Learn Any Song By Ear (Even Complex Ones)

In this video I discuss my strategies for learning any song by ear.
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[@philodonoghue3062]

Yay! Breakthrough for me definition of ‘major’ and ‘melody’ and how a chord becomes a melody. Just one ☝️ ‘takeaway’ from any lesson is my goal for the lesson achieved ✅

[@lxf9914]

Summary: ear train in this order 1. all 12 intervals 2. major and minor triads 3. sus chords 4. line clichés / augmented and diminished 5. inversions 6 chords in all major keys 7. listen to the outer notes to find the interval, then find the chord quality/inversion. INCREASE THE VOCABULARY OF SOUNDS YOU RECOGNIZE!

[@wjamyers]

Err.. Yes... this.

[@bschwentner21]

Hello Rick, great video! Hearing piano has always made me feel a sense of passion, but at this moment in my life (27 yo) I feel the motivation and urge to finally learn it myself. I have a theory that can hopefully be answered. As I understand, the steps to playing end up being: hear a sound > know which chord that sound is (vocabulary) > play that chord on the keyboard. So what if I just cut out the knowledge section and learn to recognize sounds through repetition to create muscle memory. So it would then be: hear a sound > play that sound on keyboard. I wouldn't be able to name the chord, but I would just know that "x" sound = my fingers do "x" on the keyboard. To me it seems like a very intrinsic and natural way to learn. I've thought of it in comparison to learning a new language. It is much faster to learn as a baby would, so instead of thinking Bonjour = Hello = a greeting, you just intrinsically know Bonjour = a greeting. It cuts out that moment of translation, which cuts the learning time to a fraction of what it would have been. Obviously it would not allow me to talk about music in any knowledgeable way, but do you think it would be a viable way to learn if my only goal is to be able to play? I know this is a very long post, but I hope you have time to respond, because I've been dying to hear someone's (but especially your own) thoughts on this! Appreciate all the hard work you put into your channel. Thanks!

[@cortical1]

Great stuff, Rick. I've been thinking a lot about our conversations about music and seeing more and more parallels between what you're saying about increasing your vocabulary of recognizable musical sounds and about research on how the brain learns the meanings of words. Just like with music, it's possible at any age but there is an effect of developmental phase for growing both your musical "lexicon" and your linguistic lexicon such that it's easier and faster when you're younger. But both types of learning processes are essentially adding to your vocabulary by hanging acoustic patterns onto meanings and in your brain that are understood by example and context. That's the essence of conceptual learning in the language realm when it involves processing of acoustic information. This is different from what you were talking about with your developmental reading comprehension problem, where the information that has to be encoded and attached to meanings comes in through visual pathways, which apparently is a relative weakness for you. Well, as my mom used to say, the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. :) Anyway, we need to do some research together, Rick (formally). I'm part of the NIH's new Sound Health Network and am going to hit you up again some time later this year to see if you're interested and have the time. I still want to start a project on childhood/infant absolute pitch and its development. Maybe we can pay Dylan as a consultant? LOL. Hope all is well with you and yours! Warmest Regards, Tim.

[@440vocalizaciones3]

Excelente video!!! Gracias por compartirlo!!! Muy utiles tus explicaciones y enseñanzas!!! Saludos. Èxitos!!!

[@Majnun74]

Listening to this while Driving home can’t wait to try out what I’ve learned on acoustic.

[@andybishop1117]

Excellent job explaining the importance and interplay of music theory AND ear training. In my humble opinion this is one of your best videos. Cheers Rick!

[@g4p5l6]

Great intro to the basics... reminds me of Mrs. Walker's seemingly endless patience with a brat who played almost entirely by ear, which she assumed was reading the black marks on the pages sitting atop the wimpy-sounding Baldwin organ. The one with the color-coded keys at middle C. Enjoyed this.

[@danieltx7066]

Didn't know it was Roxanne initially, but the first chord screamed The Police to me.

[@clintm.6703]

Love ya Rick. Keep up the excellent work!

[@brucererek8764]

Just ordered your Ear Training tutorial and looking forward to expand my tool kit.

[@mikemclenison8200]

The opening chord to A Hard Days Night with a 2 & 4 needs major resolution to G. I would call it G9sus.

[@Johng1311]

Rick, love your content! Since Greta van fleet has released there latest track ‘Broken Bells’ I would love for you to do a breakdown of that song... i feel it is the best sounding rock song of the year and has really elevated there every growing stature! I’d love for you to give this song a chance as it is a real topper 👌 cheers again for all your content, really inspires me to listen to music and a whole different way!

[@johngilmour65]

great song would looovve this to happen

[@donimor]

Great tips..l watched your interviw on Nelson Faria chanell..really cool

[@damienhegedus8973]

19:27 Made me think of "Hard Day's Night"

[@fab.silva1119]

This is great! More like this Rick.

[@teedtad2534]

Glad he plays famous POP songs! That helps! Boring jazz is too boring!!!

[@miguelguimaraes4211]

RICK!

[@shoegazer93]

Rick. Could you make a general video on Shoegaze? talking about the gear used and songwriting tropes. Cheers, Sam from England

[@dalekay9ine]

Get a fuzz pedal, an echo, a delay, and crank em all buddy!!!! Enjoy.

[@johnbowers3145]

The chord progression in stairway to heaven a minor a minor major 7th A minor 7th d ninth Is called the minor large progression

[@remygarrison1451]

I thought I knew a little about music theory. Then I watch Rick and feel very inadequate.

[@MM-rr1kp]

rick you look a little like isaac asimov with those glasses👍

[@buddystewart2020]

How do you learn a song by ear? It's simple, memorize the learn to recognize the 2,374 rudimentary elements of music, and you're all set. :-)

[@freddysnightmare8391]

i would love to buy your Beato book but i am 65 on s.s. maybe one day i can try to save up

[@MarkSmith-dk4fd]

Love Ray ....I do ! 🎸🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@laubowiebass]

You’re in Atlanta , I didn’t know ! We’re close !

[@mdp303]

Really great presentation 👍👌

[@polrock2284]

Thanks a lot !!! B regards

[@strawhatrore2072]

The 30 seconds after 1:25 “Nani!?”

[@sringer62]

I’m intrigued by all of this theory and ear training, but I get over my head pretty quick. Does your ear training course start at the absolute beginning, or do you need some theory first? I really need a course that starts with basics.

[@erstwhilerambler]

Wait a sec. @ 12:15 Rick Beato doesn’t know about pinching people who don’t wear green on St. Patrick’s Day?!

[@kauztuv]

Rick, could you do a break down of Love's Theme by Barry White?

[@CitizenCS]

Playing in a HS pit band for Pippin.

[@lespaul1755]

Before we could download sheet music I'd learn it by ear but with all the overdubs used its much harder. How do you do it?

[@OdaKa]

Tfw I thought you were playing "Lose Yourself" by Eminem but it was "Roxanne" by The Police

[@jameskimble6133]

Dude you’ve already shown you can do this! Write some songs my man !

[@jackbenimble999]

If you're starting out, don't worry too much about learning by ear. Just learn to play and sing songs!

[@Chapusse]

Not all musicians take the trouble to bring music to the whole world like this, so intelligent and so empathetic way. I really appreciate the effort. Of course, as an illiterate musician that I am, all that chords sounded to me and I didn't know how to name them... until this video. Here a little spanish bass player thanks you A LOT! Thank you so much, Rick!!

[@generalawareness101]

I have heard Rick is a dick, but it sure doesn't seem that way to me over the years though I have seen his "Diva" side a couple of times (what real world musician doesn't have that side though?). I respect Rick and he is a bit of inspiration to me (he is only 1 year older than I am) to attempt to relearn the guitar after my first attempt 16 year years ago.

[@Chapusse]

@@generalawareness101 And who has not been a very dick throughout his life, tell me? Not me. ;)

[@Chapusse]

@@baronvonlichtenstein Good bass players always know the difference between minor and major. ;) Always look at... the minor third of the song... Dadá... dada dada dadáaa...

[@timharrington4470]

@ General Awareness... it speaks volumes that you would watch the content and leave a comment like that. I do not know Rick Beato but I do know that he has put out tons of content regarding music education on a dizzying array of subjects and many of us really appreciate his hard work. Perhaps you should consider the source. I for one am grateful this channel exists. We all know how trolls love to hide

[@Chapusse]

@@timharrington4470 Thats correct to the power of infinite.

[@ChoobChoob]

Another class class at Beato Music College

[@Chapusse]

Casi nada. Beato mola mil!!

[@z2000000]

24:16 "oh man, this is way too complex" says Rick, and I think, "Hey I know this stuff! I'm better than I think I am" followed by 24:18 "It's actually not that complex." Thanks Rick. I was great for two seconds.

[@hijay8501]

Hahaha😂😂

[@AnxietyMentor]

I am not a guru by any means but I have come along way with learning guitar by ear. What helped me the most was first learning the C major scale (only 8 notes) and then figuring out nursery rhymes like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Mary Had a Little Lamb etc. Once comfortable picking out these melodies by ear, then move onto your favourite genre such as rock. The pentatonic scale is good but so is the major and minor scale. At the very least know the names of the notes all of over the fretboard and how to play these scales in different positions. See the relationship also between the scales. For example, the minor pentatonic scale is simply the minor scale with a few notes taken out. It's all connected. Lead guitarists for example are mostly just choosing the notes from these scales when they play. It's funny because I learnt how to play lead lines first because it's a series of single notes but after a while I could really begin to hear the chords behind the melody and then figured out the rhythm parts too. My ear was as bad as they come to begin with. If I can do it pretty much anyone can.

[@seamasmulholland8839]

Hey Rick, congratulations for actually saying Saint Patrick’s Day, rather than Saint Paddy’s day. That gets you a dispensation from wearing green!

[@JackBealeGuitar]

Even worse is "Patty's"

[@Tuxedo2680]

@@JackBealeGuitar The name "Patty" always reminds me of one of Marge Simpson's chain-smoking sisters.

[@JackBealeGuitar]

@@Tuxedo2680 ha ha yes!

[@benjamin-papa]

@@Tuxedo2680 that would be patty

[@EvilSean62]

@@Tuxedo2680 the horror.... im all for tradition ... what i have trouble with is the establishment of "new" traditions ... pinching ??????

[@dulla8469]

I did this for the first time a week ago, I’ve been playing seriously and learning for the last couple months, and learned all of gravity by John Mayer, the chords, the intro lead, and the solo, it boosted my confidence alot

[@luke_Citino]

I learned perfect lonely- John Mayer by ear.

[@drvee1983]

Did anyone else have an " Eureka " moment while watching this? You think you know stuff after playing over 40 years. Then you watch a Rick Beato video!

[@heatherstub]

Oh yeah!

[@RandyLott]

New video series idea! *MAKE BEATO LISTEN* Viewers send Rick the most challenging songs they know of and have him try to work them out! Not a wonderful idea business-wise, but it would be fun! Maybe have it so it takes a $5 or $10 donation to send a request.

[@ethanmeloncolliecaravan]

lol I just started learning Bloody Well Right by ear (mostly), and here you are, with this video. Very Excellent upload timing

[@manuelgarcia8044]

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[@rickjensen2717]

Great stuff Rick. You were kind enough to say my guitar playing was really soulful when you visited us here in Bristol, England many many years ago. Best wishes and glad things have worked out so well for you, Rick.

[@brushstroke3733]

Sole is a kind of fish.

[@picklesticks2318]

@@brushstroke3733 is it good

[@brushstroke3733]

@@picklesticks2318 I can't say from personal experience. I just remember when I was a kid I would often see cartoons or comics where a fisherman would hook a boot, and the caption would read something like "filet of sole". Since I didn't know about the fish yet, the joke went over my head and it just stuck as a meme of sorts.

[@yme3345]

@@brushstroke3733 you're a very interesting person

[@progresspigment9593]

I found a series of three music theory books by Paul O. Harder and Greg A. Steinke to be an excellent primer to following along and really getting something out of Rick’s videos. ‘Basic Materials in Music Theory’ is the one to start with. I’m a hobbyist musician and thought I’d throw this out there in case it helps someone else. I can’t say enough how much I appreciate Rick’s contributions to the world of music. Thank you Rick for taking some of the mystery out of music in a fun and practical way. You’re one of a kind!

[@whiskeymike8010]

Missed the stream, but happy you posted the lesson! You are awesome Rick!!

[@ElrohirGuitar]

Tyler asked the same as I thought: Walking on the Moon chord sounds like Hard Day's Night.

[@calfolk7381]

I thought that too lol

[@leaharrington4472]

It's the "Hendrix chord", but when I heard that 7#9 by itself my brain said "bop bop bop ba bop bop I feel free..."

[@Better_Call_Raul]

Do not know that song.

[@PapaWheelie1]

@@Better_Call_Raul - I think it’s from The Wiggles

[@gabeatv]

Cream

[@frankmerendino1855]

Cream!

[@ianwilson89]

Yes! As soon as I heard it I thought exactly the same. Although I’m pretty sure it’s “bab bab bab ah bab bab” 😉

[@ParisblueCos]

"There are only three minor chords that have G as the top note!" Music theory GOLD!

[@lulimas]

Can you elaborate please?

[@ParisblueCos]

@@lulimas Depending on the inversion there are three minor chords that have a G in them. G minor, E minor and C minor. Rick misspoke a little bit becasue he didn't actually mention inversions in that sentence. So, a G minor 2nd inversion has a G in the top note, an E minor 1st inversion has a G as the top note and a root position C minor has a G as the top note. That's what Rick was referring to.

[@drsmith4582]

“You cannot separate music theory from ear training. They are the same thing.” I wish my piano teacher had understood that way back when. She hated the fact that my ear was far superior to hers albeit she was an accomplished classical pianist. For her it was all about sight reading compositions, but she lacked creativity and would’ve liked to stifle mine. That’s why I quit piano after 6 years of lessons and started playing guitar on my own. Best musical decision I ever made.

[@randomnameindeed]

@@africkinamerican Indeed

[@mikedspringstead5974]

Being able to do both gets you ready for even more gigs, though!

[@tonywolfemusic5920]

Poor lady didn’t learn that the ego is horrible for music.

[@unclemick-synths]

My piano teacher is the opposite. She's fascinated by my playing by ear. I only seriously started reading the dots when I took up sax in my thirties having played bass by ear since my teens. I can sight read but as soon as my ear has picked it up I have to stop reading and just finish memorizing the details. My piano teacher would like to learn to play by ear but basically she's a rookie at it and would have to put in some serious practice.

[@sagetmaster4]

Just bought the beato book and ear training. More than happy to support everything you do Rick!

[@darianilie3218]

I just bought the Beato bundle for my daughter. Thank you Rick for all your continuous efforts to teach young and old generation of music lovers🎶

[@jakejudy5455]

Sometimes my ear works and sometimes it doesn't. A song using a capo can get me sometimes

[@FeelItRising]

and alternate tunings get me

[@tannertuner]

Yep. A lot of songs are like that too. You’re trying to play in standard tuning and can’t figure out how they’re getting that chord structure and then you see them playing with capos. James Taylor is notorious for using capo even in easy keys. He generally doesn’t like the chord voicing in some standard keys. I think it’s C he said he always capos and plays in A shape because he doesn’t like the chord voicing in C.

[@tonywolfemusic5920]

I frequently transpose with a capo due to chord voicings at church whenever I play. It gives a much better sound to change the voicings with a capo...arrangement is everything.

[@koshersalaami]

Can’t that C sus 2 in Roxanne be an inverted G sus 4? It’s following a D minor, so it would be a 5/1 resolution. I’m hearing more of a G center than a C. If you want an earlier augmented than Stairway try the Beatles’ Oh Darlin’. For readers: If you play an instrument where you play both the chord and the melody, inversions become more important because the melody lines are constantly the tops of inversions.

[@davidvandegaer750]

That’s very well put ks. I hear the same thing in Roxanne.

[@seanakaforty]

Agree re Roxanne...especially in context of the full track. IIRC the bassline resolves to G there. So I def hear it as Gsus4 (inverted). Of course, to the point of this video, as long as you can hear the chord/voicing and recognize it, doesn't much matter what you call it I suppose.

[@skeletonshorror5184]

I’ve learned more from your videos than 38 years as a musician. 💀🔥

[@goodshipzion]

You should do a breakdown of the new song, Leave the Door Open by Silk Sonic. It's juicy.

[@RandyLott]

The only way I can learn super complex music is: 1. Enjoy the song 2. Listen to it many times (until I can sing it in my head) 3. Have enough willpower to write down one note at a time (chords are WAY harder for me) That's how I was able to accurately transcribe Guthrie Govan tunes you may have seen on KZbin. It took me 50+ hours to create a Guitar Pro transcription of Waves and Wonderful Slippery Thing by Guthrie Govan, including accurate bends, slides, vibrato, etc. Rick could probably do it in a day!

[@jjnolan]

Your last comment is really the key to living a great life - “I’m always trying to learn”. I’ve watch so many people just give up on learning new things (some were pretty young too). Great video. Great information on picking out chords.

[@tzahim441]

Hi Rick!!! I am working on your ear training course for more than a year now. The word "amazing" is really an understatement. Can figure out music in a much more instinctive way. I really feel the improvement of my musicianship every day. Anyone who wants a good ear - take this course. Thank you!!!

[@storyboarddave5860]

Hey Rick please do a video on Agnetha from ABBA. She is too often referred to as "one of the girls from ABBA" as opposed to an individual. She is featured on the ABBA song the Winner takes it all. I would love to hear your thoughts on this performence.

[@creativesource3514]

But the men did the composing. They were the genius behind Abba. agnetha had a great voice and was devastating attractive.

[@Mark95876]

I think that Agnetha had some early success as a singer/songwriter before she met the other members of ABBA.

[@unclemick-synths]

@@Mark95876 I guess it's George Harrison syndrome.

[@shanesavoie8141]

Other people want to meet their favorite rock star. I want to meet Rick Beato!

[@RCAvhstape]

6:10 look at the back of that guitar neck. That's a lot of practice right there, folks.

[@terrymiller111]

Pay the price to be nice.

[@alanjamesh.zamorano1677]

Some guitar players prefer to sand down the guitar neck to avoid the stickiness of a glossy finish. That might be the case with Rick's guitar. When it's done by natural wear there would be spots were its more pronounced because of the favourite neck positions that each player has.

[@rickwashington3737]

And to think I've been trying to learn by elbow.Good thing Beato is around to help people get it right.😎

[@TranscendentBen]

I recall learning a lot of this stuff on my own when "My Sweet Lord" and "Long Cool Woman" were playing on the radio.

[@teedtad2534]

Good he names EACH chords or key notes by LETTIE'S! Not a bad lesson! Keep it simple and don't rush it sir! Cool!

[@LiveMusicCT]

How the heck could anyone give this a thumbs down? It's a free, fantastic insight that will support anyone interested in growing. As always, Thank you Rick!

[@stevenhenck5727]

I always wonder that about any of Rick’s videos that have thumbs down votes. I kind of want someone who gave it 👎 to explain.

[@LiveMusicCT]

@@stevenhenck5727 kind of reminds me of my kids. Their first response to anything new (often, but not always) is to reject what you say until they realize its truth for themselves... in turn giving them ownership of said discovery. Maybe it's just that simple. Life is too rich and filled with great things to worry about people who don't understand, "yet." Let's hope they realize sooner than later... we're here to support one another and grow from each other. Every take away big or small makes each one of us better for it 🤘

[@petermonk117]

Guys, I've accidentally voted some videos with a thumbs down when scrolling through things on my phone...hopefully that might explain why there are a small number of 👎!

[@stevenhenck5727]

@Peter Monk I hope you are right, though I have stumbled across one “Rick hater” video. Sad.

[@evasenechal8735]

@@stevenhenck5727 what?.. is that a thing? Wow. I pity them. Who would be is such a miserable state of mind to hate Rick Beato and any of his video? That’s pretty damn sad if you ask me. Personally, seeing his pure passion and love of music makes my day. And I learn sooooo much it is ridiculous. His book and ear training are GOLD

[@NathanP711]

Figuring out songs by ear… It’s magic, you know. Never believe it’s not so.

[@DaMaster1983]

Im programming a music Teaching/Editing software, i might implement a game to test recognition of chords..

[@richarddeese1991]

Thanks! I once demonstrated for an unbelieving friend, that I could identify intervals without looking. I went across the room, turned my back, and let him play any 2 notes. I didn't miss any. Afterwards, he just said, "How do you do that?!?" I replied that it's not perfect pitch, but I can hear the distance between notes. I realized that I'd always been able to do that. It's not some great talent; I'd just been listening to music all my life. But everyone listens to music! You can't get away from it. So why can't everybody do that? Well, I've also noticed that when I listen to music, I seem to be paying more attention to it than the average person. I also have a learning disability, and one effect is that I zoom in on things in a way others don't. I can get lost in one detail of something. I hate it when people play the radio or TV so low I can't hear what's going on! Turn it up or turn it off! But I listened to my parents easy-listening station (Jones College radio) for the first 10 years of my life. I think that helped, because they played instrumental stuff that was a bit orchestral. I got a *_feel_* for music. You have to feel it. If you can't, then you're just going through the motions - no matter what you know about theory! Feel it *_first_*, and only then learn to name things. At least, that's my take. As for suspended chords, I think of church organ music - like holding C & G while moving from F to E to D and back to E with the middle note. I've noticed that many rock / pop keyboard players use inversions to move in what I think of as a sort of 'inside' or 'compacted' chord structure. Often, the singer or lead guitarist handles melody, & the keyboard does background harmony chords. I'm gonna get me a Beato Book very, very soon...! Thanks again. tavi.

[@waynepayne864]

you just doubled the skills of a generation of young guitarists. i remember when i stopped relying on tabs and used my ears my musicality improved greatly. youtube didnt have these kinds of resources back then

[@maha77]

explained so incredibly well, finally I understand the process after all these years

[@sakifahmed3211]

Could you cover some Iron Maiden song for the "What makes this song great?" series?

[@pedrocastellarin]

Excellent content on the channel, Rick. Congratulations. What program do you use to isolate instruments?

[@way1879]

Sorry i am around your age and definitely not as high functioning

[@philodonoghue3062]

“Studying implies learning new things.” One of the most profound defining statements in the whole field of education ever uttered. That should be emblazoned on the entrance to every learning institution from elementary to college / primary to tertiary / kindergarten to university in the 🌎

[@WasOne2]

Actually, Rick, i get something every time i listen to your KZbin channel. You are really providing value here too.

[@abrahamdylan377]

I’ve learned more from this dude than anyone else in my life. Thank you, Rick.

[@pncampbell]

Something that you were doing but not explicitly telling people to do themselves is to try to vocalise the notes and lines as you listen rather than just dive straight onto the instrument and hunt for them. This helps a lot when trying to work out actual melodies and also high and low chord tones.

[@Pulse2AM]

Anybody that struggles with this, and I'm by no means a person with perfect pitch, you can get better! I couldn't tune my guitar with a note played on the piano when I started and singing...forget about it! Just keep at it!

[@heatherstub]

I developed perfect pitch just by memorizing the C scale at the age of 4. I got that from "The Sound of Music" broadway soundtrack. Piano lessons followed, and a little music theory at 6 made it easier to know what all the other keys were, and my heart jumped for joy when I discovered I had absolute pitch around 18 years ago when our choir director performed a pitch test on us. He played a C and asked us if it was sharp, flat or right-on. Everybody else thought it was "dead center", but I said it was sharp. When he asked me how sharp I thought it was, I guessed about a 10th. No kidding! He gulped and said, "You're right!" I really had to pay attention to hear the difference, but it's there. Rick, have you ever heard the soundtrack to the movie "Wait Until Dark"? For everyone's benefit, check it out. It's been here on KZbin, but I haven't checked recently to see if it's still here. I'm pretty sure it's on KZbin Music. It's one of the spookiest soundtracks I've ever heard. Henry Mancini knew what he was doing, and I thought he did those piano sequences by slightly changing the speed and slowing it by a quarter step down on each second chord of each sequence. He composed some of the most beautiful film scores, but this one was his darkest. (Be warned. I wouldn't drink any alcohol before listening to this, especially for the first time.)

[@Pulse2AM]

@@heatherstub Perfect pitch as I understand it means if someone says sing a C# you can do it. Can you do that too? I have read humans start to hear things out of pitch/tune at about 12 cents flat or sharp - I do a lot of vocal producing and I can hear things out at a little less than that now. I have only met one person, she sang with the Boston Pops, that had perfect pitch. I was very jealous! You could tell her to sing a progression and she would do it.

[@heatherstub]

@@Pulse2AM Yes. I get asked to sing a particular note, and I can do it. I've also been able to hear a note and identify it. I've even auditioned for choral performances, (with a head cold), and have been asked to identify a note and nailed it. It can be frustrating when our choir sings, and we go weigh flat or sharp. Yes, I worry when we go sharp, because whenever there are high notes, I hope everyone can hit them when we go sharp. I'm not happy when we go flat, but that's me, because most people don't even realize that they're going flat unless they're taught to recognize pitch accuracy, and they'd have to be willing to learn that. I can't make them learn it, though; they need to want to do so.

[@Pulse2AM]

@@heatherstub That's awesome you can do that! So few can.

[@tonepot2339]

Why is the Hendrix chord a sharp 9 (not a flat 10)?

[@Stretch09]

I truly, truly appreciate all the hard work, passion, charisma, care, and feeling you put into each of your videos and I truly enjoy them all. I'm a guitar player who's started 11 years ago but fell out of it for pretty much 3 years because of "life" and health issues. I've recently started getting back into it, albeit slowly, and part of my routine has been watching tons of videos on all things music, guitar, production, all of it... and watching your videos has helped tremendously in so many ways and has opened up my musician and player skills to a totally different level. You're a very inspiring and passionate person. Thank you so very much for all you do Rick. Keep rockin'! ✌️😎

[@iselliot]

today i learned “sus2 chords” and “line cliches”. thank you, Rick.

[@markmcgee3948]

Such a brilliant lesson this. Rick is the main man. 👍🏻👌🏻

[@z.4444.z]

Your lessons are Gold. All off your videos are great, i love watching them. You are so good at this, never stop doing this!

[@1DaTJo]

Awesome. Thanks so very much Rick. Your channel is a musician’s paradise. Bless you ❤️

[@GaryBook]

How much will the mid-term count in our final grade? 😹

[@rfpowerdude]

Predictive listening is now a term that will be used everywhere due to Rick. My daughter asked me how I learn songs that she presents to me so fast. I said, "I don't know how to explain it honey". Now I know how to explain it.

[@Graphicxtras1]

Wow, learnt so much from this video ... this has been a massive help. One of the best videos on YT

[@i.am.thom777]

The only important thing they teach in music college.

[@ssldlse]

these are so fun to watch when i’m not playing

[@billhepola2513]

This was another great teaching video. For me, the best nugget was the tip to start by listening for the outer edge of the chord. So pragmatic and easy to put into practice. Thanks Rick!

[@act97m3]

What a fantastic lesson in ear training strategy and development. Thanks for this Rick, very helpful.

[@Markuson3]

FINALLY a video that de-mystifies what I hear you constantly verbalize! The PIANO graphic SAVED MY BRAIN from exploding!

[@bleromafia]

*Snarky Puppy - Lingus (We Like It Here)*

[@unclemick-synths]

29:05 theory without ear training is just a memory exercise that creates those annoying people who parrot theory and often say "you can't play that because..." when you are playing a particular note that doesn't obey "the rules". Over time I learnt to reply "this is what accidentals are for". 😀

[@RoadKing21-e1p]

Wish I had Rick Beato as my music teacher, when I was younger learning the guitar I quit guitar lessons after a year all I was learning was chords and strumming which I know is important but every time I went to my lesson it was the same thing I was practicing up and down strokes D is dick now flick that pick! I was like what the hell? I was never taught chords beyond the third fret or even taught scales, i learned a lot more by playing by ear, anyways Thank you Rick for sharing your knowledge!

[@JohnDylan85]

I pictured Morty saying, This is way too complex Rick! lol great video