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	Video Game Pianist - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Video Game Pianist (real name Martin Leung) (also known as VGP) (formerly The Blindfolded Pianist) is one of the first pianists to gain worldwide recognition for playing popular video game music on the piano, both in concert venues and in online videos.
		Born 1986 in Hong Kong to Chinese and Japanese parents, Martin Leung moved to California when he was three years old and began taking interest in the piano at the age of 4 when, after hearing his sister play, he began imitating songs.
		He has three goals he wishes to accomplish: promote and elevate video game music's image, enhance the piano’s image so it can become a more mainstream instrument, and, since he believes a bridge exists between classic and video game music, his third goal is to popularize classical music [8].
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Video_Game_Pianist (827 words)

	Pinning on new flanges:a proposed experiment
		Pianists go in to each key >stoke with the anticipation of exactly what the note is supposed to be.
		Now >blindfold a pianist, and have him play a 2-octave C maj scale, including the >aberrant key in the 2nd octave.
		If pianists indeed have the level of >control that folks on this list are suggesting, the pianist should be able >to negotiate the aberrant key height quite well.
	www.ptg.org /pipermail/pianotech/2004-August/158957.html (709 words)

	MMD Archives: Pianist's Evaluation of Piano Quality
		In an elaborate experiment, 12 expert performing pianists from the Leningrad Conservatory of Music were allowed to play and get familiar with three grand pianos: a Hamburg Steinway, a Bechstein, and a Leningrad.
		In Test #1 the researchers re-confirmed that a pianist's evaluation of piano quality was strongly influenced by knowledge of the piano they played.
		In Test #2 following, the pianist's were blindfolded and asked to identify which piano was playing scales or chords.
	mmd.foxtail.com /Archives/Digests/200211/2002.11.06.02.html (269 words)

	disjointed.org - Sheet-music for Super Mario
		This guy, who calls himself "The Blindfolded Pianist," has gone through all of Super Mario Bros and figured out the sheet music for it.
		Posted by polamex (65.24.104.152) at January 13, 2005 08:27 AM Somewhere I saw a video of a guy wearing a blindfold and playing that music on the piano.
		Posted by ryan (68.81.242.239) at January 13, 2005 02:35 PM Yeah, a blindfold on a trained musician is pretty much a red herring.
	disjointed.org /archives/2005/01/sheetmusic_for.html (278 words)

	Arcade Jukebox: The Video Game Mixlist \| The A.V. Club
		In his online mission statement, The Video Game Pianist voices some bold hopes for his work: He feels that, by interpreting video-game themes for classical piano, he can bring the instrument into the mainstream.
		The artist formerly known as The Blindfolded Pianist isn't limited to the classics—he dips into later installments of the Final Fantasy series—but his takes on the various Super Mario themes made his name, as it were, and they're available as free downloads.
		Better even than the songs themselves are videos of The Video Game Pianist, who clearly takes unusual joy in tackling the speedy, repetitive songs.
	www.avclub.com /content/node/24878/print (768 words)

	FryCookOnVenus - Putting the CULT in Pop Culture > > News > > The Blindfolded Pianist (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		TBP: I've seen the show many times, but I don't know which one is which.
		TBP: Space shuttles will be flying in the future.
		TBP: I think it was listening to the trains go by in Hong Kong.
	www.frycookonvenus.com /modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=642 (915 words)

	Blindfolded Pianist - Playing Mario themes (learned by ear) - Nachos BBS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Blindfolded Pianist - Playing Mario themes (learned by ear) - Nachos BBS
		Just saw a link to videos of this guy playin some seriously awesome stuff, including a 10 minute compilation of various Mario themes on piano.
		Also check out under the videos section "blindfolded pianist imagine backwards" which is very cool.
	www.nachos.net /forums/showthread.php?t=46491 (179 words)

	KOKI FOX23 - Tulsa - Piano Wizard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		There are more than a few videos floating across the Internet featuring modern interpretations of the original Super Mario Bros. music: A live stage performance, an a cappella choir, a guy with a guitar, a guy with two guitars and a blindfolded pianist.
		If you dream of being a super-cool dude who plays video-game songs blindfolded, but can't even play the piano, there's hope for pseudo-notoriety yet.
		I know it seems counter-intuitive to a pianist, but put darker colors on the white keys and lighter colors on the fl keys.
	www.fox23.com /entertainment/game_reviews/story.aspx?content_id=C8EF33EB-D89A-4C92-BEAB-D4FF8EE612F0 (1158 words)

	MonkeyFilter \| Mario Brothers Music on Piano - Followup
		Mario on Piano Music Sheet - Some time back I posted about a guy playing Mario Brothers music on piano blindfolded (you can watch the.wmv of that guy here, now, cos it got moved).
		Well, here is the sheet music, from the man himself, the blindfolded pianist.
		Just in case anyone here didn't know, it's trivially easy to play piano blindfolded if you are a reasonably experienced player.
	monkeyfilter.com /link.php/6980 (355 words)

	Blindfolded Mario Pianist - Neowin.net
		As a pianist myself I know that you look at the music, never at the keyboard.
		Yeah, I feel the same way, I'm not an expert musician but I did take about 5 years of study in Orchestra and you're taught to not look at your instrument as you should know where everything is from almost the very beginning.
		I've been going piano for 12 years now and I konw for a fact that it is not hard.
	www.neowin.net /forum/index.php?s=8631beb413417b9ee2ca30456144e5d7&showtopic=184693&st=15& (586 words)

	the blindfolded mario pianist FAQ
		He's been playing for 13 years, and he turns 18 in three months.
		What does he do other than make blindfolded mario videos?
		Next year he will be entering The Cleveland Institute of Music where he will study with the world famous pianist Paul Schenly.
	gprime.net /blindfoldedpianistfaq/index.php/?css=1 (355 words)

	video game > blindfolded - gprime.net boards
		i guess it's that time of the month again, to ramble something about the blindfolded pianist.
		the two movies were pretty funny....but that game was pretty weak...oh im happy so see the blindfolded pianoist is still making music and stuff.....
		Wow, I never realized how damn good Sonic music was until I heard it from the Blindfolded Pianist.
	gprime.net /board/showthread.php?t=761 (550 words)

	Blindfolded Pianist - dyestat.com Forums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		I haul off out of town with their girlfriend kicking and screaming, burn down their house, and place their parents head's on spikes.
		actually, most mediocre pianists don't look at the keys either.
		and was it just me or did he take the blindfold off at some point?
	www.dyestat.com /forum/showthread.php?t=9833 (290 words)

	TheBlindfoldedPianist.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Blindfolded Pianist would appreciate donations to help pay for a new digital video camera for filming more piano videos, payment for the web hosting services, envelopes, cds, as well as the amount of effort and time put into creating the content for this site.
		If you prefer to send a check or money order through postal mail, email The Blindfolded Pianist for his friend's address.
		David Force $15.00 USD Note: Blindfolded Pianst, You are amazing, keep up the good work and continue to share your talents with the world.
	www.theblindfoldedpianist.com /index.php (1014 words)

	The Blindfolded Pianist - Page 2 - eBaum's World Forum
		Many piano players i know have won numerous awards, they can play with a blindfold on.
		If you are reading this T.B.P can you send at least some audio files a song or two so we all can hear them?
		On 2 July 2004, a video of myself playing Super Mario Brothers songs on the piano blindfolded was premiered on www.ebaumsworld.com, the biggest humor and comedy site on the internet.
	forum.ebaumsworld.com /showthread.php?t=43696&page=2 (1322 words)

	Keith Devens - Weblog: video - blindfolded mario pianist take two - September 06, 2004
		Keith Devens - Weblog: video - blindfolded mario pianist take two - September 06, 2004
		Home » Archive » 2004 » September » 06 » video - blindfolded mario pianist take two
		If you're nostalgic about video games like I am, this link is for you.
	keithdevens.com /weblog/archive/2004/Sep/06/mario-pianist (237 words)

	recursion.ca: The New Music
		Warning: A man’s ass may fall out of his jogging pants during the course of the video.
		April 22 @ 4:57 PM While I’m posting about musical acts, I might as well link to this other video I came across a few days ago: The “blindfolded pianist” playing a bunch of Mario themes (.wmv, 12 megs).
		There’s nothing particularly astounding about it (aside from the fact that this guy can play really bloody fast), but damn does it ever bring back memories.
	recursion.ca /archive/blog/264.php (246 words)

	Cap'n's Log: February 2005
		On 2 July 2004, a video of The Blindfolded Pianist (T.B.P.) playing Super Mario Brothers songs on the piano blindfolded was premiered on Ebaum's World, the biggest humor and comedy site on the internet.
		Approximately 35-40 million people from all over the world have seen the video.
		T.B.P. later created several more videos, a remake of the Mario video, a video of John Lennon's "Imagine" physically backwards on the piano, the Aladdin Theme Song played on the piano blindfolded, a video dedicated to 9/11, and Maroon 5 - This Love played on the piano blindfolded.
	celtek.org /blog/archive/2005_02_01_archive.html (1975 words)

	Video Games Live Massive Meet & Greet for GDC - GameDev.Net Discussion Forums
		The audience will also be treated to a special live performance by pianist Martin Leung — best known as "The Video Game Pianist" (formerly "The Blindfolded Pianist").
		Leung became an Internet celebrity after over 40 million people downloaded a video of him playing tunes from the classic Mario games while blindfolded (http://videogamepianist.com).
		He will be premiering his special Final Fantasy® piano arrangement at this concert, performing over ten Final Fantasy® favorites.
	www.gamedev.net /community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=382303 (771 words)

	Blindfolded Pianist - Page 2 - dyestat.com Forums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Blindfolded Pianist - Page 2 - dyestat.com Forums
		I took piano lessons for several years and I got to a point where I could play without looking.
		Sure, he's blind, but could he play with a blindfold on?
	www.dyestat.com /forum/showthread.php?p=226163 (166 words)

	Islamica Community Forums - Comment - the blindfolded mario pianist (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		in reply to thawra's post "the blindfolded mario pianist"
		Hah, I've got the original Zelda theme done on guitar by NIN...
		in reply to Variable's post "Re: the blindfolded mario pianist"
	www.islamicaweb.com /forums/showthread.php?t=28749 (164 words)

	The blindfolded pianist. amazing. - ConceptArt.org Forums
		i know any good pianist could play this, but just the fact that he took the time to adapt it to piano AND write all the sheet music for it shows some major dedication.
		But at the same time, he played quite sloppily, all jilting in tempo while blindfolded and then even some when he wasn't blindfolded.
		He could probably play better, but it seems like he was just trying to play fast to impress.
	www.conceptart.org /forums/showthread.php?p=276140 (328 words)

	The Blindfolded Pianist - eBaum's World Forum
		I am the guy who played Super Mario Brothers songs on the piano blindfolded on Ebaum's World.
		Originally Posted by T.B.P. Hey, this is The Blindfolded Pianist.
		He's a grandmaster of chess, not a virtuoso pianist or olympiad swimmer.
	forum.ebaumsworld.com /showthread.php?t=43680 (238 words)

	Alamo Drafthouse Cinema (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Videogame Pianist Martin Leung Live On Stage!
		Age Policy: 18 and up; Children 6 and up will be allowed only with a parent or guardian.
		There are no scheduled showings for this feature.
	www.originalalamo.com /online_tix/show_details.asp?show_id=3084 (222 words)

	Super Mario - Music & Musician Forums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Great free sheet music from that amazing blindfolded pianist, Koji Kondo.
		If you haven't seen his video check the rest of the site (video section).
		The blindfolded pianist's name is Martin Leung, no Koji Kondo.
	www.musicianforums.com /forums/showthread.php?t=343977 (136 words)

	Backwash - Content Discussion
		The Blindfolded Pianist Plays Your Super Mario Bros. Favourites
		Okay, so he's only blindfolded for the first song, but still, if you're a console gamer from the 80s and you can't get into this video, there must be something wrong with you.
		Topic: The Blindfolded Pianist Plays Your Super Mario Bros. Favourites
	www.backwash.com /contentboard.php?con_id=55908 (52 words)

	redkeyreddoor retrogaming :: The Blindfolded Pianist's Mario album
		You might remember that video of a guy playing a fast, flawless version of Super Mario Bros. themes on his piano, complete with sound effects for grabbing coins and 1-Up Mushrooms -- all blindfolded.
		Now The Blindfolded Pianist (as he's inventively dubbed himself) has released a free album of tinkly Mario and Final Fantasy tunes, Mario Fantasy (scroll down for download links).
		No word on whether he's actually blindfolded while playing the tracks -- he'd better be.
	www.redkeyreddoor.com /index.php?p=73 (187 words)

	devtoys.com - Mario sheet music
		Posted 6/10/2006 1:25:37 PM by A Blindfolded pianist fan
		The blindfolded pianist is a completely different person, he just adapted the songs to piano.
		The blindfolded pianist now goes by the name "The Video Game Pianist" and his real name is martin Leung.
	www.devtoys.com /Content/Music/1121.aspx (194 words)

	MilkandCookies - The Blindfolded Pianist
		Learning to play blindfolded can't be much different than playing the tune by ear rather than reading sheet music!
		yes, I did....the sheet music comment was in referance to Spammie's comment about playing blindfolded.
		Playing 'backwards' is not that tough...I don't play the keys, but I have a good friend that does and he watched the clip with me and then played several songs that way...he then told me it was no harder than learning something forwards.
	www.milkandcookies.com /links/21073/detail (217 words)

	Inspired by the Blindfolded Pianist [Archive] - Jordan Rudess' Community Forums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Inspired by the Blindfolded Pianist [Archive] - Jordan Rudess' Community Forums
		View Full Version : Inspired by the Blindfolded Pianist
		The weighted controller that I've had now for a month has made playing these same songs on a piano possible, which is nice.
	www.jordanrudess.com /forum/archive/index.php/t-1711.html (374 words)

	Comments for: Evening Reading - ja.zz
		i downloaded those when that blindfolded pianist guy was posted on here, freaking amazing
		Now you can totally geek out on th...
		#994, i downloaded those when that blindfolded pianist guy was pos...
	www.shacknews.com /ja.zz?id=9353255 (194 words)

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