What Makes a Virtuoso?
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- Опубліковано 11 чер 2018
- In today's Everything Music, we explore what it means to be a virtuoso.
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It’s so easy to impress people with speed. It’s much harder to impress them with a genius/virtuous musical idea.
Like old JS improvising a fugue (of someone else's subject)
Imho a virtuoso can play virtually any thing at will appearing effortlessly.
@J. Milton Jeffreys technique Is part of virtuosity, playing fast in the guitar can be pretty Easy with legato, but amazingly hard with alternated picking. What i am trying to say Is that the difficulty of playing fast changes with the technique used and the complexity of the piece. we shall always consider that when talking of speed
Speed is just a setting. Note choice and phrasing are the real ingredients
I’d call Dave Gilmour a virtuoso but according to this video he doesn’t fit the description 🤔
Thank you, Rick! Honoured and Humbled.
My pleasure! In addition to your playing, I love your generosity and commitment to teaching. Thanks from everyone!
From one Rick to another
Yes!!!
How your hand doin rick?
Hope you are able to return to playing soon.
remember kids, if you can play it slowly you can play it quickly
Interesting
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cypherusuh twoset
Soooo truue man ! being a classical guitarist for many years it applies to everything
*I N T E R E S T I N G*
I personally think of virtuosity as the ability to play whatever you want on your instrument, and whatever comes into your head. In other words, you are completely connected with the instrument and there is no barrier between what you have in your head and what comes out of your instrument.
Exactly what I think!
Yes like Guthrie 😊
Paganini: the original shredder
Yahtzee!
Not really, you know. Music virtuossity dates from early 17th century
Liszt, inspired by Paganini, was pretty good himself.
Locatelli, the original shredder
Vivaldi the dude with the best riffs
I never thought of virtuosity as being able to play fast. I always understood it to be much more meaningful. It describes a player who knows their instrument inside and out, where to find each note, having a good ear, and the ability to reasonably duplicate pieces by ear.
totally agree - speed is by no means a measure of musicality
@@deadcatforcutie9349 Spot on!
From wiki: ".a virtuoso was, originally, a highly accomplished musician, but by the nineteenth century the term had become restricted to performers, both vocal and instrumental, whose technical accomplishments were so pronounced as to dazzle the public". I think the accepted meaning of virtuoso is showier than your definition.
@@danguee1 This doesn't say much. The first half describes virtuosity as "highly accomplished musicianship", while the later connotation describes it as "pronounced technical accomplishments". Slightly different words which say the same thing. But, you're equating "speed" which was the characteristic being discussed, with "showiness". They aren't synonyms. Technical accomplishment, either way, is the hallmark of virtuosity and musicianship. One who flaunts this technical ability is being showy, I guess. But, the crux of the distinction is in the musically literate mind who can spot the difference between a guitarist who may be able to play repetitive, albeit blisteringly fast runs (the one-trick pony) and the virtuoso, who does it in musically coherent and compositionally meaningful ways. Or, Uncle Ben's stepdad vs Steve Vai.
I like to think that playing an instrument is like speaking a language, but instead of syllables you have notes and instead of conveying ideas you convey emotions. According to this perception, a virtuoso should be capable of expressing feelings and emotions flawlessly and immediately. Regardless of speed or difficulty.
Just like a good writer can convey an idea beautifully.
"It's not how fast you play, it's what you play when you're playing fast." I love that quote. Thank you, Rick!
The number one lesson I learned from my guitar teacher:
“Don’t focus on speed. Speed comes in time. Tone is what you must practice.”
🙌🏾
You shouldn’t be playing faster than you can think. - Guthrie Govan
Guthrie thinks at warp speed
That's deep
So..Doom metal for me then
How is he prententious? He's one of the most humble and knowledgeable guitarists there are...
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In fact, from Bach, Beethoven, Liszt were renowned improvisers. And in general, musicians were expected to improvise, until the late 19th century. Liszt would seldom play his compositions. We even know (thanks to Czerny) how Beethoven would sound when improvising. And Bach would engage (as was customary then) in "improvisation battles".
Yes, Mozart is another great example: many consider some of his piano concertos to be beautiful but a bit sparse, but Charles Rosen makes a very convincing case that it is because the concertos he wrote for himself had largely skeletal piano parts upon which he would improvise--a skill for which he was famous across Europe. Mendelssohn was also famed for his improvisational skill.
YES YES YES!!! HERE HERE!! I commented on Bach too!! I was a music Major in college and a professor told us stories of Bach's legend of improvisation. He was so beast...so extraordinary that it wasn't long until his contemporaries would try to avoid parties because Bach would make them look so bad. Lol. Yes. I'm so glad you commented about this too!
The way I understood what Beato was saying was that the point wasn't Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Liszt, etc. not being good at improvising, but looking at our current context the classical music virtuosos of today are mostly just playing the existing compositions at a high level of technical prowess etc., vs. modern jazz, rock etc. So the creative virtuosity is better showcased today in those genres, rather than classical music.
I wasn't there, but I have read that Liszt would consistently play many of his own compositions in concert, it would not make sense not to. He was at the cutting edge of the scene at his height of fame. Please consider that the word 'Improvisation' is quite different from creating variations, embellishments and ornamentations. The Baroque idea of improvising was generally held to be creating variations on a theme. True improvisation rarely occurs. Possibly in the jazz form if any. Maybe Bach could do it..? We will ever know!
Allan D I think the improvisation was quite significant, arguable more so than you really hear in jazz even. If you listen to a set of variations, the creativity is amazing. They are not merely embellishing or ornamenting by any means. Beethoven famously did this with the theme that became the eroica variations and finale of the 3rd symphony. He was so dismissive of some string quartet at a concert that he took the cello part, turned it upside down, and proceeded to improvise a complete set of variations at the piano on that upside down and backward part (that neither he not anyone else in the world had ever heard before). If you listen to the finale of that symphony you will see how varied it was. Or taking Bach, what he was improvising included six-part fugues, on a given theme (which is just a single voice found in the first couple of bars). Go listen to a Bach fugue, and imagine coming up with that live... composing them is normally a very laborious process for us mere mortals, in order to get the voice leading and harmonizations right while preserving the theme each time it appears.
I love how back in the day pianists felt safe knowing Paganini was a violinist but then Liszt came along and adapted Paganini’s work onto the keys - both incredible musicians
While it is a priviledge to have exposure to such virtuosity, it is often overwhelming, debilitating, consuming. many kids/young professionals just feel totally unworthy. Exposure is good in small doses.
What is best on youtube are these tutorials, that break down the grooves or riffs into bite-size chunks, which inspires players because it is a goal you can grasp and reach, even if at first just slowly.
It's only overwhelming if you think it matters. People like Beethoven, Charlie Parker, or George Gershwin became great virtuosos to express their musical ideas. Most virtuosos of today live almost exclusively in the technical realm and their ideas are crap. Even Guthrie Goven, whom I respect a lot for his stylistic versatility and musical philosophy, is a pretty mediocre songwriter.
Are you serious....oh wow no you didn't. You didn't go down snowflake ally...we don't want to offend ..good job johny
Tommy Pwood what
I was recently overwhelmed with learning ‘Jessica’ as well as the solo note for note. I have it nailed. but solo is tricky AF at some parts so I go slow...for now. 🤟🏻
what people need to be is HONEST WITH THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN.its always best if we "do not hand out first place ribbons to the looser of the race"
this passes on a sense of "excellence is earned and its a long road to earn it" when a person goes out into the real world told they can be anything without the
leg work,talent-less but always told he/she is "the greatest" it all falls apart like a house of cards in a hurricane.if you want to reach any pinnacle in anything ,
it requires a very strict level of personal SACRIFICE,supreme dedication,work and time. in music,there is no instant gratification,no short cut,there's no magic
quick path or way of faking being a virtuoso.if it was effortless and easy,everyone from the bag lady or methhead down the street to your garbageman would be another
bach,eddie van halen,yngwie malmsteen,randy rhoads with little to no effort.
Virtuoso = being really really really really really good.
Wrong. Absolutelly wrong. To begin with "good" is a subjective word relative to a subject action or denomination and other person perpective. You will never be one as the fact not to have any idea of the exactly word def. Dude go and play videogames. Tht´s a thing you can comprehend, at least barely.
@@acespades8747 I agree with Dave - he did not say being a virtuoso on an instrument was being an artist...
See you are pretty really really really really really good yourself there! Nice drums man.
@@acespades8747 no, I agree it is just being really good, as opposed to being a good song-writer. weather a tune is "good" is what is subjective. if you are well-versed on an instrument, you are good at playing it, and that isn't a matter of opinion. You can't say it's your opinion that Guthrie Govan or Malmsteen is not technically a good guitar player. And dude, stop trying to sound smart, because you're spelling is riddled with errors.
Virtuoso = being really really really really really poor social skills?
Godz... finally, Shawn Lane gets some respect! Thanks for that, Rick. Lane was a beast.
But he shows a piece where it sounds like he's smacking the fingerboard with his weiner after dousing it in hot sauce and inhaling PCP. There was nothing musical or virtuosic about the clip shown as it sounded like Guitar Center around 1pm on a Saturday sped up 200%.
@@Swampster70 and you're ignorant
Shawn is the most terrifying guitar player that ever lived imo… he deserves sooo much respect… RIP
I see Guthrie Govan i click
Yup, me as well.
If I lived to be 300 I still couldn't play his 'alien' licks. Dudes in whole different dimension than most of us mere mortals.
same :D
Same
I see Allan Holdsworth, i click.
@@RogueReplicant so edgy, so superficial and stupid.
As a part time instructor at the big guitar college in Boston, for 20 years I observed first hand the change in young players taking advantage of the endless resources on UA-cam. When I was a kid we would spend hours dropping the needle down on the guitar solo to try and learn it. And if you wanted to see your hero play, you had to buy a ticket if you were lucky. Now if you want to learn jimi hendrix or anybody else, you can not only find all footage of his shows but countless tutorials on every note he ever recorded. So the technical ability of young players has shot through the roof in the past 20 years beyond anything ever seen before. Now kids are showing up with complete technical ability and knowledge of many styles. But I would get many students who could play an entire Dream theater album note perfect yet cannot play through a Blues without getting lost. This is because none of these kids are actually playing music together. Most of their musical experience is spent in front of a computer. Music improvisation is a social skill. But we would also get young players who literally have it all. The scariest technique, innate musicality, with much jamming and gig experience. I have been waiting to see when this huge shift in music will occur because of it. We are seeing some of it on UA-cam but I hope it makes it's way into an actual live social culture soon.
ive noticed this a lot from a different perspective. I'm a guitar instructor, but only 29 years old, teaching in three different stores as opposed to a school. I am hard on myself because I can't play sixteenth notes at 150 bpm, but 99% of the time, Ive come to realize the people who are technically better than me can not do what I can- If you put on any pop song, I can be improvising accompaniment over it within a few seconds. My brother is a berklee grad and his music has become largely inaccessible to his audience who just thinks he is playing random notes during a rock song. I'll take my monkey brain any day.
I remember slowing down some improvised Guthrie Govan solos only to find that the intervals and patterns he was playing were incredibly complex. He's not just going up and down scale and chord shapes, he's making unique musical phrases at the speed of light, and I love that.
But if you can't heard the difference at warp speed then so what. He's for the most part just playing fast to show off he can. Boring.
Larry Lindgren you don’t know what you’re talking about and obviously haven’t listened to Govans music with an unbiased perspective. He’s almost never “showing off” he’s just at a different level of playing. Just cuz it’s hard for you to wrap your mind around, doesn’t mean it’s mindless.
@@nostalgiajunkie Remember the old saying. Just because you can doesn't make it right. And yes he is showing off. If he wasn't then why play it as a speed it wasn't written for? Because you are saying, "Look at me!" It's a yawn fest. If you have to slow it down to hear how so called hard it is then I'd say you might be playing it to fast:P But I guess in todays world it's all about ,"Look at me!" Not matter what people are doing they all want to be looked at. It's sad really.
@@larrylindgren9484 You heard it here first folks. Real music slow. Bad music fast.
Larry, search the difference between opinion and fact. Just because slower music to you comes across as more authentic doesn't mean every person who likes to play faster than your preference are unmusical show-off frauds.
Is it so inconceivable that, in the same way you prefer slower music, someone somewhere may POSSIBLY see depth and value to something faster? You don't have to like all music. You can even say you think Guthrie's music sucks. But you can't invalidate the fact that it is valuable, complex music, with incredible musicianship.
I don't like Polyphia at all. But I still think they're crazy good players and they're actively successful in the music they seek out to create. And if I only listened to Guthrie Govan's music because he's showing off, why wouldn't I also like Polyphia? They play fast, why shouldn't I like it then since I obviously only like one-dimensional music that's technically impressive and I see no value in real musicality.
Maybe that's because I actually like the music and there's a legitimate nuance between people who just "play fast to show off." The whole argument is flawed and is based off a misconception that no one honestly enjoys fast music outside of the fact that it's fast.
@@larrylindgren9484 Guthrie Govan definitely isn't doing that though. He can (and does) play fast, but you absolutely can hear the notes he's playing. His signature piece - Wonderful Slippery Thing - really demonstrates this. It's got a catchy hook, some seriously funky chords throughout. It's upbeat, but not your typical warp-speed shred piece (and at times it's slow and chill). The solo is just cool. And yeah, you can hear that there's something about it that's different. Those runs are not simple up-and-down-the-scale fast. He's using all kinds of bizarre modes, which he mixes up, and he's a real music theory savant (watch some of his tutorials) and knows his stuff back to front.
Most guitar players can learn to shred and sweep through arpeggios. I can. It's the sort of thing that makes people who don't know much about the instrument think you're a whole lot better than you actually are. It really just takes a period of focused practice to build muscle memory. Govan isn't doing that - just do what Mike suggested in his post - slow it down and look at the structure.
Your hair makes you a virtuoso. I thought everyone knew that
example: evengy kissin :D
What does that make Satch then?
hair or lack of*
Hair or weird fingers
@@TheBfutgreg he started out with long hair actually. He has only lost his hair, not his skills. 😂
How about the musicology professor/producer, best teacher I ever had in my almost 60 years of existence? Rick Beato is the music information virtuoso! This channel is THE only positive that came out of the pandemic for me. I am so grateful for this channel! Rick Beato has filled in all the blanks of missing information about the music we all care about. Peace from Detroit MI.
Great to see Guthrie Govan being part of the guitar virtuoso!! He is sooo talented!! Although I actually missed Gavin Harrison in the drummer virtuoso line-up. You should definitely check him out!! He's drummer at prog rock band Porcupine Tree, as well as at King Crimson and The Pineapple Thief. I think he's from another planet when it comes to drumming!!
Guthrie Govan’s work with Steven Wilson (also of Porcupine Tree) is bar none. Supposedly his guitar solo in the song Drive Home was done in one take(!!!). Absolutely one of the greatest guitarists out there, love seeing Rick give credit where deserved.
Virtuosity I think is a talent that comes in so many styles, shapes, and forms. A lot of these virtuosos play crazy fast, display perfect technique, and great discipline. To me personally, this gets boring really fast. I prefer the type of virtuosity of those that know when, what, how and how much to play. Both take a huge amount of musicianship and they earn my respect! Great video, Rick!
virtuoso doesn't mean artist. You might be the most skilled guitar player in the world like SRV but if your songs all sound like elevator mall music then it will be boring as hell. But get some kid from Aberdeen Washington who isn't the most skilled playing just 4 power chords and doing something totally original and non orthodox in 1991 you might turn the music Industry inside out and redefine rock music forever. That's real art.
Yep! Like Johnny Ramone, Kurt Cobain, Jack White, The Edge.....all guitarists who certainly don't dazzle with speed or dexterity, they captivate with original styles and tones and personality. You can feel their soul and spirit when listening to their playing.@@andywaynebrooks
If the images are any indication, hair is a predominant factor.
Haha!
Yes, it explains my baldness perfectly.
Joe Satriani :) but his hair emigrated to his arms soooo:)
I've noticed that many virtuosos have curly hair.
hahahahah
let me do justice for us bass players, mentioning Jaco Pastorious or Stanley Clarke or Ron Carter, bass players too have amazing techniques
OMG only 2 likes.
Alot of bass techniques are being used now in this new era of metal on 7, 8, and 9 string guitars.
isn't Flea a bass genius as well? I mean, I don't understand too much 'bout bass, so forgive me if I'm saying bullshit
Lucas Medeiros He absolutely is.
fear not bassists, there is a separate video for the beloved bass
Rick: Look at all these amazing musicians you can learn from for free. (doesn't mention himself) dude I've learned SO much from your channel and you're a perfect example of this! Love your content!
Dude. Porn is not allowed on youtube. They're gonna take this down!
😂😂😂
Camilo Velandia My man! I should have put some of your crazy licks in Camilo!
LOL!!!
I'm still laughing.
LOL
Thank you for including Guthrie Govan in this. The man is certainly one of the greatest working guitarists, as well as a phenomenal teacher. Hopefully his star continues to rise. A guy like that deserves the world.
Amen to that!! Prog on! 🤘
I remember reading an interview about Billy Joel and he said most of his hits came from waking up in the morning with these music tones in his head, the second he woke up. He instantly ran over to his piano and tried it out and it worked for him.
John McLaughlin is one of the best examples of a virtuoso I have ever seen. Leading a jazz band on an nylon strung acoustic in such a fashion was pure magic.
Warmed my heart to see Shawn Lane.
In a 1975 interview of Andres Segovia in "Guitar Player" magazine, he first states, "I'm still learning." Later in the article they asked him why he played a particular Bach piece so fast. He answered, "Because I can."
I don't think you understand that quote. Great players _can_ think that fast . . . which they prove by remaining expressive even at high speed. If you're tapped out on your top speed and have no brain left, you're jacking off.
I bet Segovia would know exactly what he's talking about, and agree.
Oh, ok. Not incorrect. Not bad advice. Snobby.
I have no idea who this Govan guy even is. But I think his quote is great advice. Nothing you offer seems to explain why you don't think so.
BTW, what is a "cold heart" fact? I am unfamiliar with this term. I don't see that you've actually countered with any facts or insight at all, instead offering nothing but a few bits of silly name calling.
"He was humble, genuine and insanely talented. "
Same goes for Govan imho.
Troll level: rookie.
I've played in bands for years. This channel or at least this video is the best showcase of what different musicians can offer. You've picked the perfect examples. Thank you so much!
Tosin Abasi is one of those guys. He’s doing some really innovative stuff.
From what I've seen, his stuff is complex & difficult, and has about as much to do with music as juggling knives and fruit has to do with cooking.
Yeah the real geniuses always stand out. There's virtuoso's and then there's geniuses. There's a slight difference. Yngwie is a virtuoso, Steve Vai is a genius.
@@luvpants2012 I was with ya initially, about virtuosos vs geniuses--one doesn't need to be a virtuoso to be a genius--then you went and called Vai a genius. Oof.
fretbuzz59 Not to offend, but based on that input you're not a person I want to have this discussion with
@@luvpants2012 Don't worry, the feeling is mutual.
Ling Ling practices 40 hours each day
Wait....
Don't woooosh me
@@cardodalitay9184 underrated reply
If you play it slowly you can play it fast
im just so happy to see this commwnt
Yeah - he has to get up 12 hours before he goes to bed.
I once heard virtuosity described as ‘completely transcending the instrument’, like Allan Holdsworth did.
Django Reinhardt -same.
Yngwie was the guy that started it for me. I had started playing guitar in 1978 at age 7, but only noodled around with it. I liked the sound of guitar on the old western movies where the cowboy would strum a few chords sitting around the campfire. Then, in the early 80s I heard Yngwie. That changed everything. Before long I was practicing 5-10 hours a day, sometime longer. I was a full time guitar player until I was 30 when I joined the Navy after 9/11. Now I only play in church, but still love to tear it up!
Man what you are doing in this channel is the best musical education I’ve had in my life. Great work. Thank you very much.
Probably my favourite UA-cam channel right now. So informative!
Love your insights!!! Great video 🙌
Perlman in his first appearance Ed Sullivan is what made my dad decide to play the violin at 6 years old. He went on to be the concert master of the RI philharmonic. Always blows my mind to think of a kid that young choosing their lifelong profession.
So true, the older I get (52 now) the more I love sweetness vs speed. Always love your postings Rick. Cheers!!
It’s a great time to be learning your craft if you’re starting out. The ability to view talent yesterday and today fuels today’s “virtuosic arms race”. I’ve seen some insanely good unknowns on UA-cam. We all just need to remember it’s about the music, not just the notes.
Great video, as always, Rick! :) Kinda off-topic, but since you mentioned Rick Graham, I gotta say that he is one of my favourite contemporary guitarists. His legatos are exceptional. You should do an interview with him!
These are absolutely fabulous, Rick. Thanks so much for the very wide diversity of music you present.
So glad you mentioned Guthrie. He really belongs here. His solo on Steven Wilson's Drive Home is IMO the most expressive, beautiful, heartbreaking playing I ever heard. It's not fast but I challenge anyone to play with more feeling.
Classical musicians in fact did improvise. In 1829 Carl Czerny wrote "Introduction to Improvising" ("Anleitung zum Fantasieren auf dem Pianoforte"), where he states, that knowing to improvise is a special duty and adornment for every clavier-virtuoso.
Unfortunately most of modern classical virtuosi have forgotten this duty an hence this art is lost.
Transcribe a Holdsworth solo, spend months learning to play it, analyse and understand it; this increased my skill level and musicality immensely. Then realize that Allan improvised that solo and never played it that way again! That is a true modern guitar virtuoso...The Big Boss...could think that fast on his feet and actually play it with the utmost proficiency and beauty.
Rick I love your channel. There is no Google search that compares your knowlendge of music. Thanks for sharing. Blessings
Thank you for every thing you do Rick Beato, Love the channel. solid quality content with no fluff... excellent
I loved that you mentioned Rick Graham!
He seems like a great guy who is incredibly generous with his knowledge. Love that!
What like numbness? Maybe you should see a doctor.
That is precisely why I've been following both of your channels!
N1974 Tom is amazing and is going to be on an upcoming episode.
Rick Beato Great ! Martin Miller is another great musican. The list seems to be endless...
This is perhaps the best piece of musical journalism I have ever seen in my life. Thanks so much Rick!
Good one
I agree with you 10,000 % , I believe that virtuosity comes from the heart not from 100 arpeggios . Thanks buddy .
Alfred Brendel is the greatest pianist I have ever seen in concert. He moved me AND blew my mind
Holdsworth, my favorite guitarist to grace this earth. RIP
Hey it's the anthony bordain of music.
Love your channel! So great to see someone bringing together classical and more modern music together, as it should be! Subscribed!
One of the reasons that I subscribe to this channel is that Beato talks about the genre of good music, regardless of how the music store classifies the pieces.
I agree with you, it's not how fast you play, it's what you play.
G Caligula , TOTALLY disagreed.
It's all ABOUT speed.
That's why after I record I digitally speed up the final mix to about 666 bpm because I'm sure Satan👹 enjoys that speed.. 😨
I'm pretty sure robots will enjoy my work someday too. 😉🤣🖖
G Caligula and HOW you play the notes you are playing. There is a huge world of difference between different interpretations of classical pieces, even when all the notes are the same (and played both correctly and beautifully).
we gotta get rick graham on for a sounding off at some point
Thanks to Mr Beato for mentionning Mr Rick Graham.
he's the FUCKEN man
YESSSSS, It would be amazing
2kosher are you fucking serious?
he said on his livestream that he was recovering
Thank you so much for all the education. You make theory accessible to those who bypassed theory and learned by ear, only to regret it as they hit that plateau in their music development - like me.
I love the quote, “or at least you’re trying to improvise”. He then smiles and smirks at the camera.
These pianists are insane!!!!!!!!!!! Geeeeeeeeeeeze, i'm always fascinated by Pianists. thank you for posting them Rick.
Allen Holdsworth was on another Dimension of Jazz fusion scale work on his guitar for his time.
So sad to hear the way he died.
@Chris Manzi before? Holdsworth was shredding in the early 70's. Check his Soft Machine material. Outstanding.
@Chris Manzi Holdsworth was a far greater electric guitarplayer then Al was even in 71.
@Chris Manzi Al doesn't even come close to Holdsworth please...
That paganini caprice was no doubt the craziest thing in the whole video.
The Astronaut Look up Nahre Sol Etude Fantasy. Fun to watch her hands. :)
John Mayer will always get my vote for virtuosity. He’s one of the best at phrasing and musical innovation. I’ve seen so many musically-inclined/knowledgeable people watch his live “Neon” performance and they all just have this immediate reaction/look of “what the f.....” and then about 3/4 the way through the performance, they have a look of “how the f......”
Plus, it’s no secret he’s one of the best when it comes to guitar players.
He is frustrating to try though.
He even reaches over with his thumb.
Man is next level for sure
@@Yngsatchvai Reaching with over with your thumb has been done since the 60s and probably earlier. But yeah Mayer is good.
John Mayer songs that raise some boring to me maybe because I haven't heard all of them yet. And apparently, he has morals of an alley cat 😆😆😆
A virtuoso, as far as I'm concerned, is someone who makes music enjoyable, regardless of instrument. Rick is spot on, I'm delighted I've found his channel!
This is pumping me up to play guitar! I might just put this in my calendar as a weekly recurring event to watch it every week and stay motivated 🤣
Rick beato and Adam neely are my favourite UA-camrs
theyre def 2 of the best music education 'tubers out there! I found Rick through Adam Neely
Rick is one of my favorite too!
check out Jens Larsen..
He responded you
You can't speak of musical virtuosity without talking about Paganini. Even Rick could not escape from that. Thank you Mr.Beato
It was very enjoyable listening to what you had to say! You made some very interesting points. Thank you for the enlightenment!
Rick Beato, you are one smart guy and I love your output about all things music. Cheers.
Jeff Beck is a great example of a virtuoso who doesn't play all that fast. His technique is so proprietary
I LOVE that example with George Benson!!!
I'm glad there is so much music out there for me to listen. I don't really like Pop or Country, but most other genres I like.
Thank you so much for including György Cziffra, an incredible and underappreciated virtuoso. Reading the summary of his life story on Wikepedia or elsewhere leaves you even more impressed by the fact that someone who suffered as much as he did still could create such beauty. And, he literally provided a spark at the start of the Hungarian uprising of 1956, playing a legendary performance of Bartok's no. 2 that sent the audience out into the streets with freedom on their minds.
Your point about George Benson is probably the most important point of the whole video. There's definitely a difference between virtuosity and artistry.
I'm pretty sure that Shawn Lane wasn't from this world, he was just another whole new level.
Most underrated guitar player imho
Allan was greater in my opinion.
I would say Allan was definitely greater in terms of inventiveness and musicality, but no one rivals Shawn in terms of speed & technique. Not even today.
Alex Mann with all due respect, I've watched Lane for a long time, and I genuinely believe that Govan has more technical ability, if nothing else
Datanditto technicality isn’t more important than musicality, so, TO ME, Guthrie is better.
I have learned so much from you. You make me think. And THAT's why I love these videos.
Such great points! I never thought about the on-demand performances availble to every kid on platforms like UA-cam. It makes being a virtuoso so much more available and reachable for a kid today. Just practice your butt off and watch the videos!!
Would love to have heard Holdsworth slowed down to show how it's even more impressive slow. Having been a listener to many of these greats for years, I understand, but for the uninitiated, you make such a good point and an illustration would have been fantastic.
nice to see Glenn Gould represented in there. my favourite pianist of the 20th century playing a snippet there by the the greatest musical virtuoso who ever lived, or probably ever will :)
I'll take Richter :)
Bravo once again on a masterpiece of analysis. That was a lot to cover and what a job you did with it considering any 1 segment could have easily been several hours of discussion. Your point on jazz improv (spontaneous composition) is so true and a great topic. Taking Benson for example ... sire he had favorite lines or even solos he liked to scat with guitar ... but when seeing him live where he wasnt restricted by any commercial constraint and watching him close up build his solos one could see his pauses in working them out and it was impossible to tell whether he was scatting his path thru the solo confirming it with his guitar line or the other way around ... point being ... either way spontaneous compositions ... especially with his early bop ... ... ... Rick, I always appreciate your perspective ... the analogy between Govan and Methany as amazingly unpredictable soloists being one of my favorite of your videos. Your work is most appreciated and ofcourse I've "liked and subscribed".
Seeing the vid of how your son Dylan learned keys and chords was really refreshing!
It's so great to see a child prodigy showcase chords instead of speed. Dylan is amazing and the coolest thing was seeing him collecting chords and lines he's got a predilection for. The boys found his voice before 10 more than most people do in a lifetime.
It stands to reason that the great classical composers, in their day, would have been more likely to be known for their virtuosity as players than for their sheet music composition, as live performances were all you had for listening to music.
It's interesting how music from before the days of audio recording now exists almost like a fossil, such that you can never be fully confident in what exactly it sounded like or how different live performances may have interpreted it. And even if you could hear one performance, there was nothing akin to a studio recording to establish a canonical version. It's really hard to imagine how I would be able to appreciate a Hendrix or EVH without the aid of recordings -- I would only be able to hear them by virtue of attending someone else's live cover of it, who themselves probably also never heard the original artist play.
Exactly, how many notes, techniques, etc, got lost in transposition. Dynamics and feeling are also vague on the sheet. I bet the performances were incredible!
Great stuff Rick!!
Btw. The Cziffra clip was a famous “warm up” prior to BBC recording session.
The great composer pianist, Ronald Stevenson said improvisation, composing, and transcription are essentially the same process occurring across different time intervals.
Marshall Harrison - Guitarist Thanks Marshall! I should have had you in the video!! There are a bunch of great Cziffra clips but that improv flowed perfectly from the Bumblebee clip. Let’s catch up sometime! Rick
Rick Beato thanks man, it would be an honor.
Yeah, a rare example of improvisation in the classical realm. His improvisation on the theme of a Dvorak Slavonic Dance is the best example I've ever seen/heard of a Classical musician improvising. A kaleidoscope of pianistic colouration. Fascinating to contrast that with what someone like Tatum would have done with the theme. It seems like the classical realm prizes 'perfection' too highly, by it's own nature improvisation captures something that transcends it's momentary imperfections by prizing above perfection a feeling of fire for the moment, not etching something in stone for eternity like the written score classical music prizes so dearly.
Marshall Harrison - Guitarist agreed
@@85vesti what's Bad about writing music for eternity?
Imagine how Bad it would suck if Bach's fugues didnt exist, Beethovens symphonies, Mozart piano concertos and operas.
Besides You can only improvise as a soloist, an Orchestra can't improvise a symphony, a quintet can't improvise at the same time, it would be an awful cacophony.
Also, movies are composed too, painting too, books too, poems too.
I guess we should stop reading watching movies watching paintings because they weren't improvised.
saw this video around this time last year, dedicated almost a whole year to learning "arpeggios from hell" by Yngwie Malmsteen and learned the whole. I just wanted to say thanks for the inspiration, couldn't have embraced this potential without this vid man.
Amazing content. Thank you for sharing this!
I would like to see what Rick has to say about Fingerstyle guitarists. Their virtuosity is different than all displayed here. The fact that they play different basslines and high parts congruently with their own beat portion is amazing and transcends what can be tabulated or written on sheet paper.
Indeed: Luca Stricagnoli, Tuck Andress, Michael Hedges, Lucas Brah...
Thanks for not forgetting SHAWN LANE
Yeah, but he forgot Jason Becker
dont forget marty friedman also played with jason becker in Cacophony albums and those scales runs arpeggios is really something inspiring the best up till today even fast but melodious and complex i salute this 2 guitarists ,cheers
Wow! What a fantastic episode, Rick. Thank you!!!!
Bravo Rick! You really hit a homerun with this one, at least for me. It resonated so well with me. I was completely enthralled by your choices.
Along with your 'George Benson' point, David Gilmour is also an absolute virtuoso. Because he's the fastest guitarist on the planet? No! It's because of his amazing phrasing and sense of what is needed where for the song.
I honestly heard faster underated guitarists that tap non stop like it's pudding tbh
I partly agree, I find it very hard to see him as a virtuoso. But no other guitarists solos have made me cry. :/ pussy ik xD
You never talk about Robert Fripp
Fripp is on the next level
robert doesn't want to be mentioned
The Aquayeet King He’s an alien.
He should, Fripp is close to being a modern equivalent of the finest classical composers
Every time Fripp is being mentioned a normie dies. So please be careful.
Been watching Rick Graham since he started on UA-cam many years ago. He has a classical background and he is an unbelievable guitarist on electric and acoustic.
I love that you addressed this topic. Hard to even touch this topic
... but it matters to do so.
Cool video Rick. Great to see you mention Gambale and Malmsteen.
Tony mcalpine would have been good in it as well.
3:18 OMG GOULD 😭😭 I cried ❤️
Yuja Wang! Thank you for putting her here. I think she one of the greats for yrs to come
passion, total dedication, unwavering willpower... it's not much but it's all you need
Randy Rhoads, genius/ Virtuoso is my favorite ..R I P !!!
Al Di Meola was one of the great virtuoso of all times and his music was very interesting and complex. I think we can't say the say the same thing about heavy metal shredder that began to play very fast decades after him.
Yeah he was shredding in return to forever and it was melodic. Idk why people dont know him that much. He was a great player
spot on Mr Beato virtuosity is being able to play the simplest to the hardest and all points in between.
Thanks for taking the time to put together.