Rick Beato

Hans Zimmer & James Newton Howard - Music of "The Dark Knight"

In this episode I explore the music of "The Dark Knight" soundtrack by Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard. I focus on t

Even Beethoven Had Licks! How To Make Other Peoples Licks Your Own

In this episode I take a great "lick" from Beethoven's 4th Piano Concerto and make it my own. I will show you how to pla

How To Develop a Musical Idea From Scratch - Recording and Arranging

In this episode we explore the how to develop a musical idea. I will take you step-by-step through the creative process

Fortunes of Hard Work: Why You Should Never Give Up

In the spring of 1980 something happened that was to alter the course of my life forever. I have told only a couple of m

How Rediscovering Rock Music Led Me Here - A 24 Year Overnight Success

This a story that like the one in "Fortunes of Hard Work" most people even my close friends don't know about me. It is t

What Bach and Charlie Parker Had In Common

In this episode of Everything Music we will explore what Bach and Charlie Parker had in common which was octave displace

The Steve Vai Interview

The is the premiere of my new show called Sounding Off with Special Guest guitar legend Steve Vai. Today's show features

Major Label Record Deal?

Here is the story my major label recording career. I got signed for the first time at age 36 and it was a disaster of ep

AYDIN ESEN Interview on Sounding Off with Rick Beato

This weeks Sounding Off features Turkish Pianist/ Composer Aydin Esen. Today's show features Aydin discussing his concep

The Mark Isham Interview - Film Scoring and Solo Career

In this episode of Sounding Off we are talking with Film Composer Mark Isham. Mark will tell you everything you need to

The Dennis Chambers Interview

This episode features legendary drummer Dennis Chambers who sounds off about his Polyrhythms, Feel, Drum Tuning, Set Up,

Rick Beato - SOUNDING OFF with Music YouTuber ADAM NEELY

In this episode of Sounding Off I talk with Music Theory YouTube Sensation Adam Neely. Adam is a bass guitarist and com

Mark Lettieri of Snarky Puppy interview on Sounding Off - Rick Beato

In this episode Snarky Puppy Guitarist Mark Lettieri Sounds Off about his Playing, Guitars and Gear.

Victor Wooten Interview on Sounding Off with Rick Beato

Victor Wooten is here with us today to Sound Off on being a musician, songwriter, author and educator.

The John Petrucci Interview

In this episode of SOUNDING OFF we talk to Dream Theater's Guitarist John Petrucci. Here is a bio of John:

The Jeff Berlin Interview

In today's episode of Sounding Off Bassist Jeff Berlin!

The Jordan Rudess Interview

Voted “Best Keyboardist of All Time” by Music Radar Magazine, Jordan Rudess is best known as the keyboardist/multi-i

The Rudy Sarzo Interview

Rudy Sarzo is a professional recording and performing artist worldwide for over 35 years with such groups as Ozzy Osbour

The Scott Henderson Interview

This is a video of my podcast with Tribal Tech founder and guitarist Scott Henderson.

The Steve Hunt Interview - Playing With Allan Holdsworth

My guest on today's SOUNDING OFF is American jazz pianist and composer Steve Hunt. From 1987 to 2003, Steve performed, t

A Day In the Life of Rick Beato 2017

How I come up with my videos - What I do all day

How To Program Drum Grooves

In this video I'll teach you how to program and read basic drum grooves.

What It Takes To Get Signed | Industry Executive: Jake Ottmann

In this video I interviewed Jake Ottmann, who is Senior Vice President of A&R at RCA Records about the state of the reco

Basics of Music Theory: Part I

This video is the first in my Basics of Music Theory Series. In this episode I discuss intervals, triads and keys.

How To Play Radiohead Songs | Why I Love Radiohead

In this video I talk about and demonstrate why Radiohead is one of the greatest bands of all times. I teach how to play

HAVE NO REGRETS

In this video I share my philosophy on music and life in general and talk about why its important to not have any regret

The Beatles Secrets Revealed | How to Play Songs of the Beatles

In this video we learn how to play "Norwegian Wood", "Here comes the Sun", "Strawberry Fields Forever" and decipher the

Rick Beato and Aimee Nolte Sounding Off

My good friend Aimee Nolte and I sat down last week to discuss our journey that eventually led us into the world of YouT

50's Hollywood Style Orchestral Arranging

In this video we discuss an old arrangement, I did of the tune "When you wish upon a star" with a special focus on voice

Gary Husband - Drummer and Keyboardist Sounding Off Interview

In this episode I interview English Jazz and Rock Drummer and Keyboardist Gary Husband. Gary is best known for his work

Music Composition: Dissonance = Emotion

In this episode of Everything Music we explore the concept that Dissonance = Emotion. This is Part 2 of my film scoring

Chester Bennington Passing | My Thoughts on Linkin Park

I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of Chester Bennington, an incredible singer from one of my favorite rock bands: Linkin

Apple: It's Good If You Like CRAP

I'm fed up with Apple.

Reading Comments from my Apple Rant

In this episode I read comments from my Apple Rant and discuss Ageism on Youtube.

Do You Djent?

What is Djent? It's a term used to describe a kind of rhythmic chugging of the guitars in progressive metal music.

The Mother of All Chords (really)

The mother of all chords is a chord that contains all chords within it.

The Light and Dark Colors of Minor

In this video we discuss the various colors of minor modes. From the intense brightness of Dorian to the depths of despa

The Synyster Gates Interview

On this episode of Sounding Off Synyster Gates guitarist of Avenged Sevenfold. Here's a Bio of SYN

The Greg Wells Interview | Grammy Nominated Producer

Greg Wells is a multiple Grammy nominated record producer, songwriter, musician, and mix engineer in Los Angeles. His s

Why I Love Tom Petty

In this episode of Everything Music we celebrate the life and music of one of the greatest American songwriters Tom Pett

Composing For Video Games | All You Need To Know

In this episode of Sounding Off I am joined by Brian Schmidt who is the founder and creator of GameSoundCon. He was the

Introduction To Post-Tonal Theory | Schoenberg, Stravinsky, Berg

This is an Introduction to Post-Tonal Theory. The concepts of 12 Tone or Serial Music will require a knowledge of terms

Audiophile or Audio-Fooled? How Good Are Your Ears?

In this video, we explore the differences between MP3s, WAV, FLAC (lossless), AAC and whether you can tell the differenc

Why Record Labels STILL Suck!

Here is my take on the current state of music business.

How To Beat Apple At Their Own Game

Here's what I did about my Apple problem.

Marty Friedman Sounding Off with Rick Beato

In this episode of Sounding Off I interview guitarist and friend Marty Friedman about his new album 'Wall of Sound."

Introduction to Fugue

Fugue is a musical compositional technique made popular by J.S. Bach in the 18th century. In this episode of Everything

The Four Chords That Killed POP Music!

Thanks to Dan Hannon and Codi from BRYTLY.

Is The 10,000 Hour Rule Myth or Reality?

In his 2008 book Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell argues that success is tightly married to opportunity and time on task. He s

Radiohead vs Lana Del Rey | Did They Write The Same Song?

Radiohead vs Lana Del Rey or "Creep" vs "Get Free"

Danny Elfman - Simple Concepts for Film Scoring

In this episode of Everything Music we explore the main theme of one of Danny Elfman's first big movies. We will examine

Bruno Mars: Production Techniques

In this episode of Everything Music we explore the Production Techniques of Bruno Mars.

The Art of Soloing Ep. 1 Peter Frampton

In this first episode of "The Art of Soloing" we explore the modal playing of Peter Frampton.

Gibson Guitars - What's the Deal?

Gibson Guitars is on the edge of bankruptcy. I ask two experts how they got here and where they are headed.

The Art of Soloing Ep. 2 AYDIN ESEN (Soloing On Complex Changes)

In episode 2 of "The Art of Soloing" features Turkish pianist/composer Aydin Esen. I will take you step-by-step through

The Chris Potter Interview

Today's guest is one of the greatest Jazz musicians of his generation. Saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Chris Potte

Misha Mansoor of Periphery On SOUNDING OFF!

On this episode of Sounding Off we have Guitarist and Founder of the Progressive Metal (Djent) band Periphery! Yes, he d

Fender Guitars - Is The John Mayer PRS Bad News for Fender?

Fender Guitars not unlike Gibson, have had their own problems lately. One of them being the uproar surrounding the relea

Why Nickelback Are Better Than You Think

In this episode of Everything Music I explain why Nickelback actually contains High Information musical content.

Thomas Newman “Stoic Theme” Shawshank Redemption Breakdown

In this episode, we focus on the opening cue of "The Shawshank Redemption" (1994).

What Killed Rock & Roll? (Hint: It Wasn't Hip Hop)

In this episode we investigate the truth behind the death of Rock Music.

Recording Meshuggah Style (Djent) Guitar Sounds

In this episode of Everything Music we explore recording Meshuggah Style (Djent) Guitar Sounds.

Guitar Center and the End of Big Box Retail

In this episode of Everything Music we discuss the latest news about Guitar Center's Imminent Bankruptcy.

Yanny or Laurel? We Ask the Experts...Solved

So what is it Yanny or Laurel? We ask 3 experts for their opinion.

What is SOUND MASS?

In this episode of Everything Music we discuss the topic of SOUND MASS.

Guitar Gear Talk: The Best Gear You've Never Heard Of

In this episode Rhett, Dave and I discuss our favorite obscure or sleeper guitar gear that we have used over the years.

What Makes a Virtuoso?

In today's Everything Music, we explore what it means to be a virtuoso.

THE BASS

In this episode we explore the greatest instrument and players of all-time.

THE POWER TRIO

In this episode we discuss the rise and history of THE POWER TRIO.

TOP 20 SONGS TODAY VS 1998 BETTER OR WORSE?

Is music moving in the wrong direction? Here is a comparison of todays TOP 20 of 2018 and the TOP 20 of 1998.

THE GUITAR 1929-1969 | THE PLAYERS YOU NEED TO KNOW

In this episode I discuss the guitar players that every serious guitarist should know between 1929-1969. A comprehensive

ED SHEERAN VS. MARVIN GAYE LAWSUIT: Let's Compare!

In this video, we discuss the $100 million lawsuit faced by singer Ed Sheeran with his song "Thinking Out Loud", which t

Has Every Song Been Written?

In this episode, we continue our discussion of the state of popular music in regards to the recent copyright infringemen

John Mayer vs Joe Bonamassa

In this episode we compare the styles of guitarists John Mayer and Joe Bonamassa.

RICK GRAHAM on SOUNDING OFF

In this episode of Sounding Off, we have Music YouTuber, Guitarist and Educator, Rick Graham.

How To Build a Guitar Pedal Board

Building my pedalboard! In this episode I will show you how to build the ultimate pedal board. Learn how to route your

John Bonham: Achieving The Bonham Drum Sound

In this episode, we discuss all the elements related to recording, tuning, playing and the equipment used in John Bonham

GIBSON LES PAUL VS FENDER STRAT | A CLOSER LOOK

In this episode we go head to head: Les Paul vs Stratocaster. Let me know your thoughts.

How to Harmonize a Melody

In this episode we discuss how to orchestrate and harmonize a melodic accompaniment for string ensemble.

My Biggest Musical Influence

I get asked many times who my biggest musical influence is. Meet my Aunt Penny. This is from a livestream from earlier t

THE VAN HALEN EFFECT (The Future of Shredding)

In this episode we discuss the Van Halen Effect and the future of guitar virtuosos.

It's Time For A Major Change

It's Time For A Major Change

THE GUITAR 1970-1979 | THE DECADE OF LEGENDS

GUITAR GODS OF THE 70'S: WHEN ROCK WENT ROGUE

Would They Make It Today? Ep. 1 The Police

The TRUTH Behind Led Zeppelin: When The Levee Breaks

Why YOU Love SUS Chords

The MOST Important Musical Skill

The Guitar 1980-1989 | Rock Guitar Heroes

LED ZEPPELIN vs SPIRIT Lawsuit | Stairway To Heaven Comparison

Pete Thorn Sounding Off | GuitCon 2018

What Made Bach Great? Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750

Rick Beato and Adam Neely Discussion GuitCon 2018

3 Classic Guitar Solos Ep.1

3 Classic Guitar Solos Ep. 2

The Peter Frampton Interview

Top TEN Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE Becoming A Musician

What Do JOHN MAYER and KURT COBAIN Have In Common?

DO BRANDS MATTER ANYMORE? - Is Gibson, Fender, PRS, NEVE or SSL YOUR Thing?

"WHIPLASH" Trailer (as reviewed by a Big Band conductor)

AC/DC - WHY THEY MAKE YOU MOVE

TOP 20 GREATEST DRUM SOUNDS OF ALL TIME

Perfect Pitch: The Cognitive Benefits BEYOND Music

TOP 20 GREATEST ROCK GUITAR SOUNDS OF ALL TIME

Making A Living In Music (2019 Update)

TOP 20 ROCK BASS SOUNDS OF ALL TIME

TOP 20 GREATEST ROCK SINGERS OF ALL TIME

Paul Reed Smith In Person - The PRS Guitar Success Story

Prog Rock: How To Count Odd Meters (Odd Time Signatures)

The Chris Lord-Alge Interview

The Vinnie Colaiuta Interview

The Guitar 1990-1999 | WHEN ROCK GOT REAL

Tom Holkenborg (Junkie XL) The Future of FILM SCORING

My MOST Embarrassing Stories In Music

In this episode I discuss why the hi hats sound is out of control in Trap and Pop music production.

Are Real Guitar Amps Still Better Than Modeling Amps?

Tim Pierce - Confessions of a Session Guitarist and YouTuber

The Most Influential Guitar Band Is?

My 10 Favorite Guitarists On Instagram 2019

Inside The Sound Of Guthrie Govan

The Pop Music/Junk Food Connection

Guitars WE Think Everyone Should Own! (debate)

Playing My DREAM Guitar Rig!

Guitar Virtuosos: Rick Graham & Andy James Uncensored (their style and techniques)

How Computers Ruined Rock Music

What’s Wrong With American Idol? (and The Voice)

Spitfire Audio’s Christian Henson Interview

TOP 10 COVER SONGS OF ALL-TIME

Who's The Better Singer? Bon Scott or Brian Johnson?

What Makes Music Melancholy?

HOW WOULD JOHN BONHAM SOUND TODAY? (Quantized)

Pat Metheny and Allan Holdsworth: More ALIKE Than You Think!

ANNOYING THINGS GUITARISTS DO → INCLUDING US!

The Gary Burton Interview

The Most INSANE Music Store…In The Middle Of Nowhere!

Playing Drums with SOUND Waves

The Frank Gambale Interview

The Larry Carlton Interview

500,000 SONGS DESTROYED | What UMG Doesn’t Want You To Know

TOP 20 ACOUSTIC GUITAR INTROS OF ALL TIME

The BEST Albums to LEARN Guitar From

TOP 20 ELECTRIC GUITAR INTROS OF ALL TIME

My New Video Production Studio Tour!

KATY PERRY VS. FLAME LAWSUIT: Let's Compare!

Steve Gadd: The DRUM SOLO That Changed Popular Music

TOP 20 KEYBOARD INTROS OF ALL TIME

LADY GAGA "Shallow" LAWSUIT | Why This Will Keep Happening

Why You Need To Learn Both Acoustic & Electric Guitar

TOP 20 DRUM INTROS OF ALL TIME

Origins of the Shuffle Groove

BLUES Players You SHOULD Know

TOP 20 ROCK BASS INTROS OF ALL TIME

The Victor Wooten Interview

This Day Changed My Life

TOP 20 ROCK GUITAR SOLOS OF ALL TIME

The Antonio Sanchez Interview: Pat Metheny Drummer To Film Composer (Birdman)

Monsters of High Gain Modeling: Hearing The REAL Amps!

HOW TO LISTEN TO MUSIC

TOP 20 DRUM FILLS OF ALL TIME

Is Vintage Gear Worth The Money? A Look at Gibson, Fender & PRS

IF IT ONLY HAD GUITAR...? "Dance Monkey" and more

I Made This Video But Never Released It...

Are You a Music Snob? Find Out Here!

10 GUITARISTS YOU SHOULD KNOW

So Can You HEAR the Difference?

Why the Jonas Brothers “Sucker” is NOT Funky

Discussing Progressive Instrumental Rock w/ Aaron Marshall (Intervals)

TOP 20 GREATEST VOCAL INTROS OF ALL TIME

How Sampling Changed Modern Drumming

Guitar Recording in the 80s, 90s and 2000s w/ Tim Pierce

Steve Vai Interview “Use Your Creativity with Courage and No Excuses”

You’re Probably Using The WRONG Guitar Strings

What Makes Music Creepy? | Inside the Science of Horror Music

The PLINI Interview - The Modern Guitar Hero Shows Us His TONE Secrets

The Mixolydian Mode | THE SOUND OF ROCK

The Music Industry SCAM to Ripoff YouTubers (Rant)

Modern Masters of Guitar Amp Design: Soldano, Friedman, Morgan & Arends

TOP 20 ROCK ANTHEMS OF ALL TIME

The Robben Ford Interview

The Eric Johnson Interview

You’ve NEVER Thought About Guitar Like This

How This Song CHANGED My Life | America

RECORDING MY FIRST DEMO | How I Became a Producer

The Irrelevance of Classic Rock In "The Era of Perfect Music"

TOP 20 CLASSIC ROCK BALLADS OF ALL TIME

Jaco Pastorius: This BASS SOLO Changed Popular Music

The Leland Sklar Interview

What Makes This Drummer Great? Jimmy Cobb RIP (1929-2020)

TOSIN ABASI - Rock's New Guitar Hero: Bringing Guitar into the Modern Age

Why STING is UNCOPYABLE

The Drum Sound That Defined Rock Music

TOP 20 GUITAR SOLO OUTROS OF ALL TIME

22 Guitar Chords You’ve (Probably) Never Heard

Who's The Next Guitar Hero?

Do Vintage Guitar Speakers REALLY Sound Better?

Latest Record Label SCAM | YouTube Pop-Up Ads (Rant)

TOP 20 DEBUT ROCK ALBUMS OF ALL TIME

Episode 30

The Story of My Failed Record Label

Then Adele said “I Hate Wah-Wah” Oh...Tim Pierce

NHØP | Jaco before Jaco...The GREATEST Bass Player You've NEVER Heard Of

Almost Famous: The Cruelty of the Music Business

Are Songwriters Running Out of Ideas?

Why I Didn’t Play Guitar for 25 Years

Recreating the Sound: Ep.1 The "Ramble On" Acoustic

The Jon Anderson Interview | YES & Beyond

Recreating the Sound: Ep.2 The "Van Halen Snare Sound"

Who has the MOST Recognizable Guitar Sound?

The Picasso of Sound- The man who changed MODERN music

I just listened to the Top 10 on Spotify...WTF?

The Guitar Comeback? Rick, Dave and Rhett Discuss

My Method to Learning ANY Song By Ear

The Joe Satriani Interview

The Hendrix Chord | The Story Behind Rock's Most Famous Chord

Stairway To Heaven - In A Parallel Universe with EVH (Featuring Eric Johnson)

The TikTok Effect | How Social Media Is Reviving Rock Music

THE BROWN SOUND | The Secret of the VAN HALEN Guitar Tone!

The Steve Jordan Interview: Drummer SNL, Letterman & The Stones

The INSANE Story of My #1 Song! (NOT CLICKBAIT)

THE BLACK SABBATH SOUND | The Sound of Metal

I Practiced 10,000 Hours In 6 Months

TOP 10 UNDERRATED GUITAR SOLOS OF ALL TIME

How KATY PERRY "Was Inspired By" I Mean COPIED This Song

The Hardest Video I've Had To Make

TOP 10 DROP D SONGS OF ALL TIME

TOSIN ABASI - Talks Progressive Metal Concepts and Philosophy

TOP 10 GUITAR ALTERNATE TUNING SONGS OF ALL TIME

How Did Beethoven Hear Music?

244,686 views Dec 23, 2020

Is today’s Music just a Laptop and a Celebrity? (2021)

My Latest Top 10 Spotify Review...Has It Gotten Worse?

THE Y2K CURSE | How Nu Metal Killed 90's Alternative Music

Perfect Pitch: Why Do People Lose It?

THE GREATEST VIDEO EVER ON YOUTUBE!

I Got My First Copyright Strike...I'm Pissed (Rant)

JERICHO VS BEATO | Heavy Metal Cage Match

OK...I Just Listened To Spotify's Top 10 ROCK Songs...And?

What Makes STEVE LUKATHER Great? THE INTERVIEW

Gibson Les Paul Comparison | Humbucker vs P90 vs Mini Humbucker

Justin Bieber vs Toto: Coincidence? Let’s Compare

The Adam Franklin Interview: Swervedriver Singer & Guitar Genius!

10 Female Musicians You Should Know! (2021)

Fortunes of Failure | The Road Taken

My Most Difficult Challenge In Music

TOP 20 SINGER SONGWRITER SONGS OF ALL TIME

I Listened To Spotify's Top 10 Kick@$$ Metal Songs!

Why Don't Record Labels Believe In Young Artists?

Random BOOMER Journalist Says WHAT About Paul Simon???

My 3rd TOP 10 Spotify Review... Wow... What Happened?

TOP 20 Inventions that CHANGED Music

The Rise and Fall the Alternative Rock Movement (w/ Leslie Fram & Matt Pinfield)

What Is WRONG With These People? WMG Blocks Videos that MAKE Them Money!

Kurt Rosenwinkel: The Most Important Guitarist of His Generation?

Algorithms for Musical Listening | How They Know Your Taste

Will I Still Listen To Metal (Meshuggah, Slipknot, Tool...) When I'm 80 Years Old?

Our MOST Embarrassing Gig DISASTERS w/ Tim Pierce

Dave Grohl: “Billie Eilish is the Kurt Cobain of This Generation” - He’s Right

THE MOUNT EVEREST OF GUITAR LICKS

My Latest Top 10 Spotify ROCK Review...Better or Worse?

My Dinner With Joni Mitchell: 3 hours with an Icon

Martha Argerich: 80 Year Old SUPER VIRTUOSO!! How Is This Even Possible?

Reacting to the Top 10 Songs on iTunes...BTS WTF?

Modern Music's Death By Auto-Tune

The Most COMPLEX Pop Song of All Time

Better or Worse: Eric Clapton or Jimi Hendrix? Zeppelin or Floyd?

Reacting to the Top 10 Metal Songs

Great Songs By Artists You Hate

TOP 20 DRUM GROOVES OF ALL TIME

The Greatest Solo of All Time

Has Alternative Music Lost Its Way?

The Album That Changed My Life

My 4th Top 10 Spotify Review…What Happened to Ed Sheeran?

The Ron Carter Interview

The Most Beautiful 2 Minutes of Music | Keith Jarrett

How I Sold 2,000,000 Records

Music Superstars Popularity Fading

The Pat Metheny Interview

The Modern Guitar Discussion w/ Tosin Abasi, Tim Henson & Misha Mansoor

TOP 20 POP PUNK SONGS OF THE 90'S

What Are the Chances? One Degree of Separation

Why This Is a Perfect Melody

Shred King Phil X Shows Us How To Melt Faces

World's Top 10 Most Viral Songs? - We’re Doomed

Tim Henson Says That We BEND Like BOOMERS... GUILTY!

This TRULY Stumped Me…Trying to Play Left Handed

I Have To Tell You Something

Mike Dawes: World's Greatest Acoustic Guitarist?

I Can't Believe ADELE Did This Again!

Polyphia's Tim Henson Responds To "Boomer Bends" Controversy

TOP 10 LED ZEPPELIN RIFFS RANKED

The BASICS Of Music Theory EXPLAINED (in 10 minutes)

This Musician STUNNED Me...Pat Martino a Guitar Giant

Breaking Down Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays Most Beautiful Song

TOP 10 AC/DC RIFFS RANKED

The Sting Interview

Reacting To The Beatles "Get Back" Documentary

The Tommy Emmanuel Interview | World’s Greatest Acoustic Guitarist

How Losing John Lennon Changed Me

How Taylor Swift Outsmarted Her Record Label

The FUTURE of Modern Guitar w/ Aaron Marshall

This Top 10 Made Me Hit Rock Bottom

Michael Brecker: A Quiet Genius of Immense Importance

The Greatest Guitar Solo You Can’t HEAR!

Why You NEED a Good B.S. Meter

Reacting To Spotify's Top 10 Metal Songs!

What To Look For When Buying A Guitar Online

The Greatest TWO Chord Song of All Time

TOP 10 BEATLES RIFFS RANKED

The WEIRDEST Pop Song Intro of All Time

What Teaching 12,000 Guitar Lessons Taught Me

My First Live Show In 21 Years! (Tickets Available Now!)

This Song From the 1500’s Blows Me Away

The Al Di Meola Interview

DUA LIPA VS REGGAE BAND LAWSUIT: Let’s Compare!

Rick Beato & Adam Neely Talk Music

The Greatest Song Ever Went Nowhere

These Two Solos Made Me a MUCH Better Guitar Player

The John Scofield Interview

TOP 10 METALLICA RIFFS OF ALL TIME

This Song Should Have Been Massive

Animals As Leaders Interview

Why Gen Z Doesn't Care About Music

TOP 20 STRANGEST GUITAR SOLOS OF ALL TIME

The MATEUS ASATO Interview - Today’s Favorite Guitar Hero Returns!

Is the SG the Gibson’s Version of the Strat?

The Gregg Bissonette Interview

TOP 20 TWO GUITAR BANDS OF ALL TIME

A Warning On the Future of Music: with Author Ted Gioia | Podcast #1

Halsey’s Attack on TikTok Culture (Rant)

The Bernard Purdie Interview: Steely Dan, Aretha Franklin & "The Purdie Shuffle"

Jimi Hendrix Wouldn’t Be Famous Today

Amateur Mistakes Pros Don’t Make (Tim Pierce)

Unknown Musical Genius Only Has 24 Spotify Followers! Help!

Creative Guitar Practice Ideas!

Let's Talk About H.E.R...Rock Guitar in R&B

BACK IN BLACK SOLO - In a Parallel Universe (Phil X & Bumblefoot)

TOP 20 ODD METER SONGS OF ALL TIME

My Video Was Demonetized by 16 Record Labels...

THE DRUMS (1935-2022) | THE GROOVES YOU NEED TO KNOW (feat. Gregg Bissonette)

Tinnitus: The Musicians Demon (and mine)

Kate Bush & Stranger Things Just Made the Impossible Happen

13 Elements of Surprise in Music

Top 10 Spotify Countdown...Is it 1985 or 2022? OMG!

The Derek Trucks Interview

One Minute of Musical Perfection

Rick Beato Studio Tour 2022!

The Musical Revolution We Need Right Now

Why This Guy Is Rock’s Scariest Guitarist

The Matt Cameron Interview: Soundgarden, Pearl Jam & Temple of the Dog

Nothing Lasts Forever

Maynard James Keenan Interview (Tool, A Perfect Circle & Puscifer)

In the Room with Nirvana and Soundgarden: The Krist Novoselic, Kim Thayil and Jack Endino Interview

Why Kids Need Music Lessons

Composing With The Phrygian Dominant Mode

Wolfgang Van Halen SHREDS at Taylor Hawkins Memorial Concert!

The Story Behind My "Rick Beato Signature Gibson Les Paul Special DC"

TOP 20 ONE HIT WONDERS OF THE ‘80s

Why Do These 16 Classic Songs Have Over 1,000,000,000 Spotify Plays?

The Pianist That Influenced A Generation

This Is Hard To Talk About

Why JEFF BECK is UNCOPYABLE

The Thomas Newman Interview | Where Does THIS Music Come From?

What Makes Jim Croce’s Operator So Unique

TOP 20 ONE HIT WONDERS OF THE '90s

Is Performing With A Backing Track Cheating? My Opinion...

TOP 20 ONE HIT WONDERS OF THE '70s

Megadeth Guitarist Kiko Loureiro's Shredding Secrets

The Beautiful Music of LOW

When a YouTuber Goes on Live Television...

Why Did Beethoven Write Music He Couldn’t Hear Performed?

The Most COMPLEX Two Chord Song

Are These REALLY the Top 10 Songs in the WORLD?

The Steven Wilson Interview: The Modern Rock Producer

Reacting to NEW Metallica "Lux Æterna"

Christine McVie: Losing Fleetwood Mac's Songbird

The Disappearance of Key Changes in Modern Music

The Smashing Pumpkins: The Billy Corgan Interview

Producers Talking About Today’s Music w/ David Bendeth (Paramore, The Warning)

TOP 20 ONE HIT WONDERS OF THE '00s

Tim Henson of Polyphia: Redefining the Boundaries of Guitar Playing

The Reason I'm Here

How Auto-Tune DESTROYED Popular Music

The Genius of Wes Montgomery

The Steve Lukather Interview: Secrets Behind the Songs

I Just Found My High School PUNK BAND Demo! Check it Out!

TOP 40 GREATEST SOUNDING ALBUMS OF ALL TIME

Do It NOW Or You’re FIRED! w/ Tim Pierce

The Impossible Virtuosity of Yuja Wang

Frank Sinatra Singing “Laura” Is Pure Genius

Dear U2, What Are You Thinking?

New 2023 Studio Reveal

Why Do We Stop Listening to Our Favorite Artists?

The Keith Jarrett Interview

How Creators Killed the Music Business

Steve Gadd: Interviewing the Drumming Legend

The Nuno Bettencourt Solo Everyone is Talking About

Butch Vig: From Smashing Pumpkins to Nirvana - Alternative Rock’s OG

Stone Temple Pilots: The Robert DeLeo Interview

Rick Beato and Adam Neely "Every Artist Dies Twice"

They Finally Let Me Into Abbey Road Studios!

The Latest Top 10 Is...Sh*t

Boomer Makes Trap Music

The Marty Friedman Interview: From Megadeth to Japanese Guitar Icon

UPDATE: Ed Sheeran vs Marvin Gaye Lawsuit

Bass Icon Chuck Rainey Lays It Down: Aretha Franklin, Steely Dan & Quincy Jones

The AI Effect: A New Era in Music and Its Unintended Consequences

TOP 10 ROCK SONGS OF 2023

The Daniel Lanois Interview: Peter Gabriel, U2, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson...

This Insider Spotify Data Is MIND-BLOWING

The Nuno Bettencourt Interview

Why Do Certain Artists Still Block Their Music?

Why I Love Keith Jarrett’s Spiral Dance

The Music Explosion Of 1978

Why Every Guitarist LOVES Julian Lage

Committing Career Suicide With Two Words

I Thought I Could Never Learn This Riff

Christopher Cross: His Influences, Songs and Incredible Guitar Knowledge!

TOP 20 RHYTHM GUITAR PARTS OF ALL TIME

Guitar Talk With Dan and Mick From 'That Pedal Show"

In the Room with John Petrucci, Tosin Abasi, and Devin Townsend

I’ve Changed My Mind On This

Wichita Lineman: Talking with Tunesmith Jimmy Webb

Why Neal Schon’s “Send Her My Love” Solo Is Perfect

ABBA Interview: Björn Ulvaeus On Making ABBA's Timeless Hits

In the Room with Bass Legend Leland Sklar

Kirk Hammett Reflects On His Career In Metallica

Hanging out with a NEW friend

The Latest Top 10 Songs...SHOCKING

In the Room with Indigo Girls’ Emily Saliers

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