Europe "The Final Countdown" guitar solo lesson! Weekend Wankshop 123

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  • @billybooth6370
    @billybooth6370 4 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    Easily the best "The Final Countdown" lesson on youtube. Thanks for breaking down the picking of the arpeggios.

    • @mxsebasmx01
      @mxsebasmx01 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nah bruh, Cesar Huesca even showed how use the pick correctly

    • @TheCymes
      @TheCymes ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mxsebasmx01pfff, yea,, a good way to waste energy on ineffective technique, even if the original is as Cesar showed
      try gypsy picking and you will know why

    • @TheCymes
      @TheCymes ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mxsebasmx01 I take back what I wrote, after a few days I reached a wall and it was impossible to play it faster and clearer than the technique you wrote about
      I started practicing it and it is suitable for this purpose, it is difficult and requires many hours, but it gives results

  • @caradogas
    @caradogas 6 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    When I reached 80% of the original speed, I thought I wouldn't be able to go faster. Your advice regarding the picking pattern was crucial for me, it allowed me to play along with the song. Now it's just a matter of making everything sounding clean. Thanks a lot!

    • @jornalpopulacional
      @jornalpopulacional 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Até que enfim, encontrei um guitarrista que ensina claramente.

  • @efrathisrael
    @efrathisrael 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Ben, i have watched a lot of your videos, and i cannot begin to describe to you how much you've helped me with playing.
    And the fact that this video taught me a solo i never thought i would be able to pull off, in the period of about an hour, just proves it to me. I think it's safe to say that you are easily the best teacher around here on TH-cam. Your videos show all the technique and all the explanations in the best and most clear way. Everyone else just somehow make it confusing.
    Thank you so much for making these videos. Keep up the amazing work.

    • @MrJohnnyDistortion
      @MrJohnnyDistortion 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Learning how to play the guitar is directly connected with desire, passion and ambition. Feed the flames.

  • @zackr19
    @zackr19 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You really do have a gift of teaching and on top of of that a badass on the guitar! Thanks Uncle Ben!!

  • @antandar
    @antandar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Oh my god, I thought those arpeggios had the same note length. Therefore, I could not fit 5 arpeggios into a 4 quarter rhythm. Thank you so much for explaining the timing.

  • @just_the_job
    @just_the_job 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Love the Suhr, incredible lesson. You got a talent for teaching. I loved how you were looking out the window whilst playing the arpeggio at the beginning, you made it look effortless.

  • @chinlengfong
    @chinlengfong 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Wish I had this video when I started covering this tune! Nicely done!

  • @Lucifer_VI
    @Lucifer_VI 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I know you'll probably never see my comment but, You're explication are on point! Great job!

    • @BenEller
      @BenEller  4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I see it, and I thank you!

    • @81giorikas
      @81giorikas ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BenEller Are you sure he doesn't hit an extra note on the second time he plays the arpegios? Start on the first arpegio like you do, 12th fret (b string), 10th (e string) 14th, pull off but the second time 12th (b string) 10th (e string) but 14th (picked) and 14th pull off to the 10th. Then like the first run of the mill.
      It makes it harder but I hear it this way and I sped the original track way down and I think he does play it. I don't hear anyobody mentioning it and it is a detail that makes it harder and throws you off a bit if you try to do it fast. But hey it's John Norum he is amazing. I think you can also see it on the live wacken 201X something version that is on youtube.

  • @steverogers5209
    @steverogers5209 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think you may be the best guitar teacher on TH-cam.
    Seriously, I mean you can definitely play, but you also know the music theory and can explain it in simple terms.
    The slow downs, video angles, and tabs are so helpful.
    You have patience and a sense of fun that is infectious.
    Thank you for doing this!

  • @bestboy897
    @bestboy897 7 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    Love the 80s hair metal you're playing these past few weeks

    • @dominikh.8148
      @dominikh.8148 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      fazeel ashraf yep. I'm really into these melodic solos, and some of them have techniques I havent thought about before, like the wait solo from last week :D uncle Ben roles

    • @erademacher
      @erademacher 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      It's the guitar. It's affecting his mind. You can't have a zebra stripe guitar and not play hair metal.

    • @bestboy897
      @bestboy897 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Evan Rademacher oh yea totally

  • @nochill4790
    @nochill4790 7 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Do the Bark at the Moon solo! Another great video this week Uncle Ben, thank you for your hard work and dedication on these videos. You deserve way more subscribers!

    • @16GHunter
      @16GHunter 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No Chill I second this! I've seen your cover on your channel and I know you could give a great lesson on it

    • @CatsCoffeeGuitars
      @CatsCoffeeGuitars 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's a good recommendation!

    • @Fleig.
      @Fleig. 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck man, bark at the moon is fucking awesome and the solo is killer, please do this!

    • @jaymitchosky
      @jaymitchosky 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Bark at the Moon and Jake E. Lee is the reason I started playing guitar...many moons ago.

    • @nochill4790
      @nochill4790 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for the support on this fellas, maybe he'll do it!

  • @sorenahlback
    @sorenahlback 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love that solo and you are the best guitar teacher on TH-cam! 👏👏

  • @TheRockinDonkey
    @TheRockinDonkey 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Eight months later I stumbled upon this tutorial. My son loves this song (I love it, as well. I was in high school when it came out). I'm having fun learning it, and my son thinks I'm a god now. Thanks Uncle Ben!

  • @tridner1
    @tridner1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fantastic coverage and instruction! Would love to see some Vito Bratta solos for octave and legato tapping - ala Wait, Hungry, Little Fighter, Tell Me, or Radar Love.

  • @loganmitchell5559
    @loganmitchell5559 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I saw a different video on this solo before yours and they made it complicated, only a 9 minute video, with you telling us tips on the arpeggios and taking your time really helped, now I have it under my fingers and just need to work on speed! Thank you so much!

  • @johnwallace162
    @johnwallace162 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks so much for this tutorial,we are doing this song shortly in my band and although I can shred , sweeping has eluded me ,I can do slow sweeps but not at speed ,this helped a lot 🤘

  • @michaelstevenson877
    @michaelstevenson877 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done great lesson easy to follow guitar player up there with the best teaches every note clearly excellent video and tuition

  • @76Taz
    @76Taz 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That rhythm always twisted my ear. Now, thanks to your breakdown, I can hear how the phrasing is the same as a classic, stock pentatonic blues lick , only applied to triads. Excellent presentation, and thank you.

  • @DnoboDy
    @DnoboDy 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    After watching this(a few tens of times though), I feel like finally I can do this. With hard work,yes,but it has been explained and demonstrated so well that I don't really have any excuse not to learn it! Thank you!

  • @rolanbc
    @rolanbc ปีที่แล้ว

    Maestro. Hats off for your way of teaching

  • @Sassenhaim
    @Sassenhaim 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you sensei, for teaching me this awesome solo. great job with all the simple explaining and whammy tricks with the hand mute to isolate the one string you play.

  • @robn.7426
    @robn.7426 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent lesson. Thank you! I've always wondered why I could never make the first section sound quite right - I was just blowing through it without the timing. Also shows how the composition is not just blowing through notes. Nice job John Norum.

  • @SridharVaradarajan
    @SridharVaradarajan 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always wanted to learn this one but never got to it. Thanks for breaking down the timing of those fast arpeggios! That always threw me off.

  • @RegalitoDeDios2
    @RegalitoDeDios2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very good lesson with a deep dive into technique and timing - keep it up! 👍🏻

  • @TheMurkGaming
    @TheMurkGaming 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm still waiting for the Under a Glass Moon solo lesson, but this was awesome! Thanks Uncle Ben

    • @BenEller
      @BenEller  7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      SandStormer oooooh I should do that one! Learned it years ago.

  • @spencermaw1564
    @spencermaw1564 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Relearned this song, and better then ever. Thanks Uncle Ben

  • @ThisHandle744
    @ThisHandle744 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dude, I've been looking for lessons like this for a long time! It's really showing me how shitty my playing is/was and how to make it better! Fantastic work and thank you for taking the time to make these vids!

  • @JimmySlacksack
    @JimmySlacksack 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    most accurate and thorough lesson on this song ever! good job!

  • @UnstopFooL
    @UnstopFooL 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The third group of intro arpeggios ends with slide,that really important

    • @MusicFed
      @MusicFed 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      UnstopFooL yup

  • @dougrmoe
    @dougrmoe 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Damn I didnt see this vid ! Your solo break downs are killer ! So was John Norum 😊

  • @Evyanaf
    @Evyanaf 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely brilliant way of breaking it down, thanks man 👍

  • @Theianhendrickband
    @Theianhendrickband 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Brilliant explanation of the picking

  • @robertciaschini7625
    @robertciaschini7625 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Great job. John norum was a beast! So underrated.

  • @tomanotoja
    @tomanotoja 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Best tutorial for that solo I've ever find thank you mate. Great job.

  • @davidfellows1650
    @davidfellows1650 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    For the triads, why remove the B string finger after every strike as you move up the fret board? Is it not easier to just leave it pressing the string down?

  • @MrJohnnyDistortion
    @MrJohnnyDistortion 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like the flat ebony with the jumbos. SRV used big bass frets.

  • @komputerLuek
    @komputerLuek 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Uncle Ben for transcribing the solo and giving a valuable insight to it. You're the man!

  • @joaquinguerra7217
    @joaquinguerra7217 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Excellent video more like these of other bands like helloween stryper

  • @shanherath1314
    @shanherath1314 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi.
    It wos a big help me for my knowledge.and its a very nice lesson.
    Thank you.

  • @2006axis
    @2006axis ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Personally I love Ben's lessons. But one thing I noticed if you play that first part and keep your index finger down, well it sounds sloppy. If you watch Ben closely in the half speed solo, you can see he is slightly lifting his index finger when he drops down his middle finger in this riff. This is separation of notes so it does not sound sloppy at full speed. This may seem obvious to Ben but maybe he should point this out???? Thanks for the great lesson Ben

  • @gabriellapettit7655
    @gabriellapettit7655 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Saw you live in Knoxville last week with Andy Wood. What a stageful of talented musicians. You all were amazing!

  • @jonnefcb98
    @jonnefcb98 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Those arpeggios always freaked me out so much! This is really the only good explanation of it and finally I can understand the rhythm. Great job, man!

  • @pabloestabla3707
    @pabloestabla3707 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for really breaking it down and making this lesson easy and fun!

  • @jesusbarreraperez1893
    @jesusbarreraperez1893 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you so much.
    It´s been very good for me the pick´s attacks.

  • @wrentcht
    @wrentcht 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great lesson as always Ben ! That's one that my old back in the day self never learned till today ! Lol. Thank you sir !

  • @GuitarInstinct
    @GuitarInstinct 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    such a great finger exercise as well

  • @christineblack4654
    @christineblack4654 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    in the sweep section you can stick your second finger down and leave it down without tacking it of it might be easier for some to get the fastest sound. Also many others I have seen don't even pick the pull off, just hammer on and pull off no up stroke.

    • @lillokox3
      @lillokox3 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's how i do it i don't take my second finger off the b string , it made it easier, but only to find out it's wrong as hell 💀💀

  • @TristanJCumpole
    @TristanJCumpole 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very glad you mentioned the economy picking in the arpeggios! This isn't a million miles removed from the third section of the Ride The Lightning solo. Again, since my economy picking is absolute balls I'll probably try how this works as tapping ;-)

  • @pickboy7
    @pickboy7 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love early Europe! John Norum is a fantastic player and always plays tastefully and he can rip it up.Thanks Uncle Ben!

  • @dominiquedurand7878
    @dominiquedurand7878 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for explaining the rhythm of the arpeggios!

  • @jeremydickenson8059
    @jeremydickenson8059 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Man I've been waiting on this forever great lick

  • @AndreasBolander
    @AndreasBolander 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you! Really good lesson! Nailed the picking hand technique after watching this 🍻

  • @derek9658
    @derek9658 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best explanation for a tricky solo. Nice one Ben

  • @surfdigby
    @surfdigby 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Nice work Uncle Ben. Jon Norum knew how to put together a great solo. If you fancy tackling another one of his, give Wasted Time from the Wings of Tomorrow album (which is chock full of great 80s guitar) a try.

  • @RebelTheUncanny1
    @RebelTheUncanny1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this accurate breakdown. I also love Ben. I'm watching him right now with binoculars.

  • @robindjusbergmusic7145
    @robindjusbergmusic7145 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Was a little nervous going in to this video, because (almost) everytime I see someone try to play this or even teach it it´s wrong (like you pointed out), and I really didn´t want you to do the same, after watching your brilliant breakdowns of other things like overture 1928. Really glad to see we do it the exact the same way, because it both confirms my technique breakdown abilities and that your videos are very reliable. Many thanks for all the work you put into theese videos!

  • @magnusfiskvik509
    @magnusfiskvik509 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the best instructions video I've seen! Great work!

  • @kkarx
    @kkarx 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Finally someone else got the interplay in solo right. You tabbed it same as me. Great.

  • @steevenare7160
    @steevenare7160 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice tutorial....IT is amazing. Any idea of which set up may work with my harmonizer. Thank you.

  • @FeralPyg
    @FeralPyg 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good job - you got the tricky timing of the polyrhythms in the arpeggios dead on. This one is a must to practice with a metronome IMHO.

  • @gideonlastra7247
    @gideonlastra7247 ปีที่แล้ว

    The best tutor in youtube from philipines! Final Countdown

  • @inaozzy6537
    @inaozzy6537 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Sir.
    Very clear and Clean slowly

  • @merlinsound
    @merlinsound 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm hearing (and have always played) the f# twice (instead of you playing f# d) before the last section (f e d b e b d e) of the blues lick in the middle of the solo. That would kind of correspond to the double a near the end ;-) ). Great tutorial!

  • @fredifred5531
    @fredifred5531 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very, Very Super!

  • @andrealmeida1190
    @andrealmeida1190 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Parabéns ! Muito bem explicado. O melhor. Vídeo q eu vi dessa música

  • @samimikkonen4149
    @samimikkonen4149 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yay! Got this done today. Thanks Uncle Ben!

  • @pitchwisepitchkers4612
    @pitchwisepitchkers4612 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video and tutorial!My left hand was no problem..without picking,my picking was also ok without left hand!Tricky thing was to put it together..especially second note(my second down stroke picking was not hearable).But,with daily practice you will get it much faster than you think!Once again,best lesson on youtube so far,thumbs up!

  • @orl1635
    @orl1635 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Guy..... nice playing! It helped so much!

  • @ishaan1704
    @ishaan1704 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Was stuck in those arpeggios! Thank you ! Great lesson !!

  • @themaskedfisherman8596
    @themaskedfisherman8596 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent stuff uncle Benito

  • @OnfloorAudio
    @OnfloorAudio 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is an older posting , but Damn , Uncle Ben rocks this one real good !!! Killer playing man !

  • @jm7859
    @jm7859 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I use alternate picking. It's best excercise for inside outside picking.

  • @drexel11041
    @drexel11041 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ben, I truly enjoy your videos! And you make it all look effortless!

  • @LudovicFaraill
    @LudovicFaraill 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great, as usual, effective, pertinent and clear! If you want to demystify something with the guitar, just ask Ben Eller!

  • @jayfoster6680
    @jayfoster6680 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You read my mind! I was going to request this after seeing the two White Lion solos you did. You’re doing the Lord’s work, here. Great job!

  • @buhenwild4832
    @buhenwild4832 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Единственный, вменяемый урок в интернете, который я смог найти! Спасибо!

  • @peterpeter9831
    @peterpeter9831 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This solo makes so much fun to play 😊.
    I love the stuff from Petrucci, Andy James and all the others.....but this Solo is sooo "80's"...not to much doodling, a clear line and you can sing it along 😅🎶.
    Great 👍

  • @antonissimixis2237
    @antonissimixis2237 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks you so mush. The best lesson for this solo👌 👏

  • @markriffalo27
    @markriffalo27 7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I always thought that the fast runs are tapped but damn i was wrong

    • @interestingthings8598
      @interestingthings8598 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      burgerlice and they are not swept either

    • @like-icecream
      @like-icecream 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      that's easy compared to that blues lick at 0:20

    • @MrCurly210
      @MrCurly210 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@like-icecream It's actually all equally easy.... For an intermediate.

    • @forelectricstring8833
      @forelectricstring8833 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@interestingthings8598 like if sweeping was a thing... Upstroke low note (first time you may downstroke it, it doesn't matter), then downstroke, then upstroke third note and repeat

  • @kaioeastwood7133
    @kaioeastwood7133 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I loved your video! Could you look at a song called Millennium Quest from Hibria? It has a really beautiful solos. I would like to see you playing them.

  • @mindstorms44
    @mindstorms44 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    your lessons are great Ben......thankyou so much man

  •  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the more slow-ier, at @ 12:08, it really helped. you rock!

  • @ernesto_longhi
    @ernesto_longhi 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks, uncle Ben!

  • @stevenwisniewski1
    @stevenwisniewski1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video, I might have to give this solo another crack, tried to learn a course of years back but just couldn't break the speed barrier, turns out I had the picking all wrong.

  • @evil_morty_41
    @evil_morty_41 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    great!! i always thought about the speeding tech

  • @brians7181
    @brians7181 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice playing, very clean

  • @orejotus
    @orejotus 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    great video i learn the solo fast and clear

  • @marekr5759
    @marekr5759 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    very good leson

  • @Cvrchak88
    @Cvrchak88 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best solo ever. Love your detailed explanation. Thanks a lot!

  • @rudy.p5726
    @rudy.p5726 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Ben,since you have been in the 80s 90s stuff for a few days,i have got one solo that deserve a slot on your lesson channel, "Little fighter" from White lion,it is a great solo and well composed I think...i know you already played a Vitto Bratta solo but I thought i would mention it anyway.....thanks Ben and keep up the good work..

  • @ThrashPerry
    @ThrashPerry 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Superb lesson, Uncle Ben :)

  • @VladCotrus
    @VladCotrus 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great picking technique! Good lesson!

  • @bluetopia42
    @bluetopia42 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ben you're my *hero of the day*! You answered my *final* quesitons in played that song. Thanks a lot!

  • @raibiksarkarbardhan8732
    @raibiksarkarbardhan8732 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish I had another uncle, like you

  • @dougkurtz4006
    @dougkurtz4006 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You have one of the best channels on here, Thanks

  • @derronblakely3523
    @derronblakely3523 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    How about Pretender by Cry Wolf. There are some gems in 80's tunes that weren't in the big radio "hits." And dude played Robin Machete. What a cool axe.

  • @tiagorodriguez8271
    @tiagorodriguez8271 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful guita

  • @cristobalin40
    @cristobalin40 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Eres un maestro Uncle Ben

  • @stevej1208
    @stevej1208 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks again. Uncle Ben. 🙂

  • @ritsmond
    @ritsmond 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Unca! Did you install your Fishman Classic humbuckers in a way you can split them? If yes, how are the split tones? There's no information on this anywhere...