Dream Theater's Jordan Rudess Plays His Favorite Keyboard Parts

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  • #DreamTheater + #LiquidTensionExperiment legend #JordanRudess joins #GearFactor to play his favorite keyboard parts. Due to a printing error, LTE 3 will be released April 16 instead of March 26. Pre-order a copy here: www.amazon.com/dp/B08TQ4769H?... (As Amazon affiliates, we earn on qualifying purchases)
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  • @LoudwireMusic
    @LoudwireMusic  3 роки тому +993

    UPDATE: Due to a printing error, LTE 3 will be released April 16 instead of March 26.

    • @caznat8599
      @caznat8599 3 роки тому +29

      NOOOOOOOOOO! (thanks for the update lol)

    • @jeremythornton433
      @jeremythornton433 3 роки тому +5

      That sux! But thanks for the update!

    • @Mmsmickey
      @Mmsmickey 3 роки тому +27

      New LTE with John Patitucci on guitar

    • @damianrock5297
      @damianrock5297 3 роки тому +1

      Ah c'mon!!!! >.< I mean, thanks, LW, but c'mon!!!! T_T

    • @damianrock5297
      @damianrock5297 3 роки тому +1

      @@Mmsmickey lol xD

  • @MrT1o9P9i2
    @MrT1o9P9i2 3 роки тому +4335

    Jordan's version is more like "Twinkle twinkle little astronomical object consisting of a luminous spheroid of plasma held together by its own gravity"

    • @chadbennett7873
      @chadbennett7873 3 роки тому +47

      Brilliant

    • @andomi
      @andomi 3 роки тому +5

      Also! Chad

    • @salmiakki5638
      @salmiakki5638 3 роки тому +82

      You have forgot the nuclear fusion part, i felt it in the sound

    • @clydebermingham121
      @clydebermingham121 3 роки тому +16

      Hahahaha ... Ain’t that right ? Hahaha 😝 🤗
      TWINKLE TWINKLE 🤩 ⭐️
      GIGANTIC ASTRO COMIT METEOR 😝🤗
      My version is more a mellow version 🤗

    • @manaowls
      @manaowls 3 роки тому +19

      This made me burst out laughing. Thanks so much!

  • @TheLebTM
    @TheLebTM 3 роки тому +3755

    He has completed the piano and awaits the sequel.

  • @aaron0089
    @aaron0089 3 роки тому +905

    Jordan be like... “so... when I was in the womb, I learnt this little piece”

    • @jelledevlieger6395
      @jelledevlieger6395 3 роки тому +6

      xDDDDD

    • @jeffjones9448
      @jeffjones9448 2 роки тому +3

      Hehehe! Yep!

    • @mkii1964
      @mkii1964 2 роки тому +3

      Lmao

    • @mike3963
      @mike3963 2 роки тому +4

      And that piece was moonlight sonata the third movement

    • @agerven
      @agerven 2 роки тому +2

      i don't know if his mother played the piano, but that could actually be true.

  • @shiaominglee
    @shiaominglee 3 роки тому +996

    “haven’t played it in 50 years”
    proceeds to play it perfectly

    • @kennethkelley2895
      @kennethkelley2895 3 роки тому +21

      you an see him looking into his brain board as he plays. Stuck there for eternity. His "virgin" rock piece.😅

    • @tommyvega7948
      @tommyvega7948 3 роки тому +29

      I guess he's a pretty good sight reader

    • @rickleblanc8900
      @rickleblanc8900 3 роки тому +13

      @@tommyvega7948 i suppose when you have a zillion notes to play in every song and you don't want to fuck up, any little thing helps !

    • @tommyvega7948
      @tommyvega7948 2 роки тому +4

      @@rickleblanc8900 precisely. Way too many songs with way too many notes.

    • @angelonoziglia5854
      @angelonoziglia5854 2 роки тому

      … and smile while doing so and thinking back of his pot smokin’ days :))

  • @frenchlad9441
    @frenchlad9441 3 роки тому +1973

    dude could literally play dance of eternity while talking about how good the salad he had yesterday was

    • @maximummatt73
      @maximummatt73 3 роки тому +178

      Salad Of Eternity

    • @alieffauzanrizky7202
      @alieffauzanrizky7202 3 роки тому +44

      still remember the video where he played twinkle twinkle on top of 13/8 or something

    • @erickfreitas6577
      @erickfreitas6577 3 роки тому +3

      @@maximummatt73 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @prameditar5093
      @prameditar5093 3 роки тому +3

      hahahaha great one!

    • @OleksiiTheAngry
      @OleksiiTheAngry 2 роки тому +4

      no, no, while PLAYing about how good the salad he had yesterday was

  • @AxelGonzalezpiano
    @AxelGonzalezpiano 3 роки тому +531

    When he have to create a whole childhood fiction story to convince us he's a human.

  • @Teabonesteak
    @Teabonesteak 3 роки тому +946

    This is accidently the greatest music lesson of all time.

  • @BJ-fj6jw
    @BJ-fj6jw Рік тому +53

    He's the "Theater" part of Dream Theater.

    • @stickfigure9138
      @stickfigure9138 Рік тому +6

      No he's the Dream. Because we all dream of being that good

  • @ryanmaurice6184
    @ryanmaurice6184 3 роки тому +1089

    I love that Jordan Rudess with Hair literally looks just like an 18th century composer.

    • @berenjarrett4210
      @berenjarrett4210 3 роки тому +15

      Haven't seen his hair since scenes in new york lmaoo

    • @Meltedcheese567
      @Meltedcheese567 3 роки тому +25

      Why did you include the word "literally" here? The sentence would have been fine without it.

    • @Scottjf8
      @Scottjf8 3 роки тому +11

      Hope he keeps the hair for the next tour. Looking more and more like a wizard

    • @kingsxkids
      @kingsxkids 3 роки тому +4

      @@Meltedcheese567 It’s literally, almost like an almost literal sentence 🙂
      I’ve heard plenty worse

    • @Meltedcheese567
      @Meltedcheese567 3 роки тому +7

      @@kingsxkids Just because you've heard worse doesn't mean this doesn't suck!

  • @konayuki8525
    @konayuki8525 3 роки тому +742

    He looks like the piano final boss here, some kind of piano wizard

    • @8Scientist
      @8Scientist 3 роки тому +21

      People say the same thing about John Petrucci on guitar. He is now the almighty shred wizard.

    • @joshweigel1131
      @joshweigel1131 3 роки тому +22

      @11:54 boss music starts

    • @Falconforge89
      @Falconforge89 3 роки тому +18

      Rudess the White

    • @bensroom
      @bensroom 3 роки тому +4

      I love your profile pic. The weather is such a good album

    • @ledsabbazepplath3889
      @ledsabbazepplath3889 3 роки тому +10

      His nickname is “The Wizard”

  • @paulscire5763
    @paulscire5763 3 роки тому +623

    He's a genius, yet so humble and such a kind person.

    • @caio509
      @caio509 2 роки тому +85

      If you think Jordan Rudess is kind wait until you see Jordan Nicess

    • @drpivotkid90
      @drpivotkid90 2 роки тому +3

      @@caio509 omg....

    • @jergervasi3331
      @jergervasi3331 2 роки тому +3

      Absolutely true. He is polite and very nice to talk to... great guy, great player.

    • @wetbeans7957
      @wetbeans7957 Рік тому +2

      @@caio509 get out

    • @thestoebz
      @thestoebz Рік тому +1

      @@caio509 beheheeehheher

  • @sultanofswing9834
    @sultanofswing9834 3 роки тому +254

    He can keep up with john petrucci's lightning fast solos.. enough said

    • @lohankarachay476
      @lohankarachay476 2 роки тому +36

      Petrucci can keep up with him actually he has... More sounding fingers.

    • @RodrigoRamirez-eq6gj
      @RodrigoRamirez-eq6gj 2 роки тому +14

      It's actually the other way around

    • @adamvalls5094
      @adamvalls5094 2 роки тому +22

      Jordan is waaaay faster than jp

    • @sultanofswing9834
      @sultanofswing9834 2 роки тому +8

      @@adamvalls5094 nope.. only chuck norris is faster than petrucci

    • @blackcitadel37
      @blackcitadel37 2 роки тому +3

      The solo of In The Name Of God shows it all.

  • @sceptict
    @sceptict 3 роки тому +823

    Jordan: "Teacher showed me the chords and then I started to improvise."
    Story goes that if you listen very carefully you can still actually hear his teacher crying in envy

    • @maximummatt73
      @maximummatt73 3 роки тому +6

      Nah, his teacher was killed decades ago.

    • @michaelberresford4291
      @michaelberresford4291 3 роки тому +15

      That's why they were so angry, " No, stop it! You not allowed to be better than me, I'm the teacher here"

    • @hakeemahmadjamal7403
      @hakeemahmadjamal7403 2 роки тому +10

      The strangest part is that baroque music such as Bach was often improvised during the period it was around

    • @MMonteroM91
      @MMonteroM91 2 роки тому

      Jajaja, teacher showed me the chords and then I showed him how to play

    • @teeple1877
      @teeple1877 2 роки тому +1

      @@hakeemahmadjamal7403 I would love to hear the type of stuff Bach would’ve improvised..

  • @casperolsen8951
    @casperolsen8951 3 роки тому +1064

    I don’t think that the teacher knew how much of a virtuoso he would turn into.

    • @gdmatter2286
      @gdmatter2286 3 роки тому +19

      From the classic LINE there is countless of as talented keyboardist no offense...

    • @goldenguti
      @goldenguti 3 роки тому +42

      @@gdmatter2286 as I read somewhere he was called a prodigy son in terms of piano in the USA but he decided to go keyboard and band.

    • @gdmatter2286
      @gdmatter2286 3 роки тому +3

      @@goldenguti Oh. Thats cool!

    • @crgl2009
      @crgl2009 3 роки тому +4

      He plays like shit

    • @goldenguti
      @goldenguti 3 роки тому +36

      @@crgl2009 nobrainer detected :)

  • @GusDrax
    @GusDrax 2 роки тому +56

    ''And she freaked out, because Improvisation was not allowed at Juilliard''
    No Jordan, She freaked out cause you were already better than him/her.

    • @twstdreality
      @twstdreality Місяць тому +2

      We don’t know that for sure. It’s much more likely that she freaked out for the reason he gave. They worked on and practiced a piece, and now he’s going off script and improvising, probably would make any teacher freak out, especially when it’s against the rules. And all that time you invested in your student, they are now going to be disqualified from the competition due to breaking the rules

    • @marshmcclory487
      @marshmcclory487 20 днів тому

      @@twstdreality Clearly, you don't understand rock and roll. Lol!

    • @twstdreality
      @twstdreality 20 днів тому

      @@marshmcclory487 maybe 😅

  • @ikofire1
    @ikofire1 2 роки тому +226

    This guy is so great. Total virtuoso.
    The Keith Emerson of our time.

    • @Joel_Powell
      @Joel_Powell 2 роки тому +5

      Well they are only six years apart in age...so I consider them from close to the same era. But they are both amazing, and it's too bad Keith is no longer with us.

    • @ThePapaja1996
      @ThePapaja1996 Рік тому +4

      Jon lord

    • @bretttrommler756
      @bretttrommler756 3 місяці тому

      Here, here! The Keith Emerson, the Rick Wakeman, the Chris Clark, the Jon Lord…. All the above!

    • @athe13
      @athe13 3 місяці тому +1

      He is Jordan Rudess of our time, actually.

    • @marshmcclory487
      @marshmcclory487 20 днів тому

      Yeah, I've listened to them all. You can't compare Rudess to any other keyboardist. He is truly an entity unto his own. A masterful craftsman who exceeds any expectation one could have of a musician. He talks about Elton John? Elton has never produced the kind of music Jordan has. I'm not sure he could. And I love Elton John. But let's be honest.

  • @Schiersner
    @Schiersner 3 роки тому +437

    if you watch closely, you can actually see his 7th right hand finger in some parts

    • @Alien_nation
      @Alien_nation 3 роки тому +4

      I almost believed you

    • @DanielVerberne
      @DanielVerberne 3 роки тому +38

      That's his penis, but I get your point, he's got some complex arpeggios that necessitate the usage of the penis.

    • @majesticpbjcat7707
      @majesticpbjcat7707 3 роки тому +15

      @@DanielVerberne Oh! So that's why it looks so hard.

    • @ronchiles399
      @ronchiles399 3 роки тому +1

      🤣

    • @dutchdykefinger
      @dutchdykefinger 3 роки тому

      @@majesticpbjcat7707 :)

  • @noobasaurusrex9608
    @noobasaurusrex9608 3 роки тому +509

    "I haven't played it in like 50 years"
    Proceeds to play it flawlessly...

    • @TheSateef
      @TheSateef 3 роки тому +7

      i know, showing off much?

    • @taylorhansen9290
      @taylorhansen9290 3 роки тому +6

      He was clearly reading the music off his computer.

    • @alessandro9740
      @alessandro9740 3 роки тому +56

      @@TheSateef what's wrong with that?
      he practiced all his life to achieve that skill.
      that means he can fucking show off anytime he want

    • @BobRobie1
      @BobRobie1 3 роки тому +5

      ive stopped playing songs for years but you still remember how

    • @mikkelhansen3714
      @mikkelhansen3714 3 роки тому +2

      @@alessandro9740 did he say otherwise?

  • @novv_mh
    @novv_mh 2 роки тому +130

    Jordan Rudess isn't just a master of piano, he is the master of masters of piano.
    There is nobody quite like this man who has ever existed before.

    • @thestoebz
      @thestoebz Рік тому +12

      Except for all the elite pianists. I love Jordan, but there are A LOT of people who play this well and even better

    • @wongsakornwattanavekin7328
      @wongsakornwattanavekin7328 11 місяців тому +8

      @@thestoebz Don’t know who else has this much broad range of skills and style, can you suggest the ones who you say are better?

    • @alexisezequiel3991
      @alexisezequiel3991 6 місяців тому +2

      Rick wakeman?

    • @chichochicc
      @chichochicc 5 місяців тому +3

      @@thestoebz agree. ALso there's the thing of him that resembles me to Yngwee Malmsteen, if they are in front of an instrument they have to play the most notes as fast and complex as possible. That's kinda ok for these videos, but not every-single-time dude.. yeah we got it, you can play fast and complex, good for you!

    • @kyle8575
      @kyle8575 3 місяці тому +3

      @@chichochicc There are clear parts here where Jordan demonstrates he has complete understanding and in tune with the feel of music, not just speed.

  • @decky1990
    @decky1990 3 роки тому +62

    The Highway Star solo did it for me 👌🏻👌🏻

    • @francocastilloAR
      @francocastilloAR 3 роки тому +3

      Thanks for the name!

    • @nobrainsnoheadache2434
      @nobrainsnoheadache2434 2 роки тому

      @@francocastilloAR You didn't know Highway Star? Seriously? Are you a "musician" also? Guess why it's in quotes . . . .

    • @nobrainsnoheadache2434
      @nobrainsnoheadache2434 2 роки тому

      @@user-sc9en5iv3m Highway Star is a 50 year old song with two widely known versions, it is anything but a 'lesser know [sic] standard". Rock music attracts exponentially more fans than jazz ever has, the obvious reason being that it is better music. Both have record companies, marketing and backing, and anyone can listen to anything; the majority eschew jazz, because it sucks. It's pretty much the only genre where people don't play well with others - everyone is a band except jazz players, because they all need to be the star. Something I have long described as 'total self-indulgent bullshit', and even marginally within context. Frank Zappa would laugh at you.

  • @Sanjarih
    @Sanjarih 3 роки тому +486

    It was interesting to see the reincarnation of Bach play 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star'

    • @neeltheother2342
      @neeltheother2342 3 роки тому +9

      It's more like Debussy than Bach, but sure.

    • @ADarkandStormyNight
      @ADarkandStormyNight 3 роки тому

      Well yeah, it's true there was nothing BACH in that piece, I am gonna guess neither of you are aware who ACTUALLY wrote that. Mozart. Yes that is right, Mozart.
      ua-cam.com/video/NO-ecxHEPqI/v-deo.html&ab_channel=Pianoplayer002

    • @alxjones
      @alxjones 3 роки тому +2

      @@ADarkandStormyNight Mozart didn't write the tune, it was a nursery rhyme originally. Though, Mozart's variations on this theme are likely the reason it's even known today.

    • @OnPointFirearms
      @OnPointFirearms 3 роки тому

      No, it wasn't interesting. It was lame, not unlike most DT ventures.

  • @BlueCollarBanger
    @BlueCollarBanger 3 роки тому +787

    A modern master of piano. He has literally mastered his instrument.

    • @checkillo
      @checkillo 3 роки тому +41

      he's pretty good a guitar too, he even has a signature 8 string headless guitar from Druzkowski Guitars. The guitar model is called The Wizard.

    • @amarr8634
      @amarr8634 3 роки тому +3

      Literaly

    • @maximummatt73
      @maximummatt73 3 роки тому +8

      He Dominates it

    • @sullimd
      @sullimd 3 роки тому +24

      I rarely see a musician and think "wow, masterful command of that instrument". Tons of great musicians, very few masters.

    • @craigbroadfoot1851
      @craigbroadfoot1851 3 роки тому +51

      He has mastered the technique certainly and is a great player, although I think he is sometimes too busy trying to display speed and technique at the expense of feel and musicality. He would be better if he toned it down a bit sometimes, which would give the flashy parts more impact (same with a guitarist not constantly shredding) - just my opinion!

  • @marshmcclory487
    @marshmcclory487 20 днів тому +1

    I love how Jordan defies the "masters" and leans into the music. Such emotion pouring into the keys. Screw posture. This is rock and roll!

  • @MrInf1nity
    @MrInf1nity 2 роки тому +34

    My respect for Jordan when he talked about Keith Emerson and then played BENNY THE BOUNCER out of any track, what a real one.

  • @dbphotography2770
    @dbphotography2770 3 роки тому +183

    His body stance would make every "classic piano " teacher cry

    • @qwer7771
      @qwer7771 3 роки тому +30

      Body posture is not as important as hand posture and Technique. Bad classic piano instructors will get wrapped up in bad posture. A good piano teacher would say “Alright you clearly have an ear, let’s work on techniques to improve your piano playing and if your posture gets in the way we will correct it.”

    • @mistrdevine
      @mistrdevine 3 роки тому +77

      Piano teacher here, and he obviously knows what he’s doing, so I doubt any of us would give him shit about his posture. I mostly address posture when it’s causing a problem, not just to be an annoying asshole.

    • @mistrdevine
      @mistrdevine 3 роки тому +33

      @Albert Wesker how so?

    • @someperson9052
      @someperson9052 3 роки тому +34

      @@mistrdevine you absolutely are not being an asshole. That was informative, thank you.

    • @lucasimmons075
      @lucasimmons075 3 роки тому +6

      @@mistrdevine as a former music teacher I would agree. It's not about the fact he's playing music, it's just sitting like that for more than a couple minutes definitely isn't great for you, but still really isn't related to the music or fact he is playing the keyboard. His core and arm posture is good, just the slight lean and hunching over at the neck might cause some problems. Although, really who am I to say anything about his posture if it means he can play like that and it doesn't seem to affect him (he does play keyboards standing a lot from what I know so it might just be he isn't as used to sitting down playing an upright or grand piano)

  • @jumaay
    @jumaay 3 роки тому +512

    Gotta love how energic and happy he is. One of the most talented and humble musicians I've ever met

    • @paulsc4689
      @paulsc4689 3 роки тому +8

      Yet extremely talented

    • @Sam3103s
      @Sam3103s 3 роки тому +3

      You’ve met him ?

    • @mystictr1265
      @mystictr1265 3 роки тому +13

      I’ve met him, amazing person and truly gifted!

    • @adam70675
      @adam70675 3 роки тому +3

      I also met him a little more than a year ago, first at random on the streets in Stockholm than later the same day at the meet and greet. But the feeling was just so strange, the gods of their instrument just being so humble about it. Simply amazing!

    • @aoaoa605
      @aoaoa605 3 роки тому +2

      Is he humble? 🤣

  • @alohamark3025
    @alohamark3025 8 місяців тому +9

    Nothing better in life than a mother or father believes in you before a single note is played. That goes so far beyond faith, it has no comparison.

  • @lantusinfluencer
    @lantusinfluencer Рік тому +32

    People like him should be forever young.... He is producing pure art.... Thank you ....

  • @MrFloppyHare
    @MrFloppyHare 3 роки тому +457

    I get the impression that he's pretty good at playing the keyboard/piano. O.o

    • @oppermanfitness
      @oppermanfitness 3 роки тому +10

      He’s insanity good. Only one of the best musicians.

    • @MegaKikeo
      @MegaKikeo 3 роки тому +36

      nah, he's so so. After all, he was just improvising on Bach at 9 when he applied to Julliard.

    • @chhau123
      @chhau123 3 роки тому +5

      @@oppermanfitness you must be fun at parties

    • @oppermanfitness
      @oppermanfitness 3 роки тому +6

      @@chhau123 Why do you say that? Haha

    • @claudevieaul1465
      @claudevieaul1465 3 роки тому +7

      Hahahaha, yeah that was my first impression of Jordan as well... 😜🤣🤣
      He's not just insanely fast but more importantly: accurate. And a huge amount of theoretical and practical knowledge under his belt.
      But to me he's repeating himself the last few years, relying on the old box of tricks to entertain and amaze...
      Still he's absolutely one of the most technically gifted keyboardists out there.

  • @aguynamednathan
    @aguynamednathan 3 роки тому +113

    Dance of Eternity without the rest of the band sounds like a Zelda boss battle

    • @progordie
      @progordie 3 роки тому +1

      So true. Spot on 👌

    • @lohankarachay476
      @lohankarachay476 2 роки тому +6

      Ganondorf's Battle from Ocarina of Time been a 23/16 fits quite well in the odd prog shenenigans

  • @flip7081
    @flip7081 3 роки тому +36

    “I haven’t played in probably, 50 years.” My ass! I know when I’m getting trolled, kind sir.

    • @Bunny99s
      @Bunny99s 2 роки тому +1

      Well, he's born in 1956, so he turned 50 in 2006. That means, considering the uploading time of this video, 50 years ago he was about 14 / 15 years old. Also Light My Fire came out just a few years earlier (in 1967). So everything seems to fit ^^. Now you could argue how likely it is that he hasn't played it all the time since then. However it doesn't seems to be unreasonable. Think of something you've done when you were a kid that you haven't done since then. There are always things like that in everyone's life.

  • @widexawake_
    @widexawake_ 2 роки тому +296

    "Improvisation was not allowed at Juilliard". That's depressing. We're all aware that schools genuinely beat individuality out of students, but beating individuality out of musicians seems counter productive on a fundamental level.

    • @kaliakoudis
      @kaliakoudis 2 роки тому +4

      Sad but true ;)

    • @juyifan7933
      @juyifan7933 2 роки тому +53

      Thats a ridiculous complaint. Juilliard or any other music school is about raising the technical level of the players, you cant practice or judge the outcome of your practice of a specific skill if you are doing whatever comes to your mind. To improve you need to compare yourself to an objective standard.
      Did Juilliard kill Jordan's individuality? Obviously not, what they did do was teach him the technical skills that nowadays allow him to make full use of his individuality.
      Music school is about developing your skills and knowledge, not about "self expression".

    • @widexawake_
      @widexawake_ 2 роки тому +22

      @@juyifan7933 There's no genuine way you're serious? It isn't about raising the technical level of students, it's about creating a hive mind, that crushes any sort of creativity in favour of rigid and outdated practices.
      I'm sure all of the classic composers who these Institutions worship would roll over in their graves if the see what modern music schools have become. These guys set the benchmark, and centuries later there is no innovation. Why? Because students are being told that individualism isn't welcome, and thinking outside of the box is witchcraft. There's a reason Classical music hasn't progressed in centuries. I have a friend who studies at a music school, and even though she's a fantastic flautist, she can't compose her own music for shit. If you beat out creativity, you can only stagnate and that's what classical music has done. Stagnated.
      So no, it isn't a ridiculous complaint. It's a completely valid one, but one you're too ignorant and self righteous to hear.

    • @juyifan7933
      @juyifan7933 2 роки тому +38

      @@widexawake_ You have no idea what you are talking about. The one in a hivemind is you, spouting old platitudes of no actual import that every kid has heard.
      There are actual skills that you need to learn to be a good musician: counting odd meters, complex chords, scales, arpeggios, sight reading, transpositions...not to mention the specific skills of your instrument. Teachers cant judge your progress if you are improvising. It is that simple.
      Education is not the same as stroking your ego pretending that you are a special butterfly who's spur of the moment ideas are high art.
      Your hivemind comment has been repeated by every middle school teacher wanting to sound woke. It is meaningless garbage.
      Ask Jordan Rudess if Juiliard killed his individuality. Or anyone who went to school to learn an actual skill with objective metrics for performance.

    • @widexawake_
      @widexawake_ 2 роки тому +7

      @@juyifan7933 How can I be in a Hivemind, I'm just one guy you absolute fridge magnets. Who am I giving platitudes to? I think you're the one who doesn't know what you're talking about.

  • @vitornathangoncalves2575
    @vitornathangoncalves2575 3 роки тому +307

    Jesus, I never realized how much of a virtuoso Jordan actually is. That's amazing

    • @rbeforme
      @rbeforme 3 роки тому +14

      Hardly anyone realizes it. He's easily the most underrated musician in the world.

    • @gringochucha
      @gringochucha 3 роки тому +75

      Have you been living under a rock? He displays his virtuosity any chance he gets.

    • @kylek5538
      @kylek5538 3 роки тому +16

      It was hilarious watching him play twinkle little star then fucking shredding it haha

    • @vitornathangoncalves2575
      @vitornathangoncalves2575 3 роки тому +14

      @@gringochucha I actually listen to dream theater every single day, but their music certainly doesn't do justice to what he's actually capable of

    • @sidfara6362
      @sidfara6362 3 роки тому +8

      @@gringochucha i was about to comment the same...u must be kidding me if u listen to DT every day and u didnt realize jordan's virtuoso lol

  • @HubertRatajczak
    @HubertRatajczak 3 роки тому +321

    Twinkle Twinkle: starts
    Me: I can play that!
    Twinkle Twinkle: gets real
    Me: I can't play that!

    • @alieffauzanrizky7202
      @alieffauzanrizky7202 3 роки тому +10

      everybody's gangsta till twinkle twinkle little star was written by bach

    • @starrk7158
      @starrk7158 3 роки тому

      @@alieffauzanrizky7202 no it wasn't, it was wrote by mozart

  • @beefcake0354
    @beefcake0354 3 роки тому +11

    3:24 he plays that and still casually talks about other thing. wow!

  • @ENTP247
    @ENTP247 Рік тому +16

    This guy is a madman on keyboard. He is literally a genius at his craft and yet so humble….😊

  • @juanmartin606
    @juanmartin606 3 роки тому +85

    9 years old kid: *starts awesome impro*
    Classical piano teacher: *angry baroque screech*

  • @MrJonathanainsworth
    @MrJonathanainsworth 3 роки тому +277

    “Improvisation was not allowed at Juilliard” wtf 😂😂😂

    • @SammyMakepeace
      @SammyMakepeace 3 роки тому +14

      Yeah fuck that. Backwards and uptight

    • @morbidmanmusic
      @morbidmanmusic 3 роки тому +22

      not why that place exists. Goto berklee if you want that. lololol

    • @eddiejohansson1949
      @eddiejohansson1949 3 роки тому +13

      They teach classical music in which the interpretation is limited to articulation and a little tempo fluctuations.

    • @martinjakab
      @martinjakab 3 роки тому +20

      @@eddiejohansson1949 And this is such a wrong mindset. It kills creativity

    • @duckerino5691
      @duckerino5691 3 роки тому +39

      @@eddiejohansson1949 classical music in the baroque and classical period were full of improvisations. Even composers from the romantic period were improvising from time to time. I think it was only til the 19th or 20th century did improvisations in classical music die off, which is a shame. I really wish I was taught to improvise when I learned piano, it would have improved my ears so much more.

  • @CultofErinyes
    @CultofErinyes 3 роки тому +56

    It's great to see his enthusiasm, he still has the flame burning and is full of generosity. He plays and smile, and that's universal and communicative. Thank you Sir!

  • @nuclearhotel2172
    @nuclearhotel2172 3 роки тому

    This felt so real and personal. Thank you so much.

  • @Geoff_24
    @Geoff_24 3 роки тому +327

    Not a huge Dream Theater guy, but damn they're all so unbelievably good.

    • @mixmixture7049
      @mixmixture7049 3 роки тому +15

      They pro

    • @maximummatt73
      @maximummatt73 3 роки тому +17

      They legit

    • @majesty7347
      @majesty7347 3 роки тому +15

      they musicians

    • @maximummatt73
      @maximummatt73 3 роки тому +11

      They GODS

    • @thewildhealer541
      @thewildhealer541 3 роки тому +28

      Except for Labrie. I wish they could have picked another vocalist but whatever. I guess I'll just keep on not listening to them.

  • @spoonerluv
    @spoonerluv 3 роки тому +73

    When Jordan says it's been 50 years he's actually serious haha

  • @mnmvuk
    @mnmvuk 2 роки тому

    I find this video so entertaining. I keep coming back to it to hear/listen to Jordan's story over an over again.

  • @NorthSanctuary
    @NorthSanctuary 3 роки тому +2

    This guy is insanely talented. I got chills multiple times while listening.

  • @oooooo-ji2nn
    @oooooo-ji2nn 3 роки тому +232

    Jordans Wife: "Get out of the House with your keyboard stuff, go in the garage."

    • @tomowen7343
      @tomowen7343 3 роки тому +4

      Wife? He looks like he never even kissed a girl!

    • @peterdanish9237
      @peterdanish9237 2 роки тому +7

      @@tomowen7343 Jordan's wife is a close friend of mine and she is wonderful.

    • @peterdanish9237
      @peterdanish9237 2 роки тому +1

      Not far from the truth!

    • @20cmusic
      @20cmusic 2 роки тому

      @@tomowen7343 He had full grown hair before.

    • @TJB-zt9tx
      @TJB-zt9tx 2 роки тому

      🤣

  • @HelloitsMrChase
    @HelloitsMrChase 3 роки тому +77

    0:39 I feel like this is EXACTLY how Jordan played "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" at 7 years old; cant tell me otherwise

  • @AdsoFromOverlanders
    @AdsoFromOverlanders 2 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing this Jordan, Rock on !

  • @CornerstoneChurchNet
    @CornerstoneChurchNet Рік тому +1

    I can't tell you how much I appreciate this. Just awesome. No words. You are fantastic!

  • @damnBEAST
    @damnBEAST 3 роки тому +144

    Holy fuck. Gotta change my trousers and possibly someone else's. And I'm not even a pianist

  • @brockkickass8927
    @brockkickass8927 3 роки тому +313

    He just taught me more in 5 minutes than I even knew existed about a piano.

    • @mickp2258
      @mickp2258 3 роки тому +5

      Guy can play his ass off...but even as a Dream Theater fan, I have to say there is not a single keyboard part he has ever played that I would consider tasty or melodic. Speed all day long, but he has never figured out that simple can be harder but more impactful.

    • @brockkickass8927
      @brockkickass8927 3 роки тому +10

      @@mickp2258 His work with Liquid tension experiment is much better.

    • @RodniDemental
      @RodniDemental 3 роки тому +1

      @@mickp2258 So true, simplicity can even be less outstanding in most cases except for when it does

    • @user-hk7hz9cn7v
      @user-hk7hz9cn7v Рік тому +8

      @@mickp2258 You must not have listened to many DT songs then. You should change that

    • @nicolasreny221
      @nicolasreny221 Рік тому +6

      @@user-hk7hz9cn7v literally 95% of the astonishing is slower more melodic keyboard so like ye this dude doesn’t know what he’s talking about

  • @giorgioregni2639
    @giorgioregni2639 2 роки тому

    This was so fun, thanks for sharing Jordan!

  • @wulfscorner
    @wulfscorner 3 роки тому +3

    i am literally watching this every day and trying to learn from You Jordan, bro. BRO. You are still an inspiration to us all, i hope to rock out like you on stage one day!

  • @BungleJoogie68
    @BungleJoogie68 3 роки тому +80

    The irony of not allowing him to improvise over Bach Preludes despite the fact Bach was famous in his lifetime as a virtuosic performer who improvised.

    • @leek6927
      @leek6927 3 роки тому +8

      It’s a classical thing, they think everything should be done to exactly how it’s meant to be

    • @malydok
      @malydok 3 роки тому +6

      Classical snobs.

    • @hjarnansjarn5969
      @hjarnansjarn5969 3 роки тому +1

      Haha. I assumed that too. Composition and improvisation are basically the same thing.

    • @lucasimmons075
      @lucasimmons075 3 роки тому +5

      My philosophy with 'making' music is that limiting improv also limits your ability to experiment. Some of the best stuff I have ever made is after hours of improvising when I finally hit exactly what fits/what sounds great to me, which is normally nowhere near what I thought it would be (or piecing together the best bits over the session). Not improvising is like a writer not having multiple drafts of a novel, and I don't care how good a writer is, everyone needs to edit something in their work.

    • @realulli
      @realulli 2 роки тому

      @@leek6927 no. How it was written down. Someone in the comments said, Bach was improvising all the time, maybe it was meant to be improvised all around?

  • @adrianomel
    @adrianomel 3 роки тому +3

    Absolutely mesmerizing and inspiring watching a man who's dedicated his life to music, the best of the best. Thanks Jordan, the world needs more like you.

  • @bernietheo4919
    @bernietheo4919 2 роки тому +3

    he still feels every single note after so many years he playing piano. i love this.

  • @cavernosodastrevas
    @cavernosodastrevas 3 роки тому +164

    Someone please do a movie or a doc about this genius. It's so satisfying to watch him talking and playing beatifully. A whole other level of expertise and passion

    • @DanielVerberne
      @DanielVerberne 2 роки тому +2

      Great idea, Rodrigo. It’s disappointing to me that 99% of humanity is unaware of the likes of Rudess and Dream Theater. Pop culture is huge audiences and money, but I also see it as painfully shallow in its artistic appreciation of anything with the slightest bit of depth or complexity.

    • @jakegodfrey4320
      @jakegodfrey4320 2 роки тому +1

      Right? He reminds me of Neil Peart, not only being a virtuoso on his instrument, but when he speaks I could listen to him all day.

    • @user-hk7hz9cn7v
      @user-hk7hz9cn7v Рік тому +1

      @@jakegodfrey4320 I caught his show tonight and he did this for 90 minutes with an encore of The Spirit Carries On. I highly recommend seeing him if and when you get the chance

  • @alonzosmith1843
    @alonzosmith1843 3 роки тому +101

    Jordan Rudess is such an amazing keyboardist. I still can’t believe that he’s 64 years old. I’m a big Dream Theater fan. Jordan has been the keyboardist for Dream Theater since 1999 and he’s been creating some amazing keyboard melodies for the band ever since. He’s responsible for give DT their melodic side within progressive metal.🤘🏾🎹

    • @t3hgir
      @t3hgir 3 роки тому +3

      Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence - Overture. My fav JR composition in Dream Theater.

    • @brockbaldridge7620
      @brockbaldridge7620 3 роки тому

      Yup exactly right

    • @tejacavalera
      @tejacavalera 3 роки тому +1

      64 yo? very healthy looking. is it because he works according to his passion?

    • @linusfotograf
      @linusfotograf 3 роки тому +1

      I would’ve guessed 55

    • @josephiladelphia8733
      @josephiladelphia8733 3 роки тому +1

      He's simply amazing but I still preffer Kevin Moore's stuff. Not as brilliant technically but with lots of character

  • @jcrodar9427
    @jcrodar9427 2 роки тому

    Simultaneously down to earth and heavenly sublime! Making the complexity of the simple basics attainable through enjoyable practice, practice, practice! You rock the works!

  • @yabo2424
    @yabo2424 2 роки тому

    Brilliant musician .. He literally rounded out the DT sound. His playing is so moving with intricate interludes..

  • @austineittreim5085
    @austineittreim5085 3 роки тому +160

    Anyone else check to see if their video was accidentally playing at 1.5 speed?

    • @julioluiz
      @julioluiz 3 роки тому +1

      Most of it I was wondering if it was sped up, holy moly!

    • @chuckyspell
      @chuckyspell 3 роки тому

      Yeah. I KNOW what you mean!

  • @joaolima3032
    @joaolima3032 3 роки тому +85

    no wonder he is called the wizard, he is an insane player

    • @MrKaraokeguy88
      @MrKaraokeguy88 3 роки тому +2

      He also looks like one

    • @joaolima3032
      @joaolima3032 3 роки тому +1

      @@MrKaraokeguy88 true, in some concerts i think he used a wizard's hat too

    • @OnPointFirearms
      @OnPointFirearms 3 роки тому

      No it's because of that lame ass goatee.

  • @undercrackers56
    @undercrackers56 2 роки тому

    What a great video. It is spellbinding when someone this good is willing to be open and share their skill journey from "inspired" to "awesome". I had not heard of Jordan Rudess until I stumbled across Liquid Tension Experiment on UA-cam. I love that stuff when played loud.

  • @jimschlegel994
    @jimschlegel994 3 роки тому

    Completely engaging and mesmerized. Endless thanks and respect!!!

  • @CAMELOT331
    @CAMELOT331 3 роки тому +1071

    This must be old. He has hair. "March 9th 2021." Oh

    • @mikeimpressionsreviews9831
      @mikeimpressionsreviews9831 3 роки тому +44

      Now you know why he’s usually bald

    • @BadButNotSad
      @BadButNotSad 3 роки тому +1

      :)

    • @jorgepaul5049
      @jorgepaul5049 3 роки тому +29

      Nope, many metal musicians have abandoned their physical appearance during the pandemic, grey hair, grey beard, and mustache no hair color at all, because they do not leave their houses to tour..Jordan always shaves his head until now.

    • @TheSateef
      @TheSateef 3 роки тому +3

      that's what i would look like if i grew my hair!

    • @shanuerhalizant
      @shanuerhalizant 3 роки тому +2

      @@jorgepaul5049 yes. cause he style. he's shave to bald head since 2002.

  • @samw2670
    @samw2670 3 роки тому +221

    Dream theater is like the only band where each member is a master in their instrument.

  • @diegopeart
    @diegopeart 2 роки тому +2

    I simply cannot smile wide whenever he plays a fun run or arpeggio because he establishes mood by adding harmony to the atmosphere of every song. His DT stuff is mind-blowing, yeah but seeing his takes on classics just make my heart full of joy. God bless this wizard.

  • @lespneuschris4896
    @lespneuschris4896 5 місяців тому

    You transmit your passion for music perfectly ! So great !

  • @bradwolfe1999
    @bradwolfe1999 3 роки тому +60

    Look how happy he got playing. He just loves what he does. So contagious and awesome to see.

  • @HawkFightTalk
    @HawkFightTalk 3 роки тому +43

    Me: I think I'll play piano.
    Loudwire: Dream Theater's Jordan Rudess Plays His Favorite Keyboard Parts.
    Me: *walks away*

  • @frankd6190
    @frankd6190 Рік тому +1

    one of the best pianist Ive ever heard .awesome greatness love it bro

  • @moosjer
    @moosjer 6 місяців тому +8

    Love how he enjoys it, how he smiles and how he never has stopped being a child. Thx!

  • @cowpunk5507
    @cowpunk5507 3 роки тому +74

    He looks so happy when he plays and you can hear pieces of his personality when it comes out in his playing. He is a true musician, one like we've never seen before

  • @michaelespinosa9168
    @michaelespinosa9168 3 роки тому +77

    Jordan is so good it's like Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin and a grand piano itself had one giant orgy, this would be their genius prodigy kid: Jordan Rudess! It's like in groundhog day when Bill Murray learns piano, except Jordan must have been stuck in that same day for about 4000 years, he's that good.

  • @josephmcclelland860
    @josephmcclelland860 3 роки тому +8

    This is the shortened ‘UA-cam version’ of his solo tour. It was honestly amazing and so personable to see his personal journey with music. Also got to be in the first people to hear one of his Wired for Madness songs sung. I asked him in our meet and greet to play four notes of the unreleased Distance Over Time album which he laughed at and didn’t do haha.

  • @ardiris2715
    @ardiris2715 2 роки тому

    I find that writing music, regardless of instrument, is not so much picking melodies out of my head, but moreso, finding new shapes that fall comfortably under my fingers and building a song out of that.
    This video was very inspirational.

  • @lathblade
    @lathblade 3 роки тому +52

    This guy is absolutely incredible.

  • @Eincrou
    @Eincrou 3 роки тому +78

    It was a pleasure to watch Jordan talk about and play through his history as a pianist! There are many awe-inspiring Rudess moments in Dream Theater for me, but my favorite is in my favorite song of all time: Octavarium. His keyboard section that brings in movement III, "Full Circle," is still as much a joy for me to hear the 200th time as the first. I'll always be grateful that Rudess brought his immense talent to rock music.

    • @levic317
      @levic317 3 роки тому

      yeees! same

    • @sean247
      @sean247 3 роки тому

      That entire song to me is a masterpiece. The Continuum blew my mind in the intro. When I heard it for the first time, I thought it was Petrucci on guitar. That song is truly a gem. The synth solo in the 12th minute is right up there with the solo from Home.

    • @EnJaponesConRafy
      @EnJaponesConRafy 3 роки тому

      Absolutely. This is where he shine's the brightest.

  • @rehconcepts935
    @rehconcepts935 9 місяців тому +4

    This came up in my feed today and although I have never really been into Dream Theater, I am so glad I clicked on this - Jordan is an amazing player and will have me going back and checking out his stuff - amazing player

  • @howtoalternatepickandmuchm660
    @howtoalternatepickandmuchm660 2 роки тому

    What an awesome player. I've been a fan for many years. Thanks for this Jordan.

  • @martin.coronado
    @martin.coronado 3 роки тому +122

    *Jordan starts to play Twinkle Twinkle with one finger*
    Me: yeah... that's so eas...
    *Jordan playing a million notes in 16 minutes*
    Me: *crying*

  • @aresman1234
    @aresman1234 3 роки тому +68

    This should be renamed to: The GOAT keyboardist's 17 minute masterclass.

  • @stellaborealis4846
    @stellaborealis4846 2 роки тому +3

    Jordan Rudess is soooooo awesome and wholesome!! I love this guy! By the way, that solo piano in the passage of time that he mentioned he loved doing, is exactly the same part that I love the most within that song. I'm so glad he decided to go for a more melodic tone within that song, it just sounds so beautiful and gives it more emotion! JR is just amazing and a real genius who has completely mastered his instrument!

  • @kjemradio
    @kjemradio 3 роки тому +40

    Jordan is the Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Jon Lord, Ray Manzarek, and Leopold Stokowski of our generation!

    • @sophiaperennis2360
      @sophiaperennis2360 2 роки тому +3

      No he isn't. Not even close.

    • @ranatha
      @ranatha 2 роки тому +2

      @@sophiaperennis2360 sure

    • @matty4351
      @matty4351 Рік тому +2

      @@sophiaperennis2360 you're right, Jordan is infinitely better then Bach and Mozart and Beethoven and all those other silly musicians

    • @matty4351
      @matty4351 6 місяців тому +1

      @@AbbiDabbiDooh Comparing him to Beethoven *is* ridiculous yeah, obvously Jordan is a far better musician and composer than him.

    • @matty4351
      @matty4351 6 місяців тому

      @@AbbiDabbiDooh I might be acting silly and all but I genuinely do believe Jordan is a better musician than Beethoven and Bach and such. I'm not a fan of their work.

  • @Sludgehammer138
    @Sludgehammer138 3 роки тому +26

    That opening part in "Dance of Eternity" sounds like a boss battle in a JRPG

  • @radio9x
    @radio9x Рік тому

    always, always just amazing and a total inspiration. Thank you!

  • @user-hk7hz9cn7v
    @user-hk7hz9cn7v Рік тому +1

    Just saw Jordan’s show tonight. Fun, informative, awesome and what an incredible player. The guy plays more notes in 90 minutes than most bands do their entire careers. Go out and see him if and when you can!

  • @lordmyrann
    @lordmyrann 3 роки тому +16

    That lead on Overture 1928 is what got me into Dream Theater. Bravo Jordan!

  • @MetalRob81
    @MetalRob81 3 роки тому +43

    8:52 just proves how great of a composer Elton John really is. My God does that sound gorgeous!!

  • @labflor818
    @labflor818 2 місяці тому

    You are one among the millions... Great one🍒💖

  • @robthedrummer
    @robthedrummer Рік тому +1

    Man, you're the best. I could listen to you talk music all day.

  • @thebox2909
    @thebox2909 3 роки тому +25

    I dont know much about Jordan but I love DT. He has such a humble personality and reminds me of Neil Peart. What class.

  • @AlejandroMinnelli
    @AlejandroMinnelli 3 роки тому +25

    This isn't just him playing his favorite keyboard parts, this is a masterclass lesson!

  • @marcosfrech
    @marcosfrech 2 роки тому

    Simply perfect! Absolutely fantastic!

  • @johnanthonyp
    @johnanthonyp 3 роки тому +1

    Fantastic. He has such a warm and gentle manner about him too.

    • @chanmies
      @chanmies 3 роки тому

      Same with John Petrucci while talking

  • @jrsmoots
    @jrsmoots 3 роки тому +16

    His internal clock speed is MUCH higher than mine.

  • @0ldfashi0ned
    @0ldfashi0ned 3 роки тому +100

    Dude has better guitar phrasing on the piano than 99% of the actual guitar players.

    • @kiezersosay49
      @kiezersosay49 3 роки тому +6

      Man that's what I was thinking. Dude shreds those keys. Check out concerto in d sharp minor.by rachmaninov

    • @calvinlalremsanga2777
      @calvinlalremsanga2777 2 роки тому

      What is a phrasing...sorry for my ignorance

    • @thanussongprasart2568
      @thanussongprasart2568 2 роки тому

      He probably plays guitar better than many of guitar players too. He even has his own guitar signature.

  • @WreckageHunter
    @WreckageHunter 3 роки тому +19

    Thank you Loudwire and Jordan Rudess for the free piano lesson
    I've been stuck with long-range arpeggios till this afternoon, now I managed to see how to actually "arpeggio with the flow" lol

  • @Bratsche6500
    @Bratsche6500 3 роки тому +10

    Thank you for posting this! I showed this video as a lesson for 4th and 5th grade general music classes (explained everything he mentioned along the way, talked about different genres, etc) and played live videos of the solos so the kids could hear it within the context of the song... the kids were amazed and absolutely glued! 🤘🏼
    Next generation of DT fans, coming up on Long Island!

  • @MOMetalProductions
    @MOMetalProductions 3 роки тому +38

    Imagine second grade Jordan Rudess sitting down and playing 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star' exactly like in this video 😂