Child Prodigy Hears Jon Batiste For The First Time

Summary by Krater

Twelve-year-old piano prodigy Jude Kese plays a cover of Jon Batiste's "I Need You" on an electronic piano in a studio, demonstrating his ability to improvise a complex blues progression by ear.

From the video

Answers: Can a twelve-year-old pianist play Jon Batiste's "I Need You" by ear without the piano part?

• Piano improvisation
• Blues progression in C# major
• Playing piano by ear
• Perfect pitch in music

What it concludes

• Jude was born with perfect pitch and is able to identify chord progressions on the spot.
• Jude taught himself how to play the piano by ear starting around age eight.
• Jude's foundation helps kids with heart defects and disabilities.