Some of the Fan E-mails/Messages Received

2-2-08: Jacob "Ryan, I just wanted to let you know that you have been a big influence on my developing skill in playing piano. Before your video's, i played on a very old Casio keyboard ( I recieved it around 8 years old ). After learning song's from you, I decided to upgrade to better keyboard. The funny thing is that when i got home after buying my Yamaha YPG 625, i realized that's what you play yourself! I thought the coincidence was incredible. I just wanted to let you know that your bringing beauty and art into people's lifes, and inspiring many. Keep up the good work and thank you for making me what I am today ( as a pianist. )" Jacob Gibson

1-23-08: Ferdinand "I received the package on Monday, everything came in good order. Thanks! I've only been playing for the past two years, completely illiterate to reading musical notes, and your videos were more helpful than any books that I have bought!"

12-29-07: Conrad "Hi Ryan, Those DVD's are great! Just want to say a big thanks and it's great to see my wife getting back into playing the piano with modern songs rather then the old Green Sleeves she used to play when she was younger. Hopin you had a great xmas and that your new year is a safe and happy one. Many thanks Conrad."

12-20-07: jmoricca "Hey, I purchased this dvd so me and my roomate could learn some new songs, and not just the usual older stuff "beethoven and bach etc" though those are great songs to play on piano...this DVD is awesome. it has alot of great songs, and great intstructions on how to play all of them...its a great dvd."

12-7-07: Anthony "Hey Ryan, I just bought your DVD volume 1 and I absolutely love it. Now there when I saw the Apologize video you said you're always interested in suggestions for other songs to teach the not-so-gifted-pianists :). I would very much like to learn Michael Buble - Everything, it's an incredible song and there's not a good tutorial available just yet. It would be perfect for you. Thank you very much and keep it up!!" Anthony Belgium

11-27-07: mooshime "Hi Ryan, Just wanted to send you a quick message to thank you for all your video's teaching certain songs on the piano. I started playing in 4th grade for around 3/4 years and then stopped becuase i didnt like my teacher's techniques. Now all of a sudden in two days,(almost 4 years later) I've gotten all my skill back with the help of your videos. I still have a long way to go, but youve certainly put me on the right track. Keep it up, you have an amazing talent and a knack for teaching clearly and comprehensivly, we're all hungry for more! :)" Your a legend mate, Kind Regards, Mushka Groner (Melbourne, Australia)

11-15-07: smhawk100 "Dude, you are like the master at piano! I've been playing classical songs and rhapsody songs on the piano for about 9 years now... i'm 16 years old. anyway, i've slowly been not playing because i don't find the songs i've been playing as entertaining as i would like.. but now hearing the popular songs that you can play is making me keep up with it, thanks!"

11-10-07: Wendy "Hi Ryan, Thanks for the DVD, am dying to try it, i really enjoy watching you play, ur awesome! i really love the piano too, but now uve just opened up a whole new outlook on it for me. Cheers Wendy "

10-28-07: HannaMarieSadler "Hi =] My names Hannah i'm 13 and have been playing the piano for three years. My primary school wasn't very big with music but my secondary school is. For the past few months iv'e been learning from your videos and performing songs iv'e learned from you, in my schools assembelys! Iv'e even had awards in school for playing the piano. And this is all because of you! I just wanted to thank you for the help you have given me and many others in playing the piano. Iv'e even started taking lessons now because I want to go even further and hopefully one day be as good as you! =D"

10-24-07: Grotts817 "Ryan, i had piano lessons for about a half a year and that was three years ago. I stopped playing there because i couldnt stand learning meaningless songs that nobody cared about. Literally after watching your videos i can play them in a few hours. Dont ever STOP! -Matt Gottschalk"

10-20-07: fxku3 "ok i just started taking piano like 4 tays ago...didn't even know the note's mby heart. and i follow ur augustana one and i know it now and i just wanted to say ur friggen amazing . wooooo *ego boost* haha yay ty again"

10-9-07: Michael "Hey Ryan..I admire you alot and thanks for making those dvds!!!! Love it. I play for my friends all the time and everyone is soooo impressed! But I have one request! if you could make a video on how to play "the luckiest" by ben folds five!! I would Appreciate it very so much! Thank you, Michael"

10-1-07: freshness408 "Thanks to you man, I have actually found a hobby to do other than just sit around a play video games!! XD I learned how to play a bunch of songs watching you play! Thanks again man"

10-1-07: jenna "hey i just wanted to say thanks. i just recently started taking keyboard lessons but at my lessons im only learning how to read music and how to place my hands and what not so we aren't even thinking about learning songs yet. but then i get to come home and learn them from you. it makes it a lot more fun for me and helps me memorize the notes on the keyboard a lot faster. so thanks.You are awesome." Jenna

9-25-07: Joo43od "Okay Ryan , you've never heard from me before , but, your my inspiration to playing piano , youve taught me ALOT , and i normally can only learn when someone's showing me , or explaining it , and you got it going."

9-16-07: (private) "Hey Ryan, I just wanted to Thank You so much for your videos. It really means a lot because it keeps me wanting to play Piano. I've never had lessons before because I refuse to go for lessons for anything; but, you're my Teacher and you're very good at it! Anyway, Thank You again and Thanks for taking the time to read this in your busy schedule."

9-13-07: Carolyn S. "Just wanted to let you know, that you are amazingly talented. I've been playing piano all my life, but it's so difficult to learn new songs because I play by ear and can not read sheet music. Your videos are amazing, and cater perfectly to my learning style!! Thank you so much!"

9-11-07: aznhidevilboi "CAN I PLEASE TELL YOU THAT YOU ARE THE MOST AMAZING PERSON EVER? IVE LEARNED SO MANY SONGS THANKS TO YOU, AND YOU MAKE IT SO EASY! I HOPE YOU ARE DOING WELL AND THANK YOU SO INCREDIBLY MUCH! YOU ARE MY HERO FOR LIFE!"

9-6-07: rmanz12345 "i just wanted to say that my the play piano dvd gave me alot of inspiration and that i had to beg them to get it but now they are like man this ryan guy is awesome! So yea thas all"

9-1-07: Raven7253 "Your teachings are intese, I was so happy when I finally know how to play "How to save a life" by the fray on the piano. There's no way I can do it without your easy-to-learn videos. I appreciate and thanyou so much for your videos. All of them are just fantasic, because all the songs you teach are all popular and cool. "

8-28-07: HarmonySearcher "Thankyou thankyou thankyou. Ryan, I found your video today and my life has taken a turn for the better. I have always wanted to learn to play piano but never had any money to take proper lessons. I feel a little like you've just saved my life!! I know it sounds like an exaggeration, but there's always been a part of me that really needed to express my latent musical talent. You sent me a gift. Thanks Ry."

8-23-07: Peter "Ryan, My son is playing the piano again for the first time in a year after he got totally bored with the classic piano lessons. It is great to hear him want to sit down and play and really enjoy it. The gift of music is a wonderful thing to give to a kid. Thanks, Peter."

8-17-07: funkydentface "Ryan! Big fan. Your a very talented guy you know. I've never touched a piano in my life and from watching your videos I've learned to play songs I never thought would be possible. I also learned a wicked card trick! This message is pretty much to say that although I don't know you and you don't know me.. I sorta consider you my musical muse, because if it wasn't for your videos on youtube I wouldn't ever be able to do anything on the piano. But I don't wanna sound creepy. Much love, Kelsey MacG."

8-14-07: Aaron "I have volumes 1, 2, and 3 and I've already learned soooo much from them. I can't wait till volume 4 comes out. I will definitely pick it up! Some future suggestions of songs to put on your series. "My Prayer" from Brian McKnight's self-titled CD. "Never Felt this Way" from the same self-titled CD. Your lessons are great and easy to learn! Keep up the good work!"

8-10-07: Corywalzrulez "Hey just wanted to let you know that your videos are amazing. I have played piano for 11 years and find them very easy to learn from. I can't believe how impressed my friends are when I tell them I can play all of those most popular songs and I tell them that I learned them from youtube. Keep doing what you're doing and I'll keep watching (and learning). Thanks A LOT, CORYWALZRULEZ"

8-7-07: BushidoVDSZBZ16 "Hey Ryan, my name is Alex and i'm from Germany. Since I found your videos on Youtube a couple of weeks ago, I picked my old Keyboard from the Cupboard and started playing again! It was a gift from my parents for my 8th birthday, but I never really played but now I am 16 years old and I can't stop to play! I learned so much from your videos! At the moment I try to learn "wait for you" by Elliot Yamin, it is a beautiful Song. I also learned: Because of You by Ne-Yo, Changes by Tupac, unfaithful by Rihanna, and many other songs! I just have to say again: YOU ARE A GREAT PERSON and THANK YOU!"

8-7-07: mizzstizzie "i asked u if you could learn this for me ..the one song ive always wanted to learn how to play!!!..AND U DID IT...do you have any idea how extatic i am about this??? lol..i was like so amazingly excited when i saw that you posted a three part tutorial... honestly..you have NO IDEA..how much i appreciate this. ive been tryin to learn this damn song for so long lol. but of course i can only learn from you for some odd reason =P... i think im gonna have to seriously order your videos..it's only fair after doing this for me..man.. you dont undrstand..i fell inlove with To zanarkand the moment i heard it.. and im actually gonna learn it!!!..haha you are THEE BESTEST! *hugz!!* thank you THANK YOU THAAAANK YOU!!..lol. ok i gotta go watch ur videos now!..buh bye my friend! - Stizzie"

8-7-07: RichyES "Hi Ryan, The only reason my youtube profile exists is because of you. You are an inspiration tome and i'm a fan of all your videos and the style and depth of your tutorials. The thing that amazed me the most is how much coldplay was an influence in the reason you play piano. the first song i ever learned how to play was clocks, thats how long ago I started playing and that song gave me an interest in playing piano. Then when I started using youtube to learn new songs, i would only watch ur vids everyday because they were that good. When you're 50 years old plz continue to do what you do ur an amazing player and character. Thnx 4 reading!"

8-2-07: Thank you for the quick shipment. I am enjoying these dvds and working hard on the American Rejects song. Regards, Claire

7-31-07: meridithxy "i think its amazing what you do ( with the piano ) i learn popular songs also by myself, by listening to the song over and over but the result is just the basic melody and the bass.. its great that you hav all the chords in it so after i finished trying by myself ( so i feel ive acheived something :) ) i add them in.. i never had lessons so i dont kno about notes an chords and stuff lol ..anyway just wanna say:: THANKS!!!! ☺☺☺☺"

7-24-07: videonas "This is not one of those "Your amazing" messages. this is serious. I'm a 12 year old pianist, I play by ear, and cannot read notes, and your music influences me so much. I'm so glad to have someone like you that can help me learn to play, I have played many songs, and I amaze my friends, I want to thank you to the fullest amount possible. Much Appreciation, VideoNas"

7-17-07: Sharon "you've probably heard this a million times but you're really talented!! :) now i have something to do for the rest of the summer. thanks so much ryan! "

7-15-07: spartan6594 "so easy a caveman could do it... lol great vid man!"

7-15-07: twizzler4545 "wow im learning the piano this is better than some book"

7-15-07: xxxgottxricexxx "i don't usually do fan mail but you know...you really....how would you say it....got me back into playing the piano? like i've been playing since i was like what 6 and i'm like 16 now. i stop playing when i was 10 so learning from you and just playing songs that i love really got me back into it and i thanks you for all of that. you are truly amazing, keep up the good work and i bet everyone's proud of you. but seriously, you made a pretty big impact in my life and thank you again. a fan"

7-15-07: pinedarome1"Hi Ryan, Congratulations, I started using youtube 3 months ago and after looking for Clocks songs I found your video, its fantastic, Im learning how to play it, Im not doing bad. Also my daughter age 9 is practising with your video. Regards, Steve"

7-14-07: lamps06"hey Ryan, i was at a wedding in italy about 2weeks ago and i was the brides made but l8r on in the night i found a piano in a hall, wat else could i do but play, wel anyway a few ppl heard me, and they got me to play for EVERYONE at the wedding, i did, i was so scared, but i did it, i played the fray how to save a life (my fave song) nd they absolutly loved it, and i just wanna say thanks, cos you were the one who thaught me how to play it! well my family ar now saying that i have too much talent to let it go to waste so my mam nd dad have just gotten me piano lessons! Yay! wel thatnks, your amazing! Emma :)"

7-12-07: jake4everTNG13 "Ryan, YOU ROCK! Thank yo sooooo daaaaaamn much for all this, youre so talented, and thank you SOO much for sharing your talent with us! I took piano lessons a few years ago, but i stopped because i thought piano wasn't my thing, but you changed my mind! Im deffinitely going to play the piano again! Thank you so much! ~ Yade, Netherlands (more) "

7-12-07: clairefogs "I just wanted to say you are such a wonderful teacher and please keep it up! I recently learnt Unfaithful which i learnt from your video and i was amazed at how quickly it took me to learn it, about an hour or so and if i could do it anyone can!! I'm not great at piano, i got up to grade six but i was 16 then and i haven't played for 5 years! It's so great that there are people like you about to teach these amazing songs! Please keep it up because you are truly wonderful at what you do! My next task will be How to Save a Life, it's sooo hard though! I just can't get the timing right but i will keep practising xD I'm attatching a video of me playing Unfaithful so you can see how good you are at teaching :D I messed up a few times but i hope to perfect it soon! I've also added a couple of videos of me singing and playing the piano but meh they're awful!! I'm finding it very hard to sing and play at the same time although it's a working progress! Thank you again and i hope you have a good weekend! Claire xx (more)

7-12-07: LonntJuh "Ryan, you're the best! You've helped me alot with my playing and I really enjoy learning from you... PLZ NEVER STOP PLAYING !!!!"

7-11-07: unreal1016 "You've got talent dude. Keep it goin."

7-10-07: mizzstizzie "Okay, this is so crazy because ive never done this before, but i had to seriously message you and just tell you how greatful i am, for all the piano tutorials you have up on you tube. i first discovered you last year, when i was looking for the unfaithful instrumental up on here, and then i saw your clip on how to play it ...let me tell you..im a complete beginner, and i can play that song from start to finish..i dont read music..but i do play by ear...ive had an ear for piano since i was like 5 years old..but could never afford piano lessons nor a piano. but last fall i bought a keyboard...and now im just trying to teach myself..but now ive learnt virtually almost all the songs you have up on your page. (very greatful for the majority of hiphop, rnb songs!)...anyways...there is this one song i do want to learn how to play..its called To Zanarkand, from final fantasy 10 i think. maybe u could take a look at it..master it..and help me out lol..if not thats fine..you probably get millions of requests like this on the daily. i do agree, you need to seeeeeriously get discovered and make a profession out of this. I've tried to learn from many ppl up on here off of their stuff..but i swear youre probably the best ive seen up on here..down to the notes and the way you film..and the pace you play at!...im deeply infatuated/inlove with the piano..and at the end of the day..you do make it alot better for me to learn and conquer new songs..and i juss wanted to say thankyou!..anyways dahlin..im gonna go look at some other songs..write me back if u have time..if not thats cool, keep doin your thing!!

much respect -stizzie toronto, canada (more) "

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