{"id":8550,"date":"2022-08-05T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-05T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/?p=8550"},"modified":"2024-02-14T11:31:22","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T19:31:22","slug":"interstellar-theme-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/interstellar-theme-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"Interstellar Theme Piano Tutorial \ud83c\udf0c"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The theme from <em>Interstellar <\/em>is a favorite among piano players. It\u2019s beautifully simple&#8230;but also delightfully dramatic! The good news is the basic theme is not too difficult. But if you want to make your performance EPIC, the simple theme has <em>tons<\/em> of opportunity for creative exploration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how to play it yourself.<\/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><h3 style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b>\ud83c\udfb9 Never Miss a Song Tutorial<\/b><\/h3><p>Love our video tutorial? Your favorite song might be next! Subscribe to our newsletter for piano news, exclusive interviews, new tutorials, interesting articles, and more delivered to your inbox every week. Unsubscribe at any time.<\/p><iframe class=\"email-form-include\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/weeklyemail\" frameborder=\"none\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/span>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:28px\"><strong>The Story Behind <em>Interstellar<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The music came before the story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Composer Hans Zimmer and director Christopher Nolan were at a party talking among themselves, when Nolan gave Zimmer a <a href=\"https:\/\/collider.com\/hans-zimmer-interstellar-interview-comments-christopher-nolan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">letter<\/a> and asked him to compose something inspired by it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a story from a movie he had in mind, but Nolan wouldn&#8217;t tell Zimmer what the movie was about. The letter didn&#8217;t have any clues either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The letter was about parenthood. \u201cThere\u2019s a line in it that once your child is born, you never look at yourself through your own eyes,\u201d Zimmer recalls. \u201cYou always look at yourself through your child&#8217;s eyes.\u201d Inspired by his own relationship with his son, he created a \u201cfragile, tiny little piece.\u201d<\/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<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color:#fff;display:inline-block;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:#a7a7a7;font-size:11px;width:100%;max-width:457px;\"><div style=\"padding:0;margin:0;text-align:left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/123651909\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div><div style=\"overflow:hidden;position:relative;height:0;padding:129.97812% 0 0 0;width:100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/123651909?et=hQrbM8ArTy5wPBkqCPIM8Q&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=PT9JwXSaofwB4fw9vbtYYs-pXcb8SC9xMWYhala34Zo=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"457\" height=\"594\" style=\"display:inline-block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Much of the song is composed for organ, an instrument with a reputation for sounding \u201ccreepy.\u201d In an interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/GGs_NT4iL2c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Vanity Fair<\/em><\/a>, Zimmer says he was hesitant at first about using the organ. But he later found it fitting. \u201cBy the 17th century, [the organ] was the most complex bit of technology ever built by man,\u201d he says. \u201cAnd if you think that the most complex piece of technology was actually built to be in the service of the creation of music\u2026that\u2019s not so bad.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\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\" style=\"font-size:28px\"><strong>How to Master the Theme from <em>Interstellar<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The theme from <em>Interstellar <\/em>is rather minimalistic and there are many repeating parts. It&#8217;s a pretty beginner-friendly piece, but it does build into more complexity.<\/p>\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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Dynamics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/what-are-dynamics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dynamics<\/a> are key when there\u2019s a lot of repetition because you don&#8217;t want to sound monotonous. So, spend some time mapping out your crescendos and decrescendos. Let the mood of the music guide you! Push forward, pull back, and even sprinkle in some rubato.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Big Chords<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several large chords in this song. If you\u2019re a person with small hands, this can be challenging! Make sure you stretch out your hands and warm up with some arpeggios and broken and solid triads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And here\u2019s a trick to get that big C-D-D chord: use your thumb to play two notes at once!<\/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\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2022\/Interstellar\/interstellar%20cheat.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>How to Play <em>Interstellar<\/em> By Ear<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A song like the <em>Interstellar <\/em>theme can seem dense and difficult to figure out by ear, but it <em>is <\/em>possible. Just watch our friend, classical pianist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/victoria-theodore-podcast\/\">Victoria Theodore<\/a>, demonstrate this in our studio.<\/p>\n\n\n\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=\"Pro Pianist Learns Viral Interstellar Piano Cover On The Spot\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1-eciIUfHCo?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\n\n\n<p>First, Victoria takes her time listening to the music. You\u2019ll notice she writes down the chord changes first. That\u2019s because a song\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/piano-chord-progressions\/\">chord progression<\/a> is its backbone. Once you have it, finding individual notes becomes much easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The left hand is essentially broken arrangements of these chords. Figuring out how the left hand is arranged is trickier, but Victoria uses classical techniques she\u2019s learned from experience to figure out a way to play it. Some leaping around is involved to create the effect of <em>two<\/em> pianos playing this dense piece!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tips for figuring out songs by ear (in a nutshell):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Active listening.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Figure out the chord progression first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use your existing musical knowledge and experience (we all have some!).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patience.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Playing songs by ear doesn\u2019t require absolute perfection. Victoria\u2019s rendition likely doesn\u2019t follow the original recording note for note, but it definitely captures its essence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch more expert pianists demonstrate learning by ear:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/rush-e-sangah-noona\/\">Sangah Noona Learns \u201cRush E\u201d By Ear<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/aFdOW1Ql3L4?si=2sAw5afZdxZrSu92\">Jordan Rudess Hears Alicia Keys for the First Time<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\"\/>\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\" style=\"font-size:28px\"><strong>Play <em>Interstellar <\/em>YOUR Way<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The theme from <em>Interstellar <\/em>is a very popular cover, and I\u2019ve noticed that no two people play this song the same way.<\/p>\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\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Meteoric Duet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a clip of a spontaneous public piano duet of the theme. Why not grab a friend and try this yourself?<\/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\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\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=\"The most EPIC Interstellar Piano Duet in Public!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/om1y0vSdd0o?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<\/div>\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\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Galactic Arrangement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a dense, rather complex arrangement of the <em>Interstellar<\/em> theme. See how much you can add to your own arrangement using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/shop\/chords-scales-book\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">scales and chords<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/riffs-and-fills\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">riffs and fills<\/a>.<\/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\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\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=\"A Pretty Hard Piano Arrangement of the Interstellar Theme (2020)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P7At0XLz7Aw?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<\/div>\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\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Astronomical Arrangement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another epic arrangement! Notice that while the scales and arpeggios are super impressive, expression and dynamics are just as important in making a performance sound incredible.<\/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\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\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=\"Hans Zimmer - Interstellar: Main Theme [EPIC Piano Solo]\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ucq1sLjLVSA?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<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So, I\u2019m interested to hear how YOU play this song! 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