Video demonstration of playing an invisible piano

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The discussion centers around a video demonstration of a "Graphene piano," which features a pianist seemingly playing an invisible instrument. Participants express skepticism about the authenticity of the performance, particularly noting discrepancies in musical notation, such as the expectation of a C# chord instead of a G-flat. The conversation also references mid-20th century comics and the concept of inductance theremins, highlighting the disconnect between the pianist's hand movements and the produced notes. The discussion concludes with a humorous note on the word "gullible" not appearing in many dictionaries.

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This is a demonstration on what he there calls a Graphene piano.
I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS, in all honesty; unless someone here can instruct me differently:

 
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Always check the upload date.
April 1st, 2022

Also, from the video's description:
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Mr. Know-It All: The obvious giveaway was when the pianist reached to his left to play bass G-flat chord. Everyone knows Chopin demands C# at that point. :cool:

Edit: Several mid-20th C comics played an invisible piano, a riff on inductance theremin* players who waved their hands over the instrument.

* musical instrument with electronic tone generation, the pitch and tone volume being controlled by the distance between the player's hands and two metal rods serving as antennas.
 
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JUST say they could build one, his hands are not in sync with the notes.

Not quite.
 
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JUST say they could build one, his hands are not in sync with the notes.
They also play on a "keyboard" curved in two directions.

A little known fact is that the word "gullible" does not appear in many dictionaries.
 
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They also play on a "keyboard" curved in two directions.

A little known fact is that the word "gullible" does not appear in many dictionaries.
Just playing along, I happen to be a decent air pianist.
 
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