HOW TO LISTEN TO MUSIC

[@swissarmyknight4306]

Me, taking notes: Step 1: Play air drums Step 2: Make Drumface Fair enough, great song choice

[@christineortmanortmanchris528]

Are you kidding? Love the Music Face! Problem, my head whole body would get into it too. One time while playing a crazy 😜 fast song on the mandolin this elderly couple walked by and the lady commented “Oh dear I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone play like that”! I said it’s he’s gettin intoit. Yeah!

[@christineortmanortmanchris528]

RSPDiver was

[@backoff7659]

Me too, except I play table top drums and do the air guitar really good, and never miss a beat , Ha,ha,ha !!!

[@markdoenges6248]

Ha ha. Thought the same thing! Did the same thing. Long live Music Face. Great song.

[@eetechtom]

OK Rick, you tricked me into listening to jazz. Hope you’re 😆

[@RickBeato]

Haha!!! Yes!!!

[@falsofacu]

same

[@neutronjockey]

You’ll be switching to jazz boxes with flat wounds and thumbing your nose at power chords... in 5...4...3...

[@Joe_Blow_]

Same here man lmao I was in big band for all of middle and high school, and when we'd occasionally play a jazz piece, I did not enjoy it and it's left a sour taste in my mouth for years, even though I've listened to tons of rock heavily influenced by jazz since. Looking back on it now, jazz has a lot more of a feel to it than normal orchestral pieces, so trying to emulate that feel in a band with 60+ people, doesn't work so well. Picked up bass and started a band with friends about a year ago, and now I think I'm starting to really understand it as an art form. What I used to say was that jazz was like if you took a book with all the rules of music, tore it down the middle, then rewrote the stuff on one side of the page. While that's kinda true coming from the prospective of orchestral music, after playing rock, jamming with friends, and coming up with entire songs without writing a single note on a staff, I'm starting to see that jazz doesn't necessarily break the rules of music, but it allows a lot more freedom to express it.

[@PaulMcCaffreyfmac]

Hahahahaha....you caught him and he just doesn't care 😆

[@9thchild358]

This video should be titled: "how to ENJOY music."

[@tablon8539]

or how I enjoy music

[@PabloArceo-synclab]

9thchild absolutely contagious! And proper way to listen ...with JOY!

[@ulfsvensson9710]

If you don´t enjoy it´s not worth the effort.

[@bhaddock9277]

@@ulfsvensson9710 yeah that kind of stuff can leave people cold but admittedly this is a really interesting piece of music.

[@yoyokunfilled]

Fair enough

[@JS45678]

First time in all my 49 years fueled by ACDC, Metallica , Aerosmith, Ozzy, GnR, etc, I actually enjoyed a jazz song bc Rick made it so fun. Wow!

[@RickBeato]

There you go John!

[@Compassiron1]

John Smith totally agree

[@no.7711]

This is why I love jazz. Under all the theory, it's just sheer fun.

[@shorerocks]

Same here. I am 52. And still love and play rock. *sigh*

[@stephenhill3875]

.How's the Jazz discovery going John...try Pat Metheny First Circle track and album. He's a genre by himself!

[@Thekingoffungus]

How to listen to music. Step one: Repeat "Oh Yea" while listening.

[@sacriste]

In other words, choose music that makes you say Oh Yeah

[@bzboii]

And "woooo"

[@brianfrolo245]

"Oh yeah" is a good start

[@ashleycollard8968]

@@bzboii lots of woo is mandatory (or more accurately, involuntary)

[@Cypeq]

I'm quite an accomplished multi-air instrumentalist, Rick knows what he's saying.

[@PJSGBC]

With zero sarcasm, this is actually one of the most instructive videos ever! Seriously, this is something that is lost in our day.... music is consumed like fast food and it is not savored... love it. Watched with my kids and told them Rick nailed it!

[@RC32Smiths01]

Hearing is one thing, listening is a completely different entire entity! Really strong and helpful! Makes ye want to appreciate what you hear even more!

[@Unibabble]

You can see how Rick has taken in every aspect of this piece through repeated listening - he has listened deeply to each part, and appreciates not only the individual playing but how the parts combine, and how the musicians reacted to each other’s playing. Its like being able to look at an object and take it in as one thing, turning it this way and that and admiring it from different angles, while simultaneously zooming in on each individual piece of the object and studying their separate designs and what they are made of, and further, appreciating how all the individual pieces fit together; the assembly of it. There is so much to listen to in this piece too - great example. His knowledge and deep understanding helps him glean all this information, and its so great to see him point it out as he listens to it. Its a way for people without deep musical understanding to begin to catch a glimpse of “what makes this song great”. Go cat go!

[@furntline]

This is why I love you man. You teach music at some of the most complex levels, but still are just able to sit back and enjoy it. Love the content and wish I could follow more with what you teach. Lol

[@satanicpunker182]

Your love for music is so contagious!

[@hepone]

My dad was a total Jazz head...thankful for that influence... KZbin audio can't do this song justice... need some Vinyl

[@ashrasmun1]

Imagine someone riding the public transport and listening to tunes like Rick. "AND NOW, SOLO *bam* *bam* *baaaaaam* ... Oh man!"

[@djrbfmbfm-woa]

your absolute infatuation with music is infectious, rick. btw, this music is stunning, your familiarity with it is encyclopedic. thank you so much. love you. j.

[@RickBeato]

Thank you!!

[@djrbfmbfm-woa]

"bravo", (Manco to col. Mortimer - "for a few dollars more"). no need to answer, you know this reference. j.

[@charliehelsdon]

This maybe one of my favourite KZbin videos of all time now. Amazing.

[@dougww1ectebow]

I never thought I'd get excited watching a video about jazz while a guy is playing air drums. While I am untrained musically (another reason I love your videos, learning!), I think I've always listened to music this way, not knowing what I was hearing, just that it was amazing.

[@boozalm3715]

You're so special brah lol. How else would you listen to music...idiot

[@KeithCooper-Albuquerque]

That you enjoyed it is the main thing! Good for your!

[@trudywretched]

I'm with you Doug...

[@JS45678]

Rick, bc of this video, and I cannot believe I’m saying this as I am the most ardent vocal hater of jazz and lover of hard rock/heavy metal, I’m trying to learn my first most basic jazz beat on my drums! Jazz feels so much looser and improvisational showcasing freedom and each musician’s interpretation of the moment compared to highly scripted rock songs where there is little to no room for this type of artistic expression. I may be completely wrong but that’s my first feeling of jazz vs rock. (But my favorite part is I finally get to RIDE my Ride Cymbal for a long time!). This video turned me onto a new path I never thought I’d take, thank you again, Rick!

[@Republic3D]

I've never been a jazz fan. Never really listened to it. But my God, this piece is an eargasm! You're making me want to look up an entirely new genre for me. Thanks dude!

[@willm3027]

I think if you really know how to play an instrument, jazz is really the genre to test your talent.

[@dperry913MusicTracks]

Rick your studio background is like the chill/lounge version of Guitar Center. :-)

[@fandlpetroleum]

This might be one of my favorite vids of yours because it's just so damn fun.

[@MarcoEV0]

Oh man, I’m loving it. Your infectious joy has put a grin into my face that will last for the whole day. Thanks!

[@artemlitvinov3536]

This video is some kind of art form. A good musician listening to good musicians for 8 min and enjoying. So that you know Rick, you are not the only one to enjoy)))))))))

[@wonderninja]

Elvin's cymbals sound like they're about to catch fire

[@tolcserygergely]

when I'm on a train, I only hear the cymbals from the whole quartet, totally enough.. :)

[@swordghoti]

That scat singing is badass, you just know this guy lives for music. Thanks for sharing.

[@IvanoForgione]

When I'm half asleep and listening to instrumentals, I can swear I'm hearing actual words during solos, those instruments talk to me I tell you.

[@njits789]

When I listen to Kind Of Blue I hear monologues and conversations. And I agree with every one of them. You should see me nodding.

[@TMan4You]

Who else here can watch Rick listing to Jazz or any music all day long?

[@Compassiron1]

TMan4You this channel needs to happen 😄

[@Somefool669]

What do you think we do?

[@richardhall6762]

Me Me Me-oh hell yeah!

[@joemisek]

I love air drumming Beato face. It's the face of pure ecstasy.

[@jamesglynn1424]

This is why Rick's blog is so original in its content. It's detailed without being pretentious and comes from the heart

[@basscataz]

I love this idea! You're so right, there is hearing and there is listening. Really listening is a commitment that even many musicians don't always do.

[@vintagejake]

Rick, you're a piece of work. I would never have listened to something like that before today, let alone enjoyed the whole thing. This is why you're the best!

[@johncalvin3323]

The experience of the music stopping was like getting off of a train onto an empty platform.

[@tiigerpoiss2004]

This.

[@greg7656]

Not from New York are you? What you described is one of the best parts of any subway rider's day.

[@ct840]

Imagined it and got chills. Anyhoo I live in India and empty platforms here don't exist sadly lol.

[@niasboiii]

Why I keep coming back Mr Beato? One word. Enthusiasm.

[@jsbach1434]

Thank you for making my day, Rick. Anybody who doesn’t get what makes jazz so great needs to watch this,

[@funktripunk]

Rick, seeing you enjoy so honestly made my day! My favourite video of you. Thanks for all

[@ala0284]

I think he just tricked 35000 people into listening to jazz. Yet I somehow enjoyed it. 🤷‍♂️

[@ddhanushdhanu49]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Juanjolead]

The passion you radiate in your videos is something I admire so much. Thanks for all the inspiration Rick.

[@erwin2869]

I love how Rick Beato puts so much effort on his videos!

[@korakes]

A little something called passion!

[@falsofacu]

@@korakes r/woosh

[@Fuq2]

Facundo Tabárez For that to be a woosh, the original commentor would have to have been sarcastic, and I'm pretty sure he wasn't.

[@falsofacu]

@@Fuq2 How can he not be sarcastic, it's an eight minute video of him listening to music while he does air drums with some unsynced footage of a jazz band playing that is otherwise not even playing that song

[@Fuq2]

Facundo Tabárez Because in general he puts a ton of effort into his videos.

[@cwarriner39]

How to listen. No deep explanation just Rick showing you to FEEL. No grid just feeling the pocket. Great as always rick

[@matthewdavis8179]

Literally me every day

[@jdguitar1040]

LMFAO. Exactly. Watching this felt like looking in a frickin' mirror. Since I love Rick, I guess that's confirmation that maybe I'm not a complete freak :)

[@henryvanweeren7233]

Literally me every time I'm behind the sound board during a great song. :)

[@IanKellysmusic]

This is definitely one of your best videos, you look so happy, so passionate! Love the air drumming! Cheers!

[@cameronpatrickscott]

Shared this, this is a great introduction to RICK

[@StephanLauer]

The best instruction video yet! The basics. I love it!

[@Jasper_the_Cat]

When it's smokin' hot like this tune, it's still rock-'n'-roll to me.

[@maximthefox]

@Maafa 1619 African Americans are the pioneers of modern popular music in pretty much most respects.

[@klipkultur2951]

Jazz rocks!!!

[@DariusKhan]

@@maximthefoxIt goes back to the slave trade even (and before), especially in Cuba where the clave polyrhythm emerged which eventually developed/evolved into R&B, jazz etc.

[@DariusKhan]

@Naki Ryan Naki Ryan yeah I understand it wasn't the sole source or reason for the existence of those genres. That's kind of obvious - probably a better word than 'evolution' but it's close enough IMHO. I'm pointing out that it can be traced back to through a fairly strong line of artists/genres etc to that. It's fairly well documented.

[@DariusKhan]

@Naki Ryan harmony is different but I think that sometimes rhythms can give a 'feel' to a certain way to play an instrument. Or maybe that's just heavily programmed into me through the music I've listened to!

[@WhaleBluePRS]

It's like a "Rush" concert! Everybody knows every note of every instrument and gets just as excited every time they hear it. What a fabulous song choice. Whoo!

[@songokelly]

Oh my God dude! I enjoy anything and everything you upload to youtube. You have a secret formula that just works! Keep it up. By the way, watching from Puerto Rico...

[@swampscott2670]

Seeing Rick Beato totally get into something like this makes every piece of music 100% better.

[@davebridges2984]

How to listen to music: 1. Be Rick Beato 2. Smoke a J 3. Listen to authentic jazz 4. Video yourself having an Orjazzm 5. Explain literally nothing 6. Upload to KZbin 7. Profit

[@LudwigSC93]

You Sir are a dolt. Rick is amazing and has incredibly informative videos. To bad you can't learn from the videos or the 7 others that are clueless.

[@fuzzywumble]

instructions unclear. orjazzmed to Rick Beato

[@adison8396]

@@LudwigSC93 umm. What? Dude it's a joke right? Calm down

[@seanfitz81]

@@LudwigSC93 whoosh

[@adison8396]

@@hazardeur your lack of humor is astonishing buddy

[@ken444444]

I watched your video about why do people hate jazz, and then watched this because it sounded interesting. But now I know why I love jazz: The variety, creativity, and the pure talent of these musicians who can go everwhere and still sound spectacular. I love variety and jazz has it.

[@marc_leblanc]

I love how he loves music!

[@gabriel222]

Every time I watch your videos I am left smiling. Educational and great for the soul!

[@robinreidmusic]

I love the way you share your ideas on all styles. This was as good as it gets in the Jazz World. Thanks for all you do Rick !

[@Nikkimaya1]

Your passion is infectious. I don't even like jazz and I was playing air sax. Thanks Rick. You are awesome.

[@jamescook2839]

Holly cow. I thought I was active when listening to music. I usually hold back because I feel embarrassed. Well! No more. After watching this video I'm going listen to music like no one is in the room or car. Thanks Rick!!😬👍

[@williamrobinson7061]

It is wonderful to see you so involved with the music, singing along with the solos. You have truly absorbed the music into your very being. I feel like crying for some reason. You are the best!

[@NahreSol]

Great tune! Enjoyed this!! 👏👏👏

[@RickBeato]

Thanks Nahre!!!

[@eoghanbishop9745]

Maybe a "How to Listen to Classical Music" video coming?

[@justinabell5550]

I love you, Rick. Your ears are gold and your mind is the same as far as I can tell. Music has become so glum and daunting these days. I absolutely love to see a fellow as steeped as yourself still Loving and explaining music. You keep the real thing alive. -J

[@yardism]

"I love it!" And it shows. Thanks for sharing your passion Rick.

[@dr.mikeybee]

It's fun watching you so happy!

[@trevormoffat4054]

Haha,,.. love the part where Rick momentarily appears, plucking a double bass

[@donovan665]

Rick showing us how taking great joy in music is the heart of musical education and creativity.

[@guitarfreekin]

Thanks for reintroducing us to the joy of music, life can sometimes take away the joy from some pretty important stuff. Thank you rick

[@FragileCreatures]

Imagine watching Rick listen to one of your songs and digging it this much!

[@bryanlettow4389]

I like how upbeat it is, makes me think of something like a scene of a busy city filmed in the 60's.

[@robertfoster8025]

More like the old "Charlie Brown" cartoons for me, but I feel ya.

[@richevans609]

Gene Hackman...lol

[@bryanlettow4389]

@@robertfoster8025 I can see that

[@rschmidtzalles]

I searched a video like this for ages. Thanks for sharing with such a passion

[@uneedtherapy42]

5:53 coolest moment in KZbin history!

[@camillemaquillage]

i swearrrr he looks so cool with basses upright and electric !

[@liquensrollant]

I totally missed that the first time around! Easily his weirdest video, but that's not a complaint. Plus I just discovered an ace tune I'd never heard.

[@BuzzworthyBand]

Greatest catch ever

[@halfwaydowntheroad]

A lot of people always say "close your eyes to hear better" but for me eyes open was always the way to go because I'd picture all the instruments and what was happening better that way. Your approach reminds me of mine and that's refreshing.

[@mattmarkus4868]

Just a friendly tip. But it’d be cool to put a link to the name of the artist and song in your description ;) Elvin Jones is a national treasure.

[@DynamicRockers]

McCoy Tyner - Passion Dance

[@succulent_pork3254]

He put the song in the description dude

[@TheEleatic]

I saw Tyner three times. The first time up very close with his last great trio--Remembering John CD. Scrambled my brains, heart, and soul. I saw Joe Henderson on his tribute to Miles tour. When I look back, I am grateful for such unbelievable concerts. Sonny Rollins was the other magical experience.

[@DeathUnlimited04]

McCoy Tyner hell yes! My old man used to produce some of his stuff. I remember seeing the big band when I was a child and being totally overwhelmed. Fly With The Wind is the GOAT.

[@duncanbrode381]

You are not kidding Rick! That tune is swingin' and smokin', clearly on many levels!

[@bryanwchambers9734]

"How to air drum to music."

[@gustafsone]

I'm the most accurate air drummer in the world. Put me on a real kit, however, and I'll throw my sticks as soon as I fuck up my first fill which will happen not too long after I start playing.

[@stoneagedjp]

That was the quickest 8 minutes I've had all week!

[@IsaiahStewartJazz]

A perfect illustration of WHY Rick is such a bad ass!!!!

[@vinnysilveira4685]

oh man, this may be your BEST video ever!!

[@ThatOtherRaccoon]

This is an EXCELLENT lesson. Thanks alot Rick for uploading this.

[@trevorjones8969]

I'm just, at a late stage, trying to get to grips with jazz. Rick; you just made my favourite youtube video of the year. Thanks so much. From Blighty.

[@bradleyt]

Rick, thank you for reminding me about this amazing album!!! Pulling it up now to listen to the whole thing. What an AMAZING period in jazz....so inspiring!!! 💿

[@JFferenzik]

Rick, if you never made another video, I'd love you for this...McCoy is wonderful.

[@moka8267]

"Woo" -Rick

[@adhocanalyticsllc1650]

Nigu II I would pay money for a mug with Rick’s silhouette doing air drums and a talk bubble with “woo!”

[@jonnygnr]

Ah man

[@jonnygnr]

So good

[@jonnygnr]

I love it

[@thomashewlett277]

Your love of music and the enthusiasm and PRESENCE you bring to these videos is off the charts. I love it. Thank you so much for all of this!

[@wmfranz]

You, Sir, are a Legend.

[@idag071]

What would we do without you Rick. This was a full body experience of timeless music. Amazing!!!

[@edthejester]

1: put on headphones 2: airdrum Correct? :)

[@leo1884]

Thoroughly enjoyed listening to this with you, thank you for this magical moment!

[@thomasmcgill6918]

This video should be called how we enjoy watching Rick enjoy music. This is soooooo gooood...

[@SynZ777]

Every time Rick air drums it makes my day for some reason.

[@random_guitar_dude3817]

Greatest Rick that ever lived, thank you for this inspirational video .

[@random_guitar_dude3817]

Rick, i sincerely think you should do some more of this, ofcourse pop/rock tunes as well. Try it. Watching you enjoy the instruments and vocals is really entertaining :}

[@HofTheStage]

Most satisfying video on KZbin

[@dragnfli520]

That was pure fun! Thx, Rick!

[@PCPSavedMyLife2013]

The energy of you listening to a single song looks and feels like you're having more fun than I have during a whole day. I feel through watching your level of music immersion as if I've not been properly enjoying music. I didn't really know what I was expecting while watching this but what I saw was you really getting into it.

[@dperry913MusicTracks]

Today I learned watching someone else "rocking out" to classic jazz a lot of fun!

[@thestevebox]

Thanks Rick! I never realized I needed to learn how to listen to music. That first solo is so much fun!

[@aadityakiran_s]

Hey, why don't you make a jazz appreciation playlist? To teach the new generation how to appreciate jazz. I also would like to learn.

[@25hourpartypeople]

This is a beatiful episode, Rick. We talk a lot about making music but enjoy music is also important. Thank you for this uplifting moment. You’ve made my day.

[@darhmakarma4838]

Love it... That’s my way to listen to music.

[@soulcrusher807]

One of the worst things I ever did for listening to music was learn an instrument. For years(decades) after I found I was always listening to what was being played instead of just listening to it being played. Now that I play less I find myself playing air guitar more and just getting into the music again.

[@wegnostyk60]

Hahah Rick you're hillarious

[@markfyt1]

Rick, it was a few Joe Henderson solos, with McCoy and Elvin, that got me making the same faces and gestures that you're making here, in my college dorm room 30+ years ago. "Punjab," "In n' Out," "Inner Urge," and "Isotope" are all solid gold. Would love to see you do a "How to Listen to..." featuring "Back-Woods Song" (John Abercrombie/Dave Holland/Jack DeJohnette) from the Gateway album. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@iainthomas5249]

Love the air drums hits on the very very quiet snare drum.😂

[@ashsallotment6290]

This is great. I wish more people would analyse these jazz giants. I would watch videos like this all day. Great stuff. Cheers