he wakes up thinking about piano the whole time."
It was like...
For sure I don't think I was thinking about violin all the time.
Wow!
On the iPad as well. Ha ha ha ha!
I'm talking about like 20 years ago for us,
but imagine today on the iPad.
There's so much more distractions with technology now.
It's like "Okay, close, play Mario Kart on the iPad." right? - Yeah, ha ha ha, I know!
I would question if he's also reading the notes that fast.
Yeah, that's really like-
- No, you can't read that in 4 weeks. - Because-
That's true. And also the music is moving like this.
Yeah.
There's no bar lines.
There's like no time signature.`
There's not even this-
- Dude, it's just accompaniment - Yeah.
- with like backing tracks, too. - Uh-huh.
- It's not really like pieces. - Train to become a collaborative pianist instead.
Oh dear...
Oof!
The app- the app should be "Simply Collaborative."
- Ooh... - Ha ha ha ha!
Simply Collaborative!
- I think that's also what's fishy about it. - I know.
They're trying to make it sound so like... candid.
So fake.
I said it.
- Oh yeah. - Oopsies!
Maybe that app is good, and I'm sure can encourage
a certain type of audience that might be
- scared or put off to playing piano. - Yeah.
But,
- just speaking about the ad, it just looks so f- - Like "your mum's iPad."
- I mean, guys... - "before kinder-"
You should definitely aim for that.
Practice every morning before kindergarten, but...
Man... I don't know.
I don't know.
Let's see what's this other one.
- Okay. - Mmmm...
- "Full disclosure." - Yeah. "Full disclosure."
He's probably making you guys...
- "Oh, yeah, yeah, full disclosure." - Yeah!
Dude, they even have the keyboard in this cardboard box.
I know. To show like-
What, what, ugh...
"Day 1!"
*laugh*
I mean, we don't play piano, but...
- I've learnt piano. I've had piano lessons. - Yeah.
And I'm pretty damn sure my first lesson...
- I didn't have perfect hand. - His hand is in like...
- Usually, the day 1 is like using your first finger. - Yeah.
- You don't know fingering pattern. - And then your wrists are usually low.
Pianists, please just correct this if I'm wrong, but...
Also, if you're a pianist, comment your opinion about this.
But I'm sure a lot of people when they start,
they kinda do this as well.
- Yeah. - Because this is a big piano problem.
- I, I mean I don't know. Yeah. - I mean, yeah, I was always learning stuff like...
- People like- the pianists... - I think so.
- I think I vaguely remember kids- - They lift it up a bit more...
It's always like...
- adjusting the wrists cos the angle was never right. - Yeah.
Not to mention his rhythm's even.
*sing*
Like bro, Day 1?!
No, you go back.
Yeah?
The lighting is the same.
He didn't spend much- very much time.
Ha ha! Yeah, it's like daytime!
- It is daytime. Yeah, yeah. - It's only been like 10 minutes afterward.
You just know it's the same day.
- He just had like a different blazer there waiting! - Ha ha ha, yeah!
It's like "Alright."
"DAY 5!"
Alright, guys. This...
Oh, let me change.
We've actually been filming for 48 hours!
Guys, Day... Day 5!
Guys, this is Day 5!
Woohoo!
"GENIUSES ARE BORN NOT CREATED."
Yeah, 2 weeks, I mean...
Ah... I mean...
Very sus.
Rhythm is good.
I mean, not to say they can't,
but without any teacher guidance?
- I know. It's very hard. - As someone that's never contacted music,
they don't even know what rhythm is.
They don't know how to read musical notation.
It doesn't make sense.
Having the sigh, it's just too convenient.
Mm.
*sigh*
"Gotta practice."
"It's showtime!"
It's almost like...
That sigh just makes it more authentic and real.
Dude, this...
- This ad is giving me pain. - I know.
She'll be here any second!
Don't judge.
Wow, that was so quick!
"She'll be here any second!"
"She's here!"
"Woohoo! She's here!"
I think they just forgot to cut this.
That means all the other parts...
- Uh, hm, it's very suspicious. - Yup. Yup.
And the way she walks in.
It's like..
"Your turn."
I know!
Who walks home going like...
Normally, you walk home like
"Ugh..."
- Yeah. - Came home from work, put your stuff down.
- "Ugh, what's in the fridge?" Not like... - Yeah.
- "This is my house, but something's up." - Yeah, it's like-
Someone's probably behind and like
"And now!"
Yeah!
"Go, go, go!"
"What?"
*laugh*
- "What?" - This is kinda just comedy at this point.
Guys, I know we might be reading it too much,
but this is kinda fun.
"What?"
When did you learn to play the piano?
- Didn't you hear him practicing on Simply Piano since... - Yeah, ha ha ha!
It's an app that makes you practice every day?
Wouldn't you have heard?
But I love the delay. It should've been...
"What? When did you learn to play the piano?"
- Yeah. - "Where did you buy this piano?"
"Why is this set up like this?"
Like we're not actors in any way.
- We do like skits on YouTube, but... - Yeah.
- "When did you learn?" - But then "What?"
Put the bag.
*laugh*
"When did you learn to play the piano?"
Can I just say how hard it is to play and sing at the same time?
He's definitely a musician.
No, no, no, it's cos he also downloaded Simply Sing.
Ahahahahaha!!
Simply Sing!
"Get the package! Simply Piano and Simply Sing! "
They should hire us for the marketing campaign.
I think with this video, we just like ruin all our chances of
- ever getting a sponsorship from any of these music... - I know. Well... yeah, I know.
- We'll never get an ad. - But it's alright cos we're doing it for the truth.
Doing it for you guys that appreciate real classical music.
Oh!
That is so beautiful!
Happy anniversary.
Aww... Sweetie. Thank you, Michael.
Aww...
That is the best gift.
Well, they really had to put that in?
"That is the best..."
Yeah, you need a teacher.
- Well, there you- You say it. - Well, there you go, guys.
Well, there you go, guys!
Simply...
Sing and Simply Piano.
Alright guys, we'll also do a Simply Violin!
Wait a second.
How are your fingers so round?
- It's so cool! - I don't know.
This app just makes me wanna practice every day before school!
Wow!
3 weeks later!
What?
What is this?
Geniuses are born!
- Geniuses are born. They use Simply Violin! - Yeah.
Nah, I actually can't.
*laugh*
- That is more reality. - This is Simply- This is called Simply Real.
Simply Reality!
- Please like and subscribe. - After 20 years I still can't play it.
*laugh*
Please like and subscribe, guys.
And we will see you guys next time.