I was watching the Rick Beato interview of Marty Friedman (if you all haven't seen it, you should) and Marty is talking about how he really isn't a good teacher, but someone like Tomo Fujita is and that it is a special kind of skill/gift. Ben's definitely got that gift, too.
@brandonjackson5865
Жыл бұрын
That really is a great interview Marty is awesome and very humble and I love how he talked about his band . Marty might not consider himself a great teacher but he’s a hugely influential player at least amongst the guitar nerds like us, it’s kinda a shame because personally I can’t get into instrumental music like Vai and Satch and I feel like they are household names in a way, but for my money Marty is just as good and I’d probably be more out to listen to his instrumental music than anyone else, because he’s not as predictable at least for me. You are definitely right about Ben though, I always played rhythm but watching Ben’s videos breaking down Symphony of Destruction and Tornado of souls made me think maybe I could play that at step dad speed and then I’d at least be the coolest step dad on the block. Guy’s like Ben and Dave Brewster are invaluable resources for guys like me who were self taught and came up through the 90s .
@BenEller
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! And I actually just watched the Friedman video the other day, LOVED IT!
@eddiejr540
Жыл бұрын
Agreed…Uncle Ben is as good a teacher as he is a player👍
@_____8106
Ай бұрын
@@BenEllerplease teach us more about Marty freidman you are the only person that i can learn from the way you explain every hard things becomes so easy for me
@TheBlackStrat502
Жыл бұрын
Uncle Ben is the hero we didn’t know we needed, but can’t live without. Eller/Riffs 2024
@CodenameCuervo
Жыл бұрын
I also think Troy Stetina is one of the most underrated guitar teachers as well. Back in the day before KZitem we really didn't have much example of modes or the 7 modal theory. So lucky I had a book of Troy's and studied the modes for the first time. Probably one of the most important lessons to learn as a musician even if it's another instrument. Love your channel always great lessons.
@mangoherpson
Жыл бұрын
I noticed this with the tremolo picked part behind the flying whales riff the first time its played, really just hypes it up that much more.
@copypaste_pro
Жыл бұрын
+5 for referencing The Dude! You’re an inspiration uncle Ben.
@Cherry_Sunburst
Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful LUKE guitar....EXCELLENT.
@skinnygumbo9555
Жыл бұрын
Vito was definitely an amazing and underrated talent.
@moonboogien8908
Жыл бұрын
That final message inspired me, I'm off to spread the good word of common tones. Thanks uncle Ben!
@davidrees1840
Жыл бұрын
I get what you mean about Steve Howe bring underrated, but in case you didn't know, he was the first to win Guitar Player magazine's Best All-around Guitarist award, and won it next 2 years, making him the first player in their Hall of Fame (and out of contention for future contests), so yeah, back then we knew how good he was. He was up against Jimmy Page, Paco de Lucia, Larry Carleton, etc., so a contest with great depth of talent.
@bobh757
Жыл бұрын
Kudos on the Big Labowski reference. That's worthy of a like and subscribe
@vitobrattaforever402
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Uncle Ben!👍👍🎸🎸🙏🙏
@waynegram8907
Жыл бұрын
BEN ELLER, its called Seniority & Function, of how the common tone functions and the seniority . The root common tone has a different function and seniority compared to when the common tone is the 3rd or 5th. Make a video lesson about chord function rules and seniority rules
@petemeyers5342
Жыл бұрын
Starship Trooper is amazing! Great example to use. Killer Steve Howe solo on that one too.
@SamBrockmann
Жыл бұрын
That Vito riff is solid! Win.
@n00n3r
Жыл бұрын
Your tone in this vid is on fire Ben!
@BenEller
Жыл бұрын
Thanks man! I love this synergy setup.
@MerelyPassingThrough
Жыл бұрын
That was a might purty speech at the end but it needed a fife.
@giuseppiallegro
Жыл бұрын
Würm! I was just wondering what you thought of Steve Howe while watching this. Now I know. He was the first guitarist to win best all around guitarist in Guitar Player in the late 70s. At one time, he was highly regarded. Great as always. He's one of my favorites, but I'm old.
@alecgordey6964
Жыл бұрын
Hell YES, Steve Howe/Starship Trooper!
@DisruptedSinner
Жыл бұрын
Super informative, thanks man. I also have to say that I absolutely love the background wall with the wood beams, pictures and guitars. Very stylish and relaxing at the same time. :) This is a great camera angle for videos.
@erikberg8352
Жыл бұрын
+1 on the new studio look
@BenEller
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I love my studio so much. Feels like home.
@thierryg9557
Жыл бұрын
You rule tonton Ben! Very interesting video and brilliant analogy at the end!
@amann2507
Жыл бұрын
VITO!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Sorry 😅, can't help myself; favorite guitarist ever. I actually yelled "Vito!" with my fist in the air when he mentioned him...shit has become reactionary at this point...lol
@glensorrentino337
Жыл бұрын
Really nice work Mr Ben. Born instructor but your hard work does not go unnoticed! This will help my greatly.
@adriancooper8192
Жыл бұрын
Good subject for a video and brilliantly explained. Add in a Big Lebowski reference and the joy is complete. Thank you Uncle Ben.
@VicNicGuitar
Жыл бұрын
60% of the time it works every time!
@deltalegendsguitaramplific5450
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Uncle Ben !
@garmisra7841
Жыл бұрын
Loved Vito's playing...was the best thing about that band. This was a great lesson.
@Prodoozer
Жыл бұрын
To me, you're that guy with that dope sweater!
@RobUttley
Жыл бұрын
Okay I've been noodling with this kind of thing for years and never realised this is what I was usnmg/doing. You've called me out, it's time I got some names and theory around what I can (and can't) do. I've enjoyed your videos for a long time Ben. but today I'm finally going over to the Patreon and signing up. Thanks!
@Gonzo2707
Жыл бұрын
Another great example of a tune, this time with the D string as a drone in the main riff: „She sells sanctuary“ by The Cult. Easy to learn, sounds like a million $$$
@BenEller
Жыл бұрын
Oh man, I LOVE THAT SONG!
@Roberto-nn6kb
Жыл бұрын
I see streets of Vice City reading this comment
@charles-davidcorbin3341
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for all this information Ben. Always nice to know a little more theory. I will need to add that on my next song.
@Omega-Ignition
Жыл бұрын
Loved this lesson! It’s a great songwriting exercise.
@RyzenShine69
Жыл бұрын
Love Vito's playing. He sang through his guitar. I also thought Michael Lee Firkins was another of those 80's guitarists who went beyond the rest with his debut album. The tracks on that sound fresh and interesting even today. Would be interested in a song breakdown.
@BenEller
Жыл бұрын
Dude, he was amazing!
@mindofmatter071
Жыл бұрын
Uncle Ben...always so informative , I'm still at step dad speed but the info is helping my son exceed at playing guitar!! Thanks Unk!
@sqrly2u
Жыл бұрын
Your sarcasm is the absolute best! Good day.
@markladendorff4904
Жыл бұрын
Great info to keep in mind when writing chord progressions. Thanks Uncle Ben!
@salvatorevetro1743
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing, Ben. You're priceless.
@mykneeshurt8393
Жыл бұрын
Really great video / explanation.
@brunosarue
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, again, Ben! Amazing video and amazing teaching!!! Hope you bring more videos like this, where you make music theory easy to get!!
@Halenrocks5150
Жыл бұрын
Great breakdown, examples and demonstration of this concept I never really thought too much about! You are a great teacher because you make the learning fun, interesting and engaging!
@tito.tarantula
5 ай бұрын
Awesomely explained, Ben. Thx so much.
@stevenbuckley4433
Жыл бұрын
Thanks UB
@Croft64
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Uncle Ben!
@dougshankle7946
Жыл бұрын
Great lesson Ben!
@s.manuel7969
Жыл бұрын
Good lesson uncle Ben. Vito is my favorite player ever. Now you got me jonesing for another White Lion lesson….if you haven’t already done it, how bout a lesson on the solo from Radar Love??
@deerfeeder2076
Жыл бұрын
This is brilliant.
@waynetmusic9474
Жыл бұрын
Berklee school of music, especially in theory classes LOVE common tones
@xXFraudXx
Жыл бұрын
At the end I spontaneously broke out into an acapella version of kumbaya I was so moved.
@pietroborgesparri
Жыл бұрын
Yay, I love eating my Ben while I watch the lunch
@GizzyDillespee
Жыл бұрын
Minute Rice for the meal, and Lydia on the tube?
@stingray4780
4 ай бұрын
Great video! I'm really impressed with your playing and channel!
@bagadonuts78
Жыл бұрын
Very cool, Uncle Ben. Thanks!!
@chucksaeger7500
6 ай бұрын
You inspire me tremendously and I can really see improvement. My speed,however, is still in the three legged dog area but I’m working on it. Thanks for your help.
@shalomshalom735
Жыл бұрын
thanks for the video Ben. your guitar looks great. I love the 4/2 tuner placement (like Sterling by Music Man)
@DesSherwoodGuitarTuition
Жыл бұрын
This is education;-) Well explained Uncle Ben;-)
@Peetie_Wheatstraw
Жыл бұрын
Good stuff Mr. Uncle Ben! BTW, prior to EVH in the 70s, Guitar Player magazine had a cover with Steve Howe on it. He was rated the best overall guitarist that year with Jimmy Page being best rock guitarist. Steve Howe has always been considered great, never underrated. Also, at the end of this video, I loved your presentation of the "Bring the people together" message.
@BenEller
Жыл бұрын
The more you know!!
@Peetie_Wheatstraw
Жыл бұрын
@@BenEller Here's more info I found: Steve Howe (guitarist) - "Best Overall Guitarist" "Best Overall Guitarist" Despite the troubles Yes was experiencing at the time, Howe was voted "Best Overall Guitarist" in Guitar Player magazine five years in a row (1977-1981) and was inducted into Guitar Player's "Gallery of Greats" in 1981. The only other two guitarists to win the "Best Overall Guitarist" category for the "Gallery Of Greats" are Steve Morse and Eric Johnson. Gibson Guitar Corporation, the maker of Howe's second electric guitar (which he was still playing forty years later), said that Howe "elevated rock guitar into an art form" and "helped define a new style of music known as art rock." In a tribute to Howe and his personal favourite ES-175 guitar, Gibson produced a Steve Howe Signature ES-175 in 2002. Rolling Stone ranked him number sixty-nine on their list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of all Time in 2003.
@mindofmatter071
Жыл бұрын
@@BenEller ⭐️
@InsolentMusicalPeasant
Жыл бұрын
I'm a complete idiot when it comes to Music Theory. Thanks for making it easy to understand!
@Ned_M94
Жыл бұрын
Orion Metallica The guitar plays A5 E5 C5 while pedaling on open E And the iconic bass riff pedaling on E
@TheStrykerProject
Жыл бұрын
Wish I could give a second thumbs up for the Big Lebowski reference. 😁
@user-eo4ld6up2b
Жыл бұрын
I don't even play guitar, and I love watching your videos. Great knowledge and I do enjoy how you break down and explain things. I might have to disagree with you on Vito soloing being the best. I'm partial to Nuno. And I'd love to see you do a video on the new Extreme tracks.
@cynicalclockworks9857
Жыл бұрын
Came for the Luke 3, stayed for the lesson.
@aerosmith7175
Жыл бұрын
Thanks uncle Ben keep the music theory lessons coming 🤘
@TheStrykerProject
Жыл бұрын
G - Eb - C allows for Am Blues scale with a flat 2. heh heh heh ... OR A Phygian minor Blues w/ flat 4 ... OR, A chromatic scale, ftw.
@SkeeterMcBeater
Жыл бұрын
I accidentally discovered Starship Trooper jamming with some buddies. Never even heard of Yes & was a little embarrassed when I geeked about the riff I just made up and the bassist pointed out that it was a Yes riff.
@MrMetalhorse
Жыл бұрын
To me there's EVH and Vito then everyone else. Sure, I love ying yang mousemeat, Nuno, Satch, Satchel, the petruch and even pablo gilberto, but Vito and EVH are in another level of fucking awesome. Eddie has my favorite riffs and rhythm ever. Vito has my favorite melodies and solos ever.
@KingBeevr
Жыл бұрын
I can hear a lot of similarities, but I've heard that same groove in movies and TV shows for the last 40 years. Usually as some guy is turning down the lights hoping to make out with some hottie on the couch, by candlelight.
@SamBrockmann
Жыл бұрын
One cool thing I thought of is: the bass guitar can play other notes (than the drone note) to spice it up. Say you're playing A, D, Esus4 (these all share the common tone of A). Want to turn your Amajor into a Amaj7/G#? Have the bass play a G#. D to Dadd9? Bass plays an E. Esus4 to E7sus4? Bass plays a D. Now your bass riff just got spicier. The whole riff got a lot more interesting, even if all you're doing on guitar is playing the A note as a drone to tie those 3 chords together. Another great example of this is the band Rush. Alex Lifeson would play chords with open drone notes all the time.
@BenEller
Жыл бұрын
Bass is boss!
@mikesurel5040
Жыл бұрын
Doesn't Steve Harris do this in a lot of Iron Maiden songs?
@l6srob990
Жыл бұрын
great lesson
@f-8023
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the lesson! Also, that guitar is so pretty, holy...
@gkroberts7816
Жыл бұрын
I stumble accross this when I fist started but never knew what it was called or why...The more you know.
@Ryan_Messenger
Жыл бұрын
Right on 🤘
@MrHeshersNeighborhood
Жыл бұрын
One note to rule them all.
@erix777
Жыл бұрын
Robert Miles - Children, same progression (I think*). Great video! Thanks.
@drakan6379
Жыл бұрын
Hello Ben, can you help me out with something? I want to know if it is a good idea to start learning fast solos (not ridiculously fast) I really wanted to learn the fade to black outro solo, I saw some videos and it doesn't seem THAT fast but I don't know if it is a good idea to focus on that kind of stuff right now I've been playing guitar for just a year, there's some videos on my channel of me playing recently if you are curious, thanks!
@BenEller
Жыл бұрын
It’s always a good idea to push yourself, and doing it by learning SONGS is the best way to do it!!! Yeah Kirk and James’ leads are great to work through. Intro and middle clean solos in One, Fade to Black intro, Sanitarium, all good ones to learn.
@myownchannel247
Жыл бұрын
This helps solve the non diatonic dilemma 🎸
@Roberto-nn6kb
Жыл бұрын
Damn, i knew about using root note as pedal note, but using common tones instead may be great idea to try
@hassanlone8496
Жыл бұрын
Hi Uncle Ben! Please do the next video on Damnation by Opeth. The album just turned 20. I think it deserves an analysis just like the one you did on Blackwater Park on it's 20th anniversary.
@BenEller
Жыл бұрын
Oooooh now you’re speaking my love language!
@erikberg8352
Жыл бұрын
Yes please! Uncle Ben, your retrospective on Blackwater Park opened my ears to Opeth and dramatically improved my writing.
@8KilgoreTrout4
Жыл бұрын
Duuuude, your music room is tasty looking! Almost as good as that tone!!
@ScottfromBaltimore
Жыл бұрын
Imagine all the people sharing common tones. You may say I'm a dreamer, but…
@paulcasilio1119
Жыл бұрын
Why are you educating me with really cool info I can use everyday in my guitar journey. STOP IT! * (* Thank you, brother!)
@Xplora213
Жыл бұрын
This isn’t Nam, Uncle Ben, there are rules!!!!
@UserNameWasCensored
Жыл бұрын
Vito is one of my top, top favorites (after Eddie, of course). The interesting this about the "triad" progression (A-A7-D-Dm) that Ben talks about in the song "Wait" is that it is a complete and utter rip-off... um, I mean inspired by 😁... the main chorus progression in "Ten Years Gone" by Led Zep. Vito changes the timing a bit but otherwise it's verbatim. Both songs are fantastic.
@laudnivek-k9
Жыл бұрын
I love white lion and I’ve seen ur videos
@guanoApe
Жыл бұрын
This coupled with david bennit pianos vid on the same u get a phd in this song writing Theory. Plus messin with it u can get pretty deep
@JesseLeeKing
Жыл бұрын
Cool Intro
@nedim_guitar
Жыл бұрын
Ah, the single note piano thing. Queens Of The Stone Age have done that on their great album Lullabies To Paralyze.
@ImPoopnRightNow
Жыл бұрын
*UNCLE BEN!*
@BenEller
Жыл бұрын
HOWDY
@overthoughtmusik772
Жыл бұрын
C/A min/E while emphasizing the E sounds an awful lot like John Lennon's "Julia"
@yungreezy911
Жыл бұрын
This is also called a pedal tone (occasionally).
@basementrocker2764
Жыл бұрын
Uncle B, the rythm guitar parts in Sweet little loving on the Pride album - how do you even write or construct something like that? How do you make it work? Do you have any methods/secrets to share about how to do it? I love Vitos solos, but his rythm-parts are golden.
@wackojacko3962
Жыл бұрын
Spin Lord of the Rings ...One Ringing Tone too Find Them , One Ringing Tone too Bring Them All and The Prince of Darkness Bind Them.
@a-mb9373
Жыл бұрын
I notice you have your guitars out. Do you keep a humidifier in the room? Just wondering because I have a bunch of guitars and it would be nice to have them out instead of sitting in their cases.
@ericolson326
Жыл бұрын
I suck at muting open strings, so I glommed onto droning notes like a bald guy buying a fedora. 😆
@tonylopez781
Жыл бұрын
Nice👍 PS what's the white box above the Synergy?
@ryangreene50
10 ай бұрын
I think Alex lifeson does this quite a bit as well?
@Felipe..Vieira
11 ай бұрын
is the starship troopers chords just chromatic mediants?
@brendaborgosano8422
Жыл бұрын
Can't we all just Common Tone!!!
@jllewi
Жыл бұрын
There once was a note, pure and easy…
@vladv5126
Жыл бұрын
Maybe the common tones were the friends we made along the way all along.
@TinkMcGathy
Жыл бұрын
How does it sound when the common note is a 7th? Imma have to try that when I get home.
@BenEller
Жыл бұрын
Give it a try!
@skateebee
Жыл бұрын
So, a pedal tone?
@BenEller
Жыл бұрын
Not exactly. Pedal tone is when pitches are alternating in a single note line.
@arielgn
Жыл бұрын
Hi Ben, I would be very happy if you could say what device you used for the video on the drone, every time you played a rich sound came into the background. I responded in this video but I didn't get a response, maybe because it's too old? Haha can't wait to figure out what made this BGM
@BenEller
Жыл бұрын
Hey, are you talking about the “drone zone” video I did a year or two ago? All my synth stuff i use are just stock Logic patches.
@arielgn
Жыл бұрын
@@BenEller Thanks for the response champ! yes I am talking about that video. I think now I have more questions after I realized that it is activated by software and not by a pedal. Does it play automatically and the note changes automatically as you continue to play? It just sounds so good that you made me pick up the guitar after 11 years when I realized I could play a few tunes and the circumstances of life made me forget about it, this time my goals are much more than playing a few tunes :) I would appreciate it if you could explain, if all you need is a guitar that is simply connected directly to a sound card? And then the computerized synth takes the job? Is there anything that specifies this technically?
@BenEller
Жыл бұрын
@@arielgn I did that all in editing. I simply overlaid the drone tracks I created (which are all available on my Patreon wink wink) into the video when I needed them.
@arielgn
Жыл бұрын
@@BenEller Oh, I understand, thank you very much talented man :) wink wink Thanks to you, I came up with very interesting devices that can help and simulate a drone while playing, what do you think? yeah those are a bit expensive solution Earthquaker Devices Afterneath V3 Ranger FX Drone Ranger - Digital Delay Electro-Harmonix Freeze
@BenEller
Жыл бұрын
@@arielgn you could do that, or just get a loop pedal.
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