Thanks for learning this sick riff from The Last Baron! What other Mastodon songs you wanna learn how to play?!
@KaldDodeGitarist
5 жыл бұрын
The chorus riff from word to the wise is fucking huge
@dalbertruiz6368
5 жыл бұрын
Hearts Alive the first 3 minutes!
@Reidiq
5 жыл бұрын
I’d love to see the opening riff to Scorpion Breath.
@w_stew8912
5 жыл бұрын
I’d like to see some stuff off Call of the Mastodon. In particular the intro arpeggios to Battle at Sea
@Ozzie9877
5 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Divinations is still hard to beat
@241164jman
5 жыл бұрын
at this point you should just break down every mastodon riff
@grey1777
5 жыл бұрын
That one's pretty easy and the tabs are pretty accurate
@MattKilleen798
5 жыл бұрын
Greyson Grill yea not for every song though plus some people learn better through videos
@sehguhnai8223
5 жыл бұрын
@@MattKilleen798 Think he might have been joking
@MattKilleen798
5 жыл бұрын
Sehguhnai huh?
@sehguhnai8223
5 жыл бұрын
@@MattKilleen798 He referred to every riff as a singular riff.
@MrHeshersNeighborhood
3 жыл бұрын
Yep, that is indeed one of the most badass riffs in history.
@randumbyootoobyooser
5 жыл бұрын
I knew which one you were talking about immediately
@RandyEpp
5 жыл бұрын
I have asked a few times. So stoked.
@sebsthexeno9460
5 жыл бұрын
I didn’t, there’s so many cool riffs in The Last Baron that it could have been any of them.
@Grease-Goblin
5 жыл бұрын
Well shucks, half the song could have qualified.
@pyroprince90
5 жыл бұрын
Dude I laughed out fucking loud when it came on because I was SO sure it was going to be this riff.
@KingBee609
2 жыл бұрын
I did too
@secretsoflostempires7154
5 жыл бұрын
This melted my brain when I watched Live at the Aragon. It's one the to hear it, but seeing it played takes it to another level. I had backstage passes to see them a few months ago, and we got to watch the soundcheck. They played Sultan's Curse and Sleeping Giant. Just watching them play Sleeping Giant with only 15 people watching was an immensely emotional experience.
@atlys258
3 жыл бұрын
That sounds absolutely incredible, I'd have died a happy man.
@jc8178
5 жыл бұрын
6:50-8:15 from The Czar, also off of Crack the Skye. That whole segment has a bunch of riffs worth learning... A riff-rich environment, if you will. lol
@atlys258
3 жыл бұрын
Yes my guy, soo good!
@_dmfd
3 жыл бұрын
" the Martyr is ending his life for mineee "
@thiagoalcarpe3410
3 жыл бұрын
Yes please!
@MsRiqueman
3 жыл бұрын
@@_dmfd that part is amazing.
@TheDaytontube
3 жыл бұрын
oh man its the roach dogs little boy!
@Obnacho
5 жыл бұрын
As an aging metal head I'd wandered onto the internet to find new music to listen to many times before. Recommendations would come in droves and I'd try out bands and maybe I'd find a song or two I liked. Over the years Mastodon would get recommended time and again and time and again I'd listen to them and it didn't click. Then I gave Crack The Skye a try and I thought it was... ok. Then at the end of the album they had the instrumental versions of the songs. And that's when it finally clicked for me. The guitar work on that album is incredible. I go through phases where I'll listen to that album over and over for months at a time. It's fucking incredible. As my favorite guitar youtube guy, it pleases me greatly to know that you like it too. You're the best, Ben!
@thiagoalcarpe3410
3 жыл бұрын
You sound like a virgin girl waiting for your perfect knight in shining armor. I respect that.
@cam9144
3 жыл бұрын
This video is what got me into Mastodon and exploring more of their riffs. Now Im in love.
@atlys258
3 жыл бұрын
Their whole catalog is incredible and has something for everyone. My 2 favorite albums of theirs are Crack The Skye and The Hunter for sure, but everything they write is amazing.
@mikelastname6722
5 жыл бұрын
That's awesome you did this. I tell everyone that this seriously might be one of the best riffs ever written in rock especially when I am trying to get them into Mastodon.
@merdenoms74
5 жыл бұрын
'Sick' is an understatement for that riff! Love your work, Ben!
@dakotafawson1223
5 жыл бұрын
Mark Copeland he also said it’s one of the most badass riffs in history...
@joehole8708
2 жыл бұрын
Just listened to this song today and god damn, I get Dimebag vibes hearing that bad ass riff. Amazing song. Phenomenal album.
@stephencox4509
5 жыл бұрын
I always loved blade catcher on the blood mountain record. The harmonies are just fantastic.
@baustin1215
2 жыл бұрын
That harmonic ear candy dude! Those little things that make mastodon riffs so special!
@patsquanch
5 жыл бұрын
I read "that sick riff in the last baron" and knew exactly the one lmfao
@nercksrule
3 жыл бұрын
That riff is the audiobook definition of "Funky Fresh"
@alc3062
3 жыл бұрын
This riff was def sick, my favorite riff off of Crack The Skye was in the song "The Czar" close to 4 min in. That riff combined with branns drum fills blew my mind.
@aglees2b
5 жыл бұрын
Good point about hearing the thickness of the mix and mistaking that for fifths or other intervals.
@AoAunrealrob
5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video, thank you! I might get myself into a habit of watching one of these every morning to keep myself fresh.
@alphaenemy
5 жыл бұрын
I've not seen nor heard a better transcriber than you Benny. Absolute mastery.
@atlys258
3 жыл бұрын
Crack The Skye is also one of my favorite albums of all time, and The Last Baron is easily one of my very favorite songs of all time. There's so much going on and it felt like they just went for it and had so much fun.
@breeex
5 жыл бұрын
Sick lesson! Jaw dropping riff! I guess uncle Ben should consider doing a top 10/20 favorite riffs
@Gummmmy
5 жыл бұрын
I knew what riff it was without even having to listen to this... (listened anyway and was satisfied ... )
@theboozecannon
5 жыл бұрын
Yes! Knew it was gonna be this one as soon as I saw the thumbnail. Great stuff, as always!
@chaoticneutral1090
5 жыл бұрын
Damn that's a good riff and mastodon is great.. But we also need more Gojira riffs tho uncle pls
@mikefearon3577
5 жыл бұрын
Toxic Garbage Island has some great intricacies I'd love to see demonstrated
@SpectrumAudiophile
5 жыл бұрын
For sure. The whole song is filled with less common chord shapes that are hard to replicate. And that nassive harmonic in the intro is difficult
@jbasti227
3 жыл бұрын
@@SpectrumAudiophile The way I play it is hammering on the lowest 2 strings from open to the 2nd fret with my index finger, then play the 5th-fret harmonic on the top 3 strings with my pinky. I find that makes it easier to play. Hopefully this helps.
@danielleveras5760
4 жыл бұрын
Man, this riff is sick! Thanks
@James-wl5zv
11 ай бұрын
Not just Mastodon’s best riff, but one of the best riffs of all time. Honestly couldn’t not believe my ears the first time I heard that part. The little fill my Brann that goes over the bar line halfway through is just so perfect
@Metalwolf765
2 жыл бұрын
Rad, thanks for breaking it down like that! I played punk rock for 10 years, took five years off, and picked up the guitar again a few weeks ago. I'm into metal these days and my hands no longer do what my brain tells them to- this was super helpful and I can't wait to start putting it all back together.
@CadillacX7
5 жыл бұрын
4:25 of Jaguar God please! Pure epicness!!!
@dmitriyyemelianenko7221
5 жыл бұрын
Such an awesome tutorial on such a sick riff! Thanks, man, your stuff is absolutely amazing!
@JoseGutierrez-mj4mx
5 жыл бұрын
That last clean bit from Pantera Floods would be a good Christmas gift. Uncle Ben
@alyusdickey9561
5 жыл бұрын
I really like that you're starting to do more metal playthrougs and lessons
@Ydigisek
2 жыл бұрын
For anyone trying to learn this the 5th fret pull of to the 3rd of the D string at 3.29 isn't how mastodon plays it. They pick the open G string and then the 3rd Of D. Rock on and good luck!
@curlzwalk
5 жыл бұрын
Ben, you are great because you cover all the DETAILS!!! You get it right! Merry Christmas : )
@Arfshesaid457
5 жыл бұрын
I always love seeing Frank looming at cranium level.
@rainerdietwerner5048
5 жыл бұрын
DAMN...that is one sick riff! great video...
@karlwilson2021
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, yes it is!
@eddiewayne9995
5 жыл бұрын
Shit yeah buddy. I personally get really freakin lost trying to follow the tabs. Thanks for breaking it down all step dad style and what not 🤘🏻💀🤘🏻
@joeygwood
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much dude! I've been dying to learn this.
@furyan82
5 жыл бұрын
Another amazing lesson ben thank you.. your a inspiration
@COJOcommando
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@SpectrumAudiophile
5 жыл бұрын
No particular riff comes to mind but Show Yourself has a lot of articulate bits that are hard to dissect
@pizzamon795
5 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@sebsthexeno9460
5 жыл бұрын
More Mastodon, more of me slaving away over my guitar for weeks. Always a good time to see you break down the best riffs around, thanks Uncle! Now we need the best Opeth riffs or we shall never be sated. I vouch either the first main riff from Ghost of Perdition or the riff that comes in at around 5:15 into Blackwater Park till next weekend.
@meatchip4111
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks man. You're a bad ass.
@gracaendre3092
5 жыл бұрын
The song Crack the Skye, Pendulous Skin High Road bridge lead guitar riff Jaguar God
@Nathan_Coterel
5 жыл бұрын
Love you Uncle Ben!
@tokeypokey
5 жыл бұрын
The riff at the end of seabeast would love to have a word
@gwagb27
5 жыл бұрын
Jared the louder the better
@audiosmurf
5 жыл бұрын
Secret best Mastodon riff
@Sentienthermostat
5 жыл бұрын
That one kicks ass, but the middle riff to megalodon is my favorite mastodon riff by far followed by this one
@cliff5799
Жыл бұрын
Fuck yeah. Definitely one of my favorite Mastodon riffs.
@paulsamuel3226
5 жыл бұрын
We NEED unleash the fire by symphony x
@spenceryelinek4313
7 ай бұрын
It truly is one of the most badass
@alejusWS
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks to introduce me to a great song !
@thebubonicj
5 жыл бұрын
Pendulous skin intro!
@MattKilleen798
5 жыл бұрын
The Bubonic J. Nah whole song!
@swingonthespiral
5 жыл бұрын
Ooh I taught myself that one, would like to see how it actually goes
@thevomit5851
5 жыл бұрын
There's some decent tabs for that one out there just have a gander.
@doodlebob3758
Ай бұрын
For the record, "the riff" gets the majority of it's power from being the only 4/4 riff in the song. It acts as the perfect breathing, headbanging break in the middle of all you've been through in the last 8 minutes. This, and the psychadelic-esque sections that follow both are perfect transitions as well. All in all: the song, and its structure, are a masterwork of flow, and "the riff" is lightning rod in the middle of it all. Because it rules so hard, it becomes "the moment" in a 13-minutes song. But you always stay 'til the end.
@DJUnionX
5 жыл бұрын
There's a video of Billy Kelliher on here playing that riff, that's how I learned to play it.
@INFINITEMODIFICATIONS
4 жыл бұрын
Very excellent indeed.
@juliendamours3587
5 жыл бұрын
that insanely mind twisted cool otherworldly lick at 4min25 of Jaguar God
@jedmarsillo
5 жыл бұрын
Step dad speed LOL! Great instructions man
@Lore_from_Stars
5 жыл бұрын
yyyeeeeeeesssssssss. please do more Crack the Skye!
@pissypoo42069
3 жыл бұрын
Always wanted to learn how to play this and I now do thanks to this video. Thank you for this, man!
@TheGuitarPit
5 жыл бұрын
riff mastoclass...guhh i'll show myself out.
@taylorkraft8474
5 жыл бұрын
Hearts alive guitar solo uncle Rico .
@kbkman7742
5 жыл бұрын
@@taylorkraft8474 it's mostly hammer ons from open strings ascending and descending - there used to be some good youtube clips of him playing it live to figure it out from
@fredericreitz7658
5 жыл бұрын
I wish I could learn to play the czar ... Oh and you're right ... Crack the Skye is probably one of the best metal album ever
@zentatonic
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for spreading your knowledge. I've been writing music for years and got in a rut...decided to dust off the ole chops, and your channel is a frickin blessing.
@hollywoodstarfish
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this my brotha 🤙🏼 love your git fiddle 😎
@mastodon-9501
5 жыл бұрын
THANKS!
@drewcochran4197
5 жыл бұрын
Wow. So on point
@TheTheshid
5 жыл бұрын
Love your videos they have massively improved my guitar playing thank you.
@Dutcharmytent
3 жыл бұрын
Truly of epic proportions.
@stepitupandgo67
5 жыл бұрын
I like the crack the skye riff too....well, the whole song....
@ShpongleSquirrel
5 жыл бұрын
I learned this whole song from the Crack the Skye tab book. It's a solid transcription IMO.
@jon210478
5 жыл бұрын
SICK riff! SICK band! SICK uncle Ben!
@tommacmillan8831
5 жыл бұрын
this has nothing to do with the vid, but the picture of you in the crown and sceptre looks like something the landlord in my local pub would do. he paints constantly and the pub is full of his pictures: one of them is a self-portrait and it looks really similar. he's a very angry, overweight serbian man in his 50s, but rest assured he is also a terrible artist. here ends transmission.
@ConeTheBoss559
5 жыл бұрын
Is this pub in Serbia by any chance?
@A.D.D.O.C.D.T
5 жыл бұрын
Tom Macmillan hilarious
@ODGuitars
5 жыл бұрын
Well done Ben! Now I need to try this 😫🤤
@chernytomer
5 жыл бұрын
Damn that riff is amazing 🤘🏻🤘🏻
@jasonpitts8395
5 жыл бұрын
This is Mastofantastic! Due to the fact you love Mastodon, and they are the best band in the universe, you should only focus on their stuff. You rock Uncle Ben
@giancork1656
5 жыл бұрын
Possibly my favorite Mastodon song
@JJgeetarisst
5 жыл бұрын
Would love to see you breakdown the verse riff from “This Mortal Soil”!
@JudgeLazar
5 жыл бұрын
Mastodon are criminally under rated.
@soullessSiIence
5 жыл бұрын
Were... Crack the Skye was their last good album
@strangelalansbury5028
5 жыл бұрын
Wrong. The Hunter is their best album
@cerberusthall9151
5 жыл бұрын
@@soullessSiIence Absurd. Maybe their last great album, but the hunter has some absolutely beast tracks on it, black tongue, curl, the hunter, deathbound, the sparrow. Once more and Emperor are also chock full of classics.If you don't like Jaguar God you just don't like Mastodon.
@strangelalansbury5028
5 жыл бұрын
@Oreoawe 100% incorrect
@Tony78432
5 жыл бұрын
Underrated by who? They totally kickass man.
@BaxzXD
5 жыл бұрын
Lol i was recommended a video of bill playing this riff alone right after watching.
@seanemmett2845
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, man!
@Uzielsquibb
5 жыл бұрын
Haha knew exactly what you meant when I read the title. \m/ thank you.
@giovannifiorini5108
5 жыл бұрын
Full lesson!!!!
@williamkimball3782
5 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year UncleBen:0) Sooo stoked to see you working / posting masto again \m/,
@chilly6470
5 жыл бұрын
The first time I heard this tune, I nearly creamed my pants! Crack the skye is my favourite Mastodon album by far.
@antileft6776
Жыл бұрын
The mad genius of Hinds.
@johnjames9121
4 жыл бұрын
This riff is killer! Uncle Ben rules!
@algunnickvalido
5 жыл бұрын
That guitar is a beauty That riif is the beast
@samuelkopke3341
5 жыл бұрын
Loving the masto-wankshops
@h0tsex0r
5 жыл бұрын
Tiny bit reminiscent of the pull-offs breakdown from Satriani Crushing Day, about 1:45
@vendeta9393
5 жыл бұрын
Great video! If u could do lesson about North Side Star again Mastodon riff. Around 3:30 into the song, right before the solo. Thanks.
@marksmith9874
5 жыл бұрын
love it, thanks
@LFiles48
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@chernytomer
5 жыл бұрын
You should do next time trapped in the corner by death there is a great tasty riff in that song you'll know it when you listen
@mrmikebot
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@jerryrunk458
5 жыл бұрын
Yeppers awesome
@TheToddcole
5 жыл бұрын
My biological stepdad kills it again!! Excellent!
@brentcrude8565
5 жыл бұрын
That riff coming in is like getting hit by a Big Bang.
@mattis8205
5 жыл бұрын
THE MOTHERLOAD!!!!!
@supernatural9r406
5 жыл бұрын
I Love your Videos.
@monkeydonkey6246
5 жыл бұрын
uncle Ben rocks ❤
@raimukoyoasu6636
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Uncle Ben! Now, I'm ready to impress my stepdad
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