For your eyes only!!! Here's the full length cut of my newest video, featuring more tips for recovering lost skills, more licks, more in-depth everything, and more worse playing!!! Haha i made this video to hopefully show everyone that ALL of us have to work to stay on top of our playing, so i hope you all enjoy it!!!
Whats the longest break you've ever taken from playing? How did you bounce back?
2022-05-18 14:36:14 +0000 UTC
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The king.
I need to do some more Van Halen content on the channel soon! Any suggestions?
2022-05-17 22:27:39 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone!
I hope you all dig this video. I've gotten SOOOOO many questions over the years about how to fix the loose fingers on the picking hand.... some players really want to get away from resting them on the body or stiffly fanning them out, but just can't find a way to fix it. This easy trick is THE WAY!!! This will solve your problems, 100%!!! Give it a shot and let me know how it goes for you!
2022-05-11 14:39:59 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys! Wanna get even MORE out of WW326?! What if i told you that it could also help you learn every note on the board?! It sure can!!! Watch this video, plus be sure to add these to your homework list to finally conquer the fretboard and LEARN THOSE NOTES!!!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/45181710
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2022-05-05 17:01:02 +0000 UTC
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EDIT: TAB added!!!!
Hey guys! On Weekend Wankshop 326, Uncle Ben Eller here is gonna show you his new favorite sequenced pattern for ultimate shred devastation! This Paul Gilbert/John Petrucci inspired phrase was based on one of my favorite backstage warmups, and on today's lesson, i'm gonna show you a great lick using it in A minor, plus some details on how you can expand on it to get even more mileage out of it! Buckle up!!!
So much good stuff in the downloads this week: T...
2022-05-05 15:01:01 +0000 UTC
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EDIT: somehow forgot to attach the TABS!!!! Whoops! They're up now. Thanks for the patience!
Hey everyone! You know i'm a big fan of using real-life musical examples as etudes to learn a new technique. Its a whole lot more fun and effective than sitting in front of a metronome practicing exercises all day, thats for sure! So on today's video, we will be turning a couple classic clean tone Metallica riffs into studies of crosspicking, which is a technique that is SURE to turn you i...
2022-04-28 14:30:00 +0000 UTC
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Here’s another Van Halen TAB by request!!! There’s lots of good stuff before this page started, so just let me know what you need and I’ll resurrect it!
2022-04-28 05:39:35 +0000 UTC
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Just got a message from a lovely and loyal Patron asking for this pre-Patreon TAB, so here you go! Drop me a message if there’s some other early WW episodes you want the TAB for!
2022-04-28 05:29:32 +0000 UTC
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New Vlog post just for you all!!! So, a friend of mine recently introduced me to the music of Donny Benét, and I have been listening to him literally every day for like 3 weeks now. I can’t get enough of his early 80’s soft rock stylings and amazing bass playing! Put on his albums “The Don” and “Mr Experience” and start having the best day ever. Seriously!
In this video, I take you all on my journey of obsession while picking through one of Donny’s hottest bass lines in ...
2022-04-26 13:59:56 +0000 UTC
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Just for you all, a super extended cut of the yacht rock review video! Now with even more show footage, details about the songs, and so much more!!!
Are there any of these yacht rock classics you'd like to see a lesson for on my channel? Let me know in the comments!
2022-04-20 17:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys! Wanna SAIL AWAY with Uncle Ben on a yacht rock odyssey? You're in luck! i recently had a huge gig with Knoxville yacht rock sensations Smooth Sailor, playing all the soft rock hits from Christopher Cross, Hall & Oates, Steely Dan, Michael McDonald, and MORE, and i want to take you all along for the ride! Learning the tunes, setting up my pedal board, the show itself... its all here!
Later today, i'll be uploading a MASSIVE 40 minute cut of this video just for Patreon featu...
2022-04-20 14:31:00 +0000 UTC
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Hmmm…. What topics/songs/techniques should I cover on the channel next??? You all know I love hearing your ideas, so please pass them on!
2022-04-19 03:54:34 +0000 UTC
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Why is it tougher to shred high up on the neck? Thats a question that was posed to me by you lovely and loyal patrons, and there's a couple reasons... a few are obvious, but there's one that NOBODY ever mentions, and it can REALLY explain why our hands can feel kind of disconnected when we play up on the dusty frets. What is RADIAL DISTORTION and how is it messing up your playing? Find out today!!!
I ALWAYS love answering your all's questions on FAQ You, so please be sure to drop ...
2022-04-13 14:16:00 +0000 UTC
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Hey y’all!!! Relearning this CLASSIC Sykes solo, and bringing you all along for the ride! There’s some great metronome and practice tips here, so be sure to tune in and take notes!
Cheers, y’all, hope everyone is doing well!!!
2022-04-07 23:16:18 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys! Here’s another video I did recently for Premier Guitar! This one is all about putting together alternate picking strategies for maximum speed, reliability and success! And so can you!!! Hahaha hope you all get some good ideas out of this one!
2022-04-04 13:52:00 +0000 UTC
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You all wanna know how those Swedish Boiz make Noize??? You’re in luck. Click for frozen fish head, mushy gut, Turkey boy, Alvin Hogwarts, and pony content!!!
2022-04-01 14:50:06 +0000 UTC
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Yeeeah!!! Found out I’m gonna be playing this song TONIGHT for the Andy Wood/Mark Lettieri show at the Open Chord in Knoxville! Come along with me as I mash some rope on the big guitar!
2022-03-29 17:04:16 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys
Just like many of you, myself and Andy Wood were shocked and saddened by Taylor Hawkins sudden loss. The Foo Fighters have been the soundtrack to so much of my life. Colour and the Shape was one of the first CD’s I asked for at Christmas. I was listening to Echoes, Silence, Patience, and Grace as I packed up my belongings to move out of my mom’s house. And it was one of my favorite concerts ever when we saw them several years ago in Atlanta.
Andy and I pu...
2022-03-29 14:29:02 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone!!!
As a follow up to the boost video I posted yesterday, here’s a special bonus just for you all! Wanna know just how much of a difference the right boost makes with an amp? You’re about to find out!
Hope you all enjoy this one, lemme know which one you like the best!
2022-03-25 15:34:27 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!!!!
I'm so happy with how this one turned out. How, why, and when do we use boost pedals? You're about to find out! Hope you guys dig this one, i had a blast making it!
2022-03-24 20:22:41 +0000 UTC
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As promised, here's a special bonus video for you all! In this video, you'll learn how to take the pattern from WW324 and extend it more longer for maximum impact. Ascending and descending forms are included in the TAB below, be sure to grab it!
Thanks you all!!!
2022-03-17 19:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!!! Here's a WICKED 3NPS pattern for you guys! I came up with this one while jamming on the couch the other day and knew i had to share it with you all. Its a hot one that you can apply to any 3NPS scale, so try it out in your favorite pattern!!!
Be sure to grab the TAB and practice tracks below so you can get the most out of this lesson, and let me know ANY questions you've got! Cheers!
2022-03-17 14:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!!! Here’s another bonus vlog post for you all. In this video, I’m learning how to play I Wanna Rock by Twisted Sister for an upcoming Skankbanger show, and I’m bringing you all along for the ride! I also spectacularly fail at opening a jelly jar for my wife, which is probably the height of my YouTube career so far. Enjoy!
2022-03-16 18:05:02 +0000 UTC
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What an honor it is to share this one with you all!!!! As promised, here's a full lesson on the 18 and Life solo plus an awesome interview with Scotti Hill from Skid Row about how he writes amazing solos. He's such an awesome, down to earth cool guy with some GREAT insights, you all are gonna love this one!!!
2022-03-10 17:57:00 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!!!
As promised, here’s a vlog of me working my way through Scotti Hill’s awesome 18 and Life solo by Skid Row!
I’ve got a full lesson on this one coming this week, featuring (surprise!) a 20 minute Zoom chat with Scotti himself about how he wrote this awesome solo!!! In the video above, I mention to let me know any questions you’ve got for Scotti, but I didn’t have time to get this video up for you all in time for our chat… sorry! But rest assured, he’s a ...
2022-03-07 17:24:34 +0000 UTC
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Hey y’all!!! Spending my evening relearning a classic solo, Turn Up the Radio by Autograph! Thought I would take y’all along for the ride. Let me know if there’s anything y’all wanna see next!
2022-03-06 02:09:21 +0000 UTC
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Meet the Machines time!!!! I’m so happy to share this with you all, I’m in love with this guitar!!! Video also starts off with a sneak peek of a new tune I’m working on, I hope you all like it!!
Cheers y’all!
2022-03-03 18:45:44 +0000 UTC
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Hey y’all!!! I’m honored to be a part of PG’s Hooked series! Ever wanted to know my secrets origins? All you need to know is right here, everything that led me to playing guitar and making it my life! Hope you all enjoy.
2022-03-01 19:18:00 +0000 UTC
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2/25/2022 edit: WHOOOPS totally forgot to attach the TAB to this post! Sorry!!! Snag that thing and mash those ropes!
Hey guys!
After i learned this one for Art of Guitar's 50 Best Hair Metal Solos video, i knew i had to share it with you all! This is a majestic and melodic solo for all skill levels, its nothing too terribly hard. But the great thing is, its a great study in the way that melodic and harmony work! So in this video, you'll get a full lesson on how to play it, ...
2022-02-24 16:24:41 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!!!! Here's a question y'all have asked MANY times.... How do i learn and transcribe solos, especially ones by hunks like Vito Bratta of White Lion!??! Well, i've found myself under a pretty insane deadline, so i decided to document my process and bring you all along for the ride while i learn the solo for When The Children Cry!
I hope you guys enjoy this look into my process! Let me know if you all want to tag along for more transcription videos like this one. Cheers!
2022-02-21 17:10:30 +0000 UTC
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