Not kissing ass or anything but Uncle Ben is the best and most thorough teacher on KZread that I have seen,......

@bestboy897

4 жыл бұрын

Facts

@jeronimomartinezfabregas

4 жыл бұрын

Aaaaaand he's got the best rice!

@thathandleistakentrythisone

4 жыл бұрын

Just remember to wash your face later

@erichobbs4042

4 жыл бұрын

Much better than my stupid step dad

@jollyvoqar195

4 жыл бұрын

I'd prefer a less tabby approach (less discussion of fret number) but I liked how he did it in this video with a mix of that and MUSIC. One of his best that I've watched though.

*Yngwie Intensifies*

Mikael Åkerfeldt must have fallen asleep to this scale when he was a child.

Uncle Ben you’re teaching skills are off the hook

man i've written this before...lots of gifted players/teachers on youtube these days... ben eller is right up there with them all PLUS he makes everything so funny, entertaining, informaive and SIMPLIFIED (ergo value added).

Paul Gilbert described the “note skipping” technique to spice up the old box shape approach to scales in his Shred Alert DVD. You’ve taken this concept to the next level! Thanks for the great lesson Shredi master!

more of this kind of stuff would be so awesome. I'm a pretty experienced guitar player, been playing for 23 years. my chops are pretty tight but suffer at theory. you explain it very well. keep up the great work uncle ben

Best damn guitar lessons on the internets. Period.

An absolutely brilliant lesson especially for someone like myself who has at last got over my paranoia of theory. Thanks a lot

@andymarfoldi5403

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will kick this around n see what happens.

@joebermuda6452

4 жыл бұрын

I’m a player of 17 years and I never had a problem getting into theory. Out of curiosity why do you think that yourself as well as countless other people learning an instrument get so scared of it and procrastinate learning it

Hail friend, been playing for almost 20 years and I have to say some of your secret teachings (such as the art of chunking) have unlocked some of my dormant abilities. I have seen improvements that got me excited about playing again., and the world will one day thank you for that. keep it up

@redmetalpanda9051

4 жыл бұрын

Same for me, played for years. Kinda stopped due to lack of confidence in my ability to pass certain plateaus, now im eager to learn and im eager to practice every day. Thanks Ben!

@thescream1868

4 жыл бұрын

@@redmetalpanda9051 dude i wrote that comment about 6 months ago....i have continued to practice The U-Ben's tips and techniques since then, and I can tell you my playig ability has increased more in this time frame than I can ever recall...its been awesome to finally play like a guy who's had his guitar for such a long time....i feel like a badass LOL

@tronlady1

3 жыл бұрын

@@thescream1868 send him some money dude!! Don’t rely on “the world” to thank him!

@thescream1868

3 жыл бұрын

@@tronlady1 oh, what i meant is, he is giving his info out to the world....and some people are using this to improve themselves, if you believe in karma, he will get his share in due time. You be surprised how powerful gratittude can be, especially when that is all the person has to give at the moment.....

This is the scale I have been hearing all these years😩

It’s almost SPOOKY how much your lessons have made me (technically) a better guitarist but musician as well. In particular, the insight/knowledge you drop when it’s more theory-based has allowed me to discover all kinds of rad shit/ideas on guitar, piano, violin, jazz flute, washboard, etc. I’ve been playing for a time and tbh it’s been a bit since I’ve woke up in the morn with that goofy excitement to practice some new technique or been impatient to get home so I can record that random riff/lick/idea that popped into my head during work. Can’t express how grateful I am for that Thanks and keep up the great work.

Great lesson. Broke it down very well for theory dummies like me.

Uncle Ben, I agree with you, this here Harmonic Minor Scale is SPOOKY! And Dangerous! When I was a kid I used to here it coming from under my bed! I was so scared, the theme music for a hundred B horror movies. Once at summer camp we were telling spooky stories, and I heard that some middle school kid from the Midwest, got involved with learning this treacherous scale from HELL! The next day he traded his Harmony acoustic for a cream scalloped neck Strat, got a wall of Marshalls, because he stole his dads credit cards, and started wearing tight leather pants, boots and puffy shirts, even grew his bowl cut out to long flowing locks! Then he got a fake Rolex, and a bunch of gold jewelry, played THIS SCALE! So fast that he began spinning his Strat around his neck, and flipping picks at people, put a kids eye out with a Fender Medium! Some say he sold his soul to the Devil, at the Crossroads like Ralph Macchio! He has not been heard from since! Some say he changed his name to Ynge-yo-yo Manstain, and got real fat, playing Pagganini Etudes and eating whole chickens. Great lesson though.

@Scottocaster6668

3 жыл бұрын

HAHA, the best comment yet. Is that the same guy who added a J to his name so nobody would confuse him with other musicians?? While during a workout regimen, misunderstood advise given to him by his trainer, to master "Buns of steel" instead he mastered "Buns of cinnamon"

@Watzline

3 жыл бұрын

@@Scottocaster6668 Nah, just like to try to respond to Uncle Ben's, wacky stuff, when I should be pickin', Ben is a fun teacher, I hope much success for him. I'm trying to get Tina S. or Dr. Viochy's, 'Moonlight Sonata' now. Glad you liked my spooky little story, Keep Pickin'!

@Scottocaster6668

3 жыл бұрын

@@Watzline thanks brother, you too! I know, I should be less clickin' and more pickin' myself. I'm always fucking around on here.

This has been one of my favorite videos from you so far. Ya gawn an dug out hwite board skippy hoppies. More of these for sure.

This is the type of video I really enjoy. A little music theory, pointers to how to use it and what to explore. And very well presented. Thank you!

Harmonic Minor is one of my favs. Works really well with the 8 Tone Diminished pattern, which is the most evil, but gets kinda stale after a while.

Hey Ben, I have to say that the whiteboard and explaining triads and creating chords was great. Perhaps you have been doing this for a while in your videos, if so great. Keep it up as it really helps to visualise and understand relationships of scales and chords 🙌🏻

Love these lessons. Love the visuals! More more more!!!!

I love all your videos. This one is among my favorites. Thanks.

Loved it ben!! My kind of stuff! Keep it up.

Fantastic lesson ! thanks uncle Ben

Another great lesson! Really well explained.

Great lesson Ben more of this these please. I really enjoyed this.

Great video Ben, I'd be more than happy to see more like this :)

Awesome stuff uncle Ben!!!!

Awesome lesson and thanks for sharing your tips 👍

Fantastic lesson,explained the concept perfectly.

Thank you Uncle Ben. This is absolutely brilliant

such a great video. just the right mix of theory and technique

I hope that you continue this approach to your videos! You effectively combined your techniques with a dash of Beato and Signals. I really dig that you are able to add stuff like this to your content....thanks for everything you do sir.

@BenEller

4 жыл бұрын

Joe G and thank you for watching!

Ty for a great lesson! Opens so many doors to my playing!

Great video, Ben. I love the Harmonic Minor scale. Merry Christmas.

Thank you for all the information presented in such a clear way.

The best Harminor lesson I've ever seen. By far. Thanks, Ben!!

Great lesson. Thanks Uncle Ben!

Really useful information, thanks uncle Ben!

Love this lesson Uncle Ben!

Thank you so much for your videos! I love how easy you make it to understand the theory behind things

Truly the best lesson on harmonic minor out there, the chords that make up the scale are so well explained.

Super helpful and explained really well. Thanks.

Thanks a lot uncle Ben. This trick will come handy! 🙏🏽

Very nice Ben, keep it up with spooky and less beginner friendly. Great vid

very informative, Uncle Ben, thanks

Great lesson! Thanks!

Perfect amount of theory. Useful but not too complicated. Definitely would watch more like this. Thank you!

Awesome lesson uncle Ben!! Harmonic minor has always been a favorite of mine!!

Sick lesson! Really well and simply explained! Thanks uncle Ben 😁👍🏻😂

I recently, like within the last 3 weeks found your channel. It is excellent and very informative. I'm looking forward to catching up on all past episodes. Keep it up brother!

Very very cool, thanks so much. Love this. 😁👍💯

You packed a lot of stuff in this episode and explained it very well, throwing in pearls along the way. Gave me a lot to think about. Great vid!

I think this is your best video yet. I found this extremely useful. You are very good at explaining music theory, so pls Uncle Ben, gimme more!

Yes, more please! Excellent!

Awesome great to see some depth on the harmonic minor scale and what is possible.

Great Lesson!

Great teaching Ben!

Thanks for showing more unique ways to take advantage of this scale Ben! Really dig how you used it to get The Faceless vibe.

Awesome lesson Ben, thanks and I will be watching this one for the next 6 months as it slowly sinks in 💃🎶💃🎶

That was a great lesson!

This was great Ben. When the awesome Uncle Beato talks music theory it usually sails over my head. When you explain the stuff I understand it better. More would be great. Thanks!

One of your best!

Uncle Ben thank you!!! I've been playing for a few years and I already knew about that awesome sounding note in a scale, but you showed me how to unlock it! I can now use it in my playing more effectively. With the few scales and arpeggios you gave me, I now have a base to develop it more. Really man, this i my favorite lesson you've put out. I'm going to join you're patreon!

That's just great ! All I want to do is get back home and grab my guitar. Thank you. Really love this teaching aspect on theory, it's just great.

Nice lesson Ben, thanks.

Yes more of this please and thank you.

You put that across really well, thank you

BEST GUITAR LESSON ON KZread! Thanks Uncle Ben or should I say Step Dad.

best lesson ever Uncle Ben, thank you mate. you rock

Awesome!! Great way to get scales To work!! I would love a mixolidian video like this

Always good to wake up on Saturday to a notification from Uncle Ben.

You taught me more in this video than 11 years of random tabbing has gotten me. Thank you so much for your time, passion and humor!

Fantastic lesson, uncle Ben. Thank you.

Ya a "little" more advanced is good just don't go full on Beato and you won't lose me lol

@HeadbangoO

4 жыл бұрын

What, you don't like a superlocrian mode on an altered dominant chord in the first five minutes of a video about beginner's harmony??

@chasing_tone

4 жыл бұрын

Never go full Beato

@han36solo

4 жыл бұрын

If you are gonna sell a book, you gotta first confuse people, then offer an answer$

@jimgodofbiscuits

4 жыл бұрын

HeadbangoO 😂 I assume wankshop videos are advanced regardless of title. I am not even off the top familiar with the chord locations he is using.. I would need a full course to digest this...

@tommacmillan8831

4 жыл бұрын

don't go Beato, because he's boring as shit

great video uncle ben!no nonsense straight to business musical education for the masses.you have a great way of making more advanced theory simple to grasp and apply. the hallmarks of a good teacher basically! i think most folks will be happy for you to keep pushing the theory boundaries bit by bit because you make it so accessible. 👍

I very rarely comment on videos but after watching this I feel that I have to thank you. This is excellent dude. I love the sound of the harmonic minor and this has helped me immensely in understanding it better along with giving me a few ideas on how it can be utilized. Inspiring stuff man, thanks again!

Really helpful lessons! Thanks

well, i think this was absolutely fantastic!

Thanks allot for going to all the trouble to make these. Love them. 👊😎

@mrk4510

4 жыл бұрын

I learned allot from this. Really Cool stuff.

This is a very well in depth video on the mysterious harmonic minor. Answered a lot of questions ive had about it for years. Cheers for referencing the faceless

Wow, I learned something I did not know. I am surprised i did not see that myself. Thanks a million Uncle Ben!

Okay. You are a superhero. Don't know which one. But you're one. Maybe you're still in the shadows and us mere mortals out here haven't realized it yet, so you remain unnamed, but you are a superhero Great lesson! Absolutely great lesson! Cheers!

You're the best, Uncle Ben. In the last few months, the videos and lessons you upload leaped me over my wall of learning. I now sound like someone who shredded for 17 years. And there are alot of youtube instructor videos out there. Thanks!

Really great stuff. Gonna need more than a week to digest

Keep killing it!!!!

Cracking lesson Ben. I'm going to pick my guitar up off the back of this one!

Uncle Ben I can't even say it enough you are by far, the best teacher ever! I wish the world had more people like you you are a genuine kind soul

Loved the lesson man, as usual. Would love more advanced lessons like this one in the future 🤘🏼

Thank you so much, Uncle Ben! I definitely owe you some whisky. I never thought the fog of music theory would clear, but you’ve opened up my entire fretboard in this one lesson.

Very cool Ben

Awesome uncle Ben !!

This harmonic minor is fun to play with any group of folks. I love jamming with my all my friends every other weekend.

Great lesson, Unc. I just started touching on some of this in my theory training and while the material is easily understood, it took this video to help put it into practical application. More like this would be welcome. Much grass.

That answered about a million question I had for my previous teacher but couldn't describe. Thank you.

Uncle Ben going beast mode on the theory and I love it!

Great lesson, Uncle Ben! Really enjoyed you not only showing the notes in the scale but how to utilize them in a huge variety of chords!

Absolutely the type of lesson I need to creat some new riffs ! Mahalo Uncle Ben !

Duuuuuude. Fucking great video. What a fun, crazy informative video. You could do as many videos in this style as you could handle and I'd watch and play along with every one of them.

Loved the video! Yeah man, whenever you have a delicious knowledge nugget like this, please share. Thank you sir. Now time to put it in good use!

awesome stuff uncle harmo-ben

Just found this video…. Mind blown…. Thank you for the inspiration !