How To UNLOCK Melody From HARMONY (modern musical composition concepts)

[@Ndo01]

I was at Soundtrack Cologne a few weeks back and I remember one of the composers for the game, Destiny 2 mentioning he was studying harmonic movement from your videos while composing the music for that game!

[@AcornFox]

That is really cool! Great soundtrack.

[@RickBeato]

Very cool!

[@leofisher1280]

Cheeky nandos brah

[@ScrapwoodCity]

When I watch your videos, it feels like my brain is doing a software upgrade! Even if I probably understand around 25% of what you are talking about!

[@Subholik3]

Fact xdddd

[@murraymcleod7605]

I'm a better musician because of Rick Beato.

[@aristoskarvelas2606]

Same here! Unlocks your mind completely!

[@RudyGOfficial]

Definitely. I always feel that I learn something nee that I can use every time I watch his videos.

[@SorenAraujo]

I'm a better Person because of Rick Beato.

[@PsytranceGOUGAS]

Truth!

[@sungstudios4004]

The world is better because of Rick Beato.

[@NahreSol]

I love this!! Beautiful music!! Piano is sounding GREAT too 🙌

[@numanuma20]

Nahre Sol You should have played the piano part.

[@RickBeato]

The great Nahre! Thank you!

[@numanuma20]

And now you know jazz.

[@spb7883]

Rick: as a guitarist, what would you recommend to other guitarists who want to improve their piano technique? I was very impressed with your playing (especially around 5:57) and am curious (1) how often you practice piano and (2) what you work on in your practicing.

[@restorationconcrete]

Hi Everyone. I want to emphasize to that in my opinion this video is like a masters class in the use of modes. If you just listen a few times and move on because you don't understand it you are going to miss some very valuable musical ideas. I'm watching it over and over again making notes on paper of the chords and voicings then going over to my piano to work them out slowly. It's like I have been painting with the pallet of primary colors (diatonic keys) and now a whole new world has been opened up. Thanks Rick -

[@patricklee2606]

Couldn't agree more - this video is a goldmine of ideas.

[@JoshClarkson]

"Are you Rick Beato?" "Hi, I'm Rick Beato; welcome to this coffee shop"

[@miguelpereira9859]

"I'm Rick Beato, and THIS is my coffe shop"

[@andrew777spencer]

“did you hear the door outside is in mixolydian?”

[@gulfcoastbeemer]

I am simultaneously Godsmacked, inspired and flummoxed by Rick Beato’s KZbin channel. It fills me with the desire to become a great musician. All good things. Yet it frustrate the heck out me by reminding me I’m not one.

[@xmillion1704]

I know enough about modes to be able to determine that the wind chime I bought for my wife is F Lydian, but not enough to fully make sense of all of Rick's videos. Still, love them and can't get enough, somehow.

[@DerInspektor]

Oh yeah, lets do this. Youre videos help me to progress as a musican and to become my own producer. Thank you Rick

[@erich1710]

I don't really understand 80% of what you're saying, but in your videos you keep tossing me bits and pieces that are starting to stick, so even that 80% is an improvement over just a few months ago. It started innocently with a "What Makes This Song Great" video. Now, I'm messin' with chord inversions, buyin' Steely Dan albums, and tryin' to play Kid Charlemagne. Thanks for the inspiration. If my wife asks me what I want for Christmas this year, I'll say, "The Beato Book, honey." Thanks, Rick.

[@EligatorEric]

Love your teaching, Rick i play piano and am thrilled you covered this material on the keyboard. Thanks so much. I’m 58 and have played since I was a kid, but never learned about modes prior to subscribing almost a year ago.

[@justryanreally]

Hey Rick, between this and my main channel, I have been along for the ride, right from the beginning. Can't believe I'd discovered you over something as simple as a viral video. With the exception of the last six months or so, I've seen most everything of what you have put out. In that time, I managed to progress from the concepts skimming over my head, to teaching some students on the Master's programme at one of my local universities. I feel that you made an enormous contribution to that, in keeping me sharp and my mind open when the plateaus were creeping up on me. As of last Monday, I am officially a professional composer, (whatever that means!), and I couldn't thank you enough for your efforts in putting this content out there. If ever you are in the UK, you will always have a good coffee spot and the hospitality waiting for you in the North East. Take care of yourself, Rick.

[@advocate1563]

Taking modal interchange to the next level. Loving the boldness I'm seeing in many places at the moment. Are audiences ready for it? I hope so. I certainly believe that the introversion of Covid means we are more headspace to hear it! It's all a fight for our attention....

[@stephenadamsmusicalinterpr4203]

Way over my head. That's why I love Beato publications.

[@frederikmarohn6358]

Rick I want you to know that you're a huge inspiration to me and how I compose keep up the great work. Sick piece BTW

[@xencage]

Rick, it’s breathtaking! Some of the “sounds” pass by so quickly. Mind blowing!

[@alehenderson83]

You’re an amazing guitar player.. but an INCREDIBLE pianist.. (of course the best teacher/coach in the game, as we all know 😆) cheers ❤️ Ale

[@pyrotas]

From the bottom of my *deepest* musical ignorance, being the naive person that I sure am, I cannot refrain from asking myself why something has been written/arranged/composed in such or such way. "Why" not in the sense "why does this all work together?". I am totally sure that there is plenty of formal rules and reasons that justify the connection between those chords, the further connections between the chords and the upper melody, why this sounds more consonant than that because of beatings between frequencies and overtones which then fork out into why this is maybe so in our temperament but may sound totally chaotic for ears trained to maybe microtonal scales. This "why" is fascinating. My work leads me to investigate the structure of Nature and, as humbly as I can try to do that, this involves theorems and formulae and precise statements. Then, you can immagine how I love theory in music, not only the abysmally small part that I can understand and that I (pretend to) use in my amateur music "career", but all those sort of concepts buried in the "black grimoires" of theory that once looked to me as Arabic translated to Hindi and now maybe only look like Arabic. This is all fine and dandy. But. I listened carefully to the piece you composed, with all those nice timelapse and drone views. It's nice. I listened to it three times in a row, trying first to "understand" - but I can't. My theory level is way too low to understand what is going on there, even after you explain it - as simple as that. Call me dumb, no problem :) Then, however, came that "why". Why this piece, what is it telling me? Don't get me wrong, I'm not in the "it's all in the attitude", "expressiveness vs. technique" or other mumbo jumbos. And again, I can even suppose that this piece was written "technically", to illustrate a concept or two maybe. Complex stuff, you even say it in the clip. But I also think that every kind of music, even a bunch of random notes played by my daughter on my keyboard, tells us something. I must confess, the images that this piece of music bring to my eyes are those of huge boulders falling down and shattering to pieces. Heavy boulders of notes shattering to their tiniest shards. I tend to realize that lately most of the "theoretical" compositions I listen here (not only, but also here) bring the very same images to me. So I got to wonder: Why do you write this kind of music? What in your mind is the feeling it should convey? What are you trying to tell? I accept it, this may be kind of a lame question, rhetorical if you wish. But I also think that it may be a interesting topic, maybe someday.

[@principality543]

Fabio Cavaliere i get exactly what you mean. honestly i think its very subjective to me. the why is meaningless to me if I don’t immediately like it or if it doesnt get stuck in my head later. this sounds very random like alot of jazz styled writing. I prefer more simplistic and slightly predictable things honestly at least right in my music I write and listen to. So basically pop

[@JVOTI]

It’s simple concepts like modes and patterns combined in a complex manner that feel overwhelming to someone who doesn’t understand the fundamentals completely. That being said if this music/style of composing doesn’t move you, then obviously it’s no point in learning it unless just for a challenge/fun.

[@principality543]

JVOTI i really honestly dont think it comes down for *ME* as for a lack of understanding it just doesnt move me at all. I dont like it. the tension and release is all over the place for me.

[@DaveBessell]

Thats an interesting point about tension and resolution. The idea that musical tension has to be resolved and dealt with in particular ways is essentially a classical one. Jazz deals with the same ideas differently, if you listen to jazz with classical ears then it can sound like its full of 'mistakes'. You have to listen to jazz on its own terms - it has different priorities and goals. Personally I found comparing jazz and classical ideas liberating, it shows there is more than one valid way to organise the notes. That idea in itself is something that modernist classical music has explored to good effect. Music is constantly changing and borrowing ideas from other styles and traditions.

[@principality543]

David Bessell i meant my comment with the most humble subjectivity. i just like things to hold then release me not take me 100 different places. Its probably cause ive listened to pop my entire life -its just perfect for me. i try to make myself like this and i cant. its a visceral thing- i only want to emulate that which i like -even if what i like is “simplistic” and redundant. I dig four on the floor and could never truly tire of it for life.

[@brahmin13579]

Rick...love your piano playing and instrumental compositions....uplifting...ethereal and complex.

[@Bengiskahn]

Dude, you explain modes so well, thanks.

[@davidpetersen6425]

David again...OMG! Just listening to the piece that you just said you created today?!? You are an overwhelmingly talented man! I can't believe how beautiful itiss and how it literally touch my musical soul. I absolutely had to make a comment which I rarely ever do. I've seen so much of your stuff for the past approximately half a year since I fell upon your Channel but as I reached out to you in a previous comment, I would really love to be able to talk to you! If you would be so kind as to grant me 5 or 10 minutes of your time I would be very grateful just to speak with you. Thanks for putting content on KZbin that is not mindless bullshit! David

[@james.randorff]

I am smiling at the blatant use of clickbait headline, both because it (1) has almost nothing to do with the content of the video, and (2) delivers something so much better.

[@chinedueleh3045]

Your (1) not quite true. Headline starts at 6:14

[@Eleni_Be]

i was stunned by this composition and the underlying skills because i mistook you for a gifted producer but this is so another level. instantly going for more theory vids by you. thx.

[@FlashFlareLetsPlays]

The 'E Major' at 4:19 had me laughing out loud. Something about it after all the complex scales is just gold.

[@jimbeaux4988]

Aah so good! I am amazed at how you come up with these chord progressions. I guess like anything else, inspiration from who knows where.

[@stevekellar1403]

AWESOME PIECE ! SHOULDN'T THERE BE SOME KIND OF AWARD FOR THIS ? GREAT STUDY VIDEO TOO ! WOW !

[@fundorinlive]

Congrats on 505k. We've made a not so long journey , though. Onward to 1M!

[@aavila1206]

Hey Rick I've just realized you always explain modes and scales and other aspects of melody, can you do some videos on rhythm next? For something different, and another part of music that I believe is just as important or more important than melody.

[@RudyGOfficial]

I agree. I value rhythm just as much as melody. Would be cool to see a video of that nature.

[@santiagoboffo9942]

Yes Like talk about Rhythmic Displacement, or Steve Reich use of Phasing

[@aavila1206]

Santiago Boffo exactly my dudes

[@frenchef7]

Rick has a couple of videos about polyrhythms. You should check them out

[@RickBeato]

I really don’t think anyone goes back and watches my old videos. They just want me to remake videos on the same topics that have already covered in depth without simply searching through my channel.

[@royverges]

Thank you Rick, I transcribed these chords and am arranging them for Chapman Stick (as well as your previous video on the minor 4). You're adding so much to my musical palette!

[@direnova6284]

Sounds like a neo Keith Emerson, really loved it.

[@donovan665]

Great Work Rick...This is the kind of super dense musical education that made me sub. I'm just through studying/exploring the very initial phase cycling d minor to e flat mixolydian cycling flat-ward through the keys one flat at a time, making super interesting structures. Loads to work with ...Thank You.

[@DaveBessell]

Thanks for these videos on music theory Rick. You are doing a great job for music education. Here in the UK, music education in schools is very poor and getting worse so what you are doing unlocking the world of music for people is fantastic.

[@petertrast]

Questions??? Where do I start?? :) great video, I really liked the explanation near the end about using 5 note patterns in each chord, it removed the confusion I had trying to follow along.

[@martintobias6319]

1 thing I don’t like about good piano players, they hear me right a way when I make mistakes playing my guitar during jam sessions :( but they do teach me guitar chords I’ve never seen in my life, Great playing Maestro 👍👍

[@TheSoulOfGenius]

Rick, your concept of giving us viewers actual chords on screen to toy around with is fantastic! Like your video on ear training, it may be interesting and beneficial for you to do a video solely on chords, where you play the orchestration and provide us with a lead sheet of sorts to play along with. Best regards, Jalen

[@Mickey_McD]

Wow, that was really gorgeous! Nice piano playing.

[@timmypena241]

My professor sent me here. And I see why. Just subscribed 👌🏻

[@machineoftheabsurd]

Thank you again, Rick! Your music theory tutorials give me more in one video than all those years in school

[@RudyGOfficial]

Wow Rick you are insanely skilled on the piano! Such an inspiration. Makes me want to not give up and continue working on my craft. Thanks for all you do!

[@genuinefreewilly5706]

Agreed I wish Rick would do more stuff on the piano like that,

[@IFY0USEEKAY]

No wonder jazz is so improvisational... Almost every chord has almost every note! ;-) Love the vids!

[@marcscordato4385]

I just love Jazz classical hybrid music. It’s complex and interesting and beautiful.

[@nickvareymusic]

Rick love the channel man, the knowledge and skill is immense and your appreciation for music is acknowledged and definitely celebrated. Props. I'm just not sure I understand the path of the video, I misunderstood the title feeling that it would be more chord melody within a chord progression (diatonic or non diatonic) however when you said you can create melodies from these scales IN chords and vice versa then I said "OK, so got you now". You mentioned the Csus in strings and piano and that's cool but the composition (albeit really cool, intellectual and well crafted) seemed more about the strange modulations than melodies within harmonies. Did I miss something about there being no diatonic key or tonal centre? I'll watch again! I've always wondered why you choose to go for these specific key shifts. Thanks for the great (and free!!) info.

[@lasdudas9210]

Hi Rick, you should do a video talking about Serú Girán, it was an amazing Argentinian band. If you haven't heard of them you should check them out. Charly García, Pedro Aznar, David Lebón and Oscar Moro, outstanding musicians. They created the best latinoamerican Rock music, but since it was in spanish they didn't get very known at english-speaking countries. Love from Argentina, a fan.

[@lautariccio2373]

Totalmente. Una de las mejores bandas del país, sin dudas.

[@agustinares930]

Aguante Serú vieja, no me importa nada!!!

[@joetowers4804]

"LOL" Yours truly, the rest of Latin America.

[@lasdudas9210]

Vamo vieja!!!

[@DonPiruflo]

You killed it with that piano line there

[@wdm2112]

The section on the Great Wall footage was super Keith Emerson. Great composing Rick!

[@pauljude]

This video is way over my head lol. I love it though. I understand everything you're saying but it still doesn't click on how it all pieces together. I'm going to have to break down and get the beato book.

[@christopherfreud5894]

Hi Rick at 2:26, you wrote a Cb Lydian. Thank you for all your great videos!

[@klaatu19]

Lovely piece! Brings back some great memories of Keith Emerson. 👍

[@jimmyc5498]

Beautiful lines Rick, really helps open up possibilities

[@patricklee2606]

This is an awesome lesson, Rick! Worth watching again and again & fully absorbing - Thank you!!

[@TomRivieremusic]

Wonderful composition. I must say that you are also a hell of a good pianist too.

[@thomasmcgill6918]

Absolutely beautiful music. Love your musical ideas. Always looking forward to new music from you.

[@mrcringe7732]

Jesus H. fucking Christ, how talented can one person be? Thanks again Rick. Magnificent.

[@MelTuly]

Is this your composition. It is beautiful. You sound like a concert pianist . Bravo . Query , sorry asking from the dark here ,do you use music theory to construct, knowing that certain chords and modes will automatically sound great or does it just flow and just make musical sense . You have a great database of chords to draw from . This sounds so seamless and beautiful . Thank you .

[@RickBeato]

Watch some of my videos on modes. There are about 45 or so. It will explain everything. Thanks

[@MelTuly]

Rick Beato hiya thank you !

[@Shuzies]

Rick......Just another Fantastic Lesson.....Nice Drumset

[@Atem_S.]

That progression at the end would make such an epic track... Melody and chords.. Just wow! Do you mean if we use them to make a track?

[@95TurboSol]

I didn't learn anything but it was fun to watch

[@ShaunaMarieSings]

You are ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT...your piano composition/playing is so OTHER-WORLDLY AMAZING...it was MIND-BENDING...in a really, really good way...thank you so much, Rick...I LOVE your channel...and that was a fab Live Stream a few minutes ago!!! 💗💗💗

[@ShaunaMarieSings]

This is just so seriously magnificent!!!!! Sound-painting or painting with chords...YES!!!!! 💗💗💗

[@ShaunaMarieSings]

I forgot to mention how absolutely stunning your video is as well...gorgeous!!! 💗💗💗

[@manny75586]

Very nice stuff. I'm also happy that you confirmed that my ears hadn't gone insane when you explained your use of the sus4 chords over the F Aeolian chord haha.

[@PerpetualTwilight88]

Dude that song was amazing. Gave me some serious Allan and Aydin vibes. Incredible piano skills. (Did Allan and Aydin ever play together? )

[@eye_producer]

Beautiful composition, had me thinking about zappa at some point

[@genesis_tracks]

4:45 tell me what you hear. you sneaky man Beato.

[@LegiiTsEdits]

I was scrolling the comments searching for this! ahahahha Glad I'm not the only madman

[@_wade_morgan]

explain

[@LegiiTsEdits]

There's clearly a part (or probably all of it) of a "jazz lick" that has become an inside joke in the Adam Neely's Channel/community. Il you look for "The lick" you'll find out hahah

[@rayerscarpensael2300]

Holy cow, Rick is a virtuoso piano player as well, until now I always thougth he had his piano parts played by that guy who made the opening music. Scales are relatively easy on guitar but on piano ouch at this speed?! so loosely,, Beato should be tested by a university for his memorizing skills , it is beyond comprehension, I want everything, his diet, hisbloodwork, drug use and so forth!

[@lopezb]

Rick is so unassuming and ego-less. That's what makes his channel so inspiring. He's a fantastic guitarist/pianist but he never brags, and his real talent is his teaching. Something like, yes Jimi Hendrix was the best guitarist, but his real talent was song-writing!

[@LouisBurgessComedy]

@@lopezb this entire video was a brag. Part 1: I got recognised (unnecessary to the video) Part 2. People think my content is really great. Part 3. Check out this thing I composed (for ages) Part 4. Hey look I'm really good at piano and then finally one sentence on what the video was supposed to be about 🤣

[@gabriel_kyne]

rick!! Can you plz do more videos on how to play some of those piano riffs? Like, different patterns we can think about

[@frustrationsettingin]

Rick seriously flexed on us man

[@CSMusic1]

This is absolutely beautiful!!!

[@billybadass7718]

Ricks composition was quite evocative.

[@basspig]

What I have difficulty with is not coming up with the melodies, but harmonizing under them. The folks that can do that , my hat's off to them.

[@safwannizam2932]

basspig lol I’m the complete opposite

[@moritzwiedmann153]

Is there a video explaining this concept for Guitar? Beautiful music btw. You make it sound so easy... I've got a lot to learn.... Humble Thanks MW

[@TheSammyreynolds]

Another great video as usual Rick.

[@shalaq]

So what you're saying is that the more complex the harmony the more interesting the melodies we create are? Could you make a more in depth video on this relationship between harmony and melody line creation?

[@RickBeato]

I have at least 100 videos on it.

[@shalaq]

@@RickBeato I'better get started watching then XD All the best to you

[@mprior93]

Rick! Love the channel and I’ve learned a ton from my short time viewing your stuff! If there’s any way we could get a WMTSG featuring Chevelle, Breaking Benjamin, or Sevendust that would be fantastic! Keep up the great content as always!

[@jimm2099]

Another awesome video, thanks Rick!

[@Paramoreangelic]

That piano sounds soo good oh my

[@clayjohnson2618]

The piano player for that track in the middle is killing - Is that rick?

[@simonpaulengland7833]

brilliant dear Rick, as ever, inspirational & wonderful......................

[@joekyleboston]

Rick, thank you so much. Elvis Costello and/or Squeeze please (Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford = great songs)

[@TyDie85]

Oh WOW! I love that composition!

[@jaybland2474]

The C Sus4 to the D♭ bit at the end really struck me with that oooooh feeling!! Keano Reeves WOAH mindblown style! . Such an unexpected movement made the harmonic dissonance seem as if it was supposed to be there all along. Reminded me of running through a maze and accidentally coming across the treasure room. So the only chords in F Aeolian that contain D♭ are ii°(Gdim) iv(B♭ min) VI(D♭) I shall explore this and see how it functions in a A♭ Maj context in the 4 slot as a perfect interval. Bravo Rick!

[@mizufurui674]

Ab major is my favorite scale.

[@verde1953bs]

Thank you Rick, very good lesson (as usual..). One suggestion: the automatic subtitles ( on the lower part of the screen) are caching the name of the chords, sometimes in a stupid way, [music] [applause]. Maybe it would be better if the chords were in the upper part , instead of on the lower part. Thank you

[@RickBeato]

Good idea. Will try in the next video

[@kimbruns2084]

Nice composition Rick! You da man!

[@idontcare_wtf]

Rick! Thank you so much 🙌

[@billstock3663]

These are a few of my favorite things!

[@briannabrittany3127]

So it seems that there is no concept of being "in" a key or modality as a base starting point, into which different sounds are introduced via modulation, chord progression, cadence or unifying organization? Random arpeggiated chords from which you extrapolate certain pitches to create a melody that weaves throughout the selection of chords?

[@markrhodes9632]

Awesomeness - Thank you Rick!

[@steved2112]

I really value the content of your videos. I will DEFINITELY be buying the Beato Book. Any advice on the best way to have it printed and bound?

[@ParisblueCos]

That piano sample is KILLER! What are you using for piano? Strings are great too!

[@kenlee5015]

So, by the title, I assume theft is expected and encouraged? Thanks Rick for writing my masterpiece! OH YEAH, BEAUTIFUL.

[@mikes2270]

Beautiful. If you sold a recording of this piece on iTunes, I would buy it in a heartbeat.

[@HoaiPhuong]

At 2:24 I think you misspelled the notes on the staves. You meant it to be Ab-D-Eb, but placed them one space above. Also a couple of times you spelled as Mixolyian instead of Mixodydian. ;-) Just being a music teacher kind of turns me into the homework correcting mode sometimes. But regardless, I still enjoyed your video very much though, especially those nice rich sounding chords.

[@RickBeato]

I did put them on the wrong staff.

[@dsanj4745]

Love your offerings, Rick. I do, however, have to point something out. At 3:29 the screen displays Eb Mixolian. Cool as that sounds, there's no such mode. This may confuse some that are just learning about modes. Having said that, I'm considering using that to name my next composition.

[@ChandraGuptaphd]

Beautiful - wish I could do this; but I don't have the patience to learn !

[@anderssvensson3894]

The majority of the world population are morons so you're in good company !

[@ChandraGuptaphd]

@@anderssvensson3894 Imagine learning whole texts and volumes of knowledge visually and just listening to abstract music; imagine someone walking into a theater, watching a movie or a video and coming out knowing say Gray's Anatomy - the basic concepts. Wouldn't that be something ! ?

[@atomicelectric845]

Brilliant! Thanks Rick!

[@audetbull9138]

Brilliant composition!

[@andrewleavitt943]

Hey Rick, have you ever listened to any of Tyler, The Creator's works on his past two albums? I feel like there's a lot of interesting things going on in the production of his songs, and I really enjoy most of the chord progressions he chooses to use. I'd love to know what you think of his work, thanks :)

[@bonayean6909]

wow, It's very beautiful , thank you sir.

[@timetoarrive]

Hi Rick, nice video. Wanted to ask about ideas for putting together interesting chord progressions. Right now I'm experimenting with different major and minor triads over bass notes, and also putting together chords that share a tone, no matter if there's a mode that contains them both. Any method to go about looking for chord progressions would be appreciated

[@SelfCheckout]

i have to learn piano now... this is so good