Music Theory Lecture: The Elements of Jazz Explained!

[@warrenwilson7836]

Such clarity - I’ve been working hard on my jazz theory and this is perfect. “When the student is ready the teacher will arrive”. Thank you for being there.

[@joebrunobass]

Over the past 40 years, I applied a life changing technique taught to me while I had gigs with Herb Ellis. The key element I learned was to “learn all I could and forget about it.”. With only six months at the Navy School of Music, ( and a family jazz legacy dating back to the beginning of jazz) I grew a concept and practice of learning progressions and relationships while performing with listening musicians. I performed with Berklee icon John LaPorta from the time he retired until his last gig before his passing in 2004. Many of these gigs were also with Berklee Guitar program founder, Jack Petersen, who was in Sarasota for several years. They knew of my learning system and would constantly find common elements with what they knew and taught. It’s amazing that I understand and also hear the chords and relationships going through my head as single thoughts. Thanks so much for what you do. If we were to play together, you and I would be cruising real time in the outer limits! I am a bassist who creates with a young and brilliant guitarist Dovydas (on KZbin)

[@PlanetRockJesus]

I have no idea what he's talking about, but when I was younger, my band did a killer cover of Deep Purple's "Highway Star"! And I love progressive jazz!

[@edzielinski]

Outstanding - so much packed in here. Here's a comment on part that I had trouble with, and what I think is correct - replies are welcome: > The V/V (described around 10:30 mark) > This is a secondary dominant > Example: The following sequence - A7b9 | A-7b5 | D7b9 > The A7b9 is the V/V of D7b9. The D7b9 is based on the triad D F# A, with A being the fifth. The A7b9 is based on the triad A C# E, so the "A" chord is based on the V of the "D" chord, the V/V. > The transition from A7b9 to D7b9 will "sound" like a V/I resolution even though it would not be written that way in the key of those measures, hence it is written V/V to emphasize the strong resolution. > So even though the ii / V / I is not taken straight out of chords the key of D Minor in this case, it still "sounds" like a ii / V / I.

[@nicholasgross62]

Thank you for this! I’m a college student and have taken classes on jazz, but this is the best explanation of jazz music I’ve ever seen... I love to play improvisationally but am kind of stuck in a box when playing to certain songs because I was having trouble understanding the changes in key, but this is really helping me... I looked back at “Girl from ipanema” after watching this video and it’s immediately clear what key I should be soloing in through the changes... Appreciate you sharing this, it’s hard to learn jazz when most lessons are people telling you which fret and string to play rather than explaining the musical significance of what they’re playing. This will help my practice schedule so much

[@timwilson9900]

I'm watching this not because I intend to become a jazz musician, but because it's fascinating and helps me as I learn more about jazz music just as a listener and fan.

[@tristanavakian]

this is gold. hard to get through my thick rock skull, but once it does, wow. now I get why good jazz lines land, these guys are always thinking two bars ahead.

[@FranciscoBIdo]

Clear and simple. You can only do that when you know your stuff really really well. Thanks for sharing.

[@donalgodon]

More useful than most of my university Jazz classes. Thanks!

[@Aleksey-Chukanov]

Indeed! I feel the same.

[@donalgodon]

@paperchasin23 Probably true for music majors. I wasn't a music major. I just took as many classes as I could fit myself into for fun, so they weren't advanced theory classes in any way.

[@jhep1]

Your channel is the best educational resource I HAVE EVER SEEN. Its like doing a degree at home. Thanks so much. I will be buying your book come payday!

[@JesusisKing913]

it is, literally. rip paid almost a grand learning the exact same thing, if only I had seen this before

[@TeamPill]

what degree are you getting

[@lambdaman3228]

How's the book?

[@JoeDoe2]

Find it in your heart to have empathy for those who spent 10s of thousands for a music degree and learned far less. They learned about Gregorian Chants from some schmuck named Grout, and that Mozart sometimes wrote in Sonata form. Totally worthless in the real world.

[@ricardofranciszayas]

I hope you become really wealthy. Because the information you continue to offer to us is priceless.

[@RoadWornGuitarist]

I've learned more about jazz in this 20 min video than I did in the last 20 years. I've always loved jazz, but was too afraid to learn it because I've always thought it was too "complex" sounding. I've played country and rock ever since the mid 70's, learned some theory, even a little about modes, and nothing ever clicked till I watched this video. Thank you so much Mr Beato! Now that I've decided to actually learn jazz, this video brings me one step closer to understanding it better!

[@jiionnia]

This type of material might be the best thing that can be done for the future of jazz.

[@zatoichi1973]

Thank you Rick for making such great content available for free, you are a fantastic teacher!

[@jumill]

Hi Rick, enjoying your lectures. I love this one! Could you please consider interspersing in your future lectures like this one with fragments of either you on the piano demonstrating what these chord changes sound like or examples from jazz tunes themselves?. I think that would help "visualize" sonically what they mean. Just a thought. Thanks.

[@RickBeato]

Absolutely!

[@murrayrowley2900]

I sometimes play along as he's explaining if I have access to an instrument, that helps immensely with anything you're not already familiar with..... lots of Aha revelations.

[@Anddrew914]

Hi Jay, there's a program called mapping tonal Harmony that I've been using to study along with Rick's stuff. If you're bad piano player like me it's super useful because it lets you hear the chords and also shows you how to voice them. I can have it open at the same time I'm watching his videos and can open the song he's talking about usually and play along while he's talking. Very useful

[@dougreeder7340]

Jay Mill Right On! That's exactly what I was thinking!

[@bobdeyoung7261]

Yes, hearing the examples would have made this much better. Making videos has been a learning process for Rick as it would for anyone. This is great information meaning a lot squeezed into 20 minutes.

[@papibe]

Chromatic ii V changes: Wes Montgomery's West Coast Blues. When soloing, measures 6-9: Eb-7 Ab7 | D-7 G7 | Db-7 Gb7 | Cm-7 ... Thanks for the great channel!

[@loimichele]

most important lesson about music in my life

[@milesharris335]

Your videos are amazing and really comprehensive. I wish I would have had a teacher like you when I was learning about this stuff in school because your teaching style is awesome. Best music channel on KZbin imho.

[@johnbravo7542]

I'm not a musician,I have no idea what you are talking about,I just know what I like when I hear it.

[@guilhermegilmoura8623]

very chunky and straight to the point video. good pace and many examples to everything. And its free. Perfect class

[@puppylove7260]

@rickbeato I just hope you know how appreciative a lot of us are out there of you dedicating time to the betterment of music enjoyment and appreciation. really awesome you've taught me a lot in the last few years

[@KaisarAnvar]

By understanding classic harmonic analysis and basic knowledge such as circle of 5th, this makes COMPLETE sense. I suggest to some of the comment owners here who is having a tough time understanding this, to brush up on, or study basic harmonic theory and analysis first, before tackling what he's talking about. It will make very much sense then.

[@Droulsto]

Im watching and learning - because u said you don't get hits putting up Jazz in the title. well I want Jazz to live so THANK YOU!!

[@isaiasdorado4781]

This video is PURE GOLD Thanks Rick!! You are the best!!

[@kai65537]

so it's all about moving 2-5-1/2-5 by whole or half steps. thank you for all these information!

[@fezzypepper8525]

LOVE THIS! Even non-Jazz players should pay attention for all the obvious reasons.

[@dubnessIII]

I'm so amazed this is free information that Rick just serves out better than any jazz teacher I've ever had. Mind blown.

[@corradolentinello6297]

Bravissimo Enrico.Grazie mille per il tuo brillante modo di esprimere la bellezza della Musica.Ciao.

[@pcuimac]

This just blew me away. I know I could learn that, but it makes my brain explode. I need the circle of fith on a big board and many hours to follow this lecture. Thanks for explaining this. Have now to play it back on a quater of the speed you used.

[@jameshill4134]

If you learn the piano, you will never worry about the theory. It's easy to remember everything.

[@photohounds]

Hard to work out how much of you skill is "mere diligence", and how much is brilliance, Rick. I never fail to learn something, alas too little.most days.

[@VineetMahajan]

This is an awesome jazz lesson for players wanting to transition from rock & blues to jazz. Thank you Rick for giving amazing insights into the world of jazz theory. A must watch video!

[@masondchong]

I feel like I need to hear the lick when in the transitions like Adam Neely

[@Exploshi]

Doo doo doo doo dooo doo doo

[@michaelstudios6100]

I feel like this is the video I've been needing to see for years. Thanks for explaining everything so clearly while still having enough complexity for me to learn something.

[@restorationconcrete]

My parents helped me pay for an expensive music degree. I learn more here for free. Thanks Rick so much.

[@joephillips4082]

A very effective summary of movement by ii-Vs. Half-step, whole-step, V/V or ii/V, turnarounds. We've all played them, but I never analyzed them as you present here. Now I know what to look for and how to memorize the progressions more effectively. Excellent lesson; I'm subscribing.

[@TheJayman213]

Never before have I felt that I had learned so much about Jazz.

[@ferce889]

Thank you, rick, for the wealth of information you have provide through your youtube channel. it is more valuable than all the gold in the world.

[@williamnorton1569]

I've been watching the Beato videos for several weeks. This particular one prompted me to pay for and download the book!

[@philodonoghue3062]

I’m glad I’m already following Rick’s Master Class in Music Theory Series. The best on KZbin. Or the Internet. It’s reassuring that I can save the to playlists and rewatch both series episodes over and over. Repetition is the fundamental method for studying including and especially beginners. And I’ve just acquired a G&L semi hollow Telecaster ASAT Tribute Special - and a PRS SE Custom. I won tell you guys how much I paid for them in mint condition And the brand new Vox AC15C (tube valves and with Celerion speakers) as I hate the sound of gnashing teeth, Suffice it to say - my neighbour Gary’s been playing guitar since high school bands and owned a custom guitar shop and had contacts including customers and sellers - throughout New Zealand. There is nothing he does not know about guitar and amps etc.

[@westsidejatt]

Jazz proves that music is more of science than an art...the genius is I making it appear spontaneous when it is structured

[@2rlobb]

Rick, your knowledge of the construction of music is great. Your really advanced in your knowledge and your ability to teach this stuff. I am not a musician but a hacker on the keyboard. I am trying my best to keep up to you but any gains I experience are all due to your teaching abilities. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge in a way that allows us hackers to better understand the fundamentals better.

[@peterharrison5833]

Rick--the Bbm7-Eb7-Fmaj7 is a "backdoor" II-V progression. There are a fair number of tunes that use it in the Great American Song Book and the collection of jazz standards that have grown up with the style. In essence a IV chord in a major key can resolve to a iv chord (IVm) and then to a I. With interpolation, the iv can become a ivm7 (ivm9, etc.) and then resolve to a VII7 (VII9, VII#11, VII13) which then resolves to the I. The Dm chord is the key center at that point in the song, but is simultaneously a pivot chord since it is also the vim7 of the key of F major. Pretty slick when you think about how many keys the guy puts the tune through in 32 bars. The Ab7 (9,#11,13) chord in bar 8 also serves the same purpose. Like your videos. Keep posting. Thanks, Pete

[@Thekeon3]

You are absolutely incredible! Your kids must be so proud.

[@TheRogcast]

Jazz improv is imho more about learning to improvise over different scales and modes using those scales and modes, dissonance, different rhythm changes, not just using blues scales, but also not using scales and riffs that don’t fit in songs just to show off. There’s also innovation and creativity that led to jazz and evolved over the years. One shouldn’t be a jazz cover artist, although there are only so many notes and riffs so it’s hard to determine who or what us originality etc

[@aynrandy1]

Yea, this guy's really a cut above and then some. Amazing teacher!

[@grantholland421]

Rick, I had gotten so far in my practice as to NOTICE each of the relationships you covered here and summarized beautifully. But I had not realized that each of them "is a THING". Now that you have enlightened me, I shall add them to my daily practice - each of these progressions in all 12 keys, using a selected handful of chord voicings with each. Before now I have been wondering aimless in the wilderness of jazz chord progressions, not knowing where to focus. I'll also add the tunes you mentioned to my practice rep. Thanks!

[@markknoop777]

This is the most useful jazz tutorial I've seen

[@ezemerino6567]

You are one of the best teachers thank you . Now I can read modes .

[@Sigmaairav]

This is very informative and all but I think I might not be the only person on da erf who would benefit from lectures like this more effectively if they included audio examples of everything being explained so that a scholar's brain might better connect the information and retain it

[@josepantojaguitar]

This is by far the best channel for guitar players or any musician out now..congrats Rick! Let's viralized your knowledge and kindness!

[@batman3578]

I'm not familiar with the details of the chords of Jazz but I sure appreciate how difficult it is to play it and heightens my respect for what Jazz musicians can do.

[@ton1998]

Yes! 50,000. Congratulations!!!

[@RickBeato]

Thanks!!!

[@diggyonutube]

Im happy for you. Your periscope days only seem like yesterday. I would take a break from studying for my designation exam each time you went live. You, Aimee Nolte and Kent Hewitt are all inspiring and come across as great human beings!

[@bminor8092]

He was at 50K in 3/17?! Now he's at 421K in 7/18. Yowsa!

[@alonsocamacho7700]

@@bminor8092 1.56M in 2020!

[@bpba1]

This is such gold, Rick. Truly, truly appreciate this information being broken down as a young jazz musician trying to understand progressions.

[@dr.g2628]

Probably the best music theory professor on KZbin. Thanks, Mr. Beato

[@toddsmyth1120]

Mind blown on the theory behind vii7/(fill in the minor chord a half step above) theory and relationship. It never would've dawned on me why it works if you spell it as a V7b9 a major third below and the ensuing V-i relationship. Thanks for opening that door!

[@DavidWeinbergGG]

Great video packed with a concise summary of jazz theory that picks out the most important sequences which are key to our understanding. I'll surely be watching this a few more times to get it all.

[@kwamethver2.033]

I needed something like this for some time now, thanks.

[@ArtyoneT]

I can’t thank you enough for this video. Best jazz teacher ever!

[@cinephos]

This lesson should be included in the Beato book, the way it is presented here. If in the book, then I miss the right keywords to jump to the relevant pages.

[@Jazzman_14]

So good man keep them coming no matter if they don't get the views as some other videos these are very beneficial for the people who choose to absorb it

[@Spinz99]

I also like Classical music progressions. You go straight into the neighbouring forth or fifth by introducing the solo alteration in the new modulation. It doesn't get much smoother than that

[@PicturesHDx]

Best jazz teacher ever

[@boofoobass]

Fabulous overview - It's really nice to have you firing this stuff off at a brisk pace without the constant distraction of the rolling user comments list. That kills your flow and makes it extremely hard to stay interested. 100% positive and constructive. Please take it as such.

[@DarknessB4TheDawn]

Thi is pushing me to learn more , for sure , Thanks Rick Beato , your book is a valuable resource.

[@katecurly]

Thank you, Rick, for everything you do! You're a great teacher and you give so many useful advice and information. I'm so thankful for you!!! God bless!

[@CarlosMurgueitio]

Comes just in time, when I am preparing to find a great place to keep movin' on my studies... Thanks Rick, much respect from Ecuador.

[@jackdoe552]

When I see that board, I get the same feeling as looking at my differential Equations book in my junior year of college. Nonetheless, I love jazz.

[@duaneblake7986]

My first jazz lesson. Thank you sir. ... now time for two Advil!

[@TheBlackTrumpeter]

Really awesome lesson! Good reminder for me to really work on especially when I'm learning new language or ways to navigate through changes

[@JPVanderbuilt]

You just gave away a $1000 jazz masterclass. GEEEZ!

[@carlotapuig]

Rick Beato should be the main music teacher of Jordan B Peterson's online university. He deserves it, he understands online music teaching and his channel will be soon the leading music theory channel. I hope it happens one day

[@thesaxman]

Great explanation Rick ...if only I could understand it......and this effectively stops any mastering going on.....will review again also look for something simpler..man this Jazz improv is deep!

[@vinx002]

Good explanation of the harmonic analysis

[@lubatrif]

Thank you, thank you very much. You are very good man, Rick. Good luck.

[@perfectbeat]

My brain feels tired after watching this.

[@benkockert982]

feel u xD

[@deffjarby]

Good... keep coming back to this for workouts

[@CesarSandoval024]

Then u guys cant cut it

[@CesarSandoval024]

We need woke briand

[@AndreHenryMusick]

my brain cant manage 😣😣

[@Lutemann]

That was fabulous! I'm sending this out to a bunch my friends. You should expand this with a bunch of examples a go on the lecture circuit with it. You nailed it perfectly.

[@BluesLicks101]

WHOOOOOOSH! That is the sound of Rick flying over my head again. Jay Mill's suggestion of examples would be a lifeline. Sorry I'm so stupid... I am sitting here guitar in hand trying to play my own examples of this - played a lot of jazz in my youth but was oblivious to the theory holding it together, trying to finally "get it" now. Understanding the sonic nature of each voice leading will be huge. I am noticing all of these axamples seem to descend.

[@roboharagraff860]

Thank You Mr. Beato!

[@pamagee2011]

Behold a true professional musician, with chops in his hands as well as between his ears.

[@Tim-Sherer]

Yeah, like others have stated, phenomenal content with this upload being a stand out. That's six or more months of written work and practice for me in one video. Very cool.

[@louispearson8306]

ive just... been waiting for this kind of lesson for the past 6 years. why have i not been privy to this information

[@mcny40]

Wow! Never learned so much in one video. Thanks a lot for your generosity Rick! Your channel is my favorite on the subject and I think you are very inspiring person.

[@AsherMandrake]

Rick you served up a full plate here! It makes sense, but I'm going to have to watch this several times and chew on it. Thanks!

[@maria_manias]

Two minutes in and I'm already confused... damn, I need to go study!

[@raymondfrye5017]

Relax. Just sit down at the piano and hear the transitions to fix the idea in your head. Once there,improvise. Keep going and repeat tomorrow. You get the idea. Luck

[@PIANOSTYLE100]

Rick..new to the whole step progression..The -7s chords and ∆7 chords both go down by a whole step. Keyboard wasn't handy. Using a Hohner nylon string Spanish 🎸. I noted that I could use a bar chord starting out on fret nine. For clarity and to maybe share some helpful info to those new on the guitar, I will go into a little detail. My first chord is C#-7. (Just for clarity.. I also don't have a piano in front of me.. So the C# major scale will be a good start C# D# E# F# G# A# B C#..Scale degrees 1-8.

[@tubosworld3018]

Wow, just what I needed!

[@msmith53]

Great short and intense info...must see IF interested!! Nice Mr. Beato!

[@ramacanda]

Thank you so much for this free content Professor! Greetings from Argentina!

[@ricardoneves5094]

this is a great lesson. There's material here to be dissected for years of study! Thank you Mr. Rick Beato.

[@AgustinCaniglia1992]

All your videos are important, well explained... Interesting, usefull and on & on. I mean, I don't miss a single video.

Thank you for taking the time to make these excellent videos!!

[@sammyrothrock6981]

Rick your a Jazz professor my friend 👊 👍 😎 🎸

[@drywater4935]

Great explanation. Thank you so much.

[@musakaOverlord]

Thank you Rick Beato. Your Videos are so helpful.

[@ATthemusician]

Wow I'm actually finally understanding some of this stuff, especially how the key relations work!

[@PaulHofreiter]

Good job Rick - this is all very important and essential info and it is a great public service to have it all in the same video.

[@funkygh]

Nice video Rick. Pretty clearly explained in a relatively short amount of time. One of the things that you sort of touched on but I think it deserves more clarification - the difference between the 3 minor 7th chords in a major key, and which one is occurring at any given moment (dorian, phrygian and aeolian - ii, iii and vi). Getting that wrong is a pretty common mistake among student jazz players. Just my $.02...

[@gregsachs3758]

Thank You Professor.. Great info. I feel like im back at Berklee watching this!!! :)

[@kendellchurch15]

i’m unbelievably proud of myself for following this whole video. 15 year old me would be proud

[@kendellchurch15]

@Aryan Anand guitar and bass

[@kendellchurch15]

@Aryan Anand yeah yeah, socially.incorrect.42

[@ConradCraft]

Great summary Rick!