It sounds very Christmasy - are you going for a Greg 'I Believe In Father Christmas' Lake vibe (which, incidentally, is the greatest Christmas tune ever). Are you up for a rock Santa gig in a Metal Moll? Will you play: Little Rock Drummer Boy? How about: I Saw Three Chords, (it's I Saw Three Ships, you oaf), or: Coventry Bomber (which is a WWII Motorhead mashup that might get you excluded from the Milwaukee lovely Boys Guitar Band). How about: Once In Royal David Coverdale's City? In The Deep Mid-Bass Solo? Oh Little Rock Star Of Bethlehem? Silent Humbucker, Holy Single Wound Pickup?
Hey Ben, Tim just did a live stream and said a bunch of good things about you. I had to stop by and subscribe. blown away from this first tutorial. Thanks
I'm going to work on this Uncle Ben. I'm learning the pattern now (I'm getting it), then I need to get the rhythm right, it's a bit awkward for me at the moment, might have to do a few listens, even though you wrote it down, the feel is a bit unusual for me. Then I can build up to step-dad speed and go from there. Some great tips though, I can apply those to my playing in general....
Ben you are hilarious , you just make me laugh. Fast as fuck comment tickled me. I have been playing guitar on and off for 34 years Depending on my life commitments, But I have played pretty seriously at times, however I always learn something new by watching your videos that improve my playing. You are giving away incredible secrets and tips that we just didn’t have access to when I was learning to play guitar in 1990. You tube social media and secrets of the pros was not available back then. So thank you for sharing your knowledge..
Only use like 2 millimeters of the pick! Sweep when you can. Make sure all your fingers are equal in strength!! I can pick a little faster than Eddie Van Halen!! My accuracy is pretty on point! You have to have note intuition too !! I’ve always been able to pick fast. I had a great teacher that stayed on me about technique. Especially alternate picking and staying on my finger tips!! He now has a masters degree in music theory!!
Kee Marcelo from Europe does allot of sixes even numbers to play fast with amazing effect. (Three note per string repeating it then going to the next string and doing the same. ) I bought Kee Marcelo RHS instruction tape in 1992 , he does that on most of his all his solos. Check out “let the good times Rock” and Superstitious by Europe , incredible , solos girls drop their knickers for , Always ensuring he finishes with a plectrum stroke on a string that makes it easier to pick the next string to avoid nasty inside out picking
Relaxing helps me go faster!! Not putting a ton of thought into it. Dude the Ibanez Universe is lightning fast!! The Blaze pickups are so incredibly clear and responsive without being noisy!! Still getting used to the low action!
Hey man, great video lesson as usual Professor Ben. 👍 Sweetwater called me today my EVH 5150 Limited Deluxe Natural Ash is in . Being shipped out as I speak. Can't wait to get it some time next week. ROCK ON! 🤘⚡️🤘🎸
Thanks Ben! I would love to know ho to actually practice and get up to speed with the lick at 7:29. I think Luke does that run flawlessly on a few tracks. Worthy a lesson? To others that is sneak in, become a Patron, and support The Mighty Ben!
Thanks.. great lesson Ben...that is a really cool sounding pattern. I've read a few crappy reviews about the American series but I have the Slime green one and I love it!
I've looked at the pick slanting tutorials and demos. My conclusion is that as usual simple is better. Therefore rather than trying to learn downward and/or upward slants and escape picking motions I use and teach the elegantly simple approach that many fusion guitarists use: Rotation. The benefits, for me, are I have an easily repeatable up and downward picking motion that ALWAYS finishes above the plan of the strings. As a result I don't worry about inside or outside, odd or even picking, and string skipping issues, or even injuries. I just don't ever end up stuck below the plane of the strings. The rotation of the wrist does 100% of the picking and my forearm takes care of alignment. In fact alignment, which you also have to do with pick slanting anyway, is the trickiest part. No mixing of an injury prone, tension filled forearm shake into the picking motion. If you can lock and unlock your front door you have your up and down pick stroke. I have students hold an imaginary pick at the bottom of their rib cage and get that shaking/rotation action in their hand to feel the momentum build with little effort. Shorter arc equals faster tempo and vice versa. You can't shake your entire forearm or move you hand from side to side at the wrist that fast. And to master this you just need page 8 of DiMeola's Picking Technique book: one major scale pattern across all six strings and Tarantella, specifically the B section. That's it! Odd and even notes per string, back and forth between strings all over the place. No special secret sauce drills necessary. You can add legato and sweeps at will if needed.
I should add that light pressure of the heel of the hand on the bridge provides the fulcrum and for the arc and a reference point for aligning the pick with the strings.
Can you do a video on the dreaded 4 note per string pattern g major 3 note per string and going back to the previous note etc. Like slash etc. Ascending alternative picking. I've been practising it for ages still suck. I always want to economy pick the 4th note which leaves me in a bad position to go up for the previous note. Cheers
Beeeennn!!1 Have you got any exercises for playing behind the beat (AKA "in the pocket")? I'm having a hard time not playing exactly on it or ahead of it (I'm playing to a click track in Audacity and looking the at delay). Everyone else on youtube is like "so, this is how you play behind the beat: just play behind the beat! See you next time!".
not sure if u subscribe to the amazing tim pierces channel...he told everybody on his last vid to check out your last 2 videos on alternat picking....how awesome...ya'll need to do a vid together...funny how different u guys are but excellent guitarists ...tim has such massive list of hit songs hes played on
Ben what's your opinion on anchoring the index finger and only lifting it to change strings for this type of stuff? I find my timing goes out the window if I anchor my index finger but I've seen a lot of people do it.
Hah, I'm not the only one!!! It's more apparent when I do chord types with single note phrases. So I've been practicing that. Couple that with an exercise that I've been doing, 3 notes per string up and down, I've gotten more precise in my fingerings. Still kind of sloppy, but, that's kinda my style too. I am more of a rhythm player, and starting to want to gravitate from metal to rockabilly. What opened my eyes to how it all ties together is the Hendrix chords. So I do my exercise with 3 notes per string with 2 string groups. Sometimes I incorporate string skipping into it as well, works when ascending string groups and drop down a string to go up to the next group of strings. Just messing around with that, I have figured out that I can keep the index finger "anchored" even if the fret location changes. The awkward stretch becomes less awkward when you "catch" up and close the interval.
Loved the video, great licks!! Thanks Ben. Hey, I know you love this Soloist, how do you compare it with JS34Q (which is also HSS)? I'll appreciate your thoughts, I was thinking of getting the JS34Q, but perhaps I'll consider the Soloist. If you can give me your quick thoughts - I'll really appreciate it.
I’m just fucking stupid or is there eps of weekend wankshop that goes over learnin nes tunes?! The intro is all nes game themed and he’s got the tmnt OW Music cover as the background tunes Come on uncle Ben
They are really pushing that Jackson hard. If you are in the market for a fast HSS guitar with a floyd, just go on reverb and buy a used ESP USA M-III and it will be twice the guitar.
THANK YOU for posting tabs so! much easier than having to go back every 5 seconds
You're welcome!!
You’re the best teacher on TH-cam dude. Excellent as always. Love that white axe too.
It sounds very Christmasy - are you going for a Greg 'I Believe In Father Christmas' Lake vibe (which, incidentally, is the greatest Christmas tune ever). Are you up for a rock Santa gig in a Metal Moll? Will you play: Little Rock Drummer Boy? How about: I Saw Three Chords, (it's I Saw Three Ships, you oaf), or: Coventry Bomber (which is a WWII Motorhead mashup that might get you excluded from the Milwaukee lovely Boys Guitar Band). How about: Once In Royal David Coverdale's City? In The Deep Mid-Bass Solo? Oh Little Rock Star Of Bethlehem? Silent Humbucker, Holy Single Wound Pickup?
I used to work for Grover Jackson. I'm happy he's doing well. I used to be one of his painters.
I’m not usually into Jackson’s, but that one is nice. And I like things that are nice.
Hey Ben, Tim just did a live stream and said a bunch of good things about you. I had to stop by and subscribe. blown away from this first tutorial. Thanks
Rad! Thanks, man. Which Tim? Pierce?
@@BenEller Yeah the amazing Tim Pierce. This TH-cam community is getting so good now. Between Tim, Rick, Rhett and now you, I have no excuses anymore.
The glasses make u look like "Poindexter, The Shredder". That's a good thing.
Uncle glasses dad
I'm going to work on this Uncle Ben. I'm learning the pattern now (I'm getting it), then I need to get the rhythm right, it's a bit awkward for me at the moment, might have to do a few listens, even though you wrote it down, the feel is a bit unusual for me. Then I can build up to step-dad speed and go from there. Some great tips though, I can apply those to my playing in general....
i feel like ive ben seeing you play this jackson alot lately. that guitar is so sick.
For me, the king of alternate picking is still Al Di Meola, but for rock, I would lean toward Paul Gilbert. This is a beautiful guitar, btw!
Exactly the next step I needed for what I'm already working on
Ben you are hilarious , you just make me laugh. Fast as fuck comment tickled me. I have been playing guitar on and off for 34 years Depending on my life commitments, But I have played pretty seriously at times, however I always learn something new by watching your videos that improve my playing. You are giving away incredible secrets and tips that we just didn’t have access to when I was learning to play guitar in 1990. You tube social media and secrets of the pros was not available back then.
So thank you for sharing your knowledge..
Great lesson! Love the TMNT overworld theme :)
NICE! I feel the need. The need for speed.
👍
Thank you uncle Ben.
You post I watch , another great video love your channel
You are looking highly intelligent in your new spectacles. Nice shredding too.
Only use like 2 millimeters of the pick! Sweep when you can. Make sure all your fingers are equal in strength!! I can pick a little faster than Eddie Van Halen!! My accuracy is pretty on point! You have to have note intuition too !! I’ve always been able to pick fast. I had a great teacher that stayed on me about technique. Especially alternate picking and staying on my finger tips!! He now has a masters degree in music theory!!
Haven't seen the puppy dog lately. Just saying!!
YAARRRGGGG!!!!!!!
Do u have another video on the six notes per string downward technique u mention and show in this video?
I would search for Ben Eller pickslanting and see what pops up! I’ve got a bunch. Be sure to watch Sick Sick Sixes.
Is that an NES NINJA TURTLES COVER I HEAR!???! I wonder how many missed that
That's a furious lick. I'm definitely stealing it.
Thanks, man. Nobody licks like Uncle Ben!
Wait... wait that came out wrong...
Great licks, man!
Kee Marcelo from Europe does allot of sixes even numbers to play fast with amazing effect. (Three note per string repeating it then going to the next string and doing the same. ) I bought Kee Marcelo RHS instruction tape in 1992 , he does that on most of his all his solos. Check out “let the good times Rock” and Superstitious by Europe , incredible , solos girls drop their knickers for , Always ensuring he finishes with a plectrum stroke on a string that makes it easier to pick the next string to avoid nasty inside out picking
Monsterplayer.
The solo to superstitious is god tier
You look good with that Jackson 😎
Great lesson Ben, once I figured out the repeating pattern it was as easy as pie!
Nice guitar, nice lick, nice glasses 👍🏻
I really like the new soloist! I’m definitely going to get one after I pay off my last guitar.
Relaxing helps me go faster!! Not putting a ton of thought into it. Dude the Ibanez Universe is lightning fast!! The Blaze pickups are so incredibly clear and responsive without being noisy!! Still getting used to the low action!
Hey man, great video lesson as usual Professor Ben. 👍 Sweetwater called me today my EVH 5150 Limited Deluxe Natural Ash is in . Being shipped out as I speak. Can't wait to get it some time next week.
ROCK ON! 🤘⚡️🤘🎸
Thanks Ben! I would love to know ho to actually practice and get up to speed with the lick at 7:29. I think Luke does that run flawlessly on a few tracks. Worthy a lesson? To others that is sneak in, become a Patron, and support The Mighty Ben!
Great stuff as usual Ben!
Glad you enjoyed it!
My fav uncle always dishing out the goods. Thanks Uncle Ben
I'm on it!
Another great lesson, and I see how this applies to WW335, too. Thanks so much for sharing your tips, Ben!
Sick lesson Ben! Everytime I see that axe it makes me want to buy a Jackson.
Wow this helped me sync my hands a lot better than a bunch of string changes!
Thanks very much
Thank you Uncle Ben, excellent lesson!
Bubly in the background - does LaCroix know you've betrayed them?
Did you watch Kiko's alternate picking on Rick Beato's vid? Man! So flawless...
Just watched it, so good!
Really enjoying that Jackson I see
It’s soooo good, dude. Love it.
@@BenEller makes me want to get a Jackson again!
Thanks uncle Ben!
Welcome!
Another banger Uncle Benjammin!! Thanks!
Al Dimeola is the alternate picking god! Race with the Devil on a Spanish Highway, need I say more?
Thanks.. great lesson Ben...that is a really cool sounding pattern. I've read a few crappy reviews about the American series but I have the Slime green one and I love it!
3 ways to win! TY Uncle Ben 🤙🏼
I like playing in groups of 8 and 12 !!
Dude these Ibanez Universe are ultra fast!!
Thanks ben
this is the best video in the world
Thanks Ben!
The new Jackson looks great uncle Ben
I've looked at the pick slanting tutorials and demos. My conclusion is that as usual simple is better. Therefore rather than trying to learn downward and/or upward slants and escape picking motions I use and teach the elegantly simple approach that many fusion guitarists use: Rotation. The benefits, for me, are I have an easily repeatable up and downward picking motion that ALWAYS finishes above the plan of the strings. As a result I don't worry about inside or outside, odd or even picking, and string skipping issues, or even injuries. I just don't ever end up stuck below the plane of the strings. The rotation of the wrist does 100% of the picking and my forearm takes care of alignment. In fact alignment, which you also have to do with pick slanting anyway, is the trickiest part. No mixing of an injury prone, tension filled forearm shake into the picking motion. If you can lock and unlock your front door you have your up and down pick stroke.
I have students hold an imaginary pick at the bottom of their rib cage and get that shaking/rotation action in their hand to feel the momentum build with little effort. Shorter arc equals faster tempo and vice versa. You can't shake your entire forearm or move you hand from side to side at the wrist that fast.
And to master this you just need page 8 of DiMeola's Picking Technique book: one major scale pattern across all six strings and Tarantella, specifically the B section. That's it! Odd and even notes per string, back and forth between strings all over the place. No special secret sauce drills necessary. You can add legato and sweeps at will if needed.
I should add that light pressure of the heel of the hand on the bridge provides the fulcrum and for the arc and a reference point for aligning the pick with the strings.
Thanks for the lesson uncle Ben! I'm off to practice at step dad speed.
You can do it!
I really like those glasses they give you more character.
Why thank you!
I agree. Before the glasses, he was of questionable character, but now there's no doubt he's a scoundrel.
EXCELLENT.
Greetings from germany!
CHEERS. 🍺
Thank you! Cheers!
Perfect timing
Great lesson!
Cool, a guitar lesson from Rivers Shred-mo!
After all this time..I still laugh hard at 'stepdad speed' :) Cheers!
Can you do a video on the dreaded 4 note per string pattern g major 3 note per string and going back to the previous note etc. Like slash etc. Ascending alternative picking. I've been practising it for ages still suck. I always want to economy pick the 4th note which leaves me in a bad position to go up for the previous note. Cheers
Alt Picking King...I would go with Paul Gilbert. A lot may disagree but that guy is a beast.
Very cool man so how do we enter to win the FAF jackie
Anton Oparin is the alternate picking king. :)
He’s a MONSTER
I wonder if that Jackson Soloist is worth the price tag? Looks like a super strat, but maybe the little details are what make it amazing?
It’s amazing!!! Plays like a dream. I’m loving it.
@@BenEller How would you compare the Soloist to the JS34Q for example?
@@sagig72 I would compare it like a $2400 US Guitar to a $360 Indonesian one, what kind of question is that?
Beeeennn!!1 Have you got any exercises for playing behind the beat (AKA "in the pocket")? I'm having a hard time not playing exactly on it or ahead of it (I'm playing to a click track in Audacity and looking the at delay). Everyone else on youtube is like "so, this is how you play behind the beat: just play behind the beat! See you next time!".
Hmm good topic!
not sure if u subscribe to the amazing tim pierces channel...he told everybody on his last vid to check out your last 2 videos on alternat picking....how awesome...ya'll need to do a vid together...funny how different u guys are but excellent guitarists ...tim has such massive list of hit songs hes played on
Tim is a treasure and an incredible player. Honored to call him friend!
Uncle ben : Time to get off the internet and play guitar.
Me: he’s got a point, I should prob….
Me : clicking on the next recommended video: 👁 👄 👁
Lets get to work now and wow kitten videos so cute
Wouldn’t be uncle Ben without glasses 🤓
Andy Wood is the alternate picking king. I think he the king, period.
Andy’s picking is bulletproof. Truly in the 1% on earth.
OMG TABS!!!
nice Jackson. How do they compare to your Suhrs/Ibanez
Usually I use 69 NPS. Works pretty well
Do you have anything on scale modes?
Hey Ben, what is the name of this "Wank Week End"
Look like Ben Franklin my dude!!
I’ve just become a crazy auntie ! Great value !
Huzzah! Thanks so much!
❤
Some people like to smoke pot when they play, but I can't because it interferes with the speed
As I am not a sweeper or much of a tapper I stand with alt. Picking. ✌️🤡✌️
flash bashtard in his clark kent disguise
dont know why but this reminded me of loadsamoney
Would those glasses make me shred faster?
Ben what's your opinion on anchoring the index finger and only lifting it to change strings for this type of stuff? I find my timing goes out the window if I anchor my index finger but I've seen a lot of people do it.
Hah, I'm not the only one!!! It's more apparent when I do chord types with single note phrases. So I've been practicing that. Couple that with an exercise that I've been doing, 3 notes per string up and down, I've gotten more precise in my fingerings. Still kind of sloppy, but, that's kinda my style too. I am more of a rhythm player, and starting to want to gravitate from metal to rockabilly. What opened my eyes to how it all ties together is the Hendrix chords. So I do my exercise with 3 notes per string with 2 string groups. Sometimes I incorporate string skipping into it as well, works when ascending string groups and drop down a string to go up to the next group of strings. Just messing around with that, I have figured out that I can keep the index finger "anchored" even if the fret location changes. The awkward stretch becomes less awkward when you "catch" up and close the interval.
This video came at the perfect time, thank you so much biological stepdad 😎🤘🏻💜
You're so welcome!
If I teach I have a rule.. I won’t teach you songs until we have all the basics covered!
Like #500 for the Mo' Better Shredder line.
Party on Garth
4:21 Oi, I have a complaint. I only find it 900.000 times easier to play than decending fourths. So what about that guarantee? 😗
Loved the video, great licks!! Thanks Ben. Hey, I know you love this Soloist, how do you compare it with JS34Q (which is also HSS)? I'll appreciate your thoughts, I was thinking of getting the JS34Q, but perhaps I'll consider the Soloist. If you can give me your quick thoughts - I'll really appreciate it.
Tim Pierce sent me here
He’s a heck of a guy!
I’m just fucking stupid or is there eps of weekend wankshop that goes over learnin nes tunes?!
The intro is all nes game themed and he’s got the tmnt OW Music cover as the background tunes
Come on uncle Ben
Hail Paimon
Антон Опарин король переменного штриха
Zakk wylde
They are really pushing that Jackson hard. If you are in the market for a fast HSS guitar with a floyd, just go on reverb and buy a used ESP USA M-III and it will be twice the guitar.
Great vid, but for $1000 less your could have bought the new RGT1220.
_Moe Better Shredder._
u look cute with glasses :)
Thanks 😅
HEY IF YOUR AWAKE PLEASE TELL ME WHY MY FLOYD ROSE HAS 1 STRNG CRAZY LOOSE COMMPERED TO THE REST. THANKS MAN
when I dive bomb my bag brother
WTF! Bring back the (crooked) beard....