Rick Beato

Subscribers 5.5M

Videos 2.1K

Views 1.8B

Channels Like Rick Beato

Rick Beato covers a broad music education scope including music theory, guitar and piano instruction, jazz improvisation, film scoring, and music production. Content style ranges from in-depth lectures and tutorials to interviews and deep-dives, with recent videos featuring musician spotlights, industry analysis, and analytical breakdowns; they publish frequently, with an average video views around 472.5K and a long-running presence since May 23, 2006, totaling 2,100 videos and 1.8 billion total views.

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#1

BassBuzz

84% relevance

Subscribers 956K

Videos 109

Views 77.9M

Appearances 12

SERP 100%

Similarity 74%

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High search overlap on bass-focused queries like bass guitar players and bass technique (84% match search) but lower content alignment with Beato’s broad music theory/education style (74% content), indicating shared audience yet different instrument specialization.

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#2

Paul Davids

84% relevance

Subscribers 3.6M

Videos 475

Views 542.8M

Appearances 9

SERP 90%

Similarity 80%

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Similar to Beato in offering guitar theory and improvisation guidance (84% match) with strong search presence for guitar riffs and theory (90% search), yet Davids’ content tilts more toward compact, technique-focused lessons rather than Beato’s wider, multi-topic music education approach (80% content).

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#3

In The Mix view on YouTube ▶

79% relevance

Subscribers 1.2M

Videos 286

Views 91.0M

Appearances 7

SERP 89%

Similarity 73%

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Overlaps with Beato on audio production concepts like sound design and mixing (89% search) but differs in genre focus toward production tutorials rather than Beato’s guitarist-centric theory and analysis (73% content).

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samuraiguitarist

78% relevance

Subscribers 1.2M

Videos 773

Views 288.3M

Appearances 4

SERP 68%

Similarity 85%

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Shares music theory for guitar and guitar talent analysis (68% search) and high content emphasis on guitar theory (85% content), aligning with Beato on theory but featuring a more performer-centric, virtuosity-focused presentation.

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#5

Music is Win

69% relevance

Subscribers 1.8M

Videos 1.8K

Views 607.1M

Appearances 4

SERP 51%

Similarity 81%

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Appeals to the guitar audience through riffs lessons and gear/talent analysis (51% search) and guitar riffs lessons (81% content), indicating shared topics with Beato but a stronger emphasis on riffs and gear reviews rather than broad music education.

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Neighborhood Art Supply view on YouTube ▶

67% relevance

Subscribers 65.3K

Videos 31

Views 1.7M

Appearances 2

SERP 53%

Similarity 76%

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Relates to Beato via broader music industry analysis and trends (53% search) and substantial content coverage (76%), implying audience interest in music business topics rather than hands-on instrument education.

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Top competitors identified by match strength are Paul Davids (84% match) and BassBuzz (84% match). They share overlapping queries with Rick Beato such as "guitar improvisation tips," "music theory for guitar," and "bass guitar players" respectively. In The Mix (79% match) and samuraiguitarist (78% match) also compete on related topics like sound design music production, guitar theory, and guitar talent analysis. Rick Beato has 5.5M subscribers; Paul Davids has 3.6M and BassBuzz has 956K, indicating Rick Beato is larger than BassBuzz but comparable to Paul Davids in audience size among this overlapping space.

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#7	67%	GuitarZoom.com	74%	448K	55%	3
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#11	65%	Drew Gooden ▶	73%	4.8M	53%	2
#12	65%	Rick Beato 2	80%	1.1M	43%	3
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#14	64%	Daric's Bass Lessons	76%	270K	45%	3
#15	64%	BassCamp	81%	116K	37%	3
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#18	62%	Marty Music ▶	75%	4.9M	43%	3
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#25	61%	TheCosmicAcademy ▶	79%	98.3K	34%	4
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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Rick Beato?

BassBuzz — 84% match, 956K subscribers; Paul Davids — 84% match, 3.6M subscribers; In The Mix — 79% match, 1.2M subscribers. They all share a focus on guitar playing and music education content targeted at guitarists and learners, similar to Rick Beato's channel.

What type of content does Rick Beato make?

Rick Beato creates music education and analysis content, including discussions of greatest musicians, AI in music, and sound/music topics, as shown by titles like 'What I\'ve Learned From The Greatest Musicians' (1.1M views) and 'How AI Will Fail Like The Music Industry' (4.5K views). Uploads appear frequent (average ~472.5K views per video) with an average video view count provided, and multiple recent videos listed, indicating regular content production.

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