I don't understand why TH-camrs make videos that take minutes before they get to the point. I post the times too. They haven't figured out that people are not interested in the talking and don't want to waste their time waiting for the content.
@@kostikyoda1078 I think he's a good player and like his content but that has nothing to do with the filler in the videos that TH-camrs make. As far as having exposure to content that's not an issue for me, I study under a studio musician who teaches me shred, gypsy, fusion, jazz, bluegrass, country, theory, technique, and other stuff not in music books. I have no problems when it comes to learning real guitar. These licks were "in" in 1989, that's when I learned this type of shred...
You know what that means? You should be playing sequences that require a lot of pinky use to get that sucker in shape. We all had these struggles, my friend! Also, that was pretty funny 😅
"Playing straight through scales in the middle of your solos is difficult and boring" The best intro to a guitar lesson I have ever seen. Honest, hilarious, and informative.
FYI for those who may not know... a lydian scale has a raised 4th and is the same notes as the major scale of the 5th... so if you play an A lydian scale it's really the same as an E major scale. This is the same in any key, and if it's easier for you to play a minor scale it's the 3rd's minor scale... in this case a C# minor scale. Happy Pickin' edit... ps, no dis to you Ben with me sharing this and I do thank you for the vid.
the best teacher on youtube. tells you the secret and truth about shredding, unlike other turorial vids that only gives you headache and very complicated exercises that aren't really beginner friendly, only cares for views and all that sh*t. lol
Someone commented, thank you for giving me the desire to practice more and I say, thank you for giving me the desire to ask my son in law for my guitar back so I CAN practice more! That may sound a bit callous but my father left me his Les Paul Gibson, (not sure of year, somewhere between 58 and 63 and looks exactly like that cherry red one Angus Young likes to play). I never learned how to play guitar but always wanted too, just never figured I’d get the chance so I gave it to my son in law who has never once played in in 3 years; it just hangs on his wall for decoration. I started to take piano lessons when I was 17 but I play by ear; never could read music and the teacher insisted I read the music only which looked like Greek to me. I used to sing though so I learned a little bit. However, your teaching is fabulous and really makes sense to me. It is explained well and demonstrated well. I can see, and hear what your doing and am pretty good at playing what I hear and see, at least on a piano. Hopefully I can translate that to guitar. I’ve only seen two of your videos and I love them! Gotta find some way of getting that guitar back! Thank you!!!
this concept is the smartest thing I've seen since my friend showed me how to butter the loaf THEN slice it so you don't rip it...and speaking of ripping it, yess!
You are the first TH-camr I ever gave money to. Thanks for being awesome! This world needs more people like you with real skill and a fuckin' backbone.
hey there Uncle Ben! I am a country guitar player who started playing guitar as a teen to be an 80s shredder. I have since been going back to my roots and found your videos! Great stuff! glad to be a new Nephew!
You should be endorsed by youtube because u r one of their biggest musical assists. U could basically be employed by them as a TH-cam guitar teacher, ur free lessons r more useful then most of the other 1mil plus subscriber channels combined
I’ve been playing guitar for 38 years (yikes-just scared myself) and I would just like to say that your lessons and teaching method are the best I’ve found on TH-cam. Thanks.
You won't find a better guitar instructor on youtube than Uncle Ben, IMO. Thanks for helping me not suck at guitar. I have grown leaps and bounds since I found your channel. 🎸👍
i don’t really have a practice routine cause i don’t really “like” practicing with a metronome, like i’d rather practice songs with techniques that i want to practice but you uncle ben really inspire me to practice with your videos. Thank you for giving me the motivation to become a better guitarist!!
I really think Ben is an awesome teacher. He NEVER mis-speaks a single word, his fluid speech is worthy of an TV Anchor Man.. Anyway that trait makes it so easy to follow him. THANKS from "Mr Step-dad speed".
Thanks uncle Ben, if I ever make it as a successful guitarist I'll definitely credit you as my only step-teacher I ever listened to and took worthwhile advice from. Uncle from another jungle
A friend of mine does a pattern he calls "backpedaling" similar to what you showed at the end of the video, but he also plays the notes descending. He ascends three strings (EAD) then reverses and descends (DA) then ascends three strings (ADG) then reverses two strings and so on. Once you get to the top you reverse the whole pattern and play it descending three strings then ascending two. It makes for an enormous lick that lasts forever
This video was the “ah ha” moment for all the modal training and picking exercises I’ve been working on the last couple months. I was having no problem navigating the scales and landing on the “right” notes but whenever I tried to burn in between phrasing I would just end up noodle shredding up and down the scale, this explained exactly what I was confused about, more than enough to chew on for a while. Thank you!
DUDE I JUST LOVE WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS...EVEN IF I DONT HAVE MY GUITAR WITH ME. YOU'RE JUST AN ENTERTAINING DUDE. AND YOU HAVE AN AWESOME WAY OF EXPLAINING THINGS IN A WAY THAT JUST CLICKS IN MY MIND TO WHERE I UNDERSTAND IT AND I'VE ACTUALLY GOTTEN ALOT BETTER SINCE WATCHING YOUR CHANNEL...AND MY LAST NAME IS ALSO ELLER! just realized i had caps lock on...not retyping it all...enjoy lol
I've been playing for 50 years and am still the slowest player on the planet. I think that may be because I have rarely come across a teacher who taught speed in a logical and interesting way - at least not enough to keep my attention. You are a rare exception, and I thank you sir! I'm actually practicing scales for the first time in decades.
Uncle ben, i wish you were there back in 2008. I wanted to play bass to cover maiden/Metallica... i did the best i could but still, they asked me to turn my bass off. Now after 12 years, I believe i can play bass/guitar leads behind any backing track. But still, lack the speed to make a crowd go wild. You are my hero!!!!
Man, that run at 13:30 is awesome! It instantly made me nod my head which means something without bass and drums. On the lower strings that pattern could also be used for some tasty riffs. Got to try it!
oh what is this, my old guitar teacher comments on the new vids i have to watch cuz he "doesn't do private lessons anymore" and tomarrow is saturday weekened wanks and Robert live but i cant do any cuz like a normal person weekends are busy af.
I am a mutant. I forced work on my pinky at a very early point and now I have an insane pinky and do all kinds of weird wide runs. But I have other problems. No matter what you work on, you'll neglect something else. The fun is in the phrasing. But this is what someone meant who I heard recently saying that Marty Friedman's playing is based on patterns of 6 notes. I was envisioning 6 notes on 2 strings - makes no sense. This is brilliant though - I shall have to work on this.
Ben your videos and ideas for technique have ignited my interest in picking up the guitar again! After a discouraging couple of years with lacking inspiration I am excited about playing and learning again.
Hey Uncle Ben, I'm loving your lessons, and I feel like I've already improved because of them, so thank you man, you're the best I guitar TH-camr out there. I have a suggestion for why we suck at guitar. I don't know how to practice properly. It sounds dumb but a lesson on how to structure practice and how you fit it into your day, stay motivated etc would be really valuable. Right now I don't think I'm using my time as effectively as I could be. Thanks again brother!
Awesome lesson. I've started to practice straight 6s really slowly to work on my right hand, because it tends to tense up when I try syncing both hands as opposed to just riffing with the right hand, where the technique is good and relaxed. I naturally upslant everything so starting with a down stroke is the "difficult" version for me because I need to rotate my wrist downwards to escape. Your lessons helped me analyse my playing a lot, thanks.
WOW!!! Thank you, VERY Much, Ben, for all of this Amazing, well explained, useful, helpful information!!!! GREAT Stuff!!.... Now, ....to practice!!!! A LOT!!!.......... You have Really given me an APPRECIATION for "Shredding"!!!....
I practiced this for 45 mins and now I can breathe underwater, thank you.
Best teacher on TH-cam
Slashscs8209 Uncle Ben is the best teacher in the world
Paul Gilbert entered the chat... 😂
Ben is great. Rick Beato is the SHIIIIIIIIITTT.
STEVE Stine is decent too
@@dakotahooper6109 steve gives me verry unsettling vibes tho
@@r4yy28 here I thought it was just me. Regardless, Steve is a damn fine theory teacher.
2:10 3-note-per-string A Lydian pattern
3:13 Straight 6's
7:20 Alt 6's
12:10 Split 6's
I don't understand why TH-camrs make videos that take minutes before they get to the point. I post the times too. They haven't figured out that people are not interested in the talking and don't want to waste their time waiting for the content.
@@R_Thomp coz they are not robots.
@@qwertyzxcv123 :)
@@kostikyoda1078 I think he's a good player and like his content but that has nothing to do with the filler in the videos that TH-camrs make. As far as having exposure to content that's not an issue for me, I study under a studio musician who teaches me shred, gypsy, fusion, jazz, bluegrass, country, theory, technique, and other stuff not in music books. I have no problems when it comes to learning real guitar. These licks were "in" in 1989, that's when I learned this type of shred...
@@kostikyoda1078 😂
you know what else is boring? watching the advertisements all the way through...but i do it for you Uncle Ben.:)
Mike Spor lol sorry man, if it makes you feel better, they pay my bills!
@@BenEller fun fact, whenever there is an advertisement, i let it play through and that's when i practice what you taught... or I go get another beer.
More sorcery from Mr. Eller. His dayum alt-picking exercises have sent me back to my room more times this week than my step-dad.
MK
I love me some uncle ben! Well rounded teacher with twists of humor peppered in. 😆It’s a great formula.
Mmmmhhhh....well-rounded.
Me: tries this
Me to my pinky: you are weak, your bloodline is weak, and you will not survive the winter
You know what that means? You should be playing sequences that require a lot of pinky use to get that sucker in shape. We all had these struggles, my friend!
Also, that was pretty funny 😅
I can relate!!🤣🤣🤣🤣
@KyserTheHun Django never needed his pinky :)
Ivan Drago says , " If he Dies, He dies."
oddly enough my weak link has always been my ring finger lmao its been hell getting it to fall in line
"Playing straight through scales in the middle of your solos is difficult and boring"
The best intro to a guitar lesson I have ever seen. Honest, hilarious, and informative.
Gee, I don't know seems to work well for John Petrucci :)
3 is an odd number. I learn SO MUCH FROM THIS MAN.
But wait there's more, any odd number times 2 become even!!! I am learning mathematics as well :)
I mean… that’s common sense
wow slowdown egghead 🤓
FYI for those who may not know... a lydian scale has a raised 4th and is the same notes as the major scale of the 5th... so if you play an A lydian scale it's really the same as an E major scale. This is the same in any key, and if it's easier for you to play a minor scale it's the 3rd's minor scale... in this case a C# minor scale.
Happy Pickin'
edit... ps, no dis to you Ben with me sharing this and I do thank you for the vid.
seriously the best teacher on the tubes
the best teacher on youtube. tells you the secret and truth about shredding, unlike other turorial vids that only gives you headache and very complicated exercises that aren't really beginner friendly, only cares for views and all that sh*t. lol
Great video as always Ben! :)
Someone commented, thank you for giving me the desire to practice more and I say, thank you for giving me the desire to ask my son in law for my guitar back so I CAN practice more! That may sound a bit callous but my father left me his Les Paul Gibson, (not sure of year, somewhere between 58 and 63 and looks exactly like that cherry red one Angus Young likes to play). I never learned how to play guitar but always wanted too, just never figured I’d get the chance so I gave it to my son in law who has never once played in in 3 years; it just hangs on his wall for decoration. I started to take piano lessons when I was 17 but I play by ear; never could read music and the teacher insisted I read the music only which looked like Greek to me. I used to sing though so I learned a little bit. However, your teaching is fabulous and really makes sense to me. It is explained well and demonstrated well. I can see, and hear what your doing and am pretty good at playing what I hear and see, at least on a piano. Hopefully I can translate that to guitar. I’ve only seen two of your videos and I love them! Gotta find some way of getting that guitar back! Thank you!!!
this concept is the smartest thing I've seen since my friend showed me how to butter the loaf THEN slice it so you don't rip it...and speaking of ripping it, yess!
You are the first TH-camr I ever gave money to. Thanks for being awesome! This world needs more people like you with real skill and a fuckin' backbone.
Dude, my stepdad is finally impressed. Thank you
hey there Uncle Ben! I am a country guitar player who started playing guitar as a teen to be an 80s shredder. I have since been going back to my roots and found your videos! Great stuff! glad to be a new Nephew!
You should be endorsed by youtube because u r one of their biggest musical assists.
U could basically be employed by them as a TH-cam guitar teacher, ur free lessons r more useful then most of the other 1mil plus subscriber channels combined
Possibly the best alternate picking tutorial ever!
Whoa my pinky finger is not weak Uncle Ben!!!
I’ve been playing guitar for 38 years (yikes-just scared myself) and I would just like to say that your lessons and teaching method are the best I’ve found on TH-cam. Thanks.
You won't find a better guitar instructor on youtube than Uncle Ben, IMO. Thanks for helping me not suck at guitar. I have grown leaps and bounds since I found your channel. 🎸👍
i don’t really have a practice routine cause i don’t really “like” practicing with a metronome, like i’d rather practice songs with techniques that i want to practice but you uncle ben really inspire me to practice with your videos. Thank you for giving me the motivation to become a better guitarist!!
Same here. Uncle Ben got in my head on the first video I watched.
Same here 😂
Same here! I’m really glad that Ben Eller is my uncle!
Fred Paci yeah he’s the cool uncle everybody wishes they had!!
You're only hurting yourself by not using a metronome. Its the difference between where you are and where you would like to be.
I really think Ben is an awesome teacher. He NEVER mis-speaks a single word, his fluid speech is worthy of an TV Anchor Man.. Anyway that trait makes it so easy to follow him. THANKS from "Mr Step-dad speed".
Love the title lol. You win today’s round of TH-cam title ingenuity Ben!
Ben…. I would adopt you but then you wouldn’t be my Uncle. Thanks man!!!
You are Golden!
I only just found this channel and you are the greatest human I have ever known of
Haha well I’m glad you found me!!! Stick around and soak up all the shreddy goodness!
@@BenEller dude thanks for replying! And I will stick around of course!
Amusing whilst simultaneously being bite size and digestible.
You are a great teacher
Thank you uncle Ben
Thanks a lot Ben, this is one of if not the most comprehensive and easiest to understand video on shredding that I've ever seen!
Thanks uncle Ben, if I ever make it as a successful guitarist I'll definitely credit you as my only step-teacher I ever listened to and took worthwhile advice from. Uncle from another jungle
🤣 garlic powder. For me its always been seasoning salt. For real GREAT lesson. This helps my solos to not be boring.
@ 15:45 I've seen Gilbert say he does this starting on upstrokes also
I concur, you are the best teacher on youtube. Always try to make things easier.. and your style is easy to the eyes too.. thanks for your lessons
A friend of mine does a pattern he calls "backpedaling" similar to what you showed at the end of the video, but he also plays the notes descending. He ascends three strings (EAD) then reverses and descends (DA) then ascends three strings (ADG) then reverses two strings and so on. Once you get to the top you reverse the whole pattern and play it descending three strings then ascending two. It makes for an enormous lick that lasts forever
As usual brilliant, insightful stuff, addressing many of the nuances. Ben, you're possibly the best teacher on YT. Thanks.
This video was the “ah ha” moment for all the modal training and picking exercises I’ve been working on the last couple months. I was having no problem navigating the scales and landing on the “right” notes but whenever I tried to burn in between phrasing I would just end up noodle shredding up and down the scale, this explained exactly what I was confused about, more than enough to chew on for a while. Thank you!
Dude same here the instant he mentioned how much less work goes into the even patterns it totally changed my perspective on navigating scales
This was the best exercise Ive ever had. I want my picking to be able to be like yours ..
Thanks Uncle Ben
Great teacher
You are hands down a great teacher for the style I like Applies to you thank you man
DUDE I JUST LOVE WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS...EVEN IF I DONT HAVE MY GUITAR WITH ME. YOU'RE JUST AN ENTERTAINING DUDE. AND YOU HAVE AN AWESOME WAY OF EXPLAINING THINGS IN A WAY THAT JUST CLICKS IN MY MIND TO WHERE I UNDERSTAND IT AND I'VE ACTUALLY GOTTEN ALOT BETTER SINCE WATCHING YOUR CHANNEL...AND MY LAST NAME IS ALSO ELLER! just realized i had caps lock on...not retyping it all...enjoy lol
Ive been subbed for a long time man, lessons like these is exactly why. So many crums of gold hidden in this one. Thanks!
I've been playing for 50 years and am still the slowest player on the planet. I think that may be because I have rarely come across a teacher who taught speed in a logical and interesting way - at least not enough to keep my attention. You are a rare exception, and I thank you sir! I'm actually practicing scales for the first time in decades.
I’m only 9 minutes into this video and i’m inspired 🤟🏻looking forward to trying some of these ideas, thanks!
You seriously are the best guitar teacher uncle Ben! You always make me want to get better and better at the craft...of shredding 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Thanks, Uncle Ben! Now we know!
Uncle ben, i wish you were there back in 2008. I wanted to play bass to cover maiden/Metallica... i did the best i could but still, they asked me to turn my bass off. Now after 12 years, I believe i can play bass/guitar leads behind any backing track. But still, lack the speed to make a crowd go wild. You are my hero!!!!
Hey bro thanks for your vids. I really like watching them. Im going on 35 years playing now. Always enjoy to learn some cool ideas 🎸
You are a great teacher. Thank you for this.
Incredibly effective lessons Uncle, thanx!!!
Six, six, sick! The number of the Ben.
Man, that run at 13:30 is awesome!
It instantly made me nod my head which means something without bass and drums.
On the lower strings that pattern could also be used for some tasty riffs.
Got to try it!
Incredibly helpful stuff. Thank you. Step dad speed is hilarious.
How You Doin Boy!
Robert Baker A BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM
@Bruce Rodrigo I've seen ur comment before too bad i don't have a girlfriend otherwise i would've downloaded ur app right away
oh what is this, my old guitar teacher comments on the new vids i have to watch cuz he "doesn't do private lessons anymore" and tomarrow is saturday weekened wanks and Robert live but i cant do any cuz like a normal person weekends are busy af.
What a fount of knowledge! Ben you're a national treasure. I'm liking that Ibanez too.
Can’t help noticing the Metamorphosis of Narcissus print on the wall. Love a bit of Dali 😜
I am a mutant. I forced work on my pinky at a very early point and now I have an insane pinky and do all kinds of weird wide runs. But I have other problems. No matter what you work on, you'll neglect something else. The fun is in the phrasing. But this is what someone meant who I heard recently saying that Marty Friedman's playing is based on patterns of 6 notes. I was envisioning 6 notes on 2 strings - makes no sense. This is brilliant though - I shall have to work on this.
Thank you for sharing this brother !!!.
Thanks Ben..... another great lesson..
Great lesson, thanks Uncle Ben
First time I've seen one of your videos . . . . . . Wow. Guess I'll be living here for a while. 🎸🎸🎸
Really appreciate it Uncle Ben
Excellent video! Best one yet for me! Mixing them up generates lots of possibilities. Thanks Uncle Ben!!
Very practical, very helpful especially for a guy known for his rice.
Your the best! Thank you for your excellent videos! Keep em comming Ben
Slice of Fried Gold!!!!! Fantastic Ben, love your videos and how you explain what you do , thanks man. Cheers -Willie-
Good stuff, Uncle Ben!
Thank you so much Ben. Since I've been watching you and practicing, my skills have sharpened as with my knowledge.
People wouldn't be having problems with alternate picking if they were practicing THE PUNISHER!!!
Not only does Uncle Ben give us the coveted licks of the Gods, he provides the home school math to boot! I can only count on one hand!
so awesome!
@3:13 - 1
@7:22 - 2
@12:14 - 3
Thanks uncle Ben! I learn a lot from your channel.
Thank you uncle ben...
I like the benefit of practicing the alt 6’s helps to stop the flying finger
*Paul Gilbert intensifies*
Thanks for the great content as usual Uncle Ben 🤘🏼
Thanks, Ben!🤘🏼
Ben your videos and ideas for technique have ignited my interest in picking up the guitar again! After a discouraging couple of years with lacking inspiration I am excited about playing and learning again.
You good people, Uncle Ben.
Doubling threes...brilliant! Talk about hidden in plain sight. Alt pickers unite!
Very effective, some great ideas here that lead to creative offshoots.
Thanks Uncle Ben, you're my hero
your students are so lucky to have uncle Ben.
(My first teacher tried to teach me cowboy songs)
Very sweet alternate picking, ser. Also an informative and challenging tute.
every time i learn from you my skills increase. your patreon is about to get used :)
Can't believe I didn't see this video.
I think this is gonna be my gold mine lesson
Hey Uncle Ben, I'm loving your lessons, and I feel like I've already improved because of them, so thank you man, you're the best I guitar TH-camr out there. I have a suggestion for why we suck at guitar. I don't know how to practice properly. It sounds dumb but a lesson on how to structure practice and how you fit it into your day, stay motivated etc would be really valuable. Right now I don't think I'm using my time as effectively as I could be. Thanks again brother!
Thanks Ben, helpful
Fegging awesome teacher. Thanks for sharing this man, love it.
Awesome lesson. I've started to practice straight 6s really slowly to work on my right hand, because it tends to tense up when I try syncing both hands as opposed to just riffing with the right hand, where the technique is good and relaxed. I naturally upslant everything so starting with a down stroke is the "difficult" version for me because I need to rotate my wrist downwards to escape. Your lessons helped me analyse my playing a lot, thanks.
Really great tips for making scales sound cool, and getting shreddin!! .thank you . 🔥🎸
Thanks for posting this up! I just went from blues box to burn.
One of the most practical and helpful guitar tuition videos that I have seen. My speed playing sucks, but I'm going to try these. Cheers!
Awesome lesson Uncle Ben!!
WOW!!! Thank you, VERY Much, Ben, for all of this Amazing, well explained, useful, helpful information!!!! GREAT Stuff!!.... Now, ....to practice!!!! A LOT!!!..........
You have Really given me an APPRECIATION for "Shredding"!!!....
practice, practice, practice....... nice job Ben!!! just started today to pick like this.... very hard!!! thank you!
Great practice routine Uncle Ben. Your awesome 🤘🏻🤘🏻
This lesson is invaluable. Heading to your Patreon now.
Very cool lesson Uncle Ben. Thanks again man.
Buh buh buh Beny and the frets!
Another helpful lesson broski