How to play Rock With You by Michael Jackson on guitar (ALL CHORDS)! Weekend Wankshop 194

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    intro/chorus: 1:56
    verse: 8:39
    pre chorus: 13:40
    bridge: 17:30
    bridge 2 + key change: 19:25
    last chorus: 22:41
    Hey guys! I wanna rock, but with who? How's about i rock with you?! On Weekend Wankshop 194, we are going to be learning about the real way to play ALL the chords in Rock With You by Michael Jackson, one of my favorite pop tunes ever! So many awesome jazzy chords you can learn by mastering this song.
    Use the time stamps provided above to navigate through whatever part of the song you're trying to learn. There are a LOT of different guitar lessons on how to play this song out there, and because the harmony of the song is so big, they aren't exactly incorrect... but in this video, i'm showing you guys the closest representation of the original album guitar part. Search for "Rock With You guitar only" here on youtube to find the original isolated track (which is by David Williams or Mario Henderson, depending on who you ask) and compare to the lesson.
    Playing my G&L Legacy with Bare Knuckle '63 Veneer Board pickups into my Kemper Profiler.
    Thanks for watching! Wanna see more jazzy funky chord-based stuff on my channel? Let me know in the comments!
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  • @BenEller
    @BenEller  5 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Thanks for watching this lesson on how to play Rock With You! Micheal Jackson rules! What other funky jazzy rhythm guitar classics do you want to learn next?

    • @BungleJoogie68
      @BungleJoogie68 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Funky Stuff by Kool and the Gang, or Give Me the Night by George Benson

    • @fisheatingjoe
      @fisheatingjoe 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That Lady - The Isley Brothers

    • @RH-vl2wy
      @RH-vl2wy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      How about some Hall and Oats? Would like to see how they use some of these chords.....

    • @oisinmcphillips2090
      @oisinmcphillips2090 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Human nature would be sick

    • @mrmustard4478
      @mrmustard4478 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The real way to play Under the Bridge or Can't Stop would be epic. Also, not jazzy, but Black or White by Michael Jackson is a great riff that deserves a breakdown!

  • @jonathancapps1103
    @jonathancapps1103 5 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    It's really cool that you include this kind of jazzier/funkier pop stuff and don't just focus on the hard Rock/metal guitar. Much appreciated.

  • @LeonTodd
    @LeonTodd 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    This song absolutely tore me a new one when I had to learn it for a gig. This video would have saved me a lot of hours. thanks Uncle Ben.

  • @jdee8267
    @jdee8267 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Rick Beatto’s tip on the chord voicings is golden, great lesson

  • @yourguitarist
    @yourguitarist 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    this has a Niles Rogers feel... this also really shows your range as a musician. Thank you for posting! :)

  • @RobertBakerGuitar
    @RobertBakerGuitar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Time for my favorite video of the week.

    • @safenders
      @safenders 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Robert Baker Love seeing the master guitar players of youtube show up in the comments.
      Rock the night away!

    • @MrMetalhorse
      @MrMetalhorse 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agree.
      Uncle Ben is da best.

  • @kumasan812
    @kumasan812 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    "Less clicking, and more picking" Love it! You're right, less viewing and more doing!

  • @dieslow313
    @dieslow313 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Uncle Ben gets you right for EVERYTHING....not just metal 😎😎😎

  • @jasonvegan5761
    @jasonvegan5761 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    @18:06 The Fixx - One Thing Leads To Another
    Classic!! Knew it as soon as you played the chords!

    • @BenEller
      @BenEller  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Jason Vegan haha you got it!!

  • @Ruudis9er
    @Ruudis9er 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    All right a shout out to Rick Beato, great lesson Ben

    • @dubdee5424
      @dubdee5424 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      which lesson is that, hes got a ton.

  • @Oilid
    @Oilid 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Last wankshop: Tool. And now funky Michael Jackson.
    Thanks bro!!
    I might be a metalhead but I studied Niles Rodgers 🤘😉👍

  • @TheBalboaReturnz
    @TheBalboaReturnz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm a bit stubborn regarding thin picks... I think a person can still funk even having a THICC pick. But I do understand what you mean Ben! Thank you for the wonderful lesson, will be rocking it thru the weekend!

    • @PaintHerWhite
      @PaintHerWhite 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's "thick", not THICC. . We're not talking about women who stuff their faces and are obese.

  • @adambreska4490
    @adambreska4490 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I haven't experimented with those voicings yet, maybe a few, but I'll come back and learn those new ones.

  • @ericsell9469
    @ericsell9469 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Awesome lesson! I certainly would love to see more like this!

  • @Aaronmac404
    @Aaronmac404 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A great catalog of very commonly used funk chord voicings with the sage advice of Uncle Ben. Excellent video as always, Ben! You're awesome man!

  • @PeJota615
    @PeJota615 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is perfect. I've been looking for a lesson on something funky to get my rhythm playing in better shapes. Thanks Uncle Ben.

  • @budandbean1
    @budandbean1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Pretty tremendous lesson Uncle Ben, enjoyed this one a lot, thank you.

  • @yeseldiaz3453
    @yeseldiaz3453 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ben you have no idea how much I appreciated this lesson bro. Thanks so much for this

  • @ClassicPass_
    @ClassicPass_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Really glad I got my Fixx there in the Bridge! It's like my Stepmom Becky says everytime she sees you: One Thing Leads to Another.

    • @BenEller
      @BenEller  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wil Conine MY MAN!!!!!

    • @ClassicPass_
      @ClassicPass_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ben Eller Super underrated band BTW, you should hit up some of Jamie's riffs. Nastier than Becky after 4 jager-bombs... you know what I'm talkin bout! AnyMeow... they always seemed to get second billing to other big 80's groups (Th Law offices of Duran Duran and Duran) Love ya bruh! Keep em coming, and thanks.

  • @peeledapples4176
    @peeledapples4176 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Would love to see you tackle "Controversy" by Prince. Some sick funk on that one!

    • @BenEller
      @BenEller  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Peeled Apples oooooh good one!!!

  • @bdwitt66
    @bdwitt66 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hell yeah! More awesome rhythm guitar!

  • @brendonpayne4583
    @brendonpayne4583 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can't thank you enough Ben, I have a tryout with a band in a couple of days, this song is on their set list and you have saved me considerable time, particularly with those chord voicings.
    Instant sub, like etc

  • @Tadaia
    @Tadaia ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the way you teach this, including the recommendations for type of guitar, pickup and compressor comments. Thanks!

  • @Jxmiecole
    @Jxmiecole 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome tutorial, really enjoy playing this riff :)

  • @Speedboy85
    @Speedboy85 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for the lesson i really like this song

  • @MindsetMastery75
    @MindsetMastery75 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very neat lesson! I love this MJ classic! And it is SOOO much fun to get that strumming hand working. So much fun to play this one :)

  • @markjohnson9485
    @markjohnson9485 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent tutorial Bravo!!!! 👏👏👏👏

  • @angelcsw
    @angelcsw 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Best tutorial for Rock With You I have ever seen. It helps a LOT!! I LOVE this song very much and I was always frustrated that couldn't play in the right way. Thank you!

  • @bernardstevenson3217
    @bernardstevenson3217 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Teaching in sections, makes it so easy learn, and that's what make you very unique to follow... Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!

  • @Foghat1961
    @Foghat1961 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nailed it Uncle Ben! Thank you!

  • @ch3nz3n
    @ch3nz3n 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for rockin' the G&L! That thing is dope.

  • @Hue_Nery
    @Hue_Nery 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great tutorial. Thank you!

  • @heitorperes3326
    @heitorperes3326 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great explanation . Thank you.

  • @Kevin-nr9lj
    @Kevin-nr9lj 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can't thank you enough for this video, Uncle Ben :O

  • @jimmyhicks3655
    @jimmyhicks3655 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks man! Playing this for a gig later this month, you helped a lot!!

  • @dusty3913
    @dusty3913 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love when you branch out into other forms of music. Maybe you'll tackle some classical playing on nylon strings one of these days.

  • @TreatzTMA
    @TreatzTMA 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great choice and fine words of advice for those players not familiar with this genre 👌

  • @JamesFerrerosa
    @JamesFerrerosa 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You the man Ben!

  • @ATthemusician
    @ATthemusician 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You should do some Primus lessons. LaLonde is always doing some weird shit on guitar.

  • @TMDtwista
    @TMDtwista ปีที่แล้ว

    Very well done Ben ....sounds very very close to the album thanks man

  • @FabrizioPeretti
    @FabrizioPeretti 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Do more rithm related stuff, this was great

  • @s1me007
    @s1me007 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just wanna say you are awesome man. Single handedly got me into jazzier chords

  • @asgerandersen1512
    @asgerandersen1512 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANK you so much! It really helped me a lot. It´s very nice with those sidenotes with a bit of explanation. Keep up the good work! ;))

  • @mrflashmdg711
    @mrflashmdg711 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Finally a cover where the first chord is actually correct. Far too many people with damaged ears on youtube thinking it's Gbmaj7

  • @stephenadamsmusicalinterpr4203
    @stephenadamsmusicalinterpr4203 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Killer rhythm guitar. Great practice regiment.

  • @rickfeith6372
    @rickfeith6372 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Some fancy strummin Uncle B

  • @lamey99
    @lamey99 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are so thorough in your tutorials people should have to pay to watch you you are the standard the poster child of a guitar player you're awesome I can't even say it enough and I'm a seasoned vet on guitar., but you my friend.. got it going on! Damn

  • @ferromiami
    @ferromiami 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you 😊

  • @vicentepocorobba3544
    @vicentepocorobba3544 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are the best!!!. I have watch several youtubers, and they all play this song different.

  • @nordinedjaouani1255
    @nordinedjaouani1255 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bravo et merci !

  • @doublek321
    @doublek321 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really appreciate your guitar lessons (and the humor!) You're a great teacher and you deserve more subs (currently you're at 442K).

  • @chestercole6450
    @chestercole6450 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    you right on with Bro.....

  • @Furthermore69
    @Furthermore69 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the closest to the song compared to other interpretations I've seen. Thankyou 🙌🏿

  • @alexguitarfan6447
    @alexguitarfan6447 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful to see David Williams lessons like this and so accurate! great stuff! :) Be nice to see more on David mayby the cool riffs he did on Bryan Ferry tracks like, 'Kiss and tell' and 'I put a spell on you'

  • @1ArtfulBodger
    @1ArtfulBodger 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You must have put in a lot of time on this.. Really good tutorial. Thanks for sharing your skills.

  • @JakuarMusic
    @JakuarMusic 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks dude!

  • @J.Burrough
    @J.Burrough 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Congrats on your subs. Your doing great and days are Bright.😎
    ✌🏻🎸🤘🏻🇺🇸

    • @BenEller
      @BenEller  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      J Burrough thank you so much!

  • @juancamilo1370
    @juancamilo1370 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gracias por compartir!

  • @jonathanlupo5333
    @jonathanlupo5333 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Challenging tune! Thanks for breaking it down. It'll take me awhile, I'm sure, to get it. But sounds worth it! Peace!

  • @carlosflores-mo5iz
    @carlosflores-mo5iz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Uncle Ben, will you do a lesson on trilogy suite op.5 by yngwie malsmteen? there's so many fake news when it comes to teaching how to play most of the song!

  • @BL4CK5M1TH0
    @BL4CK5M1TH0 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you uncle Ben Lol ✊🏾🤟🏾

  • @cyrusjerome
    @cyrusjerome 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    that Db M/F is the Famous Jimi Hendrix Chord Shape! thought id mention it, this tutorial is fantastic btw you got my sub.

  • @user-fb2jb3gz1d
    @user-fb2jb3gz1d 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome video thanks
    Give it to me baby - Rick James
    Thats my suggestion

  • @seniorthicc2677
    @seniorthicc2677 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, i uses this as a kind of way to check if the chords i got from listening were truly what was
    played. Thanks a lot for the lil talk at the end, it gave me a better perspective on these type of Wildly orchestrated songs!
    God bless you man lmaooo

  • @lucasclayton2300
    @lucasclayton2300 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    15:30 I always go with the most convenient way because I don’t want to do some crazy chord where I have to move my fingers a lot just to get the perfect sound, instead I would move my fingers just a bit to get a pretty close sound. You know? Anyways great vid healed me alot

  • @dokterdroxy
    @dokterdroxy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice work....

  • @thedeadonmusic1
    @thedeadonmusic1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One helluva lesson homie!

    • @BenEller
      @BenEller  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thanks man!

  • @jcarh
    @jcarh 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your fricken cool man... LOve your channel bro.

  • @racumin75
    @racumin75 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yo Ben! you should do Celebration by Kool and the Gang

  • @jefferylord3068
    @jefferylord3068 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    dam i didn’t know you had any funk in you! well played!!!

  • @samueltractorton2088
    @samueltractorton2088 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Kickass!

  • @instrumentalist28
    @instrumentalist28 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I would say a better pickup toggle position would be on the 2 or 4 coil tap positions on a strat

  • @Rick-ro8bf
    @Rick-ro8bf 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    cool

  • @taariqahad
    @taariqahad 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Killer video, I recommend Can't Wait by CHON. Some sweet fingerpicking, a killer arpeggiated section and very, very snazzy

  • @pabloandresreacousin6558
    @pabloandresreacousin6558 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    damn I didn't know that Chris Pontius played guitar... great video man!

  • @JE.DeLobo
    @JE.DeLobo 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Brahman!

  • @SpencerMaxfield
    @SpencerMaxfield 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    One Thing Leads to Another by The Fixx!

    • @BenEller
      @BenEller  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Spencer Maxfield a winner is you!!!!

  • @c_loeber
    @c_loeber 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome lesson Ben, very very helpful! One thing tho! The last chord in Bridge 1 sounds more like a Plain Jane Ab to me...my wife thinks so too and she's always right...

  • @billygoat126
    @billygoat126 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i rememeber when u had 4k subscribers

  • @7thString84
    @7thString84 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great lesson, Ben! I always struggle with that funk strumming and this will be a good exercise. But what I've recently learnt, is, that especially this funk strumming is often a victim of the sound. If it's too harsh and/or the pick is too thick, it just won't sound AND FEEL right. Do you use much compressor here? Also an important aspect, I think.
    Now I have an earworm (not that bad). ;) Thanks, man!

    • @BenEller
      @BenEller  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Brain Twister there’s a little compression on here, yeah! Not much.

  • @bernardvillanueva499
    @bernardvillanueva499 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks

  • @hirukasynce994
    @hirukasynce994 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    最高です

  • @chrissoares23
    @chrissoares23 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Metallica one week MJ the next, always a blast to Rock With You. Thanks Ben!

  • @johnhendricks8140
    @johnhendricks8140 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love in inversions on chords on the turnaround you barely move past those four frets.

  • @TheShreddDude
    @TheShreddDude 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice, I subscribe to Beato as well. I wondered if you were a fan.

  • @nddgcm
    @nddgcm ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the great video and for really figuring out the right voicings for these chords! For the Cb/Db, on the isolated track it sounds like it may be voiced as 9th fret E string, 11th fret A string, 9th fret D string, 11th fret G string. It sounds like more of a sus chord on the guitar actually than a major chord. What do you think?

  • @andjesixtysix4556
    @andjesixtysix4556 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    🔥🔥

  • @jcarh
    @jcarh 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Love Rears Its Ugly Head - Living Colour has my vote for next funky tune.

  • @TheSterlingSound
    @TheSterlingSound 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Shake it shake it... shake it like a Polaroid picture

  • @lynwoodme8558
    @lynwoodme8558 ปีที่แล้ว

    You should reference a back issue of BASS PLAYER MAGAZINE, it features the actual studio bass player AND the correct chord progression.

  • @lamey99
    @lamey99 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    PS and that guitar finish is wicked!J.C!😇

  • @EvilDeeDlivE
    @EvilDeeDlivE 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sorry to veer off topic here... I was watching an old vid of yours, and you had mentioned you were starting a "meet the machines" series. Whatever happened there, because both my wife and I admire your collection, and it'd be cool to hear the tales.

    • @BenEller
      @BenEller  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      EvilDeeDlivE absolutely! Dude I’ve been busy as hell but haven’t forgotten!

  • @richyrich5049
    @richyrich5049 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I always thought that was Nile Rogers on guitar!

  • @lamey99
    @lamey99 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ben, your the shit!.. what band are u in? I need to follow... where u from

  • @markmcmullan1976
    @markmcmullan1976 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    'Putting out a match' ;-)

  • @Luciparkjazz
    @Luciparkjazz 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, thank you for sharing your good work! I would just say that the Eb-9 you're actually playing doesn't have any third so it would be called "suspended" (without the 4 / 11). Wouldn't really matter since the function of that chord in the song is minor... But in the bridge, that function changes for a dominant 9. In other terms, it's not an Eb-9 but an Eb9.

  • @gregg4164
    @gregg4164 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Ben, as a life long bass player what would you say would be the best thing for one who wants to learn to play guitar but just has difficulty getting used to the much closer string spacing and being able to form the chord shapes. Also what type of exercises would best help to develop that ability?

    • @BenEller
      @BenEller  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      gregg4164 get tom petty greatest hits and learn every song. Same with CCR.

  • @markbaum9615
    @markbaum9615 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great song analysis Ben....
    How bout steely dan.... Kid Charlemagne ...the lesson you made for Peg was 100%

    • @BenEller
      @BenEller  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mark Baum how about Josie?

    • @markbaum9615
      @markbaum9615 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BenEller ...thanks that's a great tune as well.....

  • @shaunmichaels5296
    @shaunmichaels5296 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    They also took all the low out of the guitars in the EQing as well. So everything was in the higher sounding on the record.

  • @luisalextorres
    @luisalextorres 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    my favorite MJ tune! Off of the Wall was my favorite album! You should find out how to play Rock your body by justin timberlake bc i thought i had figured out the bridge a few years back and now i cant figure it out!