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Rick Beato was born on April 24, 1962 in Fairport, New York, United States. Public records list Rick Beato as a YouTuber, guitarist and television producer. That works out to 64 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Fairport High School and Ithaca College.
My Take
Rick Beato is the music teacher I wish everyone had. What makes his channel special is that decades of real studio work as a producer and engineer sit behind every breakdown, so when he isolates a track and says this is why it's brilliant, you trust him. There is something genuinely heartening about a man past sixty becoming a global mentor to young guitarists on YouTube, sharing the kind of musical depth schools rarely teach. He distills theory and craft into pure enthusiasm, and his Fairport, New York plainspokenness gives the whole thing warmth and credibility.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rick Beato
- Name (Japanese)
- リック・ビアート
- Reading
- りっく・びあーと
- Born
- April 24, 1962 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Origin
- Fairport, New York, United States
- Occupation
- YouTuber / guitarist / television producer / record producer / audio engineer
2. Background
- High school
- Fairport High School
- University
- Ithaca College
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://rickbeato.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/rickbeato1/
- Xhttps://x.com/rickbeato
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick%20Beato
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q100249904
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rick Beato born?
Born April 24, 1962 (age 64).
Where is Rick Beato from?
Rick Beato is from Fairport, New York, United States.
What does Rick Beato do?
Rick Beato works as YouTuber, guitarist, television producer, record producer, audio engineer.
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