Just placed my order. Was just tellling my son about you last night. You know you've made your mark when one must stop and wonder what the world would be like without the Rick Beato channel. You have single-handedly altered the musical universe, bringing a vast amount of knowledge with an approachable and engaging style that is always thorough, clear and enthusiastic. I wouldn't be surprised if you eventually have 10 million subscribers.
In my music degree I had two years of music theory with four different professors. So my music theory knowledge has many many holes, not to mention it was back in 1994-1996. I am constantly blown away by your ability to make sense of the mess that is my theory knowledge. You connect so many things that I have already heard but were never really understood in context and you constantly do it in a short amount of time. Please please keep making these. In fact, (just my opinion) if you did a video on each section of your Beato book I think it would be such a really great companion. I truly believe those two things combined (along with your ear training course) would rival any of the theory courses in any undergrad music degree at any university. Thank you for making sense of music theory in an understandable way! Have an awesome day!!!
100% agree. My guitar teacher in high school was a Berkeley grad and i got a great foundation back in 86. These videos are filling in what i forgot and extending what i remember. Thanks RB!
I found this thing online explaining interval theory when I was 16 on some sketchy website then some other thing about scale chord relationships in one of those dingy music stores that sell music notation. I find it incredibly simple, do you really need to explain what your doing while your doing it. I've started making scales, finding micro scales within scales which makes it even more technical on the key and scale your playing. Essentially sometimes you are playing up to 3 different scales in 3 keys. That's when modal theory gets crazy and arpeggios are just names of interval sequences that can be played as chords.
@Roger McMillan I’m so jealous of kids today when it comes to learning. They could have a lousy teacher or space out in class and find good content online. In our day, if our books weren’t excellent (any subject) and the teachers weren’t so great, it could be nearly impossible to kick butt in the class / enjoy the material.
The world needs more people like you to look up to Rick. I can't get enough of your lectures. My life would be very different if even one of my college professors was as passionate and dedicated to giving back as you are. Much love and gratitude to you.
Mr Rick Beato, you are such a blessing and knowledgeable teacher. I'm sure many of us share a similar appreciation. It's such a treat to hear from someone old school came from the music industry. Thank you, sir!
"Here, there and everywhere" by The Beatles is a good example of a song using a parallel minor scale. The song is in G major, initially built on a progression I - ii - iii - IV, and passes to G minor on "I want her ev'rywhere", before returning to G major. It uses the D7 chord as a pivot chord to move from the minor scale to the major scale, all in a very smooth way. When I first tried to play this song on my guitar, I said, "Wow! it's well written!", and now, 30 years later, I still find that this song is very well composed for a pop song. Paul seems quite proud of that song, as he still sings it on stage.
Jean-Francois Burlot its said that this is the only song by Paul John ever complimented. Must be a big deal for him and you’re right it’s just an amazing song
Me before watching this video: "Major chord progressions are restrictive, having only 7 chords to choose from." Me after watching this video: "Wow, 17 is too many chords to choose from!" Great video, thank you for opening my eyes.
And one of Lou Reed's best known quotes is: “One chord is fine. Two chords are pushing it. Three chords and you're into jazz.” By which Reed means to keep it simple, don't overdo it.
Bro...you just explained so much...for example, I always wondered why a song like “you’ve got a friend in me” works so well. As always, this is the best channel on TH-cam for Musicians. Keep teaching and saving music!
The eureka moment was @ 21:40 with the concept of borrowed chords from parallel modes. I’ve studied modes for years but bringing out their unique flavor has been elusive. It is in CONTRAST to what is beside, under, behind and around them that really makes them shine. The possibilities just expanded like the Big Bang.
Rick, don’t know if you’ll read this but I’ve just bought your book. This week I learned SO MUCH watching THIS VERY VIDEO that I wanted to thank you for sharing knowledge. Sharing knowledge inspires people like me to consume and pay people like you for making us grow up in music. Thank you so much!!! Regards from Brazil!! 🇧🇷
I am really enjoying Beato. I love that all these musically trained guys are finding a voice on TH-cam. What a joy for the rest of us who didn't have that education and want to slowly build it up in our free time. Perhaps the biggest benefit of the TH-cam age. Music appreciation.
Again this is gold. At times like these I hope that TH-cam realise they have become possibly the worlds largest inventory of human culture, knowledge, knowhow, information and so many other things.
I love your stuff, Rick. I've taught theory for years and have found few resources that are clear and concise. So many approaches are needlessly complicated, but all of your stuff makes so much sense. I just bought your book and am really looking forward to delving into it. Thanks for sharing these truly inspiring videos. Music literacy is so important AND fun!!
I just have to buy Mr Beato's books after watching maybe over hundred hours of lessons , yes lessons not just videos , and it costs like what , cheaper than a video game . I love Video game, but I love music more, and I am thankful Uncle Beato's selflessness and generosity . Pardon my awkward English.
Sorry to disagree. But his book is an utter waste of money. It has no logic, no application, is poorly organized and he never uses it in his videos. Wonder why??
Had a Drink and great conversation with McCoy Tyner , Akron Oh , The Nite Club circa 1979. His Show was mind blowing and he was humble and kind. Never forget it.
I understand the rudiments I was a full time now part time teacher ... All that jazz ... Just play lol... If your watching this your thinking Wich in a way is contary to playing well at the same time . it's good to know theory as a tool but don't over think ...
This is incredible! ... if anyone has taken the time to study the Major scale, and knows their chord patterns, this would definitely take their songwriting ability to another level. Thanks so much for taking the time to upload this video. Cheers!
A really, terrific, refresher.... ultimately, it's coming back home, .....to the tonic, the end of the composition...where everything feels like, you're back from whatever harmonic journey your music went to before you come back to, home, the final cadence, the end of the final phrase...thanks so much, you are awesome !!
A couple of other good examples are the Ukulele classic "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue" (a tour de force of secondary dominants), and the second half of Paganini's A minor caprice No 24. That last chord progression is one of the reasons why, IMO, it has caught the imagination of variation-writers everywhere.
15 years ago I was trying to formulate a way to learn all of the notes of all 12 major scales. I wrote the C scale out in steps and half steps..not thinking semitones. R 1 1 1/2 1 1 11/2 2.5 3.5 or 3 and a half 3 and a half Any key is extremely easy to do F# G# A# B C# D# E# F# in sharps Gb Ab Bb Cb Db Eb F. Gb in flats It can be seen best while looking at the C scale. EF are 3 and 4 scale degrees BC is is 7 and 8 scale degrees ..The rest are whole steps.
Learned the major scale chord formula from my guitar teacher, years ago. Never understood the “dominant” formula or the “parallel minor”. I thought it was a key change when it went outside of the major formula.
this is great rick. it would be helpful when you go to the keyboard to play examples if you weren't blocking the whiteboard. I wanted to follow what you were doing by seeing it on the board. I sing and accompany myself on guitar. It's a challenge to translate these things to acoustic guitar.
Brilliant. I’ve heard snippets of these concepts in lots of places but never the whole thing in one comprehensible and comprehensive lecture. Makes total sense now. Truly impactful video. Many thanks. 👍🏻👍🏻
Hi Rick! I haven't been keeping up and I missed the previous live feed video on the circle of fifths. But as you said, "it's all in the Beato Book". I really appreciate the education you share in your forum. Maybe you could have a "B" channel for things that distract from this channel or as a archive repository. After listening to and watching this video several times I began to both understand and "hear" the nuances you were teaching. Thank you!
Thanks Rick ...i love your channel ..... when i see a progression like C , Gm ( 7/11 ) , F , C , my simple guitarist brain dictates me C mixolydian progression and so i use C mixolydian plus the C minor bluesScale over it for melodies ... i will try to see it both ways ... new doors open ....
As a person who graduated with a Music degree, I recommend Rick' s ear training if you are thinking about going to college for music. The first day I sat down at a music theory lab, the professor played a chord on the piano and asked what he played. I was very embarrassed to realize that he played a dominant chord in first inversion. The topics that Rick explains in great detail are very important, especially for musicians who wish to move on to advanced academic fields.
Man, I really appreciate what you are doing with these videos. I've been playing for 40 yrs, I'm adequate. I really enjoy playing and recording and I do it for ME. its my outlet. Maybe after I'm gone my words and music will give my children some insight into the man I really am, not just their dad. You're really helping me write and produce better music. Thank you for these vids.
@A Sojourner Thanks for the "moral" support! Lol l've been playing and studying music for awhile (45yrs+), and watch these videos as great refresher courses. Overall I never was satisfied with music education on the college and university levels. When I attended it only put me in more debt and spoon fed me along... I learned so much more from a few good private teachers and mentors who were generous with their time and knowledge. Also, there's so many good books, DVD's etc. by masters like Dave Liebman, Mick Goodrick; Sid Jacobs, Garrison Fewell, Jerry Bergonzi, Joe Diorio and many others. Advance Music publishes fantastic materials. Anything they publish is worthwhile. ✌☺🎼🎶
At 19'14": "What kind of progression has the I and the bVII?" STELLA BY STARLIGHT would be a great example. In that tune you can find not only bVII7 (Ab7) leading into the IMaj7 (BbMaj7) but also a clever Imin7 IV7 VMaj7 progression which is basically a "ii-V-I" where the V is the bVII of the next chord (Bb-7 Eb7 FMaj7 in the 12th and 13th bar of the tune). Also, at college we analysed some contemporary Jazz tunes (eg. from Maria Schneider) where bVII7 (let's say Bb7 in C; notes Bb,D,F,Ab) was functioning as a substitute chord for Bdim7 (notes B,D,F,Ab) with a "new" bass note (Bb instead of B). So there bVII7 was nothing to do with the parallel minor but it functioned as a diminished chord. Sometimes these "alien" bass notes (in regards to the actual function of the chord in the progression) can create interest in the arrangement or simply allows the composer (or the bass player) to create a more interesting bass line.
@Rick Beato, these videos are so great I really appropriate you doing them. The have help me understand why/how the music I play and wrote sounds like it does and helps me understand how to write better parts and improve what I've already written. Thank You Again!!!
I stated taking piano lesson last month and wanted to no the number system. In about 3 video TH-cam brought me to you. I am going to try and find your 1st posting and follow you from there. Tks so much
If I was a cartoon right now I'd be the guy with the big giant lightbulb going off over his head; this just unlocked it all for me. So simply done but so powerful. Thank you!!
Just bought the bundle of the 3.0 book plus all the PDF material, I'm really amazed on the content. This is really a must have, thanks for a fantastic set of music material
I love this, but it feels like an encouragement to write formulaicly. (Word is getting flagged as misspelled, but hopefully you understand it.) I have found that what works best for me is to write from my mind's ear. Or from experimentation where I am going out of my way to NOT use diatonic patterns, and sometimes I hear something that leads me to something. Otherwise, I feel like I'm just using my chord knowledge to write. It's part of why I actually enjoy writing on guitar more right now that piano, because I am so familiar with scales and chords on a keyboard, but it's more of a mystery for me on guitar, forcing me to use my ears and my imagination to write, than familiar patterns from education or previously covered territory. I don't know if I'm communicating correctly what I'm feeling here, but hopefully somebody gets what I mean. Where all this knowledge is quintessential is when you're trying to analyze OTHER music, or communicate an idea to another musician. Sometimes I try to guard my ignorance though, although it sounds weird, to prevent that effect.
When thinking of chords in their position (number), I don't think of minor keys at all. I number the chords in their relative major position and it works perfectly. So a song that's in A minor, I think of as in C and an A minor chord is the vi. An E major becomes the V of vi. To me there's no difference structurally between the major and its relative minor -- they just sound different because they start and end on a different chord and they use the other chords in different proportions. They're still I, II, iii, VI, V, vi. I rarely use the vii. And, of course, they have the same key signature so it makes sense to me.
...i've been watching your channel and a large portion of your videos for dam near a year, the last video and this one and the fact your running a chat is what made me finally subscribe, thank you for all of the wonderful videos and helping all of us out here suck just slightly less, you're making the world more musical one video at a time. beato is neato!
I started learning music at 50, with guitar lessons from a young jazz guitar player. Well, the first few months of lessons were basic chords, and chord progressions. No songs. Just learn chords and progressions. And learn the keys. And learn the notes on the fret board. Then he threw in the chord progression from some songs, like Rick is doing here. Then all the 7th chords. Seeing this, I see he was putting me onto this track of understanding music fundamentals, not just riffs from classic rock songs. I still can’t play many of these chords well enough but understanding this really helps, you just sit and put together chords that sound good together, even if it’s not a famous song, and you’re making music. Or maybe it’s “music”. Either way it’s fun.
Rick, I got the Beato Book and it's fantastic. It goes from basic to quite complicated rather quickly, which is fine, but some videos overviewing the concepts presented in each section of your book would be so appreciated. Again, love the book and love tour channel. Thanks Rick!
Thanks for all of these great lessons (lectures), Rick. Even for us who aren't very good at playing, the lessons are very comprehensible and so well presented. Cheers, as always from Ottawa, Canada.
Rick, I agree with jim w below. Please reconsider leaving these streams up; I have the B-Book, and the YT transcription tabs, but THIS IS THE KIND OF CLASS that folks that aren't on your level need to raise their level of understanding. This is the first whiteboard I've seen of yours that didn't leave me in the dust in the first 5 minutes. We're NOT all Julliard grads, and this approach helps me grab onto these concepts. Thank you SO MUCH for your dedication. I know us plebes may bore you sometimes....
This is the third time I will watch this video and just wanted to say thanks for all your advice and teachings. Much graciousness I've learned from you as well. Peace= Jp
Rick! I so love this kind of format. I'm slightly dyslexic and the Beato Book gets overwhelming without context. This really gives a nice intro that makes it easy to study. Thank you for doing these lectures...!!
Just placed my order. Was just tellling my son about you last night. You know you've made your mark when one must stop and wonder what the world would be like without the Rick Beato channel. You have single-handedly altered the musical universe, bringing a vast amount of knowledge with an approachable and engaging style that is always thorough, clear and enthusiastic. I wouldn't be surprised if you eventually have 10 million subscribers.
Thanks Ron!
Ron Richerson I agree... this guy is just a library
I agree wholeheartedly.
perfectly said.
If only rock stars didn't hate education!
In my music degree I had two years of music theory with four different professors. So my music theory knowledge has many many holes, not to mention it was back in 1994-1996. I am constantly blown away by your ability to make sense of the mess that is my theory knowledge. You connect so many things that I have already heard but were never really understood in context and you constantly do it in a short amount of time. Please please keep making these. In fact, (just my opinion) if you did a video on each section of your Beato book I think it would be such a really great companion. I truly believe those two things combined (along with your ear training course) would rival any of the theory courses in any undergrad music degree at any university. Thank you for making sense of music theory in an understandable way! Have an awesome day!!!
100% agree. My guitar teacher in high school was a Berkeley grad and i got a great foundation back in 86. These videos are filling in what i forgot and extending what i remember. Thanks RB!
I found this thing online explaining interval theory when I was 16 on some sketchy website then some other thing about scale chord relationships in one of those dingy music stores that sell music notation. I find it incredibly simple, do you really need to explain what your doing while your doing it. I've started making scales, finding micro scales within scales which makes it even more technical on the key and scale your playing. Essentially sometimes you are playing up to 3 different scales in 3 keys. That's when modal theory gets crazy and arpeggios are just names of interval sequences that can be played as chords.
@Roger McMillan I’m so jealous of kids today when it comes to learning.
They could have a lousy teacher or space out in class and find good content online.
In our day, if our books weren’t excellent (any subject) and the teachers weren’t so great, it could be nearly impossible to kick butt in the class / enjoy the material.
18:18 - There is also B7 (the secondary Dominant of Em)
The world needs more people like you to look up to Rick. I can't get enough of your lectures. My life would be very different if even one of my college professors was as passionate and dedicated to giving back as you are. Much love and gratitude to you.
Mr Rick Beato, you are such a blessing and knowledgeable teacher. I'm sure many of us share a similar appreciation. It's such a treat to hear from someone old school came from the music industry. Thank you, sir!
This is one of the most profound songwriting/music theory lessons I've ever had in my life! Thanks a million Rick Beato 👊
"Here, there and everywhere" by The Beatles is a good example of a song using a parallel minor scale.
The song is in G major, initially built on a progression I - ii - iii - IV, and passes to G minor on "I want her ev'rywhere", before returning to G major. It uses the D7 chord as a pivot chord to move from the minor scale to the major scale, all in a very smooth way.
When I first tried to play this song on my guitar, I said, "Wow! it's well written!", and now, 30 years later, I still find that this song is very well composed for a pop song.
Paul seems quite proud of that song, as he still sings it on stage.
Jean-Francois Burlot its said that this is the only song by Paul John ever complimented. Must be a big deal for him and you’re right it’s just an amazing song
Or just listen to any blues Song
I would like this 1000 times if I could. He just explained 90% of pop music.
I think it’s I IV V or variations
Me before watching this video: "Major chord progressions are restrictive, having only 7 chords to choose from." Me after watching this video: "Wow, 17 is too many chords to choose from!" Great video, thank you for opening my eyes.
And one of Lou Reed's best known quotes is: “One chord is fine. Two chords are pushing it. Three chords and you're into jazz.” By which Reed means to keep it simple, don't overdo it.
Like you.. I was at 7 chord of understanding. It really filled in the big hole in my knowledge too. It's the best music therory video I've ever seen.
Bro...you just explained so much...for example, I always wondered why a song like “you’ve got a friend in me” works so well. As always, this is the best channel on TH-cam for Musicians. Keep teaching and saving music!
The eureka moment was @ 21:40 with the concept of borrowed chords from parallel modes. I’ve studied modes for years but bringing out their unique flavor has been elusive. It is in CONTRAST to what is beside, under, behind and around them that really makes them shine. The possibilities just expanded like the Big Bang.
Yeah, when you finally understand borrowed chords things become a lot easier.
Rick, don’t know if you’ll read this but I’ve just bought your book. This week I learned SO MUCH watching THIS VERY VIDEO that I wanted to thank you for sharing knowledge.
Sharing knowledge inspires people like me to consume and pay people like you for making us grow up in music. Thank you so much!!!
Regards from Brazil!! 🇧🇷
I am really enjoying Beato. I love that all these musically trained guys are finding a voice on TH-cam. What a joy for the rest of us who didn't have that education and want to slowly build it up in our free time. Perhaps the biggest benefit of the TH-cam age. Music appreciation.
This is the key to songwriting right here.
Pun intended!
Yup.
Again this is gold. At times like these I hope that TH-cam realise they have become possibly the worlds largest inventory of human culture, knowledge, knowhow, information and so many other things.
I love your stuff, Rick. I've taught theory for years and have found few resources that are clear and concise. So many approaches are needlessly complicated, but all of your stuff makes so much sense. I just bought your book and am really looking forward to delving into it. Thanks for sharing these truly inspiring videos. Music literacy is so important AND fun!!
@Tom Cass Actually my approach is even simpler. I teach rank beginners everything they need to know in 6 weeks (18 hrs of class time).
this video answered literally every question i had about why certain chords work in songs. you are amazing, thank you!!
I've played my entire life and can STILL learn something new from YOU Rick!... THANKS!
I just have to buy Mr Beato's books after watching maybe over hundred hours of lessons , yes lessons not just videos , and it costs like what , cheaper than a video game . I love Video game, but I love music more, and I am thankful Uncle Beato's selflessness and generosity . Pardon my awkward English.
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You should definitely buy Mr. Beato’s book
@@Nathan-ng1kp I did and it is really helpful !
Sorry to disagree. But his book is an utter waste of money. It has no logic, no application, is poorly organized and he never uses it in his videos. Wonder why??
@@chrisrimolt3233 How is your book coming along?
I cannot BELIEVE this is free. not because this is some arcane knowledge, but because of how well-prepared, stringent and pedagogic the lecture is.
this is what makes you such a great teacher. You talk to us like regular folks Much appreciated.
This is one the clearest explanations of chords theory I've seen. Very very useful.
Had a Drink and great conversation with McCoy Tyner , Akron Oh , The Nite Club circa 1979. His Show was mind blowing and he was humble and kind. Never forget it.
One of the best lectures I've ever seen Rick, great work !!
Playing the chords on the piano right after makes it even easier to understand !
I understand the rudiments I was a full time now part time teacher ... All that jazz ... Just play lol... If your watching this your thinking Wich in a way is contary to playing well at the same time . it's good to know theory as a tool but don't over think ...
I've just learned more in the last 30 minutes, than the last 25 years! Love your work Rick, I'm a super sponge right now, so keep 'em coming!
This is incredible! ... if anyone has taken the time to study the Major scale, and knows their chord patterns, this would definitely take their songwriting ability to another level. Thanks so much for taking the time to upload this video. Cheers!
A really, terrific, refresher.... ultimately, it's coming back home, .....to the tonic, the end of the composition...where everything feels like, you're back from whatever harmonic journey your music went to before you come back to, home, the final cadence, the end of the final phrase...thanks so much, you are awesome !!
Greetings from Mexico, it's such a pleasure watching and learning from your videos
Now i can explain my own songs. Thank you so much for this lesson
A couple of other good examples are the Ukulele classic "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue" (a tour de force of secondary dominants), and the second half of Paganini's A minor caprice No 24. That last chord progression is one of the reasons why, IMO, it has caught the imagination of variation-writers everywhere.
this is the best lesson for me in years! thanks
15 years ago I was trying to formulate a way to learn all of
the notes of all 12 major scales.
I wrote the C scale out in steps and half steps..not thinking semitones.
R 1 1 1/2 1 1 11/2
2.5 3.5 or 3 and a half 3 and a half
Any key is extremely easy to do
F# G# A# B C# D# E# F# in sharps
Gb Ab Bb Cb Db Eb F. Gb in flats
It can be seen best while looking at the C scale. EF are 3 and 4 scale degrees BC is is 7 and 8 scale degrees ..The rest are whole steps.
after 20 years of guitar , back to school! thank you Beato!
Thanks what you do for music Rick!!!
You have a mastery of music theory that most musicians don’t possess, including this one. Thank you for all that you do, Rick. 🤙🏼
Planning on anything for Lyle Mays?
I can't believe he is gone.
This was game changing, so simple yet so powerful.
This was eye opening for me because it showed me why memorizing scales can be helpful to writing chord progressions.
I can’t give these enough likes! Thank you very much. If it weren’t for the hardships of the current crazy times, I’d support this channel so much.
This is exceptionally useful and practical. Thanks for putting it together in such a clear way.
Just went to start this video thinking...'"Basic Chord Progressions"?... bet Rick has a fully loaded white board for us'. And there it is!!
Learned the major scale chord formula from my guitar teacher, years ago. Never understood the “dominant” formula or the “parallel minor”. I thought it was a key change when it went outside of the major formula.
this is great rick. it would be helpful when you go to the keyboard to play examples if you weren't blocking the whiteboard. I wanted to follow what you were doing by seeing it on the board. I sing and accompany myself on guitar. It's a challenge to translate these things to acoustic guitar.
Brilliant. I’ve heard snippets of these concepts in lots of places but never the whole thing in one comprehensible and comprehensive lecture. Makes total sense now. Truly impactful video. Many thanks. 👍🏻👍🏻
Keep it Coming Rick !! Thanks So Much..
I was going to watch something else but saw this quickly realised class is in session !
Hi Rick! I haven't been keeping up and I missed the previous live feed video on the circle of fifths. But as you said, "it's all in the Beato Book". I really appreciate the education you share in your forum. Maybe you could have a "B" channel for things that distract from this channel or as a archive repository. After listening to and watching this video several times I began to both understand and "hear" the nuances you were teaching. Thank you!
Thanks so much Rick , its great to be enlightened and learn something new
fantastic lesson!!! so so useful thank you Rick.
The information on your channel is always of value
Thanks Rick! I just made the most awesome progression I've ever constructed. I totally get this lesson!
That Hollies progression makes me think of Sitting On the Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding.
Thanks Rick ...i love your channel ..... when i see a progression like C , Gm ( 7/11 ) , F , C , my simple guitarist brain dictates me C mixolydian progression and so i use C mixolydian plus the C minor bluesScale over it for melodies ... i will try to see it both ways ... new doors open ....
As a person who graduated with a Music degree, I recommend Rick' s ear training if you are thinking about going to college for music. The first day I sat down at a music theory lab, the professor played a chord on the piano and asked what he played. I was very embarrassed to realize that he played a dominant chord in first inversion. The topics that Rick explains in great detail are very important, especially for musicians who wish to move on to advanced academic fields.
Why were you embarrassed for knowing the answer?
Man, I really appreciate what you are doing with these videos. I've been playing for 40 yrs, I'm adequate. I really enjoy playing and recording and I do it for ME. its my outlet. Maybe after I'm gone my words and music will give my children some insight into the man I really am, not just their dad. You're really helping me write and produce better music. Thank you for these vids.
Rick, I would love to learn more about using borrowed chords from other modes.
@RDE Lutherie hahaha....good one!
@ryan leone
What he did with the parallel minor... do the same thing with parallel modes.
@A Sojourner
Thanks for the "moral" support! Lol l've been playing and studying music for awhile (45yrs+), and watch these videos as great refresher courses. Overall I never was satisfied with music education on the college and university levels. When I attended it only put me in more debt and spoon fed me along... I learned so much more from a few good private teachers and mentors who were generous with their time and knowledge. Also, there's so many good books, DVD's etc. by masters like Dave Liebman, Mick Goodrick; Sid Jacobs, Garrison Fewell, Jerry Bergonzi, Joe Diorio and many others. Advance Music publishes fantastic materials. Anything they publish is worthwhile. ✌☺🎼🎶
Great video Rick, after this one I feel like I'm really starting to 'get it'. Thanks for teaching 👍
At 19'14": "What kind of progression has the I and the bVII?" STELLA BY STARLIGHT would be a great example. In that tune you can find not only bVII7 (Ab7) leading into the IMaj7 (BbMaj7) but also a clever Imin7 IV7 VMaj7 progression which is basically a "ii-V-I" where the V is the bVII of the next chord (Bb-7 Eb7 FMaj7 in the 12th and 13th bar of the tune).
Also, at college we analysed some contemporary Jazz tunes (eg. from Maria Schneider) where bVII7 (let's say Bb7 in C; notes Bb,D,F,Ab) was functioning as a substitute chord for Bdim7 (notes B,D,F,Ab) with a "new" bass note (Bb instead of B). So there bVII7 was nothing to do with the parallel minor but it functioned as a diminished chord. Sometimes these "alien" bass notes (in regards to the actual function of the chord in the progression) can create interest in the arrangement or simply allows the composer (or the bass player) to create a more interesting bass line.
Rick.....I live for these videos.... Thank You for all of your time.... live long
Best chord theory lesson ever! Thank you.🎹🎸👌👍
21:07: I - v is the reversed i - IV, the recognizable Dorian progression. Just a side note
Great lesson, thank you Rick!
Really helpful. Thanks so much Rick.
you are my hero @ RICK BEATO!! This is coming from a guy who has a hard time paying for music lessons! YOU ARE MY HERO!
@Rick Beato, these videos are so great I really appropriate you doing them. The have help me understand why/how the music I play and wrote sounds like it does and helps me understand how to write better parts and improve what I've already written. Thank You Again!!!
I stated taking piano lesson last month and wanted to no the number system. In about 3 video TH-cam brought me to you. I am going to try and find your 1st posting and follow you from there. Tks so much
This is one of the best, most useful videos on the internet. Thank you!! 🙏👍💛
If I was a cartoon right now I'd be the guy with the big giant lightbulb going off over his head; this just unlocked it all for me. So simply done but so powerful. Thank you!!
I have no clue about any of this but it’s still fascinating.
Me too brother
Just bought the bundle of the 3.0 book plus all the PDF material, I'm really amazed on the content. This is really a must have, thanks for a fantastic set of music material
I love this, but it feels like an encouragement to write formulaicly. (Word is getting flagged as misspelled, but hopefully you understand it.) I have found that what works best for me is to write from my mind's ear. Or from experimentation where I am going out of my way to NOT use diatonic patterns, and sometimes I hear something that leads me to something. Otherwise, I feel like I'm just using my chord knowledge to write. It's part of why I actually enjoy writing on guitar more right now that piano, because I am so familiar with scales and chords on a keyboard, but it's more of a mystery for me on guitar, forcing me to use my ears and my imagination to write, than familiar patterns from education or previously covered territory. I don't know if I'm communicating correctly what I'm feeling here, but hopefully somebody gets what I mean. Where all this knowledge is quintessential is when you're trying to analyze OTHER music, or communicate an idea to another musician. Sometimes I try to guard my ignorance though, although it sounds weird, to prevent that effect.
Holy Cow. Best info ever. Already putting it to use. I can rewatch a lot of your older vids and understand a lot of things better. Thanks Rick.
you have no idea how much fun I´m having right now. Thanks, great way to sum up all the ideas in one chart
If I'm not mistaken I heard the "Pyramid Song" 11:40 progression from radiohead. Which roughly has a F# Gmaj7 A6 Gmaj7 G progression.
That's what I heard too.
This is like TH-cam University. Rick, you're a force of nature.
When thinking of chords in their position (number), I don't think of minor keys at all. I number the chords in their relative major position and it works perfectly. So a song that's in A minor, I think of as in C and an A minor chord is the vi. An E major becomes the V of vi. To me there's no difference structurally between the major and its relative minor -- they just sound different because they start and end on a different chord and they use the other chords in different proportions. They're still I, II, iii, VI, V, vi. I rarely use the vii. And, of course, they have the same key signature so it makes sense to me.
...i've been watching your channel and a large portion of your videos for dam near a year, the last video and this one and the fact your running a chat is what made me finally subscribe, thank you for all of the wonderful videos and helping all of us out here suck just slightly less, you're making the world more musical one video at a time.
beato is neato!
I started learning music at 50, with guitar lessons from a young jazz guitar player. Well, the first few months of lessons were basic chords, and chord progressions. No songs. Just learn chords and progressions. And learn the keys. And learn the notes on the fret board. Then he threw in the chord progression from some songs, like Rick is doing here. Then all the 7th chords. Seeing this, I see he was putting me onto this track of understanding music fundamentals, not just riffs from classic rock songs. I still can’t play many of these chords well enough but understanding this really helps, you just sit and put together chords that sound good together, even if it’s not a famous song, and you’re making music. Or maybe it’s “music”. Either way it’s fun.
Rick, I got the Beato Book and it's fantastic. It goes from basic to quite complicated rather quickly, which is fine, but some videos overviewing the concepts presented in each section of your book would be so appreciated. Again, love the book and love tour channel. Thanks Rick!
Thanks for all of these great lessons (lectures), Rick. Even for us who aren't very good at playing, the lessons are very comprehensible and so well presented. Cheers, as always from Ottawa, Canada.
Thanks Rick. This is a great way for us who have a music degree, who don't use them in our everyday lives, to refresh our memories.
AWESOME STUFF MR. BEATO!!! OBRIGADO!!!
Thanks for sale, I'd been waiting to purchase. Glad to finally get it!
Rick, I agree with jim w below. Please reconsider leaving these streams up; I have the B-Book, and the YT transcription tabs, but THIS IS THE KIND OF CLASS that folks that aren't on your level need to raise their level of understanding. This is the first whiteboard I've seen of yours that didn't leave me in the dust in the first 5 minutes. We're NOT all Julliard grads, and this approach helps me grab onto these concepts. Thank you SO MUCH for your dedication. I know us plebes may bore you sometimes....
Going from minor chords to secondary dominant 7s such a great sound.
The more theory you learn the more theory you're able to understand and suddenly you understand all of beato's lectures
Thank you, thank you, thank you, maestro Beato. I'm not able to buy your stuff right now but I'm so grateful to you for doing this.
Clear as a bell. I never fully understood all the possible secondary dominants in a major scale.
Parallel minor=Mind Blown
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Thanks!!!
Great theory lesson! It's awesome to review the basics. Refreshes the soul. Thanks!
Please keep them up for 3 days or at least think about it. Thanks for doing these Rick, I appreciate your channel.
This is the third time I will watch this video and just wanted to say thanks for all your advice and teachings. Much graciousness I've learned from you as well. Peace= Jp
Rick! I so love this kind of format. I'm slightly dyslexic and the Beato Book gets overwhelming without context. This really gives a nice intro that makes it easy to study. Thank you for doing these lectures...!!
Great stuff! Thank you Professor Music.
Your videos are unlocking music for me. Thank you.
Thanks Rick - you're a pool of sanity and sanctuary for me in an otherwise crazy world these days. Rock on, brother.
19:48 Suddenly I See by KT Tunstall? I guess this song is in the Key of D major but in the Intro we see a bVII chord.
Thanks so much for this ! Im definatsly getting the beato book. You are a TH-cam legend sir !
@RickBeato Bought the Ear training course finally ...thank you!
You missed B major! Lol. This is a great refresher course in any case!