Rick Beato: Greatest Guitarists of All Time, History & Future of Music
Lex Fridman Podcast
Rick Beato is a music educator, interviewer, producer, songwriter, and a true multi-instrument musician, playing guitar, bass, cello & piano. His incredible YouTube channel celebrates great musicians & musical ideas, and helps millions of people fall in love with great music all over again. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep492-sc See below for , transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.
Transcript: lexfridman.com/rick-beato-transcript
CONTACT LEX: Feedback – give feedback to Lex: lexfridman.com/survey AMA – submit questions, videos or call-in: lexfridman.com/ama Hiring – join our team: lexfridman.com/hiring Other – other ways to get in touch: lexfridman.com/contact
EPISODE LINKS: Rick’s YouTube: youtube.com/RickBeato Rick’s X: @rickbeato Rick’s Instagram: @rickbeato1 Rick’s Website: rickbeato.com Rick’s Ear Training: beatoeartraining.com The Beato Book: beatobook.com
SPONSORS: To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts: UPLIFT Desk: Standing desks and office ergonomics. Go to upliftdesk.com/lex BetterHelp: Online therapy and counseling. Go to betterhelp.com/lex LMNT: Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix. Go to drinkLMNT.com/lex Fin: AI agent for customer service. Go to fin.ai/lex Shopify: Sell stuff online. Go to shopify.com/lex Perplexity: AI-powered answer engine. Go to perplexity.ai
OUTLINE:
- (00:00) – Introduction
- (00:28) – Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections
- (09:17) – Guitar solos
- (13:16) – Gypsy jazz and Django Reinhardt
- (14:48) – Bebop jazz
- (19:00) – Perfect pitch vs relative pitch
- (23:37) – Learning to play guitar
- (47:08) – Miles Davis
- (52:34) – Bass guitar
- (53:41) – Greatest guitar solos of all time
- (1:22:56) – 27 Club
- (1:27:37) – Elton John
- (1:30:51) – Metallica
- (1:35:21) – Tom Waits
- (1:41:12) – Greatest rock stars
- (1:44:35) – Beethoven
- (1:51:10) – Bach
- (1:54:01) – AI in music
- (2:07:52) – Sabrina Carpenter
- (2:11:23) – YouTube copyright strikes
- (2:16:59) – Spotify
- (2:27:51) – Guitars
- (2:32:13) – Advice
PODCAST LINKS: – Podcast Website: lexfridman.com/podcast – Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2lwqZIr – Spotify: spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 – RSS: lexfridman.com/feed/podcast – Podcast Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZg... – Clips Channel: youtube.com/lexclips
Raw Description
<p>Rick Beato is a music educator, interviewer, producer, songwriter, and a true multi-instrument musician, playing guitar, bass, cello & piano. His incredible YouTube channel celebrates great musicians & musical ideas, and helps millions of people fall in love with great music all over again.<br /> Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep492-sc">https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep492-sc</a><br /> See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.</p> <p><b>Transcript:</b><br /> <a href="https://lexfridman.com/rick-beato-transcript">https://lexfridman.com/rick-beato-transcript</a></p> <p><b>CONTACT LEX:</b><br /> <b>Feedback</b> – give feedback to Lex: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/survey">https://lexfridman.com/survey</a><br /> <b>AMA</b> – submit questions, videos or call-in: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/ama">https://lexfridman.com/ama</a><br /> <b>Hiring</b> – join our team: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/hiring">https://lexfridman.com/hiring</a><br /> <b>Other</b> – other ways to get in touch: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/contact">https://lexfridman.com/contact</a></p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Rick’s YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/RickBeato">https://youtube.com/RickBeato</a><br /> Rick’s X: <a href="https://x.com/rickbeato">https://x.com/rickbeato</a><br /> Rick’s Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/rickbeato1">https://instagram.com/rickbeato1</a><br /> Rick’s Website: <a href="https://rickbeato.com">https://rickbeato.com</a><br /> Rick’s Ear Training: <a href="https://beatoeartraining.com">https://beatoeartraining.com</a><br /> The Beato Book: <a href="https://beatobook.com">https://beatobook.com</a></p> <p><b>SPONSORS:</b><br /> To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:<br /> <b>UPLIFT Desk:</b> Standing desks and office ergonomics.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/uplift_desk-ep492-sc">https://upliftdesk.com/lex</a><br /> <b>BetterHelp:</b> Online therapy and counseling.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/betterhelp-ep492-sc">https://betterhelp.com/lex</a><br /> <b>LMNT:</b> Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/lmnt-ep492-sc">https://drinkLMNT.com/lex</a><br /> <b>Fin:</b> AI agent for customer service.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/fin-ep492-sc">https://fin.ai/lex</a><br /> <b>Shopify:</b> Sell stuff online.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/shopify-ep492-sc">https://shopify.com/lex</a><br /> <b>Perplexity:</b> AI-powered answer engine.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/perplexity-ep492-sc">https://perplexity.ai/</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> (00:00) – Introduction<br /> (00:28) – Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections<br /> (09:17) – Guitar solos<br /> (13:16) – Gypsy jazz and Django Reinhardt<br /> (14:48) – Bebop jazz<br /> (19:00) – Perfect pitch vs relative pitch<br /> (23:37) – Learning to play guitar<br /> (47:08) – Miles Davis<br /> (52:34) – Bass guitar<br /> (53:41) – Greatest guitar solos of all time<br /> (1:22:56) – 27 Club<br /> (1:27:37) – Elton John<br /> (1:30:51) – Metallica<br /> (1:35:21) – Tom Waits<br /> (1:41:12) – Greatest rock stars<br /> (1:44:35) – Beethoven<br /> (1:51:10) – Bach<br /> (1:54:01) – AI in music<br /> (2:07:52) – Sabrina Carpenter<br /> (2:11:23) – YouTube copyright strikes<br /> (2:16:59) – Spotify<br /> (2:27:51) – Guitars<br /> (2:32:13) – Advice</p> <p><b>PODCAST LINKS:</b><br /> – Podcast Website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> – Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> – Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> – RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> – Podcast Playlist: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4</a><br /> – Clips Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/lexclips">https://www.youtube.com/lexclips</a></p>
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Show Notes
Rick Beato is a music educator, interviewer, producer, songwriter, and a true multi-instrument musician, playing guitar, bass, cello & piano. His incredible YouTube channel celebrates great musicians & musical ideas, and helps millions of people fall in love with great music all over again. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep492-sc See below for , transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.
Transcript: lexfridman.com/rick-beato-transcript
CONTACT LEX: Feedback – give feedback to Lex: lexfridman.com/survey AMA – submit questions, videos or call-in: lexfridman.com/ama Hiring – join our team: lexfridman.com/hiring Other – other ways to get in touch: lexfridman.com/contact
EPISODE LINKS: Rick’s YouTube: youtube.com/RickBeato Rick’s X: @rickbeato Rick’s Instagram: @rickbeato1 Rick’s Website: rickbeato.com Rick’s Ear Training: beatoeartraining.com The Beato Book: beatobook.com
SPONSORS: To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts: UPLIFT Desk: Standing desks and office ergonomics. Go to upliftdesk.com/lex BetterHelp: Online therapy and counseling. Go to betterhelp.com/lex LMNT: Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix. Go to drinkLMNT.com/lex Fin: AI agent for customer service. Go to fin.ai/lex Shopify: Sell stuff online. Go to shopify.com/lex Perplexity: AI-powered answer engine. Go to perplexity.ai
OUTLINE:
- (00:00) – Introduction
- (00:28) – Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections
- (09:17) – Guitar solos
- (13:16) – Gypsy jazz and Django Reinhardt
- (14:48) – Bebop jazz
- (19:00) – Perfect pitch vs relative pitch
- (23:37) – Learning to play guitar
- (47:08) – Miles Davis
- (52:34) – Bass guitar
- (53:41) – Greatest guitar solos of all time
- (1:22:56) – 27 Club
- (1:27:37) – Elton John
- (1:30:51) – Metallica
- (1:35:21) – Tom Waits
- (1:41:12) – Greatest rock stars
- (1:44:35) – Beethoven
- (1:51:10) – Bach
- (1:54:01) – AI in music
- (2:07:52) – Sabrina Carpenter
- (2:11:23) – YouTube copyright strikes
- (2:16:59) – Spotify
- (2:27:51) – Guitars
- (2:32:13) – Advice
PODCAST LINKS: – Podcast Website: lexfridman.com/podcast – Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2lwqZIr – Spotify: spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 – RSS: lexfridman.com/feed/podcast – Podcast Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZg... – Clips Channel: youtube.com/lexclips
Raw Description
<p>Rick Beato is a music educator, interviewer, producer, songwriter, and a true multi-instrument musician, playing guitar, bass, cello & piano. His incredible YouTube channel celebrates great musicians & musical ideas, and helps millions of people fall in love with great music all over again.<br /> Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep492-sc">https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep492-sc</a><br /> See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.</p> <p><b>Transcript:</b><br /> <a href="https://lexfridman.com/rick-beato-transcript">https://lexfridman.com/rick-beato-transcript</a></p> <p><b>CONTACT LEX:</b><br /> <b>Feedback</b> – give feedback to Lex: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/survey">https://lexfridman.com/survey</a><br /> <b>AMA</b> – submit questions, videos or call-in: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/ama">https://lexfridman.com/ama</a><br /> <b>Hiring</b> – join our team: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/hiring">https://lexfridman.com/hiring</a><br /> <b>Other</b> – other ways to get in touch: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/contact">https://lexfridman.com/contact</a></p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Rick’s YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/RickBeato">https://youtube.com/RickBeato</a><br /> Rick’s X: <a href="https://x.com/rickbeato">https://x.com/rickbeato</a><br /> Rick’s Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/rickbeato1">https://instagram.com/rickbeato1</a><br /> Rick’s Website: <a href="https://rickbeato.com">https://rickbeato.com</a><br /> Rick’s Ear Training: <a href="https://beatoeartraining.com">https://beatoeartraining.com</a><br /> The Beato Book: <a href="https://beatobook.com">https://beatobook.com</a></p> <p><b>SPONSORS:</b><br /> To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:<br /> <b>UPLIFT Desk:</b> Standing desks and office ergonomics.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/uplift_desk-ep492-sc">https://upliftdesk.com/lex</a><br /> <b>BetterHelp:</b> Online therapy and counseling.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/betterhelp-ep492-sc">https://betterhelp.com/lex</a><br /> <b>LMNT:</b> Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/lmnt-ep492-sc">https://drinkLMNT.com/lex</a><br /> <b>Fin:</b> AI agent for customer service.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/fin-ep492-sc">https://fin.ai/lex</a><br /> <b>Shopify:</b> Sell stuff online.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/shopify-ep492-sc">https://shopify.com/lex</a><br /> <b>Perplexity:</b> AI-powered answer engine.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/perplexity-ep492-sc">https://perplexity.ai/</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> (00:00) – Introduction<br /> (00:28) – Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections<br /> (09:17) – Guitar solos<br /> (13:16) – Gypsy jazz and Django Reinhardt<br /> (14:48) – Bebop jazz<br /> (19:00) – Perfect pitch vs relative pitch<br /> (23:37) – Learning to play guitar<br /> (47:08) – Miles Davis<br /> (52:34) – Bass guitar<br /> (53:41) – Greatest guitar solos of all time<br /> (1:22:56) – 27 Club<br /> (1:27:37) – Elton John<br /> (1:30:51) – Metallica<br /> (1:35:21) – Tom Waits<br /> (1:41:12) – Greatest rock stars<br /> (1:44:35) – Beethoven<br /> (1:51:10) – Bach<br /> (1:54:01) – AI in music<br /> (2:07:52) – Sabrina Carpenter<br /> (2:11:23) – YouTube copyright strikes<br /> (2:16:59) – Spotify<br /> (2:27:51) – Guitars<br /> (2:32:13) – Advice</p> <p><b>PODCAST LINKS:</b><br /> – Podcast Website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> – Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> – Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> – RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> – Podcast Playlist: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4</a><br /> – Clips Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/lexclips">https://www.youtube.com/lexclips</a></p>
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