{"id":13343,"date":"2023-04-30T09:10:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-30T16:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/?p=13343"},"modified":"2023-05-01T08:05:33","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T15:05:33","slug":"wish-you-the-best-reaction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/wish-you-the-best-reaction\/","title":{"rendered":"Lisa and Kevin React to &#8220;Wish You the Best&#8221; (Lewis Capaldi)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sometimes, stuff at my job makes me cry\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This time, the team showed me the most touching music video that\u2019s been popping off on YouTube: Lewis Capaldi\u2019s \u201cWish You the Best.\u201d The video was released on April 14 and already has nearly five million views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a beautiful piano-driven tune, but the most beautiful part?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dog and the human \ud83d\udc36<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\"><p><strong>Table of Contents:<\/strong><\/p><nav><ol><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#the-theory-behind-wish-you-the-best\">The Theory Behind &#8220;Wish You the Best&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#greyfriars-bobby\">Greyfriars Bobby<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#winnie-the-skye-terrier\">Winnie the Skye Terrier<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"blue-text-block\"><center><h3 style=\"font-size:22px;\">\ud83c\udfbc <b>Get the Sheet Music<\/b><\/h3><p> Get the sheet music to &#8220;Wish You the Best&#8221; by Lewis Capaldi, free with Pianote+. Not a Member yet? Try it for free and get access to our 10-step Method, song library, and growing community of piano players just like you.<\/p><center><a class=\"join\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TRY PIANOTE FOR 7 DAYS<\/a><\/center><br><\/center><\/span>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-theory-behind-wish-you-the-best\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>The Theory Behind &#8220;Wish You the Best&#8221;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we start crying, let&#8217;s discuss the theory in this song because there are several things that make it the hit that it is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"altering-a-classic-progression\" style=\"font-size:28px\">Altering a Classic Progression<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First up is the classic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/pop-piano-chord-progressions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I-V-vi-IV pop progression<\/a>. This is one of the most popular progressions <em>ever <\/em>and it&#8217;s so successful because it works! Lewis Capaldi slightly alters it to I-V-vi-I-IV-IV in &#8220;Wish You the Best.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But wait&#8230;he does something even more interesting to this base progression. Lewis ends the chorus with some tasty tension by altering that IV chord into a <em>minor<\/em> iv chord. So we go from this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#f61a30;font-size:24px\">E\u266dmaj &#8211; B\u266dmaj &#8211; Cm7 &#8211; E\u266dmaj\/B\u266d &#8211; A\u266dsus2 &#8211; A\u266dsus2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>to this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#f61a30;font-size:24px\">E\u266dmaj &#8211; B\u266dmaj &#8211; Cm7 &#8211; E\u266dmaj\/B\u266d &#8211; A\u266dsus2 &#8211; <strong>A\u266dm\/C\u266d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lewis Capaldi even puts that minor third (C\u266d) in the bass to make sure we hear it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:28px\">The Signature Motif<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lewis seems to really like rocking between the notes. In this song, he alternates between a rocking perfect 4th and major 3rd. &#8220;Someone You Loved&#8221; has similar vibes, except we rock a major 6th interval in that song instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pssst: you can learn how to play &#8220;Someone You Loved&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/someone-you-loved\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Play &quot;Someone You Loved&quot; On The Piano\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i1AMYsR7xHQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dramatic-bridge\" style=\"font-size:28px\">Dramatic Bridge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, Lewis Capaldi does something really cool in the bridge. It&#8217;s a chromatic walk-up and it goes like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#f61a30;font-size:24px\">B\u266dmaj &#8211; Bdim &#8211; Cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bdim is used as a passing diminished chord and that diminished sound adds so much drama, tension, and intensity to the song!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that we understand how Lewis Capaldi wrote this song, let&#8217;s enjoy the music video!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"greyfriars-bobby\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>Greyfriars Bobby<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The music video is based on the story of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.historic-uk.com\/HistoryUK\/HistoryofScotland\/Greyfriars-Bobby\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Greyfriars Bobby<\/a>, a terrier who was famous for guarding his owner\u2019s grave for 14 years (!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greyfriars Bobby was either a Skye Terrier or Dandie Dinmont Terrier (we\u2019re not sure). He was born in 1855 and died in 1872. His owner was John Gray, a night watchman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bobby stood guard over Gray\u2019s grave after he died and was admired in his hometown of Edinburgh, Scotland for his loyalty. When a new bylaw ordered all dogs to be licensed, the Lord Provost (similar to the mayor) of Edinburgh paid for Bobby\u2019s license himself and gave him a collar with the inscription \u201cGreyfriars Bobby from the Lord Provost 1867 licensed.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, a statue of Greyfriars Bobby stands between Candlemaker Row and the George IV Bridge in Edinburgh. You can also find his resting place in Greyfriars Kirkyard, the same cemetery where his owner was buried.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/6\/65\/Greyfriars_Bobby_%28cropped%29.jpg\" alt=\"Black and white print of a small scruffy terrier.\" width=\"402\" height=\"537\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A print believed to be of Greyfriars Bobby.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"winnie-the-skye-terrier\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>Winnie the Skye Terrier<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lewis Capaldi\u2019s music video stars <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cjqdq8jj25qo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Winnie<\/a>, a five-year-old Cairn Terrier from Worcester. Her owners are Dawn Innet and Molly Davison. Winnie co-stars alongside veteran actor David Bradley. A scene where Winnie had to carry an envelope took 10 days of training!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we spoil the video <em>too <\/em>much, we\u2019ll let you watch it for yourself. Bring tissues!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"blue-text-block\"><center><h2 style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b>\ud83c\udfb9 For Piano Players, By Piano Players<\/b><\/h2><p>Love content like this? Subscribe to <i>The Note<\/i> for more quick tips, cheat sheets, explainers, and other stuff piano players love. 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