The Cello Song - (Bach is back with 7 more cellos) - The Piano Guys

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Be sure to watch for the bow throw around 2:35!

Every sound you hear was created by Steve playing his acoustic cellos (with one exception -- a subtle "hi-hat" noise made by his voice).

The Cello Song is based on one of the most recognizable classical pieces ever written, J.S. Bach's Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1: Prelude. (Hint: Say Bach's title with an English accent and it sounds a lot better). It's been featured in a lot of movies (and car commercials)...Steven Sharp Nelson decided that this piece needed some accompaniment (Bach must have been busy and never got around to it? :) Adding some original material and 7 more cello parts stacked on top of each other, Steve has created a cool new sound that embellishes all the features that have made Bach's work so popular. The 7 new parts include drawn-out melodies which soar above fast arpeggios, strumming chords from a guitar-like part, shaker sounds (accomplished by rubbing the sides of the cello), tremolo (1:08-1:24), and a cello-banging percussion part (complete with kick drum).

"Bach was an amazing composer -- one of the best that ever lived. He wasn't the greatest with titles though (smile)... As a consequence, no one can ever remember his Cello Suite's name...so when I'm asked to perform his piece people always say, 'hey, can you play that ... um ... that cello song?' And so in Bach's honor I name this adaptation of his amazing composition after what it has been naturally called for hundreds of years. Thanks for listening!" -Steven Sharp Nelson

CREDITS:
The Cello Song
Produced by Al van der Beek & Steven Sharp Nelson
Arrangement & Original Material by Steven Sharp Nelson
Performed by Steven Sharp Nelson (and seven of his clones)
Based on and inspired by J.S. Bach's Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1: Prelude
Recorded, mixed & mastered by Al van der Beek at TPG Studios
Catering provided by Francois

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[bmxracer]

I haven't touched my cello since before I joined the army and after listening I realize I'm throwing away a God given talent and I'm going to pick up my cello tomorrow and play. I can't believe I quit after I left school... because the sound of a cello is the most peaceful sound in the world.

[syzygy]

10 years after I first heard it, this is still one of my favorite YouTube videos ever. Beautiful!

[RP-ommd]

Honestly, the happy look on his face made everything better

[adamchristensen]

10 years later, and I still listen to this song. I LOVE his passion for the music!

[lilwen]

I listen to this constantly!!! In my car, whilst cooking, in the shower, in bed!! I just absolutely love it! Bach and the Piano Guys..brilliant!!! Thank you!!

[krystalesparza]

The Cello and the Violin is the world's most beautiful instruments in the world. I really love the sounds they both make. It's almost like there singing too you.

[Fiona_]

This video is what made me want to play the cello when I first saw it 6 years ago, I am now in the 8th grade about to audition for honors orchestra in April. Thank you for so much for this video it was such an inspiration for me <3

[rachellayng]

This version of this song will always have a special place in my heart because it’s the only thing that helped me truly rest at the end of my pregnancy with my baby girl. ❤❤

[beatricechung]

I always listen to Piano Guys when I am doing my homework. It makes me very relaxed. Also, I play the cello, and I just luv this

[nteren]

The Piano Guys in their website say "WHATEVER WE DO, WE PUT OUR HEART AND SOULS INTO EVERY NOTE AND FRAME", with this performance they prove it. With the notes of Bach we all staisfied.. Thank you

[mtr_n]

I just want to say thank you, this is such a beautiful piece and your arrangement takes it to another level entirely.
I have a 3 month old daughter and whenever she is throwing a fit I just put this on, pick her up and she just immediately calms down and smiles (something that she rarely does). So thank you so much for this piece, it's constantly bringing joy into my family :-)

[WanderingWayfinderLibrarian]

I will always remember this song as my Grandpas song. When he was a 20's-ish year old dude in college he'd just skip class for weeks and do nothing but listen to vinyl classical rounds on headphones with tubes you can't find anymore these days. He legit broke into churches in the middle of the night just to play the big organ. Ridiculous man. I sent him this video when I was 19 and he was 60+ and after he watched it he was actually crying and he hugged me like a gorilla and said "Thank you!"... We had rice and beans that night. Weird bedfellows, good moment. Fun times.

[ellakaale]

2:36 This is probably my sixth viewing of this video and I just now noticed Steve throwing the bow... to himself. I have no words. Bravo.

[judynoonan]

I just saw you for the second time in Toronto! When you told me your story Steve, I had goosebumps. I too, live with ADHD! Mine is very severe, and when you said, squirrel my worker looked over at me and laughed, as I do that 1000 times more in a day and when you said it's your Superpower, my heart soared! The abilities it's given and the creativity that is born has helped me believe in miracles! Paul and you are incredible artists that I have followed for years, and dance too in my apartment! Your music lifts me up and gives me joy! By the way you two are the funniest and so authentic and honestly it is a source of hope listening to you both! Never know, how many times I have listened to " This is My Fight Song" to carry me! And thank you for the story of God loves Close Calls! That's the best.. I will
never forget God's miracles!
Was telling my worker tonight that if this is what heaven's beauty looks like down here on Earth then I can't even begin to tell you the magnidicient sound you can imagine will come with your music lifting all of Heaven! Peace and love, Judy

[danrogers]

The first time I heard this was on a United flight from Chicago to Germany in 2013. I had never heard of The Piano Guys prior to this but when I heard this song play on the headrest I was hooked. It was about 3am over the Atlantic Ocean and all I could see out the window was a flash of red light coming from underneath the plane which lit up the cloudy sky that nite. Had never been to Europe before and this song conjured up thoughts of what it would be like.

[amandaamorim]

taking the Preludio, Bach's solo cello and turning it into this beauty is ingenious and beautiful. I applaud the work.

[melissasoliz]

I wanna have the same kind of passion that this dude has. Beautiful

[bobride]

I remember our son playing this over and over. never got old. This is wonderful.

[PX]

coming back to this video after like 10 years since I saw it first time. Now I can play the prelude!

[elizabethvelazquez]

I have anxiety, ptsd, and bipolar disorder and this song calms me so much! I listen to it on repeat a lot. Thank you for this song it’s the absolute best.