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13:51What Makes This Song Great? ""Superstition" Stevie Wonder
932K views
Breaks down Stevie Wonder's 'Superstition' track by track: harmony, arrangement, performances and production.
15:56What Makes This Song Great? "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" TEARS FOR FEARS
1.8M views
Breaks down Tears for Fears' 'Everybody Wants to Rule the World' track by track: harmony, arrangement, performances and production.
18:07What Makes This Song Great? "Go Your Own Way" Fleetwood Mac
787K views
Breaks down Fleetwood Mac's 'Go Your Own Way' track by track: harmony, arrangement, performances and production.
16:11What Makes This Song Great? "In Your Eyes" Peter Gabriel
940K views
Breaks down Peter Gabriel's 'In Your Eyes' track by track: harmony, arrangement, performances and production.

What Makes This Song Great? "Into You" MAX MARTIN
456K views
Rick Beato analyses Max Martin's production on Ariana Grande's 'Into You': chord choices, melodic hooks, arrangement and sound design.
17:36What Makes This Song Great? "Jeremy" PEARL JAM
1M views
Breaks down Pearl Jam's 'Jeremy' track by track: harmony, arrangement, performances and production.
17:48What Makes This Song Great? "Kid Charlemagne" Steely Dan
2.58M views
Breaks down Steely Dan's 'Kid Charlemagne' track by track: harmony, arrangement, performances and production.
22:25What Makes This Song Great? "Roundabout" YES
2.1M views
Breaks down Yes's 'Roundabout' track by track: harmony, arrangement, performances and production.
9:20What Makes This Song Great? The Beatles
558K views
Breaks down songs by The Beatles track by track: harmony, arrangement, performances and production.
20:36What Makes This Song Great? “Rocket Man” ELTON JOHN
1.68M views
Breaks down Elton John's 'Rocket Man' track by track: harmony, arrangement, performances and production.
22:11What Makes this Song Great? "Limelight" RUSH
2.33M views
Breaks down Rush's 'Limelight' track by track: harmony, arrangement, performances and production.
14:14(NEW) What Makes This Song Great? Led Zeppelin
A 14-minute video from Rick Beato: “(NEW) What Makes This Song Great? Led Zeppelin”.
9:0513 Elements of Surprise in Music
A 9-minute video from Rick Beato: “13 Elements of Surprise in Music”.
2:0014 Chords To Know To Play Any Jazz Tune
A 2-minute video from Rick Beato: “14 Chords To Know To Play Any Jazz Tune”.
11:463 Classic Guitar Solos Ep. 2
A 12-minute video from Rick Beato: “3 Classic Guitar Solos Ep. 2”.
9:263 Classic Guitar Solos Explained
A 9-minute video from Rick Beato: “3 Classic Guitar Solos Explained”.
10:213 Things I Should've Learned When I Started Playing Guitar
A 10-minute video from Rick Beato: “3 Things I Should've Learned When I Started Playing Guitar”.
4:104 Minute Lesson - Breathe New Life Into Your Old Licks
A 4-minute video from Rick Beato: “4 Minute Lesson - Breathe New Life Into Your Old Licks”.
5:475 Blues Piano Licks You Need To Know On Guitar
A 6-minute video from Rick Beato: “5 Blues Piano Licks You Need To Know On Guitar”.
17:1750's Hollywood Style Orchestral Arranging
A 17-minute video from Rick Beato: “50's Hollywood Style Orchestral Arranging”.
12:16A Guitarists Guide to Compression
A 12-minute video from Rick Beato: “A Guitarists Guide to Compression”.
2:04Absolute Pitch: Decoding Extremely Complex Chords
A 2-minute video from Rick Beato: “Absolute Pitch: Decoding Extremely Complex Chords”.
8:24Adding Chromaticism To Your Soloing | Pat Metheny Style
A 8-minute video from Rick Beato: “Adding Chromaticism To Your Soloing | Pat Metheny Style”.
5:54Advanced Hybrid Picking Techniques
Advanced
A 6-minute video from Rick Beato: “Advanced Hybrid Picking Techniques”.
10:05Altered Dominant Scale - Super Locrian & Diminished Whole Tone
A 10-minute video from Rick Beato: “Altered Dominant Scale - Super Locrian & Diminished Whole Tone”.
7:28Are There Different Levels of Perfect Pitch?
A 7-minute video from Rick Beato: “Are There Different Levels of Perfect Pitch?”.
39:57Aydin Esen and the Art of Improvisation - A Musical Gift
A 40-minute video from Rick Beato: “Aydin Esen and the Art of Improvisation - A Musical Gift”.
6:02Basics of Music Theory: Part I
Intro
A 6-minute video from Rick Beato: “Basics of Music Theory: Part I”.
16:26Bebop Dominant Scale | Using Chromatics On A Dominant Seventh Chord
A 16-minute video from Rick Beato: “Bebop Dominant Scale | Using Chromatics On A Dominant Seventh Chord”.
9:33Brad Mehldau, Kenny Barron and Aydin Esen - High Information Lines
A 10-minute video from Rick Beato: “Brad Mehldau, Kenny Barron and Aydin Esen - High Information Lines”.
14:24Breaking Down Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays Most Beautiful Song
A 14-minute video from Rick Beato: “Breaking Down Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays Most Beautiful Song”.
12:41Brian Wilson's Perfect Song
A 13-minute video from Rick Beato: “Brian Wilson's Perfect Song”.
10:00Bruno Mars: Production Techniques
A 10-minute video from Rick Beato: “Bruno Mars: Production Techniques”.
6:02Chord Melodies Made Easy | Jazz Reharm Concepts
A 6-minute video from Rick Beato: “Chord Melodies Made Easy | Jazz Reharm Concepts”.
48:53Composing For Video Games | All You Need To Know
A 49-minute video from Rick Beato: “Composing For Video Games | All You Need To Know”.
7:07Composing With The Phrygian Dominant Mode
A 7-minute video from Rick Beato: “Composing With The Phrygian Dominant Mode”.
