Weekend Wankshop 114: Mastodon Sultan's Curse guitar lesson new song
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Hey kids! On the episode 114 of weekend wankshop, uncle Ben Eller here is gonna give you a guitar lesson on how to play all the killer riffs in the new Mastodon song, Sultan's Curse! They debuted this song last week so i thought it would be a great idea to show you all how to play the rhythm guitar parts in this song. Sounds great, reminds me of their Crack the Skye era riffs, in a Once More 'Round the Sun package.
Song is tuned down one whole step, low to high D G C F A D.
Playing Jon Cooper of Cooper Amps' Les Paul with Porter Overdrive pickups. Playing through my Cooper Sport 30 with a Wampler Pinnacle providing distortion.
Stay tuned for more from the new Mastodon album, Emperor of Sand, coming soon!!!
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Making that chord make THAT much sense in a fuckin metal song is just absolutely brilliant.
Legit!
I knew ol' Uncle B would save me from those busted-ass tabs that were strewn around for this song and show us the Mastodon way.
I'm a fairly new Mastodon fan. I fucking love them.
I was waiting for an actual guitar tutorial video in this song. All the other ones were just intro riff and they were wrong as well. Thanks again Uncle Ben! 🙂🤘🏻✌🏻
Hell yeah! More Mastodon please!!!
I've never listened to Mastadon. I think that's going to change. This video got me browsing through my new Kemper Profiler (a purchase inspired by your videos, Ben) and when I came across Black Cemetery, I couldn't stop practicing this song. This song plus the right rig is just straight up ass kicking metal!
Man I really love Mastodon. Whether they are making a seemingly overly complex, proggy song, or a seemingly straightforward ass-kicking riff track, they always put the care and musicianship into what they are doing.
All 6 slots in my cd changer are Mastodon. All the time. 🤘
Hey Ben. I truly appreciate this kind of breakdown. Ive just been getting into Mastodon since the Emperor album, but their guitar playing is unlike the mostly power chord stuff I’m used to playing, and as such I’ve been unable to figure out the intricate riffs by ear. Now I can totally jam out to this song! (Once I get the hang of them finger twisters :) Again, much appreciated sir.
Too fucking good dude. Mastodon is my favorite band, and probably my proudest moment as a guitarist was learning Oblivion. Killer lesson.
Really killer tutorial, thank you so much. Learned the whole song in a night. NOW WE NEED AN OBLIVION TUTORIAL!!!!!! XD
It's really awesome that you taught the whole song, and not just a riff. Great work.
Thanks for the effort you have put into this Ben.
Loving these new camera angles. Great for when watching on the phone on my lunch break lol
AH. UNCLE BEN DO JAGUAR GOD. NO ONE ELSE HAS DONE IT ON ALL OF TH-cam. AHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm really digging these break down videos. Thanks X 1000
Gotta love them Chugga-Lugs in Mastodon songs!
You should do a break down of megalodon.
Doctor Doom I second this
Doctor Doom I should, that's a beast
Ben Eller I only asked because it's a confusing song. Also, there's a lot of tabs online that really have no idea on how to play it. By the way thanks for this video. I have been learning this song because of you. Thanks.
Check out my megalodon video.
@@metallica66625 What part do you mean? Megalodon is a very well known how to play song, there's nothing that special about it
good work my friend.
I had it all but one note! Thanks uncle Ben
with great weekend wankshop videos, comes great shred. - uncle ben
You should do more masto songs
Thanks man, really appreciate the lesson
Digging the Les Paul love the lesson thanks a ton!!
Those new camera angles for the ladies ;)
Awesome man. This shit was killing me. Between the wrong tabs I've found and two other vids I couldn't figure it. Great lesson. Much appreciated
Ty uncle Ben
thanks a lot uncle ben!
You're fucking legend for doing these.
man you rock man u da king. Thanx 4 this one, u have urself a new subscriber! :)
Is that LP as fresh as the new Mastodon tune that you're gracing us with, Uncle Ben? It's looking reaaaal good.
love mastodon!!
you have GOT to do Andromeda now. ITS SO GOOD!
Heres the deal I am an old school head banger I was a teenager in the 80's and I was a huge metalica fan , slayer , megadeth, anthrax, ozzy , maiden Dio and much more . my point is I gave up on metal after pantera nothing did it for me I am not into that screamo shit although the music behind some of the bands is badd ass so I came across your vids and then this one , I never heard of Mastodon so I checked them out , I am not disappointed one , thanks man for turning me on to these dudes !!
Peace Frog
Check out lamb of god dude.
He said he's not into that screamo shit lol
Check out Baroness
Thank you!!!
absolutely class tutorial. I love Mastodon and have just been thinking about learning some of their songs as I love both Bill and Brent's styles. What pickups are in your Gibbo? and What amp are you running through?
Nice...gonna try to learn this.:-)
Mmmm yeah ahha. Learning now thanks man. Using tabs too
ur a true hero
love the shirt. I killed the prom queen is the bees knees.
How long does it take you to dissect a song and learn it? You talented tweaker you.
Great lesson. Thanks for breaking it down so well.
Executed with class as always
THANK YOU!!
Thanks this rules
Thanks! How did I miss this whilst looking for tabs for this? How about Ember City?
Sick video quality Ben, gotten a new camera eh?
Uncle Ben, do The Czar please!
Love the IKTPQ shirt! Rep the Aussie metal
First time on this channel. Not dissappointed. Btw how do you obtain such low action on your guitar? I got a Schecter C1 Hellraiser and my action is way higher, just a little bit lower and it's impossible to play because of the fret buzz.
hey man. can you make a video about tuning a floyd rose to drop d?
Did you stain your fretboatrd darker? looks like stain grime next to your fret nibs too.
i got a question for you uncle ben, is it important or maybe even required to learn the music notes for guitar like on an actual staff rather than tabs
is it ESSENTIAL? No. There are MANY incredible songwriters and musicians in music history who haven't known a note on the damn board. Do people frequently use that as an excuse to be lazy and not challenge themselves? Absolutely! Could it hurt to know what you're doing? Nope! Can it open you to things you never would have noticed or understood otherwise? For sure.
Long story short, it can't hurt to know what you're doing.
hi man,i know that you appreciate great guitarists,even those who are not so famous,so take a look to the great greek 70s hard rock band socrates ,especialy the album phos,
OH MY FUCKING CHRIST A NEW MASTODON ALBUM IS COMING OUT!
Jeez how many parts are there in this song?!
thanx!!!
Nice tone! Did you use the kemper? In that case, what profile? Cheers!
Henning Ness I break that down at the end of the video and in the video description
holy shit uncle ben that les paul is smokin hows does the neck feel? not a fan of those typical chunky les paul necks
Sorry but the intro is not correct, Bill has shown how to play in Riff Dundown video. P.S. I loved how you got the Aqua Dementia intro. Also I was surprised to see that somebody else but me finally got it
Check that new song yet uncle Ben?
What gauge earrings are you using?
hahaha 6G!!!!
Dat snorring dog! :D
Fuck yeah!
The pinnacle strikes again
Please do jaguar god solo 😞
13:30 eargasm
Thanks Ben, just out of curiosity what pups are in your lp?
Porter Overdrive
What do you think about the second single? Show Yourself
Can you do a Why You Suck at Guitar lesson on bending?
Golly gee Uncle Ben you play your instrumenet much better than my great grandpappy Jedediah. He likes to play his banjo with his junk!
Brilliant better than Bills how to!
Funny I learned the intro from Bills video then came here to learn the rest. I’m trying not to use tabs anymore lol
Thanks for the lesson, can you pretty please link me the tab as I had a lot of trouble finding it on your instagram
Ross Curtain yo just search for #weekendwankshop114
Will you do a break down of your self?
Doctor Doom I would, but I would say I'm overly simple; I like bourbon, brunette women, beer, guitars, and nice things. That's about it.
I was just about to write you in the will and then I noticed nothing about God's gift to mankind. the herb.
how about a video with Scallon in D ?
Ben Eller lol I was talking about the new mastodon song. My bad.
Well played!
Would you consider getting extra wanky, getting one of your Ibanez's down and laying down Eriatarka for dummies?
You're the shit ben
anyone else think this song sounds like 3 days in darkness by testament?
Solo??
whats abts the solo :(
Thanks, really helped me figuring out the chorus and ending. I recorded my version here: th-cam.com/video/sb3RARjiriM/w-d-xo.html.
Anyone else get the feeling Mastodon were listening to Baroness when they wrote this one? Couldn't sound much more like Morningstar!