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- Giving good faith critiques of viewer's musicianship. How to get good at music! Follow me on instagram to find out when the next round of submissions will be @its_adamneely.
Many thanks to the 700+ who submitted! If yours wasn't selected, please submit again when the next round of submissions is announced.
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Peace,
Adam
It's super brave submitting something that might be critiqued in front of so many people, so much thanks to all who submitted!
keep everything s l o w and s i m p l e
Love your videos Adam!! Any chance we’ll see another one of these in the near-future??🔥🙏
Hey adam, I have a piano piece i'd love to submit. Will you do another episode of this?
maybe i will try one day.. but yeah super nerve-wracking x.x
@@bensherman1628 I wanna feel some e m o t i o n bro *cries whilst playing one note* - Rudy
How to not suck at music: straighten your wrist
How to get good at music: move your torso
It's all coming along folks.
Music is yoga
Next thing it woul be straighten your torso
Just wait till he gets to the pp
You gotta g r o o v e
How to take music to the next level? Shake your moneymaker!
"How to not suck at music" is like A minor and "How to get good at music" is like C major. They are basically the same but people percieve them differently.
Honestly, not sucking at something doesn't mean you are good at it xD
Morovoro i like this comment
@@CarlosSaulRodriguezA I agree. By the way your comment does not suck.
@@CarlosSaulRodriguezA I believe it's bc in the first video, people showed how sensitive they are. People can't take negative feedback, no matter what, so they criticized Adam even when his critiques were perfectly logical. In this video, Adam gives nearly all positive feedback because that's all people can accept, at least that's my guess.
Bad analogy but good point!
"5000 Logic Pro tracks or whatever..."
*Jacob Collier sweating profusely in the corner*
stay over - it’s OK taking heat off Jacob as he never resolves.
but it sounds really good man
hahahaaha
Can someone be peter griffin to explain the joke?
Ronny Ruppel jacob collier make harmonies with so many tracks and voices and stuff that he makes so many tracks in logic it literally looks like the photo adam provided after he said that. they sound amazing. but imagining the amount of tracks is anxiety inducing honestly.
@@reythin562 Search for "Jacob Collier Logic Session" and just look at those thumbnail
Last time I was this early, Adam still liked contemporary christian music
LOL
But he never actually liked the music ig. Maybe I need to watch the video again.
@@manan-543 i think that's the joke
why did I laugh at this so much lol
I think he might like the xian psych genre, rare stuff from the 60s and 70s pulled from thriftshop bins . people made 200 copies of an lp and then everyone forgot about it for 30 years, a lot of its now going for $1000 an lp.
Can't believe my band The Lost Cassette was featured in 7:15 . Thanks a lot Adam. You made my week.
It was fire keep it up ^o^
It was honestly brilliant
Your band was amazing!
Dude, that sounded amazing!
Your band is great!
From the bottom of my heart: Thank you for featuring me. I've had such a difficult relationship with my instrument and the sound. I feel like I've been an underachiever with bass for so long and this band I played a song from in my submission finally got me to practice my ass off and achieve what I felt like I could but never did before. Thank you for your praise and critique.
Hell yeah man, it honestly sounded great!!
You're definitely on the right path. Keep rockin'!
You killed it! Loved that tone, so fucking growly
Vittu ku säikähin ku yhtäkkiä tuttu naama videolla :D
@@JuveriSetila Ei pääse Paajanenää pakoon >:D
Hey folks, cheers from Armenia (the band from 15:30)
🤘
It's amazing to get in this list with such great musicians and surprising as well to get feedback.
The song is called Tar indz ver (which means "take me high" in Armenian)
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We're going to add new materials soon, so keep in touch.
Adam, thanks and hugs!
Oh shoot I finally found you guys! I typed that google drive link in my browser by hand just so I could watch your full performance :D And then rewatched it again and again, cause I absolutely loved the sound. You guys are killing it.
@@dumpsterDeity thanks so much!
love it! You all sound great :D: Also, please put a link in your comment here
I really liked your sound also, thanks for making it easy for me to find you.
good stuff guys! grettings from the long island band!5/8 comparison for the win!
You made such spot on observations and I learned a lot. Not just about music but about teaching!
bi hen
Hi Ben!
Hey, you should submit something next time.
Hi Ben!
Why the hell aren't you verified?
Adam is so much more lively in this video than he would be in a “How To Not Suck At Music” video. Is that just me?
343 34 he seems to be hitting a good stride in life
He’s certainly become more of an entertainer since he stopped the series
Yeah it’s just you
I think he's just glad he gets to do something whilst in lockdown
Yeah, and i like it
This literally was us watching adam conduct a lesson. I'm just utterly impressed how closely and sometimes more professional he conducts a lesson compared to some private instructors with doctorate degrees
Man it's honestly amazing how concise he is.
I suppose the different is that he had time to listen, decide on the most important point to comment on, and then deliberate on the words he uses
It’s the different between writing music and improvising
If those people with doctorates were doing the same thing they would likely do fairly well
Still, you’re right, Adam does a great job explaining concepts and analysing music, and I’m very grateful for it
Petition to rename "decrescendo" as "crescendon't"
i will sign that petition seems like a great cause lmao
Yes please
I’ll sign as well lol
@@therealgadielsepulveda Of course it makes more sense in those languages, they're based in the same roots. Jokes can be language specific, in fact sometimes those are the best ones.
im a big fan of crescendown personally
I like how the title has changed from "How to not suck at music" to "How to get good at music". Same message- different tone. Very wholesome Adam
Kids we call this “Adam’s Guide of How To Not Suck At Music” season 2
Yesss
well you do have to not suck before you start to get good, so this title fits too
it's the second arc; we've been supplied enough to not suck
now it's time
to git gud
@@raulperez2308 I think that's what Adam had in mind
After playing the violin for more than a decade,
1. Repetition legitimizes
2. A little bit of dynamics goes a long way
3. Repetition legitimizes
Repit
I train staff in a psych facility. While training another educator, I kept saying “... because repetition legitimizes...” I finished talking about something, and she goes “Right.., because repetition legitimizes.” I could almost hear the lick and “BASS” in my head. Thanks for an awesome vid and a concept which I use all the time.
Repetition does not legitimize the stimulus, it legitimizes our _response_ to a stimulus. If we have a viscerally negative response to a stimulus, its that response that will be legitimized, not the stimulus itself.
"I'm not touching you, I'm not touching you, I'm not touching you..."
"5000 Logic Pro tracks" - Not enough for Jacob Collier
that logic screenshot was actually Jacob Collier's arrangement of Moon River
Don't you love it when you see 1/5th of a second of a logic session and can still identify a Collier track?
"Is this an intervention?" *heavily breathes in 1000 Logic pro tracks*
@@machinate to be fair, I had seen that logic session before on his livestream. But yeah, the Jacob Collierness is definitely recognizable!
Musician:*Bum da da tu da*
Adam: ahah...whole tone scale...ahah
That comment is genius
This is one of my favorite comments
Ettore, Paul, Gork! Please help me with the joke. 😂
@@emmak.1313 OP is saying how as a non-Adam person they just hear a bunch of sounds meanwhile Adam instantly & very coolly parses them as a series of notes forming a given scale, in a certain rhythm ("ok quintuplet swing, nice") etc
Aaah that’s hot.. that’s hot
10:41 Nyrie Joseph killing it on steel drums. Holy smokes!
Amazing, right?!
I usually get pretty discouraged watching videos similar to this series, but I always look forward to these ones. You are super encouraging while also critical and it always inspires me to go practice!! Thanks for another great video Adam!
I’d love to see these people take the advice and then submit a follow up incorporating it.
YEAH! Great idea!
RIP the CZcams reply video feature…
I really want to see the musical pun Pytchm (Rhythm+Pitch) explored further. It was good for proof of concept and pleasing, but it could go longer without risking becoming a musical shaggy dog story.
I like how you changed the name of the series to "how to get g o o d at music".
I really appreciate that your advice and critique seemed carefully targeted at the person's level. I find many well-meaning music teachers on CZcams miss the target that way - either giving basic tips to someone clearly at an intermediate (or beyond) level, or giving suggestions about the finer points of phrasing to someone struggling with chord shapes. Context is everything!
8:36 this is why you almost never see any bass melodic instruments in any Indian music ensembles - the tabla compensates for the bass.
that's kinda cool, it makes me think of adam playing the 808 kick as a bass. that's probably a good way to think about tabla in a more western setting, what do you think?
There are bass melodic instruments in Indian music, but the tabla is replaced with a pakhawaj or jori which is lower pitched as compared to the tabla. Example: czcams.com/video/qGutd8VAUec/video.html
Wait so this isn't Adam Neely's guide on how to not suck at music
We've learned how to not succ, so now we learn how to G I T G O O D.
"Not sucking" doesn't mean you are necessarily good. It just means that you don't suck. This is the next level.
positive vibes only now
"How not to stuck at music (for those with delicate egos)"
Adam's face during the steel drums tho
this is so refreshing during all this crazy stuff going on.. reminds me of VRChat, hittin up some rooms where people are just jammin with their instruments at home and singing, over the internet, with strangers, just having a good time and being super supportive.
As a Middle-eastern, I loved how you said Tablah. Also, the jazz guitarist, Sasha who covered 'The Middle' is freakin dope.
I started off thinking damn can this is guy stop mentioning repetition legitimising every video.....
Then I got the irony of it all
This cracked me up 😆😆
Repetition legitimizes
it's not irony, it's the opposite of irony. What Adam has done with that phrase, that is.
I guess your initial thought was ironic
Legitition Repetamizes :)
Making it a thing
Making it a thing
6:55 I'll never get tired of this joke.
6:59 I'll never get tired of this joke
Repetition legitimizes.
Repetition legitimizes.
Repetition legitimizes?
I will
I won't ... Oh crap!
Consistency creates authenticity?
When I was a student, I tried being a hobby musician, but never really got the hang of it. I wish this channel existed then. You can learn so much stuff here!
Well, it's not too late to use this channel for that now !
Adam, you’re amazing. You’re probably haven’t reached your 30’s and yet you have the musical knowledge of someone who has studied (and performed) for several decades. It is fantastic to see how you pick chords, scales, dissonance, techniques etc with the same easiness most of us can perceive colours. Also, sensational how you treated all submissions with respect and appreciation, focusing on what was good and how to improve it. Constructive criticism at its best. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Adam is 48 years old
@@petermuller161 Nooooo! It can't be! 😮
Google says he's 34. But who knows if you can trust Google!
Also his mum is a music teacher so it does have decades of experience, he probably played piano since he was 4 😉
13:44 - Sunday Morning by Maroon Five, but it's actually Saturday at 11:57 pm
Or it is Sunday at 11:57 am and everyone just woke up really hungover.
Thanks for the feedback Adam! I'm gonna work on simplifying, repeating, repeating, and learning how to label chords (lol)
Sidenote: For anyone interested, I'm planning on putting a full version of the cover on my CZcams channel as well as a new original song, so stay tuned!
It was really good!
It s such a beautiful interpretation. Thank you for this announcement!
I loved it! You have a beautiful voice!
So happy to see that. As soon as I heard you I stopped the video, went, and subbed to you thinking I would find it. But guess I'll stay and wait.
Sasha Lyubashevsky loved your tune!
"You clearly can physically play these notes. But can you PLACE them?" 18:07 🙌🙌🙌 GREAT way of articulating that concept.
7:08 - I can't wait to hear the lofi version of it hit ChilledCow. The core is already there and having the melodically complex/yet relaxed sections moving to a new home makes it feel like the middle in which he or she could meet the singer doesn't have to be a simple one.
i appreciate moving from the negative connotation “how to not suck” might have into “how to get good.” just another reminder that music is fun and you should enjoy what you’re doing!
Wow, nice rebranding Adam. It's like switching to "thanks for your patience" instead of "sorry for being late". Btw, I loved the series always, so no shade there.
Shoutout to Nerve End - y’all sound killer!
Great critiques, especially at the end: Learning note placement is crucial in jazz musicking and it’s one of the most universally-applicable things one can learn from studying that music. Studying temporally and grammatically sensitive music forces us to deepen our understanding how musical structures can emerge from the circumstances and consequences of the moment. To that end, I really like how proprioception really underscores a lot of your critiques: heightening the sense of yourself in the musical moment brings you closer to the music and musicking.
Thanks dude! We are so stoked to be featured on a vid by the musicians musician Adam Neely!
Nerve End Cheers [from a fellow djazz person]! I’ll definitely be checking y’all out
@@NerveEnd holy crap its you guys ! The Squid is one of my favourite songs !
@@roadrunneruntd Wow, that is saying a lot! Thanks!
Me: spends 4 hours finding out what chords are being used
Adam in 2 seconds: that's not a Bb7
HOW EVEN xD
Same hahaha. I love music so much but I was never gifted with it so I have to give more effort. Oh well, things you do for love.
Then he just whips his arm out and plays the chords without looking like it's nothing! So much respect for him
If I had to guess I'd say that when he heard the E7 following the B7 he realized that it was a V - I resolution and not a bV - I which would certainly sound very distinct.
Not to diminish the awesomeness of Adam's skills (an impossible task only the ignorant would seek to accomplish), but it's less mysterious than you think. A Bb7 would have sounded way different based on the key center established in the song as the Bb7 is not even in the key. You would have noticed it too if she would have played a B7 because it would have sounded "wrong" if another chord wasn't played directly after it bringing us back into the key. He has it so ingrained through so much practice and study and play that the F#-7 is the fifth of B7. That relationship is so common. It's kinda like this: You would know in a heartbeat if someone said they know their ABCs and then said "A, B, C, V..." You'd be like "nope, that V is a D my friend."
That is called practice and routine (that comes with practice). Beeing "gifted" means your're lucky and maybe you have a 5% easier start. But when it comes to mastering an instrument (or anything else) everything that counts is PRACTICE. ;)
So if you practiced hearing that chord for 4 hours, you practiced 4 hours. Adam needs 2 seconds, great. But today he practiced only 2 seconds hearing this chord. And you did for 4 hours. So now YOU are the hero of the day! ;)
Please make a T-shirt that says repetition legitimizes
Please make a T-shirt that says repetition legitimises
Please make a T-shirt that says repetition legitimices
as possible, don't legitimize garbage, please
repetitionlegitimizesrepetitionlegitimizesrepetitionlegitimizes
@@slim4950 Why do I hear boss music?
"Jazz needs more nods and hell yeahs" Hence the title.
I love the positive new spin on this series, especially during a time where we're always surrounded by Bad News™️. This approach helps people feel like there's room for growth rather than "oh god, I suck... let me change that"
I lost it when the steel drums started playing whole tone scales. Like cat barking
like I'd pay to hear that live
you gettin positive, no more suckin, just people learning how to get g o o d. Great videos
Yes, many people forget the fact that music is in contrasts, both in dynamics and length. And it’s definitely helpful to feel it in the body. Otherwise it’s just a bunch of notes.
All art is in contrasts. Art is all about patterns and is based on our innate pattern-recognition ability; art sets patterns and then breaks them in contrast. We understand the world around us by comparing what we know/what we saw to what we see; we see in relation. Even drone music (or those contemporary paintings that are just one color) work by subverting your expectations and/or pointing your attention to minute changes in the piece.
Holy crap, that band from Armenia sounds amazing! Would have loved to have heard more from then Adam!
Thank you😊
czcams.com/video/lnDNpDst4rg/video.html
@@MartinShahbazyan No thank you my friend, love the whole melancholie feel of the songs and the flow of the beat. The vocals are outstanding as well : )
5:24 I LOVE the Sasha Lyubashevsky track! They should post it on their channel; I would listen to it on repeat
I like it as well.
I will!
@@sashalyubashevsky Awesome! Subscribed :)
*How to get Good at Music:*
1. Practice 40 Hours a day
You have to find out how to repeat a day, in order to repeat the practice.
Because... rerepepetititiontion lelegigititimimizeszes
LING LING 40 HOUR
Oh I see what you did there. Twosetter? :)
Ling ling 40 hours
Ling ling wannabes
I really loved all the different styles and cultural influences shown off in this video especially the armenian prog group and the tabla fusion stuff
Thank you 💙
We're new trio called High (armenian prog one)
czcams.com/channels/ws6a4dHAiXdSdtzdmZd6Vw.html
I love that he doesn’t sound super pretentious when he talks about music. It’s refreshing.
I have BARELY any idea about music and the craft behind it, but I enjoy so much watching Adam talking about things, he's such a nice person to hear talking
The next thing that Adam needs to do is to listen to more contemporary christian music
..or not.
Your reddit gold, sir
@@ademolad7215 you're*
@Philip Schlaepfer I love you @PhilipSchlaepfer
@@hisky. you are reddit gold, sir
Is that an Adam 'Neely' Getg o o d video?
This guy's meme game is outta control.
Didn't even notice until you pointed it out, amazing lol
Niche joke, I like it
Nolly Time: BRRR BRR BUGUGUGU BRR BCCckc
No.
Wojtyła this makes me happy
"Congealed in your body" is the phrase I never knew that I never needed to hear.
A musical DVT
2:16 I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve listened to this gem. I think it’s beautiful.
5:21 I need more of that person's music.
Agree, loved it!
Yass!
Same
They commented on this video (fairly high upvoted), no music vids on their channel but maybe they have a link to a soundcloud or something?
Thank you so much for selecting me Adam it means so much to me! I will definitely work on the things you said. I honestly had no expectation of being picked I just sent in a clip from my instagram and boom! Thanks again man, that was really cool of you
Adam please make more of these Episodes! I know they for sure are work intensive and it must be hard to read through all the entrys but this content is so nice because you connect with your audience wonderfully. Cheers
Oh thank you. It is so difficult to criticize these very good examples without prejudice and so positively. You can do it.
5:40 I need this and the "being a dick" for an Adam Neely soundboard. Ideal for throwing shade while practicing with the band
Adam's Guide on how to not suck at music but advertiser friendly.
Talking about getting your whole body into the groove...I learned this from a bass player who was ALWAYS in the pocket. I noticed he always was moving his whole body. Once I started doing this, I became so much more tight with the band. And i was already known for being a tight player. It boosted me into insane tightness.
i absolutely love how i can revisit Adam and find myself transported around the globe to experience music from everywhere! It’s a great way to start Saturday! Thanks Adam and everyone who shared their passion.
Dang love this format. We kinda do the same with classical flute. Congrats on 1 mil by the way!
Adam, you are incredibly positive - your comments are so knowledgeable - very enjoyable. And if people are prepared to listen they might become better musicians. Enjoyable
Your natural politeness and lively cadence of a voice are quite calming. Thanks for nice vid.
Blue guitar girl was my fav :) my recommendation would be more “flow” to both the guitar and voice, but specially the guitar feels kind of timid. You are awesome, i would love to hear more of you :) is exactly what i dream to play
I like the more positive spin you've put on this series. I feel like overall, your image has shifted to a more motivational and upbeat style, which I definitely prefer over some of your earlier work. Like, there's a pretty stark contrast in your aesthetic since you grew your hair. And I think it serves you better. At any rate, keep up the good work!
10:34
Big thanks to you Adam for all you’re doing for us! 🙏🏾🙏🏾
I love that people submit so many different styles. I feel like I learn a great deal from both the players and your critique. Very fun stuff.
Armenian 5/8 band reminded me of Muse. Nice.
We're new trio called High
Thank you!
czcams.com/video/lnDNpDst4rg/video.html
Congrats on hitting 1 million subs Adam! Looking forward to tucking into this video.
Glad this series is back! I was disappointed when the last one went away... Hopefully the rebrand will help more people submit material.
Truly excellent video! You don't directly criticize much, but you convey an understanding of the artists and a respect that doesn't put you above them, but firmly at their side. Well done
Understand is one word that comes to mind. Understand what u can do at the moment and do that while working towards the things you wanna do that are still a bit out of reach. You cant play without an understanding for why you play the way you do record yourself and here yourself critique yourself enhance yourself and make good change. Music is like a heart monitor even when the monitor flatlines theres still music going on without the monitor picking up signs. Internal musicality away from booths and a microphone or audio interface. People singing in there house who have no idea what music theory is but can sing nonetheless. The birds outside our windows chirping tunes and countless wildlife rustling amongst the bushes and leaves making their own rhythms. Understand that music is everywhere and just about any thing can serve some musical purpose if left to people who can divulge and entertain those ideas. I really enjoy seeing Adam critique it is informational too!
How awesome are you!
Love breakdown on the song ".. in the middle..". And now watching Indian fusion. Absolutely outstanding!!
Singing along to the microtonal jazz hiphop with Maroon 5 lyrics is so fun.
Really digging the Spanish/Indian fusion
I'm in awe of your ability to understand so much of what is happening in such varied music, seemingly on the fly. Very cool pieces submitted too!
1:55 "You are tapping your foot, which is good" - as a classical musician that statement REALLY grates!!!
Heaven forbid someone plays in a different way
"Man, I can't wait to get good critique from my favorite CZcamsr!"
Adam: B O U N C E
The guitar and violin selection freshly knocked my socks off
I had kinda forgotten how godly Adam's music knowledge is...
this video is cool and all but i wish adam would let me out of his basement ♥️
mich hhaha
I'll gladly take your place
Bruv chill, you ain't at the needle drop.
I wish I could be in adam's basement
That sounds like something straight out of the fantano comment section
7:57 when you wanna say something in a videochat but the latency doesnt let you so it gets awkward
😂
So many talented musicians! Incredibly inspiring collection of performances
Bro, Adam genuinely seems excited to critique and help out other musicians. Good dude adam
That Celia piece was lovely and considering it has an ambient vibe, I'm good with even dynamics. I can't wait to hear more.
17:05 now I'm singing "In a metal tone" from Duke Ellington alone in my room, thanks Adam !
Honestly, I keep coming back to this vid for the music; it's really enjoyable. I wish they were published so I could hear them anytime!!!
Your excitement for the submissions is very endearing.
16:30- Hearing some strong Guthrie Govan vibes in that solo!
I'm hearing some Guthrie Govan riffs at 16:35. Loving the djent feel with it as well!
Thanks Brent! The song is called "The Great Escape" and it will be featured on our full-length that will be released later this year. Feel free to check out our channel for more music! Guthrie Govan has been a huge influence for us.
Wow! What a fun series!!!! So many great players and composers. Super uplifting in these difficult times. Thanks to all for for sharing your music and helping everybody else become better too in the process.
truly a joy to watch adam and all the musicians. thanks for putting this together
One very important tip:
If you can play it slowly, you can play quickly
Liam Lichy-Lightman Upper Remove
What is a ling ling?
@@xyzyzx1253 40 hours
Kazoo Virtuoso as in someone who practises a lot?
I really enjoyed Sasha's reharm! I also love the Lost Cassette piece, fantastic stuff hope to see more of them. Nyrie's steel drum solo was great. I got the opportunity to play with a steel drum player quite a few years ago and he just killed it on his solos, love jazz steel drums. The Armenian band was really cool too, absolutely loved it. Thanks everyone for sharing! Good luck in your improvements! Keep playing y'all are fantastic
these were great! love this format of gathering some really talented submissions for critique. ty Adam
I'm so glad you're back with this kind of segment.