Richard John Beato

About

American music producer and YouTube star known for his video series What Makes This Song Great? In the series, he discusses the songwriting and production technique behind some of the best known songs in rock. Bands that have been featured on his channel include Tool, The Beatles, Megadeth, Nirvana, and Muse. He worked with bands such as Shinedown and Fozzy.

Before Fame

He studied at Ithaca College and the New England Conservatory of Music during the 1980s.

Trivia

He is the author of The Beato Book - A Creative Approach to Improvisation for Guitar and Other Instruments. His video, "Top 20 Acoustic Guitar Intros of All Time," which he posted on July 8, 2019, has racked up more than 17 million views.

Family Life

He has a daughter named Layla and a son named Dylan.

Associated With

He interviewed guitarist Marty Friedman in a video posted to his YouTube channel on November 12, 2017.