Music Theory Masterclass 1: Drilling the Basics

In this first Music Theory Masterclass we will drill the basics of music theory.
🔥 MAY MEGA SALE:
60% OFF The Beato Book Bundle - Coupon Code: RB700
⇢ Get It Here: rickbeato.com/
40% OFF The Ear Training Program. Coupon Code: RB700
⇢ Get It Here: beatoeartraini...
BEATO EAR TRAINING → beatoeartraini...
THE BEATO CLUB → bit.ly/322AGO1
BUY THE BEATO BOOK HERE → bit.ly/2UsvaTD
MY HELIX PRESETS →flatfiv.co/pro...
KEMPER PROFILES → bit.ly/34mF3EY
SUBSCRIBE HERE → bit.ly/2eEs9gX
--------------------------------------
My Links to Follow:
KZbin - / rickbeato
Follow my Instagram - / rickbeato1
------------------------------
Special Thanks to My Supporters:
Catherine Sundvall
Clark Griswold
Ryan Twigg
LAWRENCE WANG
Martin Small
Kevin Wu
Robert Zapolis
Jeremy Kreamer
Sean Munding
Nat Linville
Bobby Alcott
Peter Glen
Robert Marqusee
James Hurster
John Nieradka
Grey Tarkenton
Joe Armstrong
Brian Smith
Robert Hickerty
comboy
Peter DeVault
Phil Mingin
Tal Harber
Rick Taylor
Bill Miller
Gabriel Karaffa
Brett Bottomley
Frederick Humphrey
Nathan Hanna
Stephen Dahl
Scott McCroskey
Dave Ling
Rick Walker
Jason Lowman
Jake Stringer
steven crawford
Piush Dahal
Jim Sanger
Brian Lawson
Eddie Khoriaty
Vinny Piana
J.I. Abbot
Kyle Dandurand
Michael Krugman
Vinicius Almeida
Lars Nielsen
Kyle Duvall
Alex Zuzin
tom gilberts
Paul Noonan
Scott Thompson
Kaeordic Industries LLC
Duane Blake
Kai Ellis
Zack Kirkorian
Joe Ansaldi
Pzz
Marc Alan
Rob Kline
Calvin Wells
David Trapani
Will Elrics
Debbie Valle
JP Rosato
Orion Letizi
Mike Voloshen
Peter Pillitteri
Jeremy Hickerson
Travis Ahrenholtz

[@quailstudios]

I Don’t Play Loud Music At Lunch - brilliant! Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, Locrian.

[@naturligfunktion4232]

I Didnt Pee, Leave Me A Lone hehe

[@quailstudios]

@Bradford Not Your Cousin Leigh You know what? I like this even better. :)

[@quailstudios]

@@rowotan7367 ;)

[@quailstudios]

@@naturligfunktion4232 OK. Don't think I'll use this one.

[@jessiegaray2802]

Ok to simply understand music what is do re mi fa so la ti do?

[@lyzi1792]

Timestamps 1:11 Basic triads formulas 3:56 other types of triads 7:39 concentrated listening 8:50 cord - Scale relationships 14:48 modes 17:45 grouping 18:28 seventh cords 24:59 minor Scale cords 27:47 modes in minor Scale 29:09 A Melodic minor and harmonic minor 35:20 questions

[@ennbee2051]

12:40 Book plug.

[@marshunnaclark5829]

@@ennbee2051 Lol

[@bernardweisblum9505]

(

[@doggoboii]

bless

[@andypianoman]

Thank you for this. You are amazing

[@bobbyblevins5731]

I played the guitar, when I was a teenager into my 20s. I hit a wall using tabs, and gave up on it for a long time. I'm in my mid 30s now, and picked it back up, and hit the same wall. I got on KZbin searching for the answer. Then I found your channel, and using what I've learned from your teachings I was able to break through that wall. I am so grateful for the knowledge that you have passed on to me. I am once again in love with music, and have the enthusiasm for it that I had as a teen. I am wonderfully lost in the rabbit hole that is music. I can't wait to get your book, and ear training program. I whole heartily thank you for what you do, and have nothing but respect for you.

[@mattd8325]

oh brother! I am on the same journey (similar age!). It's such a joy to get a new understanding of the basics and feel so much freer to create my own music!

[@travisjoyner5927]

Late thirties here and just now learning stuff I should've picked up when I was a teenager trying to play tabs. Sucks to realize how much time we've lost.

[@ibleedoranbla]

This sounds exactly like my story. I started playing at 22 and quit at 27 out of frustration. I'll be 36 in 2 months and I just picked my guitar back up 2 weeks ago. My drive to finish what I started is higher than it's ever been.

[@MishaPitsenko]

I’m right there with you and in my 30s. Always wanted to be able to learn songs on the fly when playing with people. Also writing songs without guessing if I’m in key.

[@PamelaContiGlass]

I actually played all my life, but some concepts I only truly understood after listening to Rick. Concept that I had to study at conservatory but I never truly understood. I am glad you got back into music. It's a gift that keeps on giving. My only regret? That youtube wasn't around when I learned in the 70s. There are things that I learned back then but took me weeks to figure out that today I'd find 10 videos to help along.

[@An_Cat_Dubh]

Here is a way to think about the term, "suspension" - everything in Western music centers around tension and resolution. Avoiding use of the major/minor 3rd suspends resolution - we are left hanging, waiting for the resolution to a comfortable sounding 3rd. Until we hear the inclusion of a major or minor third in a chord, we experience a musical tension, or "suspension".

[@ehurckes]

TY. Super helpful.

[@bdDoppler]

Really nice explained and way easiert to memorize

[@billpetrello8955]

WHOA! Awesome!

[@DivaInTheWoods]

Thank you! Storytelling explanations paint the picture my brain needs!

[@magicrobharv]

I am 61 years old. If I would have had lessons like these in the eighties and nineties, life would have been so much easier musically. Rick you ROCK !!!

[@andrestrat]

I could have written the exact same line word for word!

[@joliveres]

I'm just over 50 and wish I had access to Rick's videos when I was a teen, but at least I have them now!

[@jeffwalther]

Exactly for me also!

[@julierood1228]

Yep, that's me!

[@KenNickels]

@@KP-by4eu Right.

[@exquisiteoath]

Worrying about having too much music theory in your skull is like a carpenter worrying if they have too many tools. Thanks for another great lesson Rick.

[@ghost11282]

Glad you posted that

[@Yu-Fei-Hung]

Is this going to be on the exam?

[@alena2love]

Exacly

[@gerto4812]

Rick has to be one of the best humans on the planet. Besides his kind demeanor. His generosity of sharing exquisite knowledge is amazing. We’re blessed to share this timeline with you good sir

[@RolanTHUNDER]

100%. He's so humble as well. He is a blessing to us music folk :)

[@russ254]

we don’t know anything about him

[@tomcooperonline893]

I'm trained as a drummer but am a self taught piano and guitar player. I've tried lessons on both a couple of times. I've learned more in 3 minutes in than in all the lessons I ever took. Rick is amazing.

[@brbrshpr7763]

I was a music education major in college but lost my passion for music shortly after graduating. Recently I took up the guitar again after a 30+ year absence from it and started watching your videos. You've reignited my love for music and I thank you. Keep doing what you do, you are making a difference.

[@rajeevchoudhary7954]

great bro, doing it and it would be great fun and it would change your personality and view of looking the world

[@steved2112]

I now realize what a mistake it is to think of Rick Beato as my music teacher. He is so much more than that. Of course you're going to learn everything you need to know about music if you listen to Beato. But you're also going to learn about philosophy, attitude, and life skills. A lot of great musicians have a gift. Rick Beato *is* a gift.

[@sillygoose5171]

Nobody like him

[@ravenconacher]

I think you are in my top 10 most influential musicians. Thank you for sharing.

[@wyeth1023]

was just going to post something like this

[@AFuturePresentation]

Absolutely.

[@deanathan]

I’m a basic, stereotypical-self taught guitarist. I didn’t have a smartphone growing up and I didn’t have a laptop or desktop. I had a guitar and an old chord book with some Beatles songs in it. With people like you and the tech we have today, I don’t think there has been a better time to be a musician and/or learn an instrument. Thank you Rick. Your content is actual gold. I’m definitely going to support this channel bc I’m in serious need of theory help and ear training. Thank you for everything you do Rick.

[@josephbullock7483]

It’s been about 15 years since I’ve taken music theory classes and this instantly brought back a lot of information that I needed to refresh

[@jonathanlane5432]

Rick, I’m not a musician. I can’t play any instruments but I am a big music lover, all types. And although most of what you say is totally foreign to me, I find your tutorials fascinating.

[@michaeljosephbrumo157]

I wholeheartedly believe that this man's material should be made official school curriculum at all levels.

[@raymondchou9550]

Hi Rick, I've been a pianist for most of my life, but since I'm in an apartment in grad school right now, I started playing guitar. I just bought the Beato Book, going to religiously practice everything in here until I'm blue in the face. This is exactly everything I needed and I cannot thank you enough for pouring the time into creating it. Will update with progress, but this is 1000000x better than most of the stuff I can find

[@HabAnagarek]

How has it been for you, going to guitar? I learned and played piano and trumpet all through my childhood and understand theory. I've fiddled around on bass for years, so know the fretboard a bit. But, I'm at a block right now with guitar. The keyboard is just instinctive for me.

[@raymondchou9550]

@@HabAnagarek It's been pretty good, I'm still learning a couple really basic songs and my fundamentals Still working on getting all of the shapes hard-wired into my memory, but thinking intervallically REALLY helps on the guitar You learn one shape and you can transpose it up and down, so about 1/12th practice on piano! But I like Rick's "constructive" approach, esp if you watch his video on what to practice

[@HabAnagarek]

@@raymondchou9550 I'm working on that. With bass, I began to see intervals on the fretboard, octaves, fifths, thirds, flat seven. With chords on the guitar I'm struggling to find a way to envision them.

[@raymondchou9550]

@@HabAnagarek Not sure how good of advice this is since I'm relatively still a beginner, but approach it in two ways: through intervals, and by modifying well known shapes. So for example, take a drop 3 root voicing, that's like an E-shape but you only play the E, D,G,B strings. Okay, well if you just play all open strings that's an Em7 (1-b7-b3-5). if you play fret 1 on the D, G strings you get EM7 (1-7-3-5). Now you can just transpose this shape up and down the fretboard and bam To get other chords, you can just shift some of the notes up and down slightly haha So actually it's 1/12th of the practice of piano and all of the chords look the same so I like it more this way

[@HabAnagarek]

@@phutureproof Thank you for the encouragement! After all these years, nobody I know has articulated it like that. Most guitar players I know, it seems to be second nature and they don't know how to take the outside view.

[@jason061971]

Now I understand why so many subscribers are in your Channel. This is the easiest but most profound lecture of music theory in my life. Respect to your deep understanding of music and compassion for people.

[@aquadime333]

I wish we had a music theory class in school back in the 80s. Thank you so much for sharing your wealth of knowledge with us all

[@jameshughes9706]

Rick you have been a HUUUUGE influence on my composing and songwriting this past year

[@masterbuilder3166]

Rick, I’m new to your channel and in one week I’ve learned more than I have in 5 years. I can’t thank you enough. So many times I’ve walked away from playing out of frustration. These courses are opening door after door. Very nice having someone giving of their talents. It’s what lives on for eternity. I am forever grateful 💪💯

[@vbarrto]

I love this man. His knowledge and the simple, beautiful way he can share it with others. Rick, you are fantastic and unique man. You are all in one, music (bands), music (theory), all that colours and flavours. Scent of notes and what connect them. All tastes good. The man who understands language of universal form of communication and express. When he speaks i want to listen with pleasure. All the best for you and your family, I'm greatfull for you and what you are doing and you are the best. Thank you.

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Rick, you are making everyone's ear open!!

[@BraveNewWorld8101]

Your lessons are also gold!

[@PremiumUserUltra]

Beato is our diddy

[@davidsalazar650]

And you make people play guitar good

[@iskendercetinel1606]

Qqqqqqqqq

[@SeshadriMajumdar]

You're doing a great service to the society. Thank God you were born Rick 🙏

[@jimifritz]

I love your classes, I am a guitar teacher for guitar center for 8 years and I use a lot of the stuff I hear from you in my lessons, I went to a few different music schools learned all this stuff but it’s great to hear someone else talk about it

[@diogomachado6702]

I recently bought the Beato package, Book, Ear Training and 2 for guitar. Such a great investment! Can't thank the Man enough! He is in the know and he sure loves music.

[@doriannedias9505]

I just bought it too! I feel like I'm finally ready to put in the time.

[@l30n.marin3r0]

Rick, something I've never seen: A course on class on how to transcribe your own music. I have several songs of my own and sometimes I record things that I later forget how I played them or what I was even playing at the time and I find myself lost at the time of trying to write down my own music and all the stuff I've seen on the internet are very generic or so vague that instead of my doubts or questions being cleared I end up with more questions. I've never something like: Alright, we're going to make a song from scratch and we're going to write it down to a music sheet, we're going to writing slides, tapping, slap parts to a piece of paper. We're going to figure out the time signature and time signature changes, the key and how to write down a change in said key.

[@ryanwoodhead8480]

Thank you so much for this, I am a freshman in high school and I have been watching your videos for a few years, you are really experienced and I can tell you are a great teacher too. I will be watching your videos to learn more. I love music and it’s a really big part of my life, and I have always wanted to learn music theory more deeply. Thank you so much for this!

[@jacksondavies1451]

It’s nice to see someone else my age caring about music. All of my friends and people at my school couldn’t care less about this, I wish I had someone to talk to about music theory.

[@ryanwoodhead8480]

@@jacksondavies1451 Yes, I totally agree, none of my friends at high school really care about their passions and school and their future, let alone alone music. They just joke around all the time and do bad things like vaping and drugs and partying, not really thinking about their future. I would just think of the bigger picture and learn to be more mature and not fall into the wrong crowd. Anyways, yes I really love music and want to pursue it because it is such a big part of my life since I sing, play saxophone and piano, and I like all types of music, especially classical, because it’s so beautiful and brings out the emotion in you. People don’t realize how important music is to everyone, it is one of the only things that releases dopamine in your brain because it helps our brain and body. We need music. All this is why I am learning music theory here and at school next year. Places like this are great because you can find those people. And you will eventually find those people. Whether it be in college or later in life or in school now. I’m glad to know someone out there that appreciates music too. Sorry this is really long lol.

[@spongyfungus]

I just bought your book and it looks awesome. I also want to thank you for the tremendous amount of hope and enthusiasm that you always communicate to your listeners. Your positivity is a great source of inspiration and motivation to keep on learning.. I’m 63, but you definitely bring out the happy kid in me 😊 Thank you Rick !

[@francissookraj3202]

I love watching Rick's videos he such a brilliant teacher, the way he breaks down a song and explaining what notes and chords they are in. Very educational for someone like me who don't read music.

[@picksalot1]

I love the sound of bitonal chords. The short definition you gave towards the end of the Masterclass flipped on a light in my head. Thank!

[@StonyBlazestation]

I've said it before, but this channel is the most invaluable music education resource on the internet.

[@kiah2181]

I wish I could just automatically like your channels. This class helps so much and your rants about how keys in songs dont change and I mainly make rap beats or hip hop and that is very true. I wanna break that habit I was starting to make. Thank you

[@aguynamedben]

This is awesome… you should make “drill the basics” a reoccurring series!!! I love it. Kind of the thing where everyone assumes the basics are easily, so nobody goes over them enough times.

[@robinstevenson6690]

Right on!

[@jjquinn2004]

I never comment on a video before I finish watching it, but I'll make an exception. Rick, this is wonderful. I've learned more in the first 6 minutes than I had in a face-to-face course I took some years ago. I've been listening to music since I saw the Beatles on TV in 1964 and now have over 6,200 CDs (many classical), but I've always struggled to understand music theory as I don't play an instrument. It's even prevented me from enjoying some books on musicians/composers because as soon as they get into the theory, they lose me. Some years ago I even paid a music teacher for one-on-one lessons, but that was a disaster as the lady was used to teaching children, not adults, and yelling at her pupils was part of her style! I look forward to seeing the rest of the video and others. Thanks, Rick.

[@copperaudio9664]

Thank you! Finally music theory explained properly. Using the keyboard made all the difference (for me). You rock! P.S. Phrygian is where the beer is stored.

[@SuperDraax]

you are the first one ever to make this a bit understandable to me! THANK YOU

[@JaEbala]

It’s funny how I try to learn theory in English while being a Russian, cause then sometimes I don’t know the correct word for something in my own language. Although you gotta give this to Rick - he’s extremely methodical in his lessons, great stuff no matter the language barrier.

[@BlaziNTrades]

Rick I f**king love you! I have sat through each of your music theory classes and I barely blink. Even though I knew it all somewhat well before watching even the first one, I still really enjoy it and I get something new every time. Many new things, usually.

[@MegaSuperAwesomeBros]

I tried to watch this a while back and was totally overwhelmed lol. But now coming back to it fresh and with a little more knowledge of theory as a whole.. A lot of things make sense now, and it's starting to sink in. I'm starting to swim instead of drowning lol. Very interesting the complexity of music that most people will never care to understand, which is fine really but they sure are missing out! Especially if they play an instrument! And that "I don't play loud music at lunch" is genius. I already know I will never forget it lol!

[@zch7345]

Perhaps the most clearest & understandable form of teaching for beginners like me. May the LORD use you powerfully to pour out to music lovers especially to those who play them.

[@r.w.5269]

I'm new to all of this and in my mid 50's. Trying to find a new hobby so I'm taking the plunge and ordering your ear training bundle! Here's to a new hobby!

[@DJxSGGxNeo]

Hmm a few weeks ago, I created a new course for my self, something I added on to my personal training, where I play every single chord over and over for up to 2 hours a day, I mean every chord there is... starting with C one day, then C# the next day, and so on. Hmm using this for mostly ear training though also to help me remember each chord exactly for what it is. The more complicated ones of course are harder like the advanced 13, just cause they take more finger work, though I find it's a great exercise since I start out with Triads and end up with complex 13 chords, then back to triads. Doing this before I sleep seems to be the best way. Hmm I am a self taught pianist and music theorist, as well as self taught composer, though I think anyone could teach themselves and effectively with out any help or advanced books, just have to use your mind.

[@shazmeister2005]

Rick is one of my greatest KZbin discoveries.

[@ehodesigner]

Sir our 10 yrs old language delayed child having a gr8 love 4 music n started watching ur valuable music theory frm basic !! We ll continue learning frm ur valuable teaching videos 1 after d another , slow but steady frm our side of d world . We r so thank full 2 u.....all ur teachings specially d ear training n theory course videos r lk Nature's blessing 2 us🙏💕......pls keep on uploading ur valuable gem lk teaching to all of our children on net through out d wide world so that one day we really cn heal d world !!....Last hope to mk our mother Earth....our only habitat , a place frm where we don't hv 2 go 2 ny other planets in search of impossible journey of life !! WE BELIEVE....AT THIS 11th HOUR ONLY MUSIC CN DO IT , 2 CALM DOWN....2 LEARN WHERE TO STOP N FRM WHERE 2 START AGAIN TOWARDS A POSITIVE OUTLOOK....2 SAVE ALL OF US !! 🙏💕

[@lizarrrdbeth]

Yes!! I'm loving this! Professor Beato! I don't have an apple for you today.

[@lovman]

I am a fan of Rick's channel after being told about it several years ago. I took an Introduction to Songwriting course on-line in 2013. The song writing method taught attempts to help songwriters achieve Prosody in their songs - ("In music, prosody is the way the composer sets the text of a vocal composition in the assignment of syllables to notes in the melody to which the text is sung, or to set the music with regard to the ambiance of the lyrics. However, the relationship between syllables and melodic notes is just one dimension of musical prosody.") This particular method teaches first writing the lyrics, then the melody/harmony/rhythm. As Rick noted in this master class, most songwriters seem to do the opposite - music first, then lyrics. Keep up the great work!

[@dennyboleware8408]

15 mins into this video and I'm buying the book bundle. This video has crazy value!

[@davidfox3177]

I appreciate you teaching us. It’s surprising around here how many ppl know very little about music theory who are playing in local bands

[@isaaccardin]

Wow, this was the first time I've watched one of these and actually knew everything he covered. You just gotta watch these a bunch of times and bit and pieces will start to stick. It also helps to have a piano in front of you. Trying to figure this all out on guitar is a little more challenging.

[@dreamingcolour]

Been playing for fun for 20+ years but never learned more than power chords and the Pentatonic scale. Last year I decided to get serious and learn a new picking technique and start learning theory. I've watched many of your "What makes this song great" videos and I was impressed with how well you explain the theory behind some of my favorite songs. It's day 2 re-watching this video and taking notes. My brain hurts but it's slowly sinking in. Thank you Rick.

[@johnjacquard863]

YES music theory makes you better in every way than without it.

[@Drachenkonig2]

Music theory saved me in my Ableton class this semester.

[@elinolasco1019]

I bought both the Beato Book and the Ear Training Course, Rick! I remember first learning guitar some years ago, I spent the summer before my Junior year of high school practicing all my chord shapes and progressed so much in that short time. Then after a couple years of playing with my church band, my love for music began to fade and I stopped learning. I can’t wait to get back in the game with all the Theory I skipped over back in the day!

[@steved2112]

You cannot overdo basics. Every time my drumming hits a rut I turn back to rudiments. Thanks for another great lesson Rick! I Don't Listen to Loud Music At Lunch

[@TheMeJustMe75]

Rick thank you for your time and effort in the quest of music theory. As a guitar player for over 20 years, some theory has completely confused me. You lessons on Modes along with a couple other people on KZbin has really given me the understanding of them and how to start using them. I think it's important to keep going back to basic theory every now and again.

[@califtom]

I just bought the bundle and Beato book. I'm excited to start learning new things on the guitar but also scared I'll be too dumb to understand. ha ha. This is exactly what I need. I'm trying to advance on guitar alone and its been very hard. there is nobody around me who's into music I can ask questions to so its been even more difficult. I feel good about this decision.

[@tofagakilifi9535]

You said it man. I think uh oh I might be too dumb and none of my friends get into playing. But man we both here open to learning from brother Rick.

[@califtom]

@@tofagakilifi9535 I’ve learned a lot from Rick

[@danasellers561]

Rick is a great teacher. I've been in bands for 15+years, yet I have no formal music training. I wanted to go back and learn the basics, and it's surprisingly difficult to find someone who applies these theories to modern music. He explains everything so clearly and relates them back to contemporary bands, classic rock, etc. Shoutout XTC! He's won me over.

[@ms-noosabeach]

Hey Rick, you sound a little stoned at .75x - all good, kind of a cool 70s rock vibe. I can’t recommend you at .5x though, it turns into a lecture for bass players at that speed.

[@endlessadventure541]

People like John Williams and Andrew Lloyd Webber have extremely special gifts that mere mortals like 99.999% of us will never even begin to understand. It's like that in all the arts and sciences and sports and disciplines. It's not fair to compare any of us to them, even though it's obvious that the more you know the better. But also remember that most of us DO get overloaded. We hit a wall. And that wall is our own mental universe and capacity. You are a very talented man. 99% of us will never be able to instantly mentally call upon all of these rescores like you do. It's just plain genetics. Just like a 7 foot basketball player can dunk a ball while a 5 foot 5 man cannot, no matter how hard he tries.

[@Plubb1984]

It finally all makes sense. Thank you Rick!

[@rondroider8904]

The way you explained things makes things visually easy for me as a guitarist for years but doesn't know the basics. This sure helped me alot. Thank you for this video sensei!

[@Diax1324]

You, Adam Neely, Ben Levin, and many others are saving a generation of guitarists and bassists from hapless mediocrity. We have a choice now.

[@notoriusdrifter40]

I think there is going to be a lot of good stuff coming out when gen Z grows up a bit.

[@anidemolimacnauj]

What????? All this information is out there in many forms for anyone who wishes to seek it

[@Ricardo_Samano]

@@notoriusdrifter40 the next hendrix is coming out of gen z. it’s all cycles.

[@WoodLard]

@@anidemolimacnauj That's the thing with KZbin, sometimes your interests find you instead. "Anyone who wishes to seek it" is true, but now it's just opening up to a wider public.

[@orion8981]

@@anidemolimacnauj It's significantly easier to have somebody break down what needs to be done in digestible chunks than to spend hundreds of hours figuring it out yourself. Instead of wasting time, we can do what actually matters. I can play instead of read, or write instead of get confused.

[@jamiedoucette9642]

Rick, I came across your channel several months ago. I was inspired by your enthusiasm, and clarity of instruction. I have just today been gifted a keyboard. I will be soaking up the info here. Your passion for music and education is infectious. Thank you!

[@jpducati916]

Know my music theory but what the hell it's Rick.

[@alena2love]

Alot o people hide thier masterclasses behind paywalls and seing such a passion for having acsss for free to this is so important to the music space. People should just be able to find and sil learn if they are interested in the music space and think it may be good for them. Slowly rushe music space and culture if eeything is behind exensive paywalls to justify importance. The importance is people knowing the right stuff and being able to reseach and figure for hemselves with out a hasle cause its not all locked a way. Great videos on you channel. Love love.

[@paullebon323]

I just bought The Beato Book. And now I'm going to suck the marrow from its bones.

[@thomasdidymus1393]

I have zero musical talent but I just love ❤️ this stuff. Rick you are a fabulous teacher. Leaning the the basics and eventually becoming competent enough have the confidence to play the paino is on my bucket list.

[@joycastle.]

Learning stuff makes you more creative, actually - it's like learning a foreign language (strange concept for Americans, I know). All language, like music, have rules. At first, you actively try to adhere to the rules as you speak which does slow you down. But with practice, you start to apply the rules automatically, and you will be able to explore the intricacies of that language.

[@nishantkumar6924]

What a comment....I must keep thinking about this for some days 👌

[@bat2998]

Woaaaah, Ive never thought of it like that but you're absolutely right! What a great comment!

[@Johnnysmithy24]

I love how y’all need to ridicule Americans in every chance you get for no reason whatsoever and then call them the ignorant ones. Even while watching a video from an American, but hey let’s just cheaply claim how smart we are by insulting a group of people based on stereotypes, completely out of nowhere adding nothing to the topic of conversation. Not narcissistic or ignorant at all, and no one should care either since it’s acceptable behavior somehow…

[@jubelbrosseau7966]

Thank you for this! One thing that’s helped me is to think of an example for the interval in each triad. The Lydian at 7:29 calls to mind the lick at the beginning of the Jetson’s theme song. A half step interval is the Jaws theme, etc.

[@GrizzlyHillman]

My acronym was always "I Don't Party Like My Aunt Locrian". I specifically kept Locrian because I couldn't remember which L was which lmao

[@kimthompson5871]

This guy is an absolute wealth of musical knowledge . Priceless !

[@fanooch1]

Having that keyboard at the bottom makes all the difference.

[@uelssom]

Rick is an awesome guy. Offering his time for what is basically valuable lesson in music for us for free.

[@curtpiazza1688]

Heard you on with Ian Punnet last nite!! Great work! Love your story!

[@nicklemere8524]

Rick..... Thank You, man!!! I have learned more about music in the last year of watching your videos then I had the first 35 years playing drums/percussion/guitar and in bands and all my life just enjoying music. All of which is deeply valuable to me, however, what I have learned from you puts it all together in a way that makes sense and I am able to communicate better with other musicians. I am just so incredibly grateful for your videos. Now... soon I will purchase your book (wish I could get a hard copy) and then.... my head may explode. Lol. Completely amazing! Much love for you and what you do!! Please please keep doing it!

[@justme8108]

As always, great video.

[@ronward3181]

Rick, I have to say that even though these are the basics, and even though I’m older than you are, you’re still teaching me stuff that I never bothered to memorize. Thanks for taking the time to drill some of this stuff into our heads.

[@1bbjjhhjj]

The basics are the most important when learning anything it makes it easier in the end. I know theory in my head without 1 lesson so I guess you could say I'm self-taught, but just like how I can't read sheet music for the piano I probably couldn't tell you what a super specific term in theory means. I would just show you and it would be probably be right. I learn most everything everything by ear! At a young age I couldn't really explain it so it must just be something I was born with I guess!

[@TunzAmazin]

Randomly searched to learn music theory and ran into your channel. Already can tell I'll learn a lot from your teaching style. I am eager to get your products! Thank you!

[@polygraphovich]

I Don’t Play Like My Aunt Lucy is my pneumonic device. Lydian = The Simpsons… 😀

[@marshallartz395]

polygraphovich: The word is “mnemonic.” What we *really* need is a mnemonic device to help us remember how to spell “mnemonic.” 😎🎹

[@polygraphovich]

@@marshallartz395 D’oh! Yes, thx… 😂

[@tsukkikei571]

I used to thought I do know about basics. But now I realize I didn't know even basics. Mr. Beato, You're such a great teacher. I'm glad that I was born in this technology era which made me possible to take your class from the another country. It's my honor to get taught by such a great teacher who has nice sense of humor, kindness and great knowledges.

[@krazedkanuckracing]

Mode Mneumonic: I Don’t Particularly Like Modes A Lot

[@kingsleysaxon9710]

Love your work Rick. I'm over 60 and been playing since I was 5, never too experienced to brush up on the basics.

[@tonypapas9854]

"Screenshot this stuff if you have to." As he simultaneously erases the whiteboard......LMAO.

[@RichusRkr]

umm they do have go back capability on youtube

[@marshallartz395]

Tony Papas: “Screenshot this you must.” ~ Rick Beato

[@Kevinschart]

Rick is the difference between just a guitar take her and an actual educator. Hopefully these drills become evergreen. I'd love to see this 2-4 times a year. Maybe more

[@lerirol]

There's nothing basic about this! Rickieeee, plate your lessons properly! Basic is explaining what A B C's are. Not the difference between Lidean and Aolian..Not the difference between Major and Minor and all of the interconnections in-between! Please be simple!

[@mllovelle3665]

go to Wikipedia 🤣

[@sanfordsanford295]

Major and Minor are completely basic forms. Lydian aolian etc are just variations of the basic diatonic pattern. Get with the program

[@lerirol]

@@mllovelle3665 Who?!

[@hermesdtoma7175]

Rick you're a legend. honestly! because music theory always sounded like gibberish to me, but i just realised that its actually the teacher that makes so much of a difference. i tuned in for the first time today and i understood it quickly and followed along even with the bits where you were moving fast, I got it. . omg thank you so much

[@robinstevenson6690]

This is incredibly helpful, Rick! You've made it so clear that I finally understand what a sus2 and sus4 chord are, and you've demystified it! Now I'm really getting somewhere!

[@ofdlttwo]

Thank You. Thank you. Great stuff!!!!!! It is soooo nice of you to share your knowledge for fee. The world needs more people like you. I am a 35 year California firefighter/State Rescue Instructor. I need to better pass along what I have done and learned.

[@advocate1563]

Bless you Rick. Such a great musician and such a generous human being who shares with his audience and listens to his guests.

[@caryeddy6928]

Thank you for the animated piano at the bottom. As a visual learner I found that it really helped.

[@jerryjohnson575]

Thank you so much I've been playing 40 years and you help fill in the missing things I should know,,,,, I want to expand into jazz and go from relative pitch to perfect pitch You and Tim Pierce are the 2 best I know of online,,,,,,I like the info on pedals

[@CoraStanley-ue7rw]

Thank you so much Rick. You have truly expanded my musical horizons and given me lots of ideas to run with. As a drummer, much of this information went beyond what I studied. Your channel and instruction materials have opened up many doors creatively for me and I understand some of my most beloved songs in a way that I never have before. I am most thankful for your channel and the things that I have learned.

[@peterwilson5449]

Rick, Thank you so much for this wonderful refresher! I was taught these basics when I was young, and it was taught almost exactly the same when I was in music school in the '80's. Even though I left music school, the ear training and theory is still with me, but rusty. this is like a booster shot. Yay!

[@boarhead5573]

As a drummer I understood by preparing for going to college of music, that the basics aren't only to be understood, they need to become reflexes. That's why the term "drilling" fits perfectly^^

[@oleksandrpozniak]

This is amazing that I can open KZbin on a Saturday morning and see the lecture

[@kschindle1]

Thank you Rick, I got your program almost a week ago. Watched this as a preview for the more detailed. I had music theory back in the late 70's - 1980 and in 1985 had one year of jazz piano. this is epic.

[@inthso362]

I put in 'Complete Music Theory' hoping to find about an hour while I exercise. Rick came up. Perfect.

[@MatthewGrantCurtis]

This is exactly what I needed Rick!!! Thank you for continuing to share you knowledge and reiterating your previous videos to communicate them in the most simple way possible. 🙏🙏🙏

[@Kurtlane]

"I am a completer." I love that. Your completeness creates an all-inclusive coherent structure. Please stay that way.

[@ВасилийЗубарев-ж6р]

I have to say that i respect and appreciate people who can share music theory for everyone. It was never so accessible. My opinion is if you completely rely on music theory but know a little about it that makes you less creative. It becomes strict rules. One should have passion for music making and practice and listen a lot. Only after these things theory becomes useful.