Ben is one of the few guys who kept that feeling of not trying to sell you something through all these years. Sure, money has to be made, but keeping that quality deserves a lot of praise
The greatest salesman are the one's who don't need to sell you anything. You WANT what they're offering... 😊 I'm sure Ben would say "no way. I'm not a salesman!" Unfortunately, that makes him even better in my book. 👍😊
@@MichaelJeffrey yeah like Rick Beato who his “lessons” aren’t for beginners but people already pretty good understanding of music theory so u gotta buy the Beato Book!! but with Ben’s lessons you just need to know how to hold the guitar and you’ve got it. I’ve learned more from Ben than any other person besides my guitar teacher. I don’t mean to diss another guy tryna make music and money but just seems dishonest to me.
Hi Ben, great lesson! I also many times am having this challenge of how to solo over chords. I think one thing that can REALLY HELP is if you teach a solo, but not from a note-for-note perspective like many channels, but more from the chord progression perspective. So... for example: if you can do Hotel California and teach the solo but highlight where the chords changes are, why the notes function as they do over these chords, how the solo works out the notes changes during the chord changes ... all of that stuff. This will help dudes like myself tremendously. This is something that's really difficult for me to do and learn. So, I can watch channels that teach this solo, I can even play this solo, but I find it hard to visualize the chords as I play the solo and instead I play the riffs out of memory, but that feels like I don't learn anything and I just memorize stuff, vs. if I could see the chords and understand what changes are taking place then I'd understand the solo a whole lot better. Does that make sense? Do you feel it's something you can (and want to) do? By the way, perhaps you can run a poll asking if people want/don't-want that type of stuff and see what the response is like before you make it in order to be more certain people want it and not just me :) I hope it helps. I love your channel man. I apologize for the long comment. will much appreciate your reply and thought.
Green Acres is the place to be, homey! So I loaded up the truck and moved to Beverly... Hills, that is (oh wait, I'm mixing metaphors, TV shows, songs, and my corpus callosum just hemispherically combusted as a result of synaptic overload). I like that you're an intelligent and gifted player who's dedicated to helping others without being diminutive or condescending in any way. You're slick and appreciated with your quick, subtle, and often obscure references (no bromo). Plus, you're just a friggin' monster player! Thanks for what ya' do.
Stem cell therapy. A lot of it. He’s got fast twitch muscles for days. But check out Ben’s lessons, his lessons on pick slanting gets you a lot closer to that speed than you’d think.
Geez i’ve been trying to figure out the right video to answer what i couldn’t understand. This nailed it. This unlocked some understanding in my brain that i can’t wait to explore and practice. Thank you
The interesting thing about Crazy Train. that sticks out to me, is how that F#m opening riff bounces from the C#. Which is the 5th of F#, to the D, which is the m6 of F#, but can also be viewed as a D/F# or even just a D Maj with the F# in the bass.
Ben Eller, thank you for all that you do. You’re the best guitar instructor on TH-cam in my book. Next to you, Dave Davidson is my all time favorite guitar player, I’ve been listening to Revocation since 2008, got my 7 string Jackson because of him. And my favorite aspect of guitar are making riffs. Thank you, thank you again
Hey Ben, just wanted to thank you.... for taking the time to show what you've learned, how to apply it to real music, and the patients to deal with 'social media' trolls gracefully. There are a handful of 'people' I watch. Greg Koch, David Brewster, Andy Wood, Shredmaster Scott, Rick Beato, Tom Bukovac, You...Ect. All you guys have opened my mind to theory that NEVER made sense before. How to be aware of what I'm playing, phrasing, harmony ideas. SO THANKS MAN!!! you rawk bud!!!
Man, small world. One of my teachers in college also taught and is friends with Dave Davidson. I recently watched a clinic the two of them did talking about combining metal and jazz influences, and it was just killer. I know I'm on the right track when I keep seeing the same good information pop up in different places!
ive been struggling to learn music theory for guitar specifically chord progressions and how to make them. these youtubers give you this info but never show any rules or how to apply it to playing and its been frustrating. This is the first video ive seen that has made sense and clicked. So now i may not know alot but i know the basics of chord progressions and a few rules and now know how to make those into riffs. This really helps.
I would like some insight on lead harmonies.... What would be the best approach to figure out what scales and different harmony positions sounds best.. Sometimes I have a hard time understanding these when I'm trying to pick on a new tune... 🤘🏻
Why do I think of a young child sitting on thier daddys lap asking "where do riffs come from daddy?" And Uncle Benn responds "wellI i guess just time for the talk"
I've been following you for years... just discovered that I wasn't even officially subscribed, wow trio ! Well I'm SUBSCRIBED for sure now 👍 Thanks Ben !
Dude that Arc riff from Sleep is f'n badass!! I love that kind of stuff. Not to that level of competence but that's exactly how I seem to have always written riffs. Just get a chord progression going and play around with the notes, inflections and positions. Thank you for all these years of free content, great instruction, not just reaffirming that I suck at guitar but telling me WHY (lol) and some killer dad jokes!
Holy crap I remember listening to ARC form a forum post years ago on Harmony Central or something and was just thinking about that band this morning. Can't believe it was you playing guitar! Amazing band!
I went to your ARC page. Really good stuff! For whatever reason it reminded me of what Steve Morse said about playing in Kansas... "The one Ithing I learned from playing with Kansas is that I never want lyrics in my music" (hahaha, I love that). Up next... Dixie Dregs.
I have the same MIDI keyboard you have behind you. M-Audio Oxygen49? Just used it for my newest synth track! I love synths, and metal. I used to have a sweet matte black guitar like that too, but I sold it! AAAAUGH!!
To me you sir are the better guitar teacher on this app, martymusic, kerry2smooth, justin guitar hell even bernth(austrian metal player dope artist mid teacher) only you explain breakdown thing i can understand as an autistic artist you break through my mind every time..never frickin change man
Holy shit thank you dude please make a series outta this kinda video i hear use triads and root notes all the time but no one shoes you HOW to use them you have a great way of explaining this kinda info
Awesome info Thank you for the ideas and the very incredibly simple way you explained them helps a lot I feel like I may have learned something today Thanks uncle Ben
Iron Maiden's iconic lydian based mode in Number of the Beast is so influential that a variation of it was used in Anthrax's Intro to Reality / Belly of the Beast and any Lunachicks song that I adore. ❤
Cool .... UR lernin' us strategery ! In all seriousness I dig the metaphorically use the cooking with ingredients idea with notes. Thats gettin us lernt gooder
Dave is a phenomenal player and I've had the pleasure of briefly hanging out with him for a few hours after a show a few years back. He's a solid dude and humble as all get out. I think any Revocation track would be a worthwhile submission for a Weekend Wankshop, whether talking about the riffage or the solos. I suppose Of Unworldly Origin would be mine, simply because that's the one I've most recently learned, lol. It covers a lot of techniques and has some really great phrasing that I think would make it interesting to go over. I can play it relatively well at about 90% speed, but breaking the barrier to 100% has proven challenging.
Loved this video, definitely going to check out the SoundCloud. It reminded me of Slugdge, purveyors of nasty dark riffs And holy shit Kenny, I was going ask Ben about Revocation. I'm on such a Revocation kick right now. Dave's guitar is amazing, so's the drummer. So, yes.. please get Dave on the channel
Thanks for watching this video and learning how to turn your chord progressions into dope riffs! What do you want to learn next?!
arpeggio inversions? you might have a video on that already though :)
Outro solo to VH unchained?
Floyd rose setup 👌🖤💜💚
I'm new to long hair and my pony tail/man bun game are a hot mess. Your hair is generally on point. I could use some wisdom.
How to make an effective and not mind numbingly boring practice routine
Ben is one of the few guys who kept that feeling of not trying to sell you something through all these years. Sure, money has to be made, but keeping that quality deserves a lot of praise
Thanks very much! Yeah I’ve never wanted to get into the billboard business.
@@BenEller I don't know about that....I mean you was pushing that grunge pedal for a minute. 😋🤘 #SkankBanger
The greatest salesman are the one's who don't need to sell you anything. You WANT what they're offering... 😊
I'm sure Ben would say "no way. I'm not a salesman!" Unfortunately, that makes him even better in my book. 👍😊
@@MichaelJeffrey yeah like Rick Beato who his “lessons” aren’t for beginners but people already pretty good understanding of music theory so u gotta buy the Beato Book!! but with Ben’s lessons you just need to know how to hold the guitar and you’ve got it. I’ve learned more from Ben than any other person besides my guitar teacher. I don’t mean to diss another guy tryna make music and money but just seems dishonest to me.
Who needs money when u can rock guitar like uncle Ben 😏
Hi Ben, great lesson! I also many times am having this challenge of how to solo over chords. I think one thing that can REALLY HELP is if you teach a solo, but not from a note-for-note perspective like many channels, but more from the chord progression perspective. So... for example: if you can do Hotel California and teach the solo but highlight where the chords changes are, why the notes function as they do over these chords, how the solo works out the notes changes during the chord changes ... all of that stuff. This will help dudes like myself tremendously. This is something that's really difficult for me to do and learn. So, I can watch channels that teach this solo, I can even play this solo, but I find it hard to visualize the chords as I play the solo and instead I play the riffs out of memory, but that feels like I don't learn anything and I just memorize stuff, vs. if I could see the chords and understand what changes are taking place then I'd understand the solo a whole lot better. Does that make sense? Do you feel it's something you can (and want to) do? By the way, perhaps you can run a poll asking if people want/don't-want that type of stuff and see what the response is like before you make it in order to be more certain people want it and not just me :) I hope it helps. I love your channel man. I apologize for the long comment. will much appreciate your reply and thought.
Hey just curious seeing as you commented this 2 years ago, have you learned anything since then? Or found any good videos you recommend?
I’m kinda in the same boat now
Green Acres is the place to be, homey! So I loaded up the truck and moved to Beverly... Hills, that is (oh wait, I'm mixing metaphors, TV shows, songs, and my corpus callosum just hemispherically combusted as a result of synaptic overload). I like that you're an intelligent and gifted player who's dedicated to helping others without being diminutive or condescending in any way. You're slick and appreciated with your quick, subtle, and often obscure references (no bromo). Plus, you're just a friggin' monster player! Thanks for what ya' do.
Do you have a lesson on turning my stupid ass fingers into Paul Gilbert worthy phalanges ?
Long time commenter first time viewer.
Stem cell therapy. A lot of it. He’s got fast twitch muscles for days. But check out Ben’s lessons, his lessons on pick slanting gets you a lot closer to that speed than you’d think.
Yes. First, you need 4 middle fingers on your fret hand. Get back to me when that happens :P
😂😂
Smaller scale guitar
3 notes per string. This will build speed and you'll know every single fret of your neck.
Finally your video showed up in my subscriptions tab, I think the issue is resolved now🤘
same
Glad to hear that!!!
Same here as well. 🤘
For the record you've been blowing up on mine.
This is a great video for bassists to learn filling. Exactly how I learned and continue to do it.
Geez i’ve been trying to figure out the right video to answer what i couldn’t understand. This nailed it. This unlocked some understanding in my brain that i can’t wait to explore and practice. Thank you
The interesting thing about Crazy Train. that sticks out to me, is how that F#m opening riff bounces from the C#. Which is the 5th of F#, to the D, which is the m6 of F#, but can also be viewed as a D/F# or even just a D Maj with the F# in the bass.
FINALLY. A how-to on picking up early 2000's college chicks
Go to a 35+ bar and look for leopard print. Done.
@@SheepWaveMeByeBye They all wear Cougar print where I am!
@@GodzillaGoesGaga LOL, great comment.
no that's how to play wonderwall
jk it can be both
I laughed out loud and subscribed when he said that.
That riff around 8:30 was SIKKKKKKKK!!!
Ben Eller, thank you for all that you do. You’re the best guitar instructor on TH-cam in my book. Next to you, Dave Davidson is my all time favorite guitar player, I’ve been listening to Revocation since 2008, got my 7 string Jackson because of him. And my favorite aspect of guitar are making riffs. Thank you, thank you again
Hey Ben, just wanted to thank you.... for taking the time to show what you've learned, how to apply it to real music, and the patients to deal with 'social media' trolls gracefully. There are a handful of 'people' I watch. Greg Koch, David Brewster, Andy Wood, Shredmaster Scott, Rick Beato, Tom Bukovac, You...Ect. All you guys have opened my mind to theory that NEVER made sense before. How to be aware of what I'm playing, phrasing, harmony ideas. SO THANKS MAN!!! you rawk bud!!!
Your band Arc sounds really cool, Uncle Ben!!!! "Sleep" sounds wild!!!! Great drumming, too!
Man, I almost forgot about chords. I’ve been noodling too much. This is a great lesson!
Man, small world. One of my teachers in college also taught and is friends with Dave Davidson. I recently watched a clinic the two of them did talking about combining metal and jazz influences, and it was just killer. I know I'm on the right track when I keep seeing the same good information pop up in different places!
Lightbulb 💡 just went on. Scale to chords illustration. Still catching up what to do with them but that just opened up a world. Thanks Ben
Thanks Uncle Ben, this is gunna make me many more creativer👍
Cool. Thanks Uncle Ben
You had me at Green Acres. 😂
Love that black satin finish on your guitar.
ive been struggling to learn music theory for guitar specifically chord progressions and how to make them. these youtubers give you this info but never show any rules or how to apply it to playing and its been frustrating. This is the first video ive seen that has made sense and clicked. So now i may not know alot but i know the basics of chord progressions and a few rules and now know how to make those into riffs. This really helps.
This lesson makes me want to listen to Persistence of Time
.. most notably Intro to Reality/belly
New subscriber from the Philippines!!!
This cleared a lot up for me. Thank you for the clear explanation and breakdown.
I would like some insight on lead harmonies.... What would be the best approach to figure out what scales and different harmony positions sounds best.. Sometimes I have a hard time understanding these when I'm trying to pick on a new tune... 🤘🏻
Yeah you so nailed it, thanks for putting it out there for us bedroom guitar players. Much appreciated.
Thank you so much this has been one of my biggest questions I never knew exactly how to word it but this helped so much
6:20 now why did I immediately think of Devin Townsend :D it's even in the same key
Each time I discover your ideas, I just wanna take my Stratocaster and experience. Thx uncle Ben !!!!
That sleep riff you werer playing really reminded me of the Swedish Prog Metal band Burst.
Love that band. I saw them in Knoxville on their final US tour with a little ol band from France called Gojira, and the whole show blew my mind!
Why do I think of a young child sitting on thier daddys lap asking "where do riffs come from daddy?" And Uncle Benn responds "wellI i guess just time for the talk"
I keep my riffs in the pantry next to the Lucky Charms. Thanks for the lesson!
All the best from the Bay Area!
MK
I've been following you for years... just discovered that I wasn't even officially subscribed, wow trio !
Well I'm SUBSCRIBED for sure now 👍
Thanks Ben !
This is gold. Glad I’m a Patreon to get all the benefits.
Thanks, dude!!
Thanks Uncle Ben !
Amazing channell, I learned so much from you thank you
Thanks man!!!
Dude that Arc riff from Sleep is f'n badass!! I love that kind of stuff. Not to that level of competence but that's exactly how I seem to have always written riffs. Just get a chord progression going and play around with the notes, inflections and positions. Thank you for all these years of free content, great instruction, not just reaffirming that I suck at guitar but telling me WHY (lol) and some killer dad jokes!
Just found your channel. I learned a lot from this lesson. Thanks much.
Love the use of strategery
Thanks so much for this video 🙏 it came in in perfect time
Holy crap I remember listening to ARC form a forum post years ago on Harmony Central or something and was just thinking about that band this morning. Can't believe it was you playing guitar! Amazing band!
Awesome content. Thank you Uncle Ben!
I went to your ARC page. Really good stuff! For whatever reason it reminded me of what Steve Morse said about playing in Kansas... "The one Ithing I learned from playing with Kansas is that I never want lyrics in my music" (hahaha, I love that). Up next... Dixie Dregs.
Cheers,loved your major and minor scale lesson,got me playing again and havin fun doing it,will give this a go later.
I have the same MIDI keyboard you have behind you. M-Audio Oxygen49? Just used it for my newest synth track! I love synths, and metal. I used to have a sweet matte black guitar like that too, but I sold it! AAAAUGH!!
Nice, thanks, Ben! Revocation’s Chaos of Forms sweep picking at the end would be a great riff for a Weekend Wankshop!
Thank you uncle Ben! This will help a lot with my hemorroids
Thanks Ben. Nice Suhr it sounds awesome.
The original stuff from your old band sounds really good bro, thanks for sharing !
To me you sir are the better guitar teacher on this app, martymusic, kerry2smooth, justin guitar hell even bernth(austrian metal player dope artist mid teacher) only you explain breakdown thing i can understand as an autistic artist you break through my mind every time..never frickin change man
Even tomofujiato can’t understand his lessons either you are toptier i wish i could subscribe twice
I love Green Acres, it's the place to be! Outstanding video, as usual, Uncle Ben!
Great video Ben!
Just learned dokken - dream warrior from you! Looking forward to write some riffs now!
Great lesson as always learned some great ideas
Potential Uncle Ben and Dave Davidson shred collab? Hell yes!
Holy shit thank you dude please make a series outta this kinda video i hear use triads and root notes all the time but no one shoes you HOW to use them you have a great way of explaining this kinda info
This excellent! I was just trying to figure out how to do this. Ben, you ROCK!
Thanks.
Awesome info Thank you for the ideas and the very incredibly simple way you explained them helps a lot I feel like I may have learned something today Thanks uncle Ben
Thank you uncle Ben
Thanks for unlocking the chord to riff ideas.
wow i wish i knew about your band back then. thanks you!
Iron Maiden's iconic lydian based mode in Number of the Beast is so influential that a variation of it was used in Anthrax's Intro to Reality / Belly of the Beast and any Lunachicks song that I adore. ❤
Nice editing. I'm gonna miss the Ole dry erase board.
Cool .... UR lernin' us strategery !
In all seriousness I dig the metaphorically use the cooking with ingredients idea with notes. Thats gettin us lernt gooder
You're a legend! Thanks for the video!
heading over to your patreon this weekend dude. You have excellent lessons.
Love ya Uncle Ben!
You should've called this video rut buster, because it may have done just that for me... thanks Uncle Ben!
excellent lesson sir GBY
Great teacher!
Dave is a phenomenal player and I've had the pleasure of briefly hanging out with him for a few hours after a show a few years back. He's a solid dude and humble as all get out.
I think any Revocation track would be a worthwhile submission for a Weekend Wankshop, whether talking about the riffage or the solos. I suppose Of Unworldly Origin would be mine, simply because that's the one I've most recently learned, lol. It covers a lot of techniques and has some really great phrasing that I think would make it interesting to go over. I can play it relatively well at about 90% speed, but breaking the barrier to 100% has proven challenging.
So crazy to have this video pop up in feed after being on a Revocation Whitechapel binge. lol. Thanks Uncle Ben!
I think Uncle Ben is reading my mind. I really suck at guitar but I'm getting better no thanks to my stepdad.
this is really useful. thank you UB
Loved this video, definitely going to check out the SoundCloud. It reminded me of Slugdge, purveyors of nasty dark riffs
And holy shit Kenny, I was going ask Ben about Revocation. I'm on such a Revocation kick right now. Dave's guitar is amazing, so's the drummer.
So, yes.. please get Dave on the channel
Can you do a video on what to practice for the Chickin Pickin technique?
Thanks Ben!! Excellent vid.
Thanks Ben luv your tutorials and your rice.😃
FAAAAAAAAAARRM LIVIN IS THE LIFE FOR ME!
Another fine bit of information. Thanks again man!
Thanks for watching!
At 7:10 reminded me of something from Rush 2112'ish.... or Fly by night...yall hear it?
This one's really great, Ben
This riff tutorial is so useful! I wish I knew that when I was still doing music.
WOW!!! So simple. Mind blown🤯🤯🤯. Excellent lesson....as Always.
I came up with a real nice chord progression but want a riff before it so this helps👍
Awesome!! Uncle ben i love it....
Amazingly good explanation
Awesome , thanks for another great lesson.
Oh man....all this time I've been submitting questions to your OnlyFans page......I'll re-bookmark that entry....
Thanks, that was some useful tips.
Great teaching!! Keep doing what you do, God bless you 💛
Bro your band Arc is dope.
You have very good picking skills Bro 💯🤘🤘
Break Down the intro to Rock Your Baby; George McCrae-Love me some Pam Grier-listen to the ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL INTRO-BTW-I was hooked on Green Acres!
Strategery. New favorite word. Gonna use that one.
This is great, thank you!
Green Acres is THE Vibe :)
Did anyone notice that before you hit this video it had the tabs for the crazy Train riff ?
So cool bro. Thanks. 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷