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Brilliant video man! I could feel it working already, I think I've already stumbled on to it on the times were I've speed picked really well but not known how I've done it so the other times I was struggling a lot more and not playing what I wanted to play correctly thanks for the clarification man really helpful video! Hopefully I'll get a lot more consistency now thanks to you! Rock on dude \m/

Now follow Marty Friedman 😝

Hi Ben it would be cool if you did a video about playing the guitar while standing up. For me it feels really different than playing sitting down.

Amazing insight!

Great lesson! Could you demonstrate how to incorporate the pulling in and out technique into more complex licks like the Gilbert 6-note pattern or Malmsteen's ascending/descending one-string licks? A visual demonstration would be incredibly helpful.

Your videos are amazing. Wish I could take lessons.

Hi Ben, I have a quick question. I'm confused about where to place my pick on the index finger. When I started out, I placed it at the tip, and that felt very natural to me. However, when I put it at the joint, I feel like I can pick faster. What do you think I should do? Could you show us where you place your pick, maybe in a short video? Thanks!

Steve Morse is incredible. Not too many (no pun intended) who can play like him. Plus, he wrote Tumeni Notes (and all of his other great works), which relates back to his particular gifts and abilities. We'd be better off using what God gave each of us and writing our own opuses.

Tensing up at 2.18. That's the problem. You're also not clearing the top string on the way down. It looks almost like you're resting on the top string, only to have to get out from under it. That's why the rhythm falters.

Yeah, I definitely think you should concentrate on the sound and feeling of what you're trying to do physically. How it looks is not only deceptive but completely irrelevant.

That idea's not going to work. Looks very strenuous. Hold your pick how you like but your plectrum should be on about a 45 degree angle to the string. Sounds like the pick's very heavy too. Also, why pick directly above the pickup? Looks really annoying. Do all you guys practise different accents and triplets on groups of strings? Do you practise short bursts followed by a rest? I don't know it seems like a bunch of people are filming everything and making a bit of a meal out of it. I don't think it's THAT difficult.

nah, anton oparin does this without brain-damaging techniques

What’s that in Konnakol then? 😂

I have been playing for 10+ years and I was used to position my thumb straight behind the neck. A year ago I started playing with my thumb pointing towards the headstock since I watched an Adam Neely video in which he said exactly what you mentioned here. I wasn't sure if that applied 100% to the guitar as well (the video was about bass), so I appreciate that you pointed that out. I can say that I used to feel a lot of tension on my thumb muscle, but since I changed that aspect, that's not the case anymore.

That guitar needs some cleaning

The first bit of Tumeni notes is absolutely fine to play. It’s the verse that’s next level!

Tumeni Notes shoutout???

Well ben eller likes to tout his ability to play easy songs which anyone with a basic idea of picking and frettiing technique can do. As, an ability that he can teach you but after a year or 2 of following him i did not get passed the basics ideas. So i cant see why he cant do it 😅😂

Hi Ben. This is an excellent video and explanation on one of the (many!) aspects of picking technique, particularly for shred. Thanks for sharing!

Amazing video Ben Also I suggest you to reduce the font size and add a guitar in the background.I saw your thumbnail on my feed and was very confused by the riptide😂

That edge picking thing is a pretty interesting concept, the attack and speed looks/sounds like something Takayoshi Ohmura would use for his alternate picked runs

Damn dude, my pinky has been my worst ennemy for years, i didn't see the end of it. Gonna try this for sure

Most of grip strength comes from the pinky and ring fingers because they're connected closer to the wrist. They're not weak, they're less dexterous because of this.

Interesting to see right hand mostly not anchored, which is unusual for you. Am I seeing that correctly and is it due to the speed or?

nice work man

Sounds really good!

Impressed that you would even attempt this 🫡

You can really hear a lot of Shawn in Tosin Abassi's playing. It's very "outside", which is refreshing and cool.

Please don't take your videos down. Your basically the only instructor I'm watching these days. I had a guitar teacher when I was a teenager who was great and gave me a solid foundation to work with. Now I'm a middle aged dad just trying to get to a point where I'm happy with my playing. I can't shred and that's a real downer for me, but I can put together a nice improvisation that sounds good (to my long suffering partner and kids anyway). I just wanted to say thank you for your videos, they have brought me a long way with my technique these past few weeks. And now I'm gonna go get working on my timing!

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You sound like tom scott :)

Is that off Personae with Jonas Hellborg? Not listened to it for ages.

Dam, i wish i could play a guitar. Hands down the best skill a man can have.

What strat is so thin?

Beautiful guitar!

Aim above the target is very good. This helped me make more money with my guitar. I aim above the target at home so that I feel confident on the streets (busking)

Great tips. You mention you have low action and light strings. What’s your preferred action height and string gauge?

Not sure if you do any sweeping but a lesson on that would be helpful on fretting and picking hand. I have been stuck at 90bpm for a year and cant get faster or cleaner than that speed. Mostly its moving from one arpeggio to the other.

Hey Ben I saw your video on bending while I was going to bed and gave it a try when I woke up. Absolute game changer as a self-taught guitarist. PS. As a beginner-intermediate guitarist could you give me a few exercises to improve my playing and technique.

Great video! Barring is really not that well covered online. I'd love to see a video about barring (or rolling, I guess) when it comes to sweeping! Cheers Ben! Thanks for the amazing content. :)

Hey Ben, before you get famous and bloated with students, I am interested in your lessons, so I'd like to know how I could get in touch with you. I have had a mentor up until recently but unfortunately he got a spine injury and basically dislocated a disk on his spine and needs surgery so he won't be teaching anymore so I need a mentor to actually give me a few pointers on what to work on and what to polish since I practice around 4-6 hours daily.

Cool music, progressive stoner i guess)

This one’s going in my favorites. Cheers, buddy 🍺

It’s a fellow lefty! Lovely guitar btw! What’s the make and model?

Ben i appreciate all techniques your teaching is there any way to bar notes without using tension in fingers

Bless you.

This is great.

That's the Type of teaching that every guitarist should watch! Thank you

Great approach. So basically is that what is keeping your two small fingers from getting stronger is that the thumb is doing it for them most of the time. The picking part sounds also useful. Even though I always play like that, like chopping through, i think when I'm learning a solo the attempt to be precise and careful can sometimes make me "just hit" the strings.

Awesome idea and insight. Thanks a lot. I will try that. Subscribed !!