two geniuses on their instruments for sure. Lucky to have seen Alan and continue to see Pat every time he comes around (which is Boston so it's every year).
Would love to witness a program here highlighting Allan’s tunes “Zarabeth” & “Tullio”. I feel those are really special pieces of music. Allan Holdsworth was a miracle in motion. ❤️
In college in the 80’s I discovered First Circle & Metal Fatigue. Pat & Allan have been my favorite guitarists ever since! Saw them both live many times. Thank you for your fascinating analysis likening them this way. You made my week!
Holdsworth did excellent work with other groups. Check out "Gazeuse" (Gong), "Bundles" (Soft Machine), and "Believe It" (Lifetime) among others. The Bruford album, "One of a Kind", is amazing.
Metheny and Holdsworth really set music free with their music. Hearing it is like nothing else. It's even better having someone like you around to pull back the curtain. I'm no musician, but this stuff interests me and expands my own curiosity and I thank you sir. VERY MUCH! Keep pulling back the curtain! :D
I knew that these two were easily musical geniuses and and legends in their own right, but this definitely gave me more appreciation for both! Both are influential to my playing! Great work my man!
Mr. FWW good morning to you Sir. You have gotten me to consider reducing my guitar sized from 15 to just 5. And save my ears by lowering my wattage from 100 to just 5. Now that I know you and Mr. Beato are buddies I will just grab my beaoto book 2.0 and learn some new technique worry free. Thank you for both of your works!!!
@@Cris2Lin Yeah Jon, Rick and I go way back. For the story watch my video on lessons. It tells the story of how Rick and I met and how it was for me to take individual lessons with Rick (if you can imagine that!) And my Beato Book is always up on my desktop and ipad. I don't imagine I'll need another reference.
@@fivewattworldI love your new video on "How many amps do you need?" I cant go to a store without seeing you on my shoulder saying remember the video. Right now I am happy with the just the blues junior and for a little more power the fender deluxe. I never have to go above 2 on the volume. Keep up the great work. Watching your videos are the gift I keep giving myself for reducing the clouder of my gear and keeping it simple. Yes! I saw the video when Rick was your teacher. I got three people I watch daily. That's Rick, Rhett and if course Keith William's. That cover my musical journey.
We are 10 months in age apart Rick, and all the artists mentioned are all huge influencers in my musical journey. Like you I’ve been lucky enough to have seen Ponty, Allan and Pat perform on stage live and listen for countless hours to their recordings. I find it gratifying to have these hidden gems revealed and presented for us to understand at such a high level. I don’t get all of it, but that’s okay. I will love and appreciate it because it’s touched so much of my life in so many positive ways. Thanks for keeping it interesting and passing this along to the younger generation for their musical journeys.
All I know is, I’ve transcribed many Metheny solos, and the most Holdsworth I’ve had the sanity to transcribe was probably one chorus. Love them both, but to me, it will be decades before we see another Holdsworth
This is just one example of why your channel is the best thing on YT imo, sir! Thank you sooo much for this amazing lesson, and the magical composition you shared as well.
It shows how technique is just a vehicle. Holdsworth was spanning 10 frets with his thumb on the back of the neck, lots of gain. Metheny with his thumb over the top. Totally different approach physically. But note wise a lot of shared vibes.
Yes, same chords from Metheny and Holdsworth- ones I never noticed. But while that's a similarity, how each of them employs those choirds- never the twain shall meet. They're both superb. But just physically alone, not many can make the left hand stretches that Allan used. He rocks, but it's harmony from Pluto. Metheny swings and while he uses dissonance, it's usually more subtle. That IOU record is the best example of Holdsworth, and I've never stopped listening to it since it came out. Metheny's gone into more different settings- but is always instantly identifable. Even with his huge body of work, I think Bright Size life may be his most groundbreaking, compositionally.
I got to see Pat Methany live a number of years ago, more end 80's beginning 90's, one night. The show was played in one of those old Lowe's theaters built in the 1920's . Saw Pat's name in lights and the show was for that night , so I asked for a best one ticket and I got the 2nd row. All I kept thinking while being amazed at his ability and stage presence was , wow , the choice notes . Such choice notes. Amazing piece yourself Rick . Glad you do You Tube.
I miss this version of Rick Beato! Hey Rick - it would be so great if you continued to compose music to exemplify the topic of your video. I'm not the only one who loves your music!
I love Allan Holdsworth, and that was a great comparison between the two players. I was lucky enough to have the privilege of opening for I.O.U. several times in the 80's with my band 'Drama'. His musical brain is other-worldly (as was your composition at the end of this video Rick).
Opening for Holdsworth, that must have been intimating. When I saw him, the support act was a solo set by his bassist so no guitarist to suffer the comparison...
What an incredible original composition at the end of this video ! The content on your channel is very inspiring , it would be great if you featured more of your own music as well !!! Cheers
That was awesome....Some very intellectual 20th century classical music theory superimposed on top of one of my Favorite jazz guitar players (PM) and then the piano composition that gives you a real feel for how all those scales and chords sound....Incredible. I've never seen anything like that.
Rick, fabulous video, watched at least maybe 25 times, for Holdsworth, and for Metheny, and for Beato, and that PIANO! Superawesomeness (16 letter word) ! Thank you Professor, sincerely, RandyE
As a listener who wishes he played, these two titans have done more to change my perception of how a guitar should sound more than any other guitarist. They both have a lyrical kaleidoscopic quality that not only engages my ears but also my mind and spirit. I luckily got to meet and talk with Allan a few months before he died, he was cool, humble and natural. As for Pat, I've been a fan for 35 years, and he's better now than he has ever been. Legends.
This Moment and We Are Alone from his Solo Improvisations for Expanded Piano album are superb! Big into Richie Beirach' s Continuum album at the moment. Check out his voicings on Round Midnight and Naima from an album he did with Dave Liebman!!! Smoking!!
Allan talks about this concept in his instructional video from 1992, with some beautiful examples from several scales. Allan usually referred to Slonimsky regarding music theory, but I'm not sure if these kinds of ideas came from Slonimsky, or where he picked it up. I don't think he ever used the term "harmonic major", though. In addition to jazz, Allan listened a lot to Debussy, Bartok and similar things, so he could have been inspired that way. Does anyone know what inspired Metheny in terms of these types of ideas?
Michael Park he was well known by many fans as common knowledge to have ale and chat with guests before the show- why the trolling stupid negativity instead of celebrating his genius, kiddo? 👶 🍼 I sat with him in Cleveland in 2005. When you were still in mama, daddy’s balls or diapers.get a life
@@aeksinsang932 That may be so but your statement that you personally sat down with him for an ale before a show cannot be proven. But that's ok. It's not the first unprovable claim I've read on youtube. However, the fact that you reacted as you did to my comment is quite telling about the veracity of your original post. Lol get wrecked.
Michael Park why are you trolling up this page? Why would you need proof in a youtube comment section lol 😆 no one owes you anything but a bitch slap. Get a life and celebrate Allan- seeing as you’re not getting laid anyway
@@aeksinsang932 Look how triggered you are. If you had had indeed sat down with Allan you would have just shrugged your shoulders and moved on because me casting doubt on your story would have had no effect on your memory. I am more certain than ever that you've never met him let alone sit down with him. He would never waste a second of his life with such a worthless little ant.
I saw UK at the Palladium in NYC when the 1st album came out. I was still 17 and just learning Zep, Sabbath, and getting into Zappa Yes and other "Prog Bands" Alan was so far ahead I had no clue how he did what he did. But I liked it and still do. Thanks Rick
Around 8 minute mark..... Was that part of the movie soundtrack....? Great writing and playing.... I am really impressed with the creativity and playing.
impressive Rick. This is an example of why you are becoming a youtube star and deserve the attention you are getting, You are a great teacher and beyond that an amazing musician. thx again :)
Some beautiful chords. I heard of Metheny before but not Holdsworth and never heard their music. You have a way of making anything interesting to even basic musicians like me. Inspirational !
Thnx Rick for another amazing video. Allan had been my guitar hero no1 until 2017 (RIP). Followed by the greats such as Andy Latimer, Jan Akkerman, Michael Schenker, Gary Moore and of course Pat Methney. His UK debut album (no 1!) and Pat's Off ramp are among my favorite albums. Around the same time, I was blown away by AH solo in "Nostalgia" in Jean Luc Ponty album and the Gazeuse album (track called Expresso) by Gong. I haven't watched any video that can 'teach' Allan's music so far. I think I will watch this great video many times. Thanks! Ps) oh just realized Rick has made several Allan Holdsworth videos, I am thrilled, thank you so much Rick!
Thanks Rick for providing these videos. I started to get into music theory and composition when I was a high school, but life got it the way. Now in my fifties, I am getting back into it. I owe it to you!
Rick, I hope you still read comments on "older" posts like this one. I love the channel, but I miss more jazz. Particularly in the "what makes this song great" sections. Is there any chance we will hear more jazz there. And if you really want to take people off the "comfort zone" may I suggest Suite for Flaute and Jazz Piano (Bolling & Rampal). I ask myself why its so hard to hear Classical/Jazz fusion these days. Thank you in advance and I absolutely love the channel. From Bach to Punk :-)
My best friend Bruce Soer and drummer in my band, got me into all these fusion guys at 15. bands like band x, weather report spyro gyra, prog rock like gentle giant, etc. He sadly overdosed in his 40's. It took me till age 28, to get into Jazz. It was Larry Carltons playing and guitar player interviews that got me into Jazz though. I was heading to Jazz anyways. I always loved improvising, and learned to play by improvising to records. Great video, such a thorough presentation. I Love the MODE piece also.
Just last wk. I was just working with one of my students transcribing (Steve Smith's) playing from "Jean Luc Ponty- Enigmatic Ocean" transcribing (Steve Smith's) drumming , as well.....Great stuff as always Rick!
Wow, two of my favorite players (I was so sad when I learned Alan died, 2 years ago), and two of my favorite albums by them are mentioned (Watercolors, IOU). I so appreciate this analysis linking them; those connections eluded me. Melodic minor #4 is a lovely discovery for me; it has the melancholy of a minor mode, but with a hint of sweetness. I have the Beato Book (both versions!), and the fact that we're already learning about harmonic major by p. 18 says it all! -Tom
This is a “bookmark” video. Both players are tremendous and it’s cool seeing their musical connectivity. Liked how you brought it to your book, too. That aerial footage is great for escapism. And Enigmatic Ocean-wow; blast from the past! This one cleansed my soul!
Outstanding! I really dig your videos, and while not having seen them all, this is the best one of your videos that I have seen. The piece that you composed was very groovy. I learned a mountain about music over the last twelve minutes. Time extremely well spent. Thank you, Mr. Beato.
I finally bought the Beato Book after watching your channel for a year. I enjoy the new level of interactivity that I know have with the videos...when you say what page to go to, I can actually go there and then do some homework before proceeding in the video. Thank you for everything you do! You are in immense help and an inspiration! Nice new fat frets on that SG, it sounds very articulate.
You introduced me to Holdsworth with the lick like a rocket. And I started listening to Holdsworth and being Pat Metheny fan for 40 years made me say: "hey they are alike". Searched on google and wanted to comment on the latest video about Holdsworth. Et voila. This video:-)......Made my saturday with coffee and headset so much awesome. Thanks for expanding my music love. ( i know thisis less interesting to know 2 years after your video :-) ). But a heartful thanks anyway
Introduced to Ponty when he played with Zappa back in the early 70s. I am always amazed by your musical knowledge. You open my mind to musical concepts I was never aware of. Thank you
Thankfully, saw Allan Holdsworth play live once. Was some years ago, at a venue called Windows on the Cumberland, in Nashville TN. Stood probably ten feet from him and just watched...with my jaw on the floor. Never saw Pat Metheny live, but i can hear what you are saying about both, Rick.
Great clip this Rick. Love both of these guitarists. My favourite track of his was "Home" I love those rich almost Debussy chords ..... great for ideas ....
Harmonic major fits perfectly with the Barry Harris for Guitar(Alan Kingstone) material I just started working on as well. I'll be running harmonic major through the cycle today, in between binging on Holdsworth and Metheny. Great video.
Yes Sir!! Awesome video and good points about the chord similarities. The Composition is beautiful! It's the first hot pre summer day in Finland today and some how it brings Methenys "The heat of the day" to my mind. Just imagining Allan Holdsworth playing a monster solo on that track... That would have been something.
Amazing piece you have there! Alan Holdsworth fan since enigmatic ocean. Saw UK in 1978 @ Santa Monica civic auditorium following Al DiMeola. ..... great show!
I used to listen to Pat Metheny’s CDs in the car while traveling to visit my grandparents when I was a kid, his music is really special for me. Now how about analyzing Jeff Buckley’s Grace? 🎸 Thanks Rick.
Rick touched on why he hasn't done a Jeff analysis in one of his videos. I believe he said he one problem is the video becomes flagged pretty much instantly and is taken down thanks to the powers that be behind Jeff's music. Jeff is one of Columbia's most prized artist's and his mother has ruled his estate with an iron fist ever since his death. So, it is no surprise the vids would be flagged so quickly....However, Rick did comment that he is planning to do an analysis of a song that is not on Grace (he did not say which album or song). But considering Grace is out of the picture that leaves only My Sweetheart The Drunk and a handful of live albums and bootlegs. Basically Rick can't post any material of Jeff's currently distributed by Columbia. So forget My Sweetheart The Drunk as well. Sooooo, I would guess Rick would analyze Jeff's approach to a cover tune off "Live at The Sin--e "-- there are plenty of cover tunes on the deluxe addition Rick could choose from that Columbia and Jeff's estate haven't any control over as long as he doesn't post Jeff's actual audio recording of whichever cover song it may be. Get what I'm saying? I'm with you though, I love Jeff Buckley and have explored every last corner of his music/output both official and bootlegged. I also love Tim Buckley ("Happy Sad" being a seminal record for sure). Anyhow, we shall keep our finger's crossed.
Harmonic major composition and Allan and Pat with tab in one video, Christmas came early, nice one! :-) Exactly the sort of material I want to see! Long term I would love to see videos analysing each of the Harmonic and Double modes like you did for melodic minor and lessons in composing in Harmonic major like you did here (perhaps using MIDI) and modal interchange incorporating the modes with the more regular ones etc. I've worked a lot on those scales and figuring stuff out but you always have fresh ideas. Even if they get low views, you'd probably sell a lot more mugs just by having two sets of 7 videos covering them haha!
Good lord! I loved this video for so many reasons - I think I need to study it at the piano to take it all in! Great explanations, and that piece was so interesting. RIck, you have some real serious multi-instrumental chops my friend...
Beautiful chords, fascinating analysis-I'd love to really try to study it. Rick, your piece is wonderful! I was enchanted. In fact, that word could be in the title- even simply "Enchantment". Reminds me a bit of your friend Aydin Essen- does he use these scales too?
@@RickBeato Aydin's genius is so inspiring. Even if I can't "understand" it, I can "get" it! I'm a math prof, and love to explain and teach, as well as to do my research. So even though you are a fantastic musician, Rick, and composer, and no doubt producer, I view your real genius as the teaching- you are a fantastic professor. And you can lift up a guy like Aydin and make him accessible for all of us as he deserves to be. Keep it up, never get too beaten down by the idiots! Aydin doesn't have a platform w/o you. By analogy, Hendrix is always thought of as a guitarist. But to me he was so much more: even more brilliant as a songwriter, and singer and lyricist; it was the whole package. And even more as a teacher in his own way, breaking the way for everyone else. That part would have come out more if he'd lived longer.
I don't know, maybe it's (also) because we're same generation: I find all of your videos interesting and worth watching... but videos like this one in particular (though perhaps not of the most popular kind) are definitely of my very favourite kind!
Your piece was wonderful. It's a thoughtful approach to being betwixt and between. What i felt at first was that there needed to be some resolution - but not for this. It's kind of like a reconzisitional strangeway that admits the many over-arching fronds of life, yet maintains an individual form of destruction. Highly transitory, perhaps discomforting, but very real. Your work is exceptional. Thank you.
Rick, 3 years I've been waiting now for you to dive a little into one of my all time favorite impro tunes, unity village... The day has come :-) The repeated EMaj7 - E/C passage discussed here was love at first sight for me. Sooo much stuff to experiment with....
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YES!! More Holdsworth and Pat Metheny content please!! I am a huge Holdsworth and Metheny fan, listened to everything Holdsworth has ever put out
Even that hard to find K2 album which is only on CD? There is some stuff from them on UA-cam.
Awesome stuff! Love houldsworth and metheny!!
two geniuses on their instruments for sure. Lucky to have seen Alan and continue to see Pat every time he comes around (which is Boston so it's every year).
Me too!
@@SpartanLaserCanon Yep…got it.
Holy moly. The composition at the end was rather sublime.
Breathtaking
yeah, You should publish that
Man that harmonic major sure does set up the weather for some beautiful chords but also some menacing runs. Love it 👍🏼
Would love to witness a program here highlighting Allan’s tunes “Zarabeth” & “Tullio”.
I feel those are really special pieces of music.
Allan Holdsworth was a miracle in motion. ❤️
Zarabeth!!! Yes
Yesssssss. I've been waiting for any discussion of Pat. Pat and Holdsworth are incredible improvisers.
In college in the 80’s I discovered First Circle & Metal Fatigue. Pat & Allan have been my favorite guitarists ever since! Saw them both live many times. Thank you for your fascinating analysis likening them this way. You made my week!
Holdsworth did excellent work with other groups. Check out "Gazeuse" (Gong), "Bundles" (Soft Machine), and "Believe It" (Lifetime) among others.
The Bruford album, "One of a Kind", is amazing.
Level 42
Bundles is so good! Definitely one of my favorite sides of Holdsworth
Metheny and Holdsworth really set music free with their music. Hearing it is like nothing else. It's even better having someone like you around to pull back the curtain. I'm no musician, but this stuff interests me and expands my own curiosity and I thank you sir. VERY MUCH! Keep pulling back the curtain! :D
I knew that these two were easily musical geniuses and and legends in their own right, but this definitely gave me more appreciation for both! Both are influential to my playing! Great work my man!
Hypes! I saw UK on their first American tour in Rochester, winter of ‘79. I’ll bet you were in the room.
Mr. FWW good morning to you Sir. You have gotten me to consider reducing my guitar sized from 15 to just 5. And save my ears by lowering my wattage from 100 to just 5. Now that I know you and Mr. Beato are buddies I will just grab my beaoto book 2.0 and learn some new technique worry free. Thank you for both of your works!!!
@@Cris2Lin Yeah Jon, Rick and I go way back. For the story watch my video on lessons. It tells the story of how Rick and I met and how it was for me to take individual lessons with Rick (if you can imagine that!)
And my Beato Book is always up on my desktop and ipad. I don't imagine I'll need another reference.
@@fivewattworldI love your new video on "How many amps do you need?" I cant go to a store without seeing you on my shoulder saying remember the video. Right now I am happy with the just the blues junior and for a little more power the fender deluxe. I never have to go above 2 on the volume. Keep up the great work. Watching your videos are the gift I keep giving myself for reducing the clouder of my gear and keeping it simple. Yes! I saw the video when Rick was your teacher. I got three people I watch daily. That's Rick, Rhett and if course Keith William's. That cover my musical journey.
What a fcuking talent Rick Beato is. Wonderful composition. Beautiful stuff.
We are 10 months in age apart Rick, and all the artists mentioned are all huge influencers in my musical journey. Like you I’ve been lucky enough to have seen Ponty, Allan and Pat perform on stage live and listen for countless hours to their recordings. I find it gratifying to have these hidden gems revealed and presented for us to understand at such a high level. I don’t get all of it, but that’s okay. I will love and appreciate it because it’s touched so much of my life in so many positive ways. Thanks for keeping it interesting and passing this along to the younger generation for their musical journeys.
All I know is, I’ve transcribed many Metheny solos, and the most Holdsworth I’ve had the sanity to transcribe was probably one chorus. Love them both, but to me, it will be decades before we see another Holdsworth
There was Shawn Lane, he was kind of Holdsworth-like.
Royal S definitely!
Royal S dont get me wrong! Metheny has some killer chops! Just, for me, personally, holdsworth lines were always much more difficult
@@CamiloVelandia When you think of Metheny don't just consider his chops. Look at his composing too.
@@aralsea1 yeah. I love him as a composer. Was just posting the first thing that came to mind when comparing the two
This is just one example of why your channel is the best thing on YT imo, sir! Thank you sooo much for this amazing lesson, and the magical composition you shared as well.
It shows how technique is just a vehicle.
Holdsworth was spanning 10 frets with his thumb on the back of the neck, lots of gain.
Metheny with his thumb over the top.
Totally different approach physically.
But note wise a lot of shared vibes.
Yes, same chords from Metheny and Holdsworth- ones I never noticed. But while that's a similarity, how each of them employs those choirds- never the twain shall meet. They're both superb. But just physically alone, not many can make the left hand stretches that Allan used. He rocks, but it's harmony from Pluto. Metheny swings and while he uses dissonance, it's usually more subtle. That IOU record is the best example of Holdsworth, and I've never stopped listening to it since it came out. Metheny's gone into more different settings- but is always instantly identifable. Even with his huge body of work, I think Bright Size life may be his most groundbreaking, compositionally.
5:04
Some of the most mysterious and beautiful chords ever
Allan Holdsworth what a guy he was
I was listening to both of those albums back then all the time. Really love bright size life with pat and jaco. Great video. Thanks,Rick
I got to see Pat Methany live a number of years ago, more end 80's beginning 90's, one night.
The show was played in one of those old Lowe's theaters built in the 1920's .
Saw Pat's name in lights and the show was for that night , so I asked for a best one ticket and I got the 2nd row.
All I kept thinking while being amazed at his ability and stage presence was , wow , the choice notes . Such choice notes.
Amazing piece yourself Rick .
Glad you do You Tube.
I miss this version of Rick Beato! Hey Rick - it would be so great if you continued to compose music to exemplify the topic of your video. I'm not the only one who loves your music!
I love Allan Holdsworth, and that was a great comparison between the two players. I was lucky enough to have the privilege of opening for I.O.U. several times in the 80's with my band 'Drama'. His musical brain is other-worldly (as was your composition at the end of this video Rick).
Opening for Holdsworth, that must have been intimating. When I saw him, the support act was a solo set by his bassist so no guitarist to suffer the comparison...
Light-years ahead...
@@michaelcottle6270 ...to suffer the comparison...🤣🤣🤣
The Mixolydian flat2 was just beautiful. I'd like to hear a longer composition in a similar vein.
That scale caught my ear too!
Music at the end is just amazing. Feels like it opened up a new part of my soul that I haven't been to yet. Wow!
This is just C Harmonic major modes?
virgil chin “the piece” is stunning
What an incredible original composition at the end of this video ! The content on your channel is very inspiring , it would be great if you featured more of your own music as well !!! Cheers
That was awesome....Some very intellectual 20th century classical music theory superimposed on top of one of my Favorite jazz guitar players (PM) and then the piano composition that gives you a real feel for how all those scales and chords sound....Incredible. I've never seen anything like that.
Freakin' a Rick! Two of the most incredible, original Jazz guitarists of all time, and definitely two of my favorite. Thanks for this great video!
Rick, fabulous video, watched at least maybe 25 times, for Holdsworth, and for Metheny, and for Beato, and that PIANO! Superawesomeness (16 letter word) ! Thank you Professor, sincerely, RandyE
I remember Pat highly appreciate Alln Holdsworth in his old PMG homepage. Anyway, both are my most favorite guitarists.
As a listener who wishes he played, these two titans have done more to change my perception of how a guitar should sound more than any other guitarist. They both have a lyrical kaleidoscopic quality that not only engages my ears but also my mind and spirit. I luckily got to meet and talk with Allan a few months before he died, he was cool, humble and natural. As for Pat, I've been a fan for 35 years, and he's better now than he has ever been. Legends.
Would love to see a video on Lyle Mays! Severely underrated musician and integral part of the Pat Metheny Group sound and compositional style.
Amazing yup, love his 1986 solo album too. Plus that ponytail of about 20 years growth is a work of art too!
Pat and Lyle and like Duke and Strathorn.
Yes! “Alaskan Suite” from that Lyle Mays record is one of my all time favorites.
This Moment and We Are Alone from his Solo Improvisations for Expanded Piano album are superb! Big into Richie Beirach' s Continuum album at the moment. Check out his voicings on Round Midnight and Naima from an album he did with Dave Liebman!!! Smoking!!
Beato's the Boss but check out Dr. Guy Shkolnik's channel for more in depth Lyle Mays/Metheny compositional breakdowns.
Allan talks about this concept in his instructional video from 1992, with some beautiful examples from several scales. Allan usually referred to Slonimsky regarding music theory, but I'm not sure if these kinds of ideas came from Slonimsky, or where he picked it up. I don't think he ever used the term "harmonic major", though. In addition to jazz, Allan listened a lot to Debussy, Bartok and similar things, so he could have been inspired that way. Does anyone know what inspired Metheny in terms of these types of ideas?
Wow, really interesting information! I need to check out Slonimsky at least. Thank you very much!
2 great guitarists plus one great teacher = one great video.
Saint Allan. He was so down to earth. Sat and had ale with him BEFORE his show- he still played brilliantly. What a virtuoso. What great memories 😀
Ah, another unprovable claim on youtube.
Michael Park he was well known by many fans as common knowledge to have ale and chat with guests before the show- why the trolling stupid negativity instead of celebrating his genius, kiddo? 👶 🍼 I sat with him in Cleveland in 2005. When you were still in mama, daddy’s balls or diapers.get a life
@@aeksinsang932 That may be so but your statement that you personally sat down with him for an ale before a show cannot be proven. But that's ok. It's not the first unprovable claim I've read on youtube. However, the fact that you reacted as you did to my comment is quite telling about the veracity of your original post. Lol get wrecked.
Michael Park why are you trolling up this page? Why would you need proof in a youtube comment section lol 😆 no one owes you anything but a bitch slap. Get a life and celebrate Allan- seeing as you’re not getting laid anyway
@@aeksinsang932 Look how triggered you are. If you had had indeed sat down with Allan you would have just shrugged your shoulders and moved on because me casting doubt on your story would have had no effect on your memory. I am more certain than ever that you've never met him let alone sit down with him. He would never waste a second of his life with such a worthless little ant.
I feel like I don't need to eat after I listen to those chords. My appetite is satisfied.
Both have amazing harmonic imagination, for sure
8:21 Phrygian b4 sounds like the mode they use for the jam in Nevermore.
I saw UK at the Palladium in NYC when the 1st album came out. I was still 17 and just learning Zep, Sabbath, and getting into Zappa Yes and other "Prog Bands" Alan was so far ahead I had no clue how he did what he did. But I liked it and still do. Thanks Rick
Around 8 minute mark..... Was that part of the movie soundtrack....? Great writing and playing.... I am really impressed with the creativity and playing.
Rick, that piece you wrote to illustrate the modes is stunning. There is a kernel of the sublime in there. Thank you
Those compositions using the harmonic major modes is extraordinary! Gods bless your wonderful talents! 🙏🏽
7:40 THE GOOD PART
rick even put the name of the scale and its degrees for us on screen as well ty fam
I am so glad I watched this! I will be watching it again for sure. SO much valuable information. Thanks! // also: the music at the end is fantastic!
Thanks for this lesson! I took the chord at 3:33 and wrote a riff based off it - thanks for the inspiration Rick!
impressive Rick. This is an example of why you are becoming a youtube star and deserve the attention you are getting, You are a great teacher and beyond that an amazing musician. thx again :)
Thank you!
Some beautiful chords. I heard of Metheny before but not Holdsworth and never heard their music. You have a way of making anything interesting to even basic musicians like me. Inspirational !
Thnx Rick for another amazing video. Allan had been my guitar hero no1 until 2017 (RIP). Followed by the greats such as Andy Latimer, Jan Akkerman, Michael Schenker, Gary Moore and of course Pat Methney. His UK debut album (no 1!) and Pat's Off ramp are among my favorite albums. Around the same time, I was blown away by AH solo in "Nostalgia" in Jean Luc Ponty album and the Gazeuse album (track called Expresso) by Gong. I haven't watched any video that can 'teach' Allan's music so far. I think I will watch this great video many times. Thanks!
Ps) oh just realized Rick has made several Allan Holdsworth videos, I am thrilled, thank you so much Rick!
Thanks Rick for providing these videos. I started to get into music theory and composition when I was a high school, but life got it the way. Now in my fifties, I am getting back into it. I owe it to you!
Very, very cool. Where else would anyone find something like this? Thank you Rick!
In the BEATO BOOK man! Pay attention. :)
Rick, I hope you still read comments on "older" posts like this one. I love the channel, but I miss more jazz. Particularly in the "what makes this song great" sections. Is there any chance we will hear more jazz there. And if you really want to take people off the "comfort zone" may I suggest Suite for Flaute and Jazz Piano (Bolling & Rampal). I ask myself why its so hard to hear Classical/Jazz fusion these days. Thank you in advance and I absolutely love the channel. From Bach to Punk :-)
Chris Potter seems to be going in that direction, at least to my ears. Check out Imaginary Cities.
Your original compositions over those scales are amazing. Visuals are fun too. More like this, please!
That's just bad ass!!!!!
I love the expression of the modes!!!
Got to get that Beato book!!!!
Really great video, especially the amazing piece of music you wrote to demonstrate the modes; beautiful stuff!
My best friend Bruce Soer and drummer in my band, got me into all these fusion guys at 15. bands like band x, weather report spyro gyra, prog rock like gentle giant, etc. He sadly overdosed in his 40's. It took me till age 28, to get into Jazz. It was Larry Carltons playing and guitar player interviews that got me into Jazz though. I was heading to Jazz anyways. I always loved improvising, and learned to play by improvising to records. Great video, such a thorough presentation. I Love the MODE piece also.
Just last wk. I was just working with one of my students transcribing (Steve Smith's) playing from "Jean Luc Ponty- Enigmatic Ocean" transcribing (Steve Smith's) drumming , as well.....Great stuff as always Rick!
You do really have a Harmonic Major Mug, and the interlude you played was superb.
I don't understand why this video don't get views, it is a great video. Well done!
Wow, two of my favorite players (I was so sad when I learned Alan died, 2 years ago), and two of my favorite albums by them are mentioned (Watercolors, IOU). I so appreciate this analysis linking them; those connections eluded me. Melodic minor #4 is a lovely discovery for me; it has the melancholy of a minor mode, but with a hint of sweetness. I have the Beato Book (both versions!), and the fact that we're already learning about harmonic major by p. 18 says it all! -Tom
Thank you for writing the modes of harmonic major composition, the colors of each mode really stood out nicely.
Beautiful playing Mr Beato. Unbelievable how you used all of those modes and made them sound great!
I love your harmonic major videos! There's a very evocative, beautiful sound in that scale. Double Harmonic Major too. Please do more of them.
This is a “bookmark” video. Both players are tremendous and it’s cool seeing their musical connectivity. Liked how you brought it to your book, too.
That aerial footage is great for escapism. And Enigmatic Ocean-wow; blast from the past!
This one cleansed my soul!
Outstanding! I really dig your videos, and while not having seen them all, this is the best one of your videos that I have seen. The piece that you composed was very groovy. I learned a mountain about music over the last twelve minutes. Time extremely well spent. Thank you, Mr. Beato.
I finally bought the Beato Book after watching your channel for a year. I enjoy the new level of interactivity that I know have with the videos...when you say what page to go to, I can actually go there and then do some homework before proceeding in the video. Thank you for everything you do! You are in immense help and an inspiration! Nice new fat frets on that SG, it sounds very articulate.
Excellent! Thanks!!
You introduced me to Holdsworth with the lick like a rocket. And I started listening to Holdsworth and being Pat Metheny fan for 40 years made me say: "hey they are alike". Searched on google and wanted to comment on the latest video about Holdsworth. Et voila. This video:-)......Made my saturday with coffee and headset so much awesome. Thanks for expanding my music love. ( i know thisis less interesting to know 2 years after your video :-) ). But a heartful thanks anyway
2 of my all time favorites analyzed by 1 of my new favorites,. That composition at the end was interesting and lots to think about. Good listening!
That piece is fantastic! You're writing the classical music that I want to hear from Aydin.
Introduced to Ponty when he played with Zappa back in the early 70s. I am always amazed by your musical knowledge. You open my mind to musical concepts I was never aware of. Thank you
Rick, great video. The first thing that caught my ear was the reverb on that SG. fantastic
Very cool interview. Congrats to Gary on such a colorful career. Incredible player, composer, etc... all around. Inspiring!
This was a fantastic episode Rick
Loved the scenery with your music
Awesome
I started watching Rick Beato for the grunge and alt rock content and stayed for the jazz guitar content. Rick, you are an absolute legend!
Thankfully, saw Allan Holdsworth play live once.
Was some years ago, at a venue called Windows on the Cumberland, in Nashville TN.
Stood probably ten feet from him and just watched...with my jaw on the floor.
Never saw Pat Metheny live, but i can hear what you are saying about both, Rick.
Rick, the pieces you wrote are totally beautiful! What a pleasure to hear these exquisite musical gems.
Fantastic.....this is one of your best videos....the color tones....wow.......Thank you Rick..................ron
Great clip this Rick. Love both of these guitarists. My favourite track of his was "Home" I love those rich almost Debussy chords ..... great for ideas ....
That BadCat DOES sound amazing. I noticed its great tone immediately.
Another excellent analysis and an interesting common thread between 2 giant guitar players and composers. Congratulations Rick!
Harmonic major fits perfectly with the Barry Harris for Guitar(Alan Kingstone) material I just started working on as well. I'll be running harmonic major through the cycle today, in between binging on Holdsworth and Metheny. Great video.
My favorite episode YET!!! I find I say that like every two week with your channel.
Yes Sir!! Awesome video and good points about the chord similarities. The Composition is beautiful! It's the first hot pre summer day in Finland today and some how it brings Methenys "The heat of the day" to my mind. Just imagining Allan Holdsworth playing a monster solo on that track... That would have been something.
Those Am7-11-9 chord voicings are priceless, thanks a lot rick!
A Wonderful Piece Rick!!!
Amazing piece you have there!
Alan Holdsworth fan since enigmatic ocean. Saw UK in 1978 @ Santa Monica civic auditorium following Al DiMeola. ..... great show!
This is great, Rick! And that guitar is sick!
Wow Rick! What an amazingly tense and beautiful composition. Why do you have to make my head hurt so bad :) - great video!
I used to listen to Pat Metheny’s CDs in the car while traveling to visit my grandparents when I was a kid, his music is really special for me.
Now how about analyzing Jeff Buckley’s Grace? 🎸
Thanks Rick.
Rick touched on why he hasn't done a Jeff analysis in one of his videos. I believe he said he one problem is the video becomes flagged pretty much instantly and is taken down thanks to the powers that be behind Jeff's music. Jeff is one of Columbia's most prized artist's and his mother has ruled his estate with an iron fist ever since his death. So, it is no surprise the vids would be flagged so quickly....However, Rick did comment that he is planning to do an analysis of a song that is not on Grace (he did not say which album or song). But considering Grace is out of the picture that leaves only My Sweetheart The Drunk and a handful of live albums and bootlegs. Basically Rick can't post any material of Jeff's currently distributed by Columbia. So forget My Sweetheart The Drunk as well.
Sooooo, I would guess Rick would analyze Jeff's approach to a cover tune off "Live at The Sin--e "-- there are plenty of cover tunes on the deluxe addition Rick could choose from that Columbia and Jeff's estate haven't any control over as long as he doesn't post Jeff's actual audio recording of whichever cover song it may be. Get what I'm saying?
I'm with you though, I love Jeff Buckley and have explored every last corner of his music/output both official and bootlegged. I also love Tim Buckley ("Happy Sad" being a seminal record for sure). Anyhow, we shall keep our finger's crossed.
Harmonic major composition and Allan and Pat with tab in one video, Christmas came early, nice one! :-) Exactly the sort of material I want to see! Long term I would love to see videos analysing each of the Harmonic and Double modes like you did for melodic minor and lessons in composing in Harmonic major like you did here (perhaps using MIDI) and modal interchange incorporating the modes with the more regular ones etc. I've worked a lot on those scales and figuring stuff out but you always have fresh ideas. Even if they get low views, you'd probably sell a lot more mugs just by having two sets of 7 videos covering them haha!
Another absolutely brilliant video, Rick...and I especially loved the beautiful music at the end...it's breathtakingly gorgeous!!!!! 💗💗💗
Good lord! I loved this video for so many reasons - I think I need to study it at the piano to take it all in! Great explanations, and that piece was so interesting. RIck, you have some real serious multi-instrumental chops my friend...
Thanks!
Awesome stuff. You are a real artiste. Thanks for what you do. It's way over my head but I'm loving it.
Beautiful chords, fascinating analysis-I'd love to really try to study it. Rick, your piece is wonderful! I was enchanted.
In fact, that word could be in the title- even simply "Enchantment".
Reminds me a bit of your friend Aydin Essen- does he use these scales too?
Aydin uses everything. Haha!
@@RickBeato Aydin's genius is so inspiring.
Even if I can't "understand" it, I can "get" it! I'm a math prof, and love to explain and teach, as well as to do my research. So even though you are a fantastic musician, Rick, and composer, and no doubt producer, I view your real genius as the teaching- you are a fantastic professor. And you can lift up a guy like Aydin and make him accessible for all of us as he deserves to be. Keep it up, never get too beaten down by the idiots!
Aydin doesn't have a platform w/o you. By analogy, Hendrix is always thought of as a guitarist. But to me he was so much more: even more brilliant as a songwriter, and singer and lyricist; it was the whole package. And even more as a teacher in his own way, breaking the way for everyone else. That part would have come out more if he'd lived longer.
I don't know, maybe it's (also) because we're same generation: I find all of your videos interesting and worth watching... but videos like this one in particular (though perhaps not of the most popular kind) are definitely of my very favourite kind!
Love this video... classic Beato on two of my favourites and a deep dive into their harmony. Internet at its best!
Kudos to you Mr. Beato! It's rather difficult to say anything cleverer to match the previous comments! Just Keep on Doin' it !
Your piece was wonderful. It's a thoughtful approach to being betwixt and between. What i felt at first was that there needed to be some resolution - but not for this. It's kind of like a reconzisitional strangeway that admits the many over-arching fronds of life, yet maintains an individual form of destruction. Highly transitory, perhaps discomforting, but very real. Your work is exceptional. Thank you.
Rick, 3 years I've been waiting now for you to dive a little into one of my all time favorite impro tunes, unity village... The day has come :-)
The repeated EMaj7 - E/C passage discussed here was love at first sight for me. Sooo much stuff to experiment with....
your awesome those 2 guys are the best along with one or 2 more guys all time !! what a break down sounds like you have the chords nailed !!
OK! wow Rick you sure have a soul connection to those modalities. Revisiting harmonic major for sure now.
Fascinating episode and beautiful composition Rick!
The drums on that outro sound quantized. Thanks for every video you make, Rick. I feel smarter after each one.