+1. Conceptual is fine. There's a HUGE amount of totally unproven rubbish written about 10,000 hours, like it's some magical figure. It stops people trying things they might love, it's a mythical barrier. The original research was about what it takes to practice certain **very specialised** skills, like playing a piano well, or becoming great at a motor skill such as playing tennis, AND to be considered as being in the world class league. Most of us don't want to be world class, we just want to be good at something we enjoy. That doesn't need 10,000 hours of practice, not even close. Unfortunately, many commentators and people who really should know better, reported it as being "10,000 hours to become good at ANYTHING", which is clearly not true. You can become competent and useful in many things in a week of practice. It's only certain skills that require a high level of fitness and/or very fine motor control that need considerably more, but even then not 10,000 hours, as Rick proved. Immersing yourself in something as challenging as music for six months, with no distractions (TV, commuting, socialising are huge time sinks) is a great idea if you want, or need to learn quickly. Bottom line: Don't get demoralised by the 10,000 hour myth, otherwise you'll never try anything. As Rick so clearly demonstrated in this video, you can become great at something in considerably less time, you just need to immerse yourself in a skill or goal you have a passion to do, get off your bum, take a calculated risk and start doing it, instead of watching Netflix* (
He's friends with a lot of incredible folks, including Albus Dumbledore, who provided him a Time Turner, and Doc Brown, who had a spare flux capacitor.
Hi Rick, If you remember, I played bass in the Aruba big band, my grandson had me check out one of your "what makes this song great" videos, very cool. I mentioned I had been on Aruba with the big band and my son saw this vid and told me you had talked about it, small world. Brought back some great memories. Keep up the great work!
If he'd lived on Europa he coulda practiced 55 hours a day, held a full-time job, studied full-time, and still get a refreshing 14 hours snooze a night.
100%. I fear sucking more than most, but even I know that I have to accept that I may suck sometimes, but I will live and I will get better. Fudging a song live and laughing about is just business as usual now. If you dig you can always find material where a star now, was sucking at a gig as a nobody way back. You work through it, quitters never make it.
When you're in your teens and early 20s, your ability to learn is at its highest and you usually don't have lots of complications in your life. No wife or kids, no long term job yet, no major bills to pay. That combination of simplicity and voracious learning ability means that whatever you practice hard at during that time will make a lasting impression for life. You can still learn stuff when you get older but it's harder and takes more willpower. You have to avoid distractions and for people with obligations it's tough. So if you're young, strike while the iron is hot. Before you know it you'll be married and involved with life. Put down the video games and your facebook phone and pick up your instrument.
So you went through your personal bootcamp. This is a story I hear a lot when it comes to mastering abilities. You did nothing except play guitar sleep and eat. Thank you for sharing this story. All the best from Poland :)
shalaq plus he never mentioned the beach once - AlHambra casino is in front of an incredible stretch of white sand (Eagle Beach) that’s discipline for you,🤙🏽
Thanks Rick. Since March I’ve produced 9 albums in the nursing home I live in on my phone with an app. My brother and I watch a lot of your videos which are amazing, concise and of course educational. Thank you. Very true, create your own sound, not someone else’s.
I take this story as somewhat of a cautionary tale. If you think you're just gonna "make it" in the music business, listen to this story. This is the kind of experience and work that you need to endure to have the substance to be successful. Fantastic, man! Really great story.
Great video Rick! You have to take risks in life and school isn't always the right course for some people. But education and the key skills taught are of course important to fall back on. I hated school and took every chance not to be there and play guitar but my wife loved school and thrived through the education system......life is not easy! No right answers
I love how you invite us in to your life and we get to know you through your content. Inspirational as always. I’ve put so much time into practicing and learning and developing my sound and you’re always taking what I know already to the next level. Thanks rick, you’re the man!
I love your stories, especially the ones about your mom and dad. I had the same dynamic with my mom and dad. My dad was the practical one (stay in school) and my mom was supportive no matter what I did. I give them all the credit for teaching me a great work ethic and to follow my passion. Great stuff Rick. Thanks! -Mark
This is simply incredible. I absolutely love stories of the work, the sweat people put in behind the scenes which have made them what they are today. Bravo, and thank you for sharing.
Thanks rick for the many hours of free musical training. Im sure that even highly trained musicians have learned a few new things. It's your love of music that pushes your UTube channel forward. It's all thats good on utube, and represents to me a very high standard of dedication on your part! Much luck in the future!
This is probably one of the best stories you've told yet Rick! I really enjoyed hearing it and it definitely goes a long way toward explaining your very impressive talent. You're obviously very talented by nature but you've also put in the practice time required to ensure you maximize your potential.
Lessons from the School of Life 👏🏼✨ This was great and really important. Being able to absorb and apply in a sustained way is crucial. Yay for Pepe Gonzalez, I say!
Subscriber number 2,000,000!!!!! Congrats Rick! Well deserved, keep up the great work! Much gratitude for all your hard work sharing the contents of your brain!
Loved hearing this. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, wisdom, experience and insights. You are making the world seem sane and still wonderful. Loved that scene with your son. Best regards.
Sorry for the lengthy post but please read! I remember 10-15 years ago I was 35 or so. I had got diagnosed with Crohn's Disease when I was 25 which ended my career in the Marine Corps, I had surgery removing alot of my bowel but went in "remission", so I went into Law enforcement in 2001. The remission didn't last even a decade so I had to stop doing such a physical job. At the time I had also been working for a defense company as side hustle and that led me into do design and what not for that. 2 more surgeries and I was in bad shape. I'm 6'2" and my weight went from a lean 175 lbs to 120lbs and I was in bad shape. I just couldn't work anymore so I filed for disability and focused on getting as healthy as I could. So I mention all of this to maybe give you an idea where I was mentally. 3 careers I was good at, respected in the fields and making good money but that was 3 careers, 20+ years gone... I was adrift, trying to catch some wind in my sail. I wouldn't say I was depressed but I certainly didn't have a real positive attitude. We had 2 kids at home still (11 and 14) and my income had gone from low 6 figures cut in half and I was isolated to the couch or bed. I felt pretty worthless at times and there were times where I threw myself a pity party..table for one. I went to counselor a few times for an evaluation because it would be normal for someone to be a little down when in the situation I was in and my wife could see I was a little "down". During one of these evals the head shrinker asked me "if money wasn't a problem i.e. pretend you are independently wealthy...what would you do?" Without even hesitating i said " play in a band at a nice bar environment 3-4 times a week ". Music has always been a real life line for me and I was shocked at my answer. I had a great 10 years in the Corps doing pretty some pretty high speed stuff, I was a team leader on SWAT, a homicide detective, owned a training company, I designed equipment for the Corps, US Marshalls, Secret Service etc and was fairly good at all of it. But in my off time after my allocated time training, going to the gym etc had I was playing guitar, photography or leathercraft. These hobbies were where I gravitated when I wasn't "working" and I never thought of those pursuits as anything more than hobbies. I also never saw any of them as a genuine money making opportunities. But today is a different world. With social media it is now possible to make a living at these. So I would encourage anyone young enough, healthy enough, to pursue the things you are really passionate about. To even write these words and I can't help but think just how cliche it sounds. But life can throw you a lot of wonky pitches and you never want to be staring at 50 and while in a reflective moment wonder where it went wrong. Be your best advocate, put yourself out there and give it a shot. Put in the work, the practice and be genuine. Being a genuine nice person is one of the reasons Rick has the following he does. We can see the passion, along with his love of teaching and helping others, combined with his breadth of knowledge, hard work and he is successful.Unfortunately I can't play anymore due to joint damage from my Crohn's Disease but if I was in my 20s that is what I would be doing. Even if its a side hustle where you do one or two videos a month (because video editing is just a tiny itsy bitsy time consuming) it very may strike a chord (pun intended) with people and it could take off. But always be honest and genuine because most people have a really good BS detector and having passion about what you are "selling" will come through very loud and clear. What's the worst that could happen? You will have posted to RUclips, videos about something you really love, you will without a doubt make a nice little community of fellow music lovers and it will probably make you feel really good when you will get the inevitable "thank you" from someone, who really needed just what you have, when they reallyed needed it. Music is one of things that just brings joy to your fellow human and it is something we can all generally agree on. Thanks for your story Rick. You bring alot of happiness to alot of people. You Sir, are good human in my book. Keep on, Keeping on.
I am staring at 59...I have had days recently where I question everything/decision I ever did or made, that led me to my current predicament. So much time wasted. I started on drums at 15, guitar at 17, and still hold onto dreams of making a living through music. I practice daily, jam most weeks, and people tell I am good. Some days I believe them other days not so much. If I could just get out of my own way, it would be a start. I have thought of a channel to motivate me to create more regularly and eventually get my own music out. 2020 kicked me hard, but things have gotten better in the last few months. I have been saying for so long, 'next year', I will put my music out. 2021 just around the corner, maybe it will be the year. Cheers
One word: Joe Dispenza I cant go to sleep without music, and it is like this for 15 years, i finally started producing stuff this year, so fingers crossed coz i did "10000hr" this year 0-24. Cheers
love ya Rick - music music music - must of been an amazing time of life!! love playng and to be able to solo for 10 mins holy smokes! sweet learning and jammin
Greetings from France ! I practised a few years ago on Mick goodrick's "Advancing guitarist" book, Awesome! And you you are just my favourite video performer on YT, i love your style and your musical attitude. Keep on! BRAVO !
I have been enjoying your videos for while now and as floored to see the Steve Brown footage!! I am an IC grad who took some classes with Steve such as the History of Rock and Jazz. He open my ears a lot and now it seems you are passing down the gift! Thanks!
Great video Rick! In my first 10 years of playing, I practiced 8 hours a day. Got up early before school (or work) 2 hours. An hour mid day on my lunch break at school or work. At night another 5 hours. It really accelerated my playing. All the while, I listened to tons of music when I couldn’t have a guitar in my hands. As well as studying theory and improv concepts all throughout. All of it combined with starting a full time playing life at the 10 year mark. 31 years after that, I still only do music full time. Hard work pays off.
Oh man I loved this story. A lot of musicians nowadays don't understand how vital jazz is to becoming a better musician. I'd love to see more stories on your jazzy days, Thank you for this video, You're one of the coolest Kats I know.
I love the story of a budding artist that knuckles down and dedicates himself to total training. It's the same way with any sport or profession. Excellence requires training. That said there are only 4382 hours in 6 months.
AnthonyT50. I think he's referring to the accelerated experience of playing in that environment. Like he learned SO much in those 6 months. Like it was 10,000 hours.
Someone could sit with a guitar, playing scales and watching TV, for 8 hours every day for a month, and not really get any better. If they are practicing playing badly, because they are not paying attention, they might even get worse! On the other hand they could sit with a guitar for just 10 minutes, 6 times a day, fully focusing just on playing scales and absolutely nailing it, for a month and benefit hugely. Malcolm Gladwell came up with the idea that 10,000 hours of practice is required to become a master of something in his book "outliers". This concept has been over used and over stated repeatedly in popular media; the reality is that focused practice is important, but what most people do for practice is largely ineffectual and often damaging.
Doesn't matter what i play but when i practice, i record the entire thing that i play, listen back and improve. If this isn't the best way to practice. I don't really know what else is.
I understand what you are saying but who watches tv for 8 hours? Lol! Definitely need to put more than 60 minutes of practice in per day if you want to get good. I did about 4 hours per day for a bunch of years then when I started to practice sweep picking I had a really hard time with it. I would practice in my normal routine then before I went to bed I would watch tv for 45 min and practice sweep picking and finger exercises like stretching it really helped me out. I use to just practice scales but that didn’t make me better at them what worked for me was using a scale with a backing track. Just running up and down scales is a terrible way to try and get your soloing speed up for me it just didn’t work. You definitely don’t want to pay watching tv for 8 hours you definitely will develop bad habits timing is probably the biggest and any good shredder knows that if you aren’t playing in time your technique is definitely off.
@@peanutbutterisfu Sadly there are plenty of people who sit in front on a tv for 8 or more hours a day, hence the term "couch potato". I think that in order to get really good you need to spend at least an hour a day practicing, but it needs to be focused practice which was really my point! If you are not mentally tired after a practice session then you are not focused and are probably wasting at least part of your time. 4 hours is probably an ideal, if you have the time to spend, but not in one session. 1 hour a day can get you to the same place, it will just take longer, obviously! Start small and build up if you want to play long sessions or else you will encounter health problems (RSI, elbow, shoulder problems and the like).
Rick, I absolutely love this story. As a musician, I'm just a hack... but I was a church musician for ten years and I learned more about music and performing by having that regular gig than any lessons I ever had. There was a thing about showing up, working hard, working on the arrangements, and working with other musicians with a huge range of skills that was so informative. I get it. Well done, sir!
Great message: Learn, spend the time, practice. These are great concepts not just for music but for any profession/hobby/interest. This is why Rick is so great at what he does.
School is a bubble. I took two years off of school between my Bachelor's and Master's and I think it was one of the best decisions I've ever made, and I learned so many things in that time out of school that made me a far better musician. I got a lot out of music school, but now I'm so glad to be done and use the skills I've developed to actually do things.
@mister kluge for me there isn’t really any alternative. I need to make a living, and I’m already far down the rabbit hole of music, so that’s it. That’s my motivation lol. School just gives you a magic piece of paper that says you’re good at doing something. At the end of the day none of that matters though, and you simply deliver or you don’t. There are too many people who have no degrees whatsoever who have accomplished far more than I ever will.
@@heathercollins4432 yeah i agree. There’s plenty of people who go to school and still can’t play. You also need to have the real world experience of gigging and working.
I'm having the same experience now. I just finished my Master's this past September (having left the city since March because of Covid), and I already think I've "learned" more since then than both degrees.
Wow Rick, that’s experience. You can only keep up that kind of pace when you’re young. Thank goodness you did it. It sounds like it was not only passion that drove you but you were having a hell of a good time. That must be some great memories and the whole thing served you and all of us well to this day.
Nothing like the immersive experience to develop a skill. I know I was a lot sharper back in the day when I was gigging a few times a week, playing absolutely whatever, from country to tejano to metal and blues.
Rick, I really enjoy your videos! I've been watching you for several years now, though I literally only just subscribed to your channel. I watch you often enough that the algorithm has placed you into my echo chamber, and I've never had to go looking up your videos. Thanks for such excellent content. This episode in particular really captured the story-teller in you.
I really love the stories where a buddy gives you a phone call and offers you a project. Those are always pivotal moments. I guess what's to learn is : don't be affraid to try things, to experiment and take the plunge and try a new experience if it's exciting to you. It may change your life for the better.
Totally agree - if it's a calculated risk and one you can do without ruining you, do it. See where it takes you. That's what makes life fun, not predictability, though it has its place too.
Rick, you were in Henry Neubert’s studio? I played lead tot in Tues Thurs Lab w Steve for four years. I graduated in 97. Teaching now HS for 24 years. Love your videos
Rick you are such a gem , not only to us guitarists but to the music industry. That story made me wish I had been there with you guys and what a great experience and story.🙏🤟💎🔥
So wonderful indeed. Your musical experiences are so inspiring, especially being such a great musician as it is. Music is a really strong topic to pursue indeed.
I played bass one year in a house rock and roll cover band at the Jersey shore six nights a week from Memorial Day to Labor Day. At the end of that period I was still a hack rock cover band bassist. 😪
What a great story, and how brilliantly told. Thanx so much Rick. That's what we all should have done (if we had had the chance). Developing one's own style instead of copying all the time, is really the most important advice. Mille grazie!
I'm a vocalist and I get so much from everything you share. I attended Ithaca College in '86-'88 and quit when I didn't make it into the vocal jazz band. I went to Steve's office and he played me Joni Mitchell to comfort me with. I was too thinned skin to weather the storms back then. But I still have today. Loved your rejection stories!
I love stories like this because they show how "talent" isn't a thing you have, it is a thing you develop through hard work and dedication. Certainly some people are more inclined to a skill, but what separates potential from skill isn't base "talent" but practice, thousands of hours of practice.
Perfect exsample is a soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo who was falling on the ball while dribling(clumsy), and 10 years later he became the best player/scoorer in the world few years in a row.
As a struggling 60 year old guitar student, started at 60, it's been overwhelming. This immersive early education concept is interesting, similar to the good garage bands I knew in the 70's, they were not successful but they practiced a lot and gigged a lot before the pay to play days.
Thank you for sharing your story Rick. It's too late for me, I'm too old to be anything but mediocre. I bought your PDF, it's over my head. You are awesome, keep up the great videos!
Hey Rick! This is a great story and it makes me think my theory is correct which is live performance time = 10x benefit of practice time. So many of the great players have had a similar opportunity. Gigging at a young age seems to propel you to a level that is otherwise unachievable. Is there anything else that can replace that? I think that even 8 hour a day practice is not a substitute for a 2 hour jam session. Also, do you feel like the gig/jam session inspired you to practice? It just seems that those kind of jams are a thing of the past unfortunately. The world has changed especially live music. I have been rehearsing with three different groups so I am challenged to learn all the songs. Thanks as always! You are a bright spot in my never ending search for music knowledge and inspiration!
10-11:30 p.m. big band gig at the hotel casino swim, eat dinner 2am-8am on stage at the Adagio Cafe Jazz club Sleep for a couple hours. Practice 4+ hours (transcribe, work on ideas) eat lunch Practice for Jazz club June - November So that's: 10pm (big band) 11:30pm (eat/swim) 2am (jam) 8am (sleep) 12pm (practice) 4:30pm (lunch) 5:30pm (rehearse) 7:30pm (nap?) 10pm Music: 1.5 hours + 6 hours + 4.5 hours + 2+/- hours = 14+/- hours a day. It's not just the hours. Its the density of hours over time, it's the professional setting, it's the camaraderie, it's the education material at his fingertips, it's the setting of feeling of "no worries" over job or food or money or housing. Doing all of that for 183 days would be life-changing no matter what you focused on. Add it ALL up and have it be motivated by LOVE (of music) and FEAR (of surviving in a uber-challenging profession) and you have 14 x 183 x some factor, say x3. Remember, he kept on adding to it. There wasn't any forgetting and re-learning. It was contiguous. Additive. I think that that is key. And being inspired by other players and being on the spot every day as he performed. All that is definitely worth a x3 factor. Super significant. Add to that Mick lessons focused on areas he needed to work on? Mick is a master musician and teacher. Oh, and not having to pay back student loans (he was on scholarship and taking a temporary leave of absence) during that time was also key. Debt is such a killer of opportunity. This was probably all made possible by him being a guy that was not only super serious about music but also a guy that was also good to be around. Take away the relational aspects and he would never have had the relationship to lead to the invite to play in the first place. 14 x 183 x 3 = 7686 hours That is SUPER substantial. (Now imagine Metheny putting in 12-16 hour days for decades in which 3.5 of those hours were performing 250/365 days a year for 2-3 decades...it begins to make sense.) By the way, a NEC Masters today costs 73k/year x 2 years so 146k. Man, his scholarship ("I was on scholarship") must have been substantial. He wanted to save money. 26 weeks x $1216 ($500 inflation adjusted to 2021) = 32k in today's dollars. But that is the way HE did it. Rick is Rick. That is key. And you are you. He found a way. You find a way. Our challenges are different today but a hungry, sold-out, diligent and decent person today that avoids debt, takes risks, adapts (classical -> jazz -> rock, player -> writer -> producer -> RUclipsr) and who keeps a positive attitude and takes advantage of all opportunities that show up, while retaining a love for music, might find a way too. Or you might not. It's rough. There is a lot of talent out there. But beauty is beauty. And you are unique. And you can probably fill in the gaps of someone's musical world and make them sound better - and make their life easier and better. Do that.
You’re always very inspiring Rick, thanks a lot for such an amazing content in your channel! I got your book and I’m dreaming of becoming a member of the Beato club one day ! First I gotta practice and make my music a bit more presentable for you ! Haha !
So true. I was explaining to my friend that he should just get 20 songs together and play them back to back. Playing non-stop (ish) for 1-2 hours vs just noodling 5 minutes at a time makes a difference to strengthm, stamina and accuracy.
Rick, At 61 years old I have recently realized that "you have to make the time", just like you said, Rick. The greats (like yourself) have dedicated their time and life to their craft. I'm a songwriter who (recently) realizes that I will only be as good as the time I put into it. Thank you for the sharing of your knowledge. John from Rochester NY
Hey, Rick! How about you make a video on what getting a degree in music is like? I’m very curious to know what kind of things you study in music college, the projects you have to develop in a master’s degree, as you mentioned your degree in jazz guitar. Congrats and thank you for the nice work always! :)
Man Rick that has to be one of your most interesting videos, you really have had a lot of cool and interesting experiences in your life. Thanks for sharing that with us. Your video title is very misleading, it makes it sound like you were a high school drop out.
This is what I think of as a "conceptual not literal" 10,000 of experience.
o.k. cause you could get 4380 hours out of 6 months if you played 24 hours a day. What is a conceptual hour?
+1. Conceptual is fine. There's a HUGE amount of totally unproven rubbish written about 10,000 hours, like it's some magical figure. It stops people trying things they might love, it's a mythical barrier. The original research was about what it takes to practice certain **very specialised** skills, like playing a piano well, or becoming great at a motor skill such as playing tennis, AND to be considered as being in the world class league. Most of us don't want to be world class, we just want to be good at something we enjoy.
That doesn't need 10,000 hours of practice, not even close.
Unfortunately, many commentators and people who really should know better, reported it as being "10,000 hours to become good at ANYTHING", which is clearly not true. You can become competent and useful in many things in a week of practice. It's only certain skills that require a high level of fitness and/or very fine motor control that need considerably more, but even then not 10,000 hours, as Rick proved. Immersing yourself in something as challenging as music for six months, with no distractions (TV, commuting, socialising are huge time sinks) is a great idea if you want, or need to learn quickly.
Bottom line: Don't get demoralised by the 10,000 hour myth, otherwise you'll never try anything. As Rick so clearly demonstrated in this video, you can become great at something in considerably less time, you just need to immerse yourself in a skill or goal you have a passion to do, get off your bum, take a calculated risk and start doing it, instead of watching Netflix* (
I don’t know what he means here...conceptualizing music as a means of practice? There still is not even 5,000 hours in 6 months.
Yeah, I got that, still couldn't resist :)
Im glad you said that as i was starting to think you were some kind of time travelling jedi mage (which i would not doubt) lol...
alt title: how i practiced 56 hours a day
SO good😂😂
The whole thing fell apart from me when I saw the headline, but I still clicked on the video...
Ling Ling wants to know your location
Nono, it's 40h/day
@k c Well now, don't be ridiculous! /s
What the heck!!!! My mind is blown, I am from aruba and pepe Gonzales was my guitar teacher!!!! I cant believe you mentioned him. Such a small world
While you were practicing 3-4 hours a day Rick Beato went out of his way to bend the space time continuum and added 32 hour to a day just to practice.
😂🤣😂🤣
Dear Obama: One must test his talent and know himself, honesty before investing his "24/7" into a path with forks adrift.
That's what they call a Boomer Bend
He practiced at 2.5X speed.
He's a true ling ling
Rick beato is so cool he can literally pause time in order to rack up more practise hours!
He's friends with a lot of incredible folks, including Albus Dumbledore, who provided him a Time Turner, and Doc Brown, who had a spare flux capacitor.
So true. And so lucky you to had that experience
If ONLY !!!!!
@@james.randorff don't forget Bernard and his watch
Literally
Hi Rick, If you remember, I played bass in the Aruba big band, my grandson had me check out one of your "what makes this song great" videos, very cool. I mentioned I had been on Aruba with the big band and my son saw this vid and told me you had talked about it, small world. Brought back some great memories. Keep up the great work!
wow, what a smart grandson!
Obviously Rick doesn't read comments otherwise he would have said something something , SMH
@@JerryT21 he may see it at a point. I imagine with 2.1 mil subs...you have a LOT of comments
@Dale Macarena woah i remember you too!
@@improvingguitarist1595 Same... it’s not a biggie. There’s a dale Macarena in every street.
Ling Ling: I practice 40 hours a day.
Rick: Hold my capo.
YES!
Elon Musk: I Practice 69,420 hours a day
Ling Ling, you forgot your bling bling!
haha!
If you can play something slowly, you can play it fast
The 6 months that I spent with my ex wife felt like 10,000 hours..
😂😂
Me too, your ex wife is a bit tedious. Lol
@Michael H. that’s the wit we need
🤣🤣🤣
Yes but are you her master now? Hehe
If he'd lived on Europa he coulda practiced 55 hours a day, held a full-time job, studied full-time, and still get a refreshing 14 hours snooze a night.
Yes but whats the coffee like on Europa?
He'd only have to deal with 1,800x the annual dose of radiation here on Earth. Ya know, it's all about trade offs.
I was thinking maybe he meant on the North Pole, where the days last half the year
Not really haha
The planet?
“That’s really when you learn stuff - when you’re playing gigs” Moral of the story. If you wait till you’re good enough, you’ll never get good enough.
100%. I fear sucking more than most, but even I know that I have to accept that I may suck sometimes, but I will live and I will get better. Fudging a song live and laughing about is just business as usual now. If you dig you can always find material where a star now, was sucking at a gig as a nobody way back. You work through it, quitters never make it.
Part 2 As with sports, you only get better by playing with/against others that are better than you .
That's correct
it's a pity, cos nowadays gigs are extremely rare to come by.
Jonathan Bryd - I didn't wait and I'm still not good enough! ;) And that's after 56 years! ;)
I love when Rick tells stories
Interesting name there.
Same...
I dare say we all do xD
I admire his recall..
@@privacyIsKing How dare you!?
Sat listening with a beer in lockdown feeling like I’ve just met an interesting new mate in the pub
This man practices 54 hours a day. I wish I had this kind of determination.
It's. Not determination it's circumstance.
@@michaeltuffin5002 If everyone depended on circumstances to get anywhere in life, there would be way fewer arrivals.
@@TheRisingFury I'm not sure what I was trying to say.. Lol
@@michaeltuffin5002 LOL fair enough. If you like Rush, you may have heard their song 'Circumstances' from their 1978 album 'Hemispheres'.
Lying for click bait isn't exactly a service to music or musicians.
Nobody :
Me : Calculating that there's 4320 hours in 6 months
Yeah I was wrong I see it now, my bad.
@@ZandvlietGuitarCompany nah with about 30 days a month I did 30x6x24
Rick practices 55.6 hours per day.
Thanks
The famous ling ling 40 hours
When you're in your teens and early 20s, your ability to learn is at its highest and you usually don't have lots of complications in your life. No wife or kids, no long term job yet, no major bills to pay. That combination of simplicity and voracious learning ability means that whatever you practice hard at during that time will make a lasting impression for life. You can still learn stuff when you get older but it's harder and takes more willpower. You have to avoid distractions and for people with obligations it's tough. So if you're young, strike while the iron is hot. Before you know it you'll be married and involved with life. Put down the video games and your facebook phone and pick up your instrument.
I hear u.
Bang on. If I never had that period of low responsibility and unemployment in my late teens/early 20s I would never have got to where I am now.
@@emcg.9655 and where is that
I feel like my highest ability to learn was 2 - 6
@@trashbirdie yes but at that age u could not have possible concentration all that energy at one thing so that guy is right
Work ethic is always key. A great painter once told me: “Don’t just practice, practice perfectly
All the great painters are dead.
Perfect practice is actually something to consider when you learn something
Practice creates habits.
The Beatles going to Hamburg was their "10,000 hours of practice" experience too.
I was thinking that too. They played for hours every day, all kinds of songs, and became a well-honed band as a result.
There's a great song to be written about this, starting with the line: "I'm sweating through my tux playing rhythm guitar".
Second line:
I don’t think it sucks and I’m gonna go far.
@@OthO67 There's only one reason I have made it this way
Money is what i need as well as soloing all day
From a beach bum to a shred master.
Buy the Beato book and learn music faster. 😄
@@user-sc9en5iv3m do your ear-training and it wont take you long
So you went through your personal bootcamp. This is a story I hear a lot when it comes to mastering abilities. You did nothing except play guitar sleep and eat. Thank you for sharing this story. All the best from Poland :)
shalaq plus he never mentioned the beach once - AlHambra casino is in front of an incredible stretch of white sand (Eagle Beach) that’s discipline for you,🤙🏽
There’s like 4300 hours available in 6 months.
Rick your camera quality is so good that your room looks like a greenscreen
Plot twist: It is
Does not look real at all
Also lightning
@@eboyeman8457 plot twist: he had a tour across the studio to show you that it's real
@@friendlyplayer92 yeah it's just lightning
Thanks Rick. Since March I’ve produced 9 albums in the nursing home I live in on my phone with an app. My brother and I watch a lot of your videos which are amazing, concise and of course educational. Thank you. Very true, create your own sound, not someone else’s.
I take this story as somewhat of a cautionary tale. If you think you're just gonna "make it" in the music business, listen to this story. This is the kind of experience and work that you need to endure to have the substance to be successful. Fantastic, man! Really great story.
Great video Rick! You have to take risks in life and school isn't always the right course for some people. But education and the key skills taught are of course important to fall back on. I hated school and took every chance not to be there and play guitar but my wife loved school and thrived through the education system......life is not easy! No right answers
Rick followed his own heart instead of being persuaded by others. Follow your own heart, it will always lead you in the right direction!!
@@asb3pe ..
School means less and less every day. Different world. The value of a degree is the same as the value of everything else, scarcity.
I love how you invite us in to your life and we get to know you through your content. Inspirational as always. I’ve put so much time into practicing and learning and developing my sound and you’re always taking what I know already to the next level. Thanks rick, you’re the man!
U REALISE Rick is on his own level of music. Up up there. Way up there.
The richest person in the world is someone who has beautiful memories like these to share..
that's right, or 120 billion in the bank account ;-)
@@muckefuck1055 🙂
Correction, it's Jeff Bezos.
@Me, Also Me within what?
@@bicycleutopia within
I love your stories, especially the ones about your mom and dad. I had the same dynamic with my mom and dad. My dad was the practical one (stay in school) and my mom was supportive no matter what I did. I give them all the credit for teaching me a great work ethic and to follow my passion. Great stuff Rick. Thanks! -Mark
This is simply incredible. I absolutely love stories of the work, the sweat people put in behind the scenes which have made them what they are today. Bravo, and thank you for sharing.
Thanks rick for the many hours of free musical training. Im sure that even highly trained musicians have learned a few new things. It's your love of music that pushes your UTube channel forward. It's all thats good on utube, and represents to me a very high standard of dedication on your part! Much luck in the future!
This is probably one of the best stories you've told yet Rick! I really enjoyed hearing it and it definitely goes a long way toward explaining your very impressive talent. You're obviously very talented by nature but you've also put in the practice time required to ensure you maximize your potential.
The way Rick's hair is jutting out on the left and right kinds looks like Wolverine's hair
Hahahaha yes
I came to phone from tv just to comment that hahah
He looks grey hair actually look good
It makes him look cool
I was just thinking that! And also how he hasn't seemed to have lost a single strand over 35 years.
Most people with access to a time machine would get tomorrow's lottery number, or play the stock market, Rick used it to practice longer.
This is simply a GREAT video, Rick. I've gained a lot of inspiration from your stories of some of your musical journeys and experiences.
School is essential but nothing beats real world experience.
School isn't essential though, especially not in music, ask the many famous musicians who never set foot in one.
Lessons from the School of Life 👏🏼✨ This was great and really important. Being able to absorb and apply in a sustained way is crucial. Yay for Pepe Gonzalez, I say!
Subscriber number 2,000,000!!!!! Congrats Rick! Well deserved, keep up the great work! Much gratitude for all your hard work sharing the contents of your brain!
Loved hearing this. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, wisdom, experience and insights. You are making the world seem sane and still wonderful. Loved that scene with your son. Best regards.
Sorry for the lengthy post but please read!
I remember 10-15 years ago I was 35 or so. I had got diagnosed with Crohn's Disease when I was 25 which ended my career in the Marine Corps, I had surgery removing alot of my bowel but went in "remission", so I went into Law enforcement in 2001. The remission didn't last even a decade so I had to stop doing such a physical job. At the time I had also been working for a defense company as side hustle and that led me into do design and what not for that. 2 more surgeries and I was in bad shape. I'm 6'2" and my weight went from a lean 175 lbs to 120lbs and I was in bad shape. I just couldn't work anymore so I filed for disability and focused on getting as healthy as I could.
So I mention all of this to maybe give you an idea where I was mentally. 3 careers I was good at, respected in the fields and making good money but that was 3 careers, 20+ years gone... I was adrift, trying to catch some wind in my sail. I wouldn't say I was depressed but I certainly didn't have a real positive attitude. We had 2 kids at home still (11 and 14) and my income had gone from low 6 figures cut in half and I was isolated to the couch or bed. I felt pretty worthless at times and there were times where I threw myself a pity party..table for one. I went to counselor a few times for an evaluation because it would be normal for someone to be a little down when in the situation I was in and my wife could see I was a little "down".
During one of these evals the head shrinker asked me "if money wasn't a problem i.e. pretend you are independently wealthy...what would you do?" Without even hesitating i said " play in a band at a nice bar environment 3-4 times a week ".
Music has always been a real life line for me and I was shocked at my answer. I had a great 10 years in the Corps doing pretty some pretty high speed stuff, I was a team leader on SWAT, a homicide detective, owned a training company, I designed equipment for the Corps, US Marshalls, Secret Service etc and was fairly good at all of it. But in my off time after my allocated time training, going to the gym etc had I was playing guitar, photography or leathercraft.
These hobbies were where I gravitated when I wasn't "working" and I never thought of those pursuits as anything more than hobbies. I also never saw any of them as a genuine money making opportunities.
But today is a different world. With social media it is now possible to make a living at these. So I would encourage anyone young enough, healthy enough, to pursue the things you are really passionate about. To even write these words and I can't help but think just how cliche it sounds. But life can throw you a lot of wonky pitches and you never want to be staring at 50 and while in a reflective moment wonder where it went wrong. Be your best advocate, put yourself out there and give it a shot. Put in the work, the practice and be genuine. Being a genuine nice person is one of the reasons Rick has the following he does. We can see the passion, along with his love of teaching and helping others, combined with his breadth of knowledge, hard work and he is successful.Unfortunately I can't play anymore due to joint damage from my Crohn's Disease but if I was in my 20s that is what I would be doing.
Even if its a side hustle where you do one or two videos a month (because video editing is just a tiny itsy bitsy time consuming) it very may strike a chord (pun intended) with people and it could take off. But always be honest and genuine because most people have a really good BS detector and having passion about what you are "selling" will come through very loud and clear. What's the worst that could happen? You will have posted to RUclips, videos about something you really love, you will without a doubt make a nice little community of fellow music lovers and it will probably make you feel really good when you will get the inevitable "thank you" from someone, who really needed just what you have, when they reallyed needed it. Music is one of things that just brings joy to your fellow human and it is something we can all generally agree on.
Thanks for your story Rick. You bring alot of happiness to alot of people. You Sir, are good human in my book. Keep on, Keeping on.
I am staring at 59...I have had days recently where I question everything/decision I ever did or made, that led me to my current predicament. So much time wasted. I started on drums at 15, guitar at 17, and still hold onto dreams of making a living through music.
I practice daily, jam most weeks, and people tell I am good. Some days I believe them other days not so much. If I could just get out of my own way, it would be a start. I have thought of a channel to motivate me to create more regularly and eventually get my own music out.
2020 kicked me hard, but things have gotten better in the last few months. I have been saying for so long, 'next year', I will put my music out. 2021 just around the corner, maybe it will be the year. Cheers
Great post. Glad you are well!
One word: Joe Dispenza
I cant go to sleep without music, and it is like this for 15 years, i finally started producing stuff this year, so fingers crossed coz i did "10000hr" this year 0-24. Cheers
Well said sir. I hope you and yours are well.
Can’t wait for the Netflix Original: Beato in Aruba. 🤘🏻🤣
This is great inspiration Rick, it helps to break down some of the intimidation of finding your own sound and starting to write your own songs for me.
love ya Rick - music music music - must of been an amazing time of life!! love playng and to be able to solo for 10 mins holy smokes! sweet learning and jammin
Rick definitely has a lot of music theory in him
Hes amazing at teaching as well I’ve learned so much
Greetings from France !
I practised a few years ago on Mick goodrick's "Advancing guitarist" book, Awesome!
And you you are just my favourite video performer on YT, i love your style and your musical attitude. Keep on! BRAVO !
This is probably the the most important video you have done man.....cheers from Italy....stay safe ...stay in groove!!!!
Davide
I have been enjoying your videos for while now and as floored to see the Steve Brown footage!! I am an IC grad who took some classes with Steve such as the History of Rock and Jazz. He open my ears a lot and now it seems you are passing down the gift! Thanks!
That sounds like it was fun AND you learned a whole lot! Thank you for your work!
Great video Rick!
In my first 10 years of playing, I practiced 8 hours a day. Got up early before school (or work) 2 hours. An hour mid day on my lunch break at school or work. At night another 5 hours. It really accelerated my playing. All the while, I listened to tons of music when I couldn’t have a guitar in my hands. As well as studying theory and improv concepts all throughout. All of it combined with starting a full time playing life at the 10 year mark. 31 years after that, I still only do music full time. Hard work pays off.
That’s awesome
This is my favorite of your videos Rick. I love hearing stories about a person's development.
Oh man I loved this story. A lot of musicians nowadays don't understand how vital jazz is to becoming a better musician. I'd love to see more stories on your jazzy days, Thank you for this video, You're one of the coolest Kats I know.
So the semester you took off college was when they did maths? Just having a dig - great vid as always, Rick.
Hilarious
grade one to grade twelv was a waste of sixtien years for me
Best comment!
😂😂😂😂😂🤣
I love the story of a budding artist that knuckles down and dedicates himself to total training. It's the same way with any sport or profession. Excellence requires training. That said there are only 4382 hours in 6 months.
Reminds me of Vegeta training in space
AnthonyT50. I think he's referring to the accelerated experience of playing in that environment. Like he learned SO much in those 6 months. Like it was 10,000 hours.
Dude this awesome. This may be my favorite story of yours. It’s totally a classic, old jazz story.
Rick is such a great story teller- and he has so many great stories to tell! Inspiring for all of us lesser mortals...
Someone could sit with a guitar, playing scales and watching TV, for 8 hours every day for a month, and not really get any better. If they are practicing playing badly, because they are not paying attention, they might even get worse!
On the other hand they could sit with a guitar for just 10 minutes, 6 times a day, fully focusing just on playing scales and absolutely nailing it, for a month and benefit hugely.
Malcolm Gladwell came up with the idea that 10,000 hours of practice is required to become a master of something in his book "outliers".
This concept has been over used and over stated repeatedly in popular media; the reality is that focused practice is important, but what most people do for practice is largely ineffectual and often damaging.
Doesn't matter what i play but when i practice, i record the entire thing that i play, listen back and improve. If this isn't the best way to practice. I don't really know what else is.
@@bikashth8539 ok, youre the best
I understand what you are saying but who watches tv for 8 hours? Lol! Definitely need to put more than 60 minutes of practice in per day if you want to get good. I did about 4 hours per day for a bunch of years then when I started to practice sweep picking I had a really hard time with it. I would practice in my normal routine then before I went to bed I would watch tv for 45 min and practice sweep picking and finger exercises like stretching it really helped me out. I use to just practice scales but that didn’t make me better at them what worked for me was using a scale with a backing track. Just running up and down scales is a terrible way to try and get your soloing speed up for me it just didn’t work. You definitely don’t want to pay watching tv for 8 hours you definitely will develop bad habits timing is probably the biggest and any good shredder knows that if you aren’t playing in time your technique is definitely off.
@@peanutbutterisfu Sadly there are plenty of people who sit in front on a tv for 8 or more hours a day, hence the term "couch potato". I think that in order to get really good you need to spend at least an hour a day practicing, but it needs to be focused practice which was really my point! If you are not mentally tired after a practice session then you are not focused and are probably wasting at least part of your time. 4 hours is probably an ideal, if you have the time to spend, but not in one session. 1 hour a day can get you to the same place, it will just take longer, obviously! Start small and build up if you want to play long sessions or else you will encounter health problems (RSI, elbow, shoulder problems and the like).
Yeah, as the old saying goes, "Practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect."
Rick, I absolutely love this story. As a musician, I'm just a hack... but I was a church musician for ten years and I learned more about music and performing by having that regular gig than any lessons I ever had. There was a thing about showing up, working hard, working on the arrangements, and working with other musicians with a huge range of skills that was so informative.
I get it. Well done, sir!
Great message: Learn, spend the time, practice. These are great concepts not just for music but for any profession/hobby/interest. This is why Rick is so great at what he does.
Rick, so appreciate your insights. What you share so often applies to all areas of life and business and not just music. Very helpful. Thanks
Thanks for the explanation, Rick! It's really interesting that you were able to learn a lot in a gap year.
School is a bubble. I took two years off of school between my Bachelor's and Master's and I think it was one of the best decisions I've ever made, and I learned so many things in that time out of school that made me a far better musician. I got a lot out of music school, but now I'm so glad to be done and use the skills I've developed to actually do things.
@mister kluge for me there isn’t really any alternative. I need to make a living, and I’m already far down the rabbit hole of music, so that’s it. That’s my motivation lol. School just gives you a magic piece of paper that says you’re good at doing something. At the end of the day none of that matters though, and you simply deliver or you don’t. There are too many people who have no degrees whatsoever who have accomplished far more than I ever will.
School makes you a"safe beginner.." in everything...
@@heathercollins4432 yeah i agree. There’s plenty of people who go to school and still can’t play. You also need to have the real world experience of gigging and working.
I'm having the same experience now. I just finished my Master's this past September (having left the city since March because of Covid), and I already think I've "learned" more since then than both degrees.
@@AidanMmusic96 did you do your masters in music?
Incredible story Rick,and incredible dedication.
You truly have to love what you do to put that much time and effort into it
Wow Rick, that’s experience. You can only keep up that kind of pace when you’re young. Thank goodness you did it. It sounds like it was not only passion that drove you but you were having a hell of a good time. That must be some great memories and the whole thing served you and all of us well to this day.
"How I practiced 10,000 hours in 4380 hours"
Nothing like the immersive experience to develop a skill. I know I was a lot sharper back in the day when I was gigging a few times a week, playing absolutely whatever, from country to tejano to metal and blues.
This is one of the most important advice I ever heard! Thank you for this video!
Excellent! I want this. I'm going to do that! Thanks for sharing!!!!
dude that kid calling out those notes blew my mind
@Paul Fryer I believe that's what the kids would call 'COPE' lol
@Paul Fryer heh, perfect pitch means also understanding harmony
Its amazing how many intriguing and interesting storys this man has
My new fav video of yours. Thanks for existing brother.
Rick, I really enjoy your videos! I've been watching you for several years now, though I literally only just subscribed to your channel. I watch you often enough that the algorithm has placed you into my echo chamber, and I've never had to go looking up your videos. Thanks for such excellent content. This episode in particular really captured the story-teller in you.
I really love the stories where a buddy gives you a phone call and offers you a project. Those are always pivotal moments. I guess what's to learn is : don't be affraid to try things, to experiment and take the plunge and try a new experience if it's exciting to you. It may change your life for the better.
When you come to a fork in the road, take it. - Yogi Berra
Totally agree - if it's a calculated risk and one you can do without ruining you, do it.
See where it takes you.
That's what makes life fun, not predictability, though it has its place too.
Rick, you were in Henry Neubert’s studio? I played lead tot in Tues Thurs Lab w Steve for four years. I graduated in 97. Teaching now HS for 24 years. Love your videos
Really brave of you to put your beach bum picture in the thumbnail.
I really enjoy listening to your stories!
Rick you are such a gem , not only to us guitarists but to the music industry. That story made me wish I had been there with you guys and what a great experience and story.🙏🤟💎🔥
So wonderful indeed. Your musical experiences are so inspiring, especially being such a great musician as it is. Music is a really strong topic to pursue indeed.
I played bass one year in a house rock and roll cover band at the Jersey shore six nights a week from Memorial Day to Labor Day. At the end of that period I was still a hack rock cover band bassist. 😪
What a great story, and how brilliantly told. Thanx so much Rick. That's what we all should have done (if we had had the chance). Developing one's own style instead of copying all the time, is really the most important advice. Mille grazie!
I'm a vocalist and I get so much from everything you share. I attended Ithaca College in '86-'88 and quit when I didn't make it into the vocal jazz band. I went to Steve's office and he played me Joni Mitchell to comfort me with. I was too thinned skin to weather the storms back then. But I still have today. Loved your rejection stories!
I love stories like this because they show how "talent" isn't a thing you have, it is a thing you develop through hard work and dedication. Certainly some people are more inclined to a skill, but what separates potential from skill isn't base "talent" but practice, thousands of hours of practice.
Perfect exsample is a soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo who was falling on the ball while dribling(clumsy), and 10 years later he became the best player/scoorer in the world few years in a row.
I have long said that a huge part of a 'gifted' person's 'gift'...
is the desire and ability to do a huge amount of practice.
Discipline👂🎼📈📉
As a struggling 60 year old guitar student, started at 60, it's been overwhelming. This immersive early education concept is interesting, similar to the good garage bands I knew in the 70's, they were not successful but they practiced a lot and gigged a lot before the pay to play days.
Folk stories are born from this engaging, light-hearted romp down memory lane! Thanks a million, Rick.
Thank you for sharing your story Rick. It's too late for me, I'm too old to be anything but mediocre. I bought your PDF, it's over my head. You are awesome, keep up the great videos!
Hey Rick! This is a great story and it makes me think my theory is correct which is live performance time = 10x benefit of practice time. So many of the great players have had a similar opportunity. Gigging at a young age seems to propel you to a level that is otherwise unachievable. Is there anything else that can replace that? I think that even 8 hour a day practice is not a substitute for a 2 hour jam session.
Also, do you feel like the gig/jam session inspired you to practice? It just seems that those kind of jams are a thing of the past unfortunately. The world has changed especially live music. I have been rehearsing with three different groups so I am challenged to learn all the songs.
Thanks as always! You are a bright spot in my never ending search for music knowledge and inspiration!
10-11:30 p.m. big band gig at the hotel casino
swim, eat dinner
2am-8am on stage at the Adagio Cafe Jazz club
Sleep for a couple hours.
Practice 4+ hours (transcribe, work on ideas)
eat lunch
Practice for Jazz club
June - November
So that's:
10pm (big band) 11:30pm (eat/swim) 2am (jam) 8am (sleep) 12pm (practice) 4:30pm (lunch) 5:30pm (rehearse) 7:30pm (nap?) 10pm
Music: 1.5 hours + 6 hours + 4.5 hours + 2+/- hours = 14+/- hours a day.
It's not just the hours. Its the density of hours over time, it's the professional setting, it's the camaraderie, it's the education material at his fingertips, it's the setting of feeling of "no worries" over job or food or money or housing. Doing all of that for 183 days would be life-changing no matter what you focused on. Add it ALL up and have it be motivated by LOVE (of music) and FEAR (of surviving in a uber-challenging profession) and you have 14 x 183 x some factor, say x3. Remember, he kept on adding to it. There wasn't any forgetting and re-learning. It was contiguous. Additive. I think that that is key. And being inspired by other players and being on the spot every day as he performed. All that is definitely worth a x3 factor. Super significant. Add to that Mick lessons focused on areas he needed to work on? Mick is a master musician and teacher. Oh, and not having to pay back student loans (he was on scholarship and taking a temporary leave of absence) during that time was also key. Debt is such a killer of opportunity.
This was probably all made possible by him being a guy that was not only super serious about music but also a guy that was also good to be around. Take away the relational aspects and he would never have had the relationship to lead to the invite to play in the first place.
14 x 183 x 3 = 7686 hours That is SUPER substantial. (Now imagine Metheny putting in 12-16 hour days for decades in which 3.5 of those hours were performing 250/365 days a year for 2-3 decades...it begins to make sense.)
By the way, a NEC Masters today costs 73k/year x 2 years so 146k. Man, his scholarship ("I was on scholarship") must have been substantial. He wanted to save money. 26 weeks x $1216 ($500 inflation adjusted to 2021) = 32k in today's dollars.
But that is the way HE did it. Rick is Rick. That is key. And you are you. He found a way. You find a way. Our challenges are different today but a hungry, sold-out, diligent and decent person today that avoids debt, takes risks, adapts (classical -> jazz -> rock, player -> writer -> producer -> RUclipsr) and who keeps a positive attitude and takes advantage of all opportunities that show up, while retaining a love for music, might find a way too. Or you might not. It's rough. There is a lot of talent out there. But beauty is beauty. And you are unique. And you can probably fill in the gaps of someone's musical world and make them sound better - and make their life easier and better. Do that.
Ngl, this is easily the best comment on this video 🙏
Well said.
My man wrote an essay. Briliant
You’re always very inspiring Rick, thanks a lot for such an amazing content in your channel! I got your book and I’m dreaming of becoming a member of the Beato club one day ! First I gotta practice and make my music a bit more presentable for you ! Haha !
I loved both of these videos Not only are an extremely talented musician, you are an equally gifted raconteur. I’m a fan!
So true. I was explaining to my friend that he should just get 20 songs together and play them back to back. Playing non-stop (ish) for 1-2 hours vs just noodling 5 minutes at a time makes a difference to strengthm, stamina and accuracy.
His buddy calls: “we’re putting the band together. We’re on a mission from God”
Great story! Thanks for sharing it.
Great story! Thanks for sharing. You're my hero!
Love you brother!
Rick, At 61 years old I have recently realized that "you have to make the time", just like you said, Rick. The greats (like yourself) have dedicated their time and life to their craft. I'm a songwriter who (recently) realizes that I will only be as good as the time I put into it. Thank you for the sharing of your knowledge. John from Rochester NY
Hey, Rick! How about you make a video on what getting a degree in music is like? I’m very curious to know what kind of things you study in music college, the projects you have to develop in a master’s degree, as you mentioned your degree in jazz guitar.
Congrats and thank you for the nice work always! :)
Your own ideas!! Rick, You are awesome! So helpful! : )
So that's what happend to Serpico. Fascinating...
Underrated comment!
What an incredible coincidence, I literally just watched this movie for the first time two days ago. Wow.
Seeing his son hit those notes like that was very scary. I am speechless. That is a magical gift
What a remarkable story, Rick! Kudos and thank you!
Cool story, Rick. Love your song breakdowns.
Geez Rick, now I see why you're so good. Practice makes perfect.
Man Rick that has to be one of your most interesting videos, you really have had a lot of cool and interesting experiences in your life. Thanks for sharing that with us. Your video title is very misleading, it makes it sound like you were a high school drop out.
Great story Rick! Really Enjoy your You Tube Channel.
I started finding my own sound right away and now I'm going backwards learning music theory from you and other awesome sources, Thank you. 🤘🏼💯