Uncle Ben Eller's DEMONIC PENTATONIC Scale: the PERFECT weapon to beat half diminished/m7b5 chords!
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
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Hey kids, its your good buddy Uncle Ben back with Weekend Wankshop 266!!! If you're like many guitarists, you're comfortable soloing over Major and minor chords... but what do you do when a real curveball comes your way in the form of a minor 7 b5/half diminished chord?! Well, i've got the answer: its my signature Demonic Pentatonic scale shape!!!
This easy to use scale shape is based around an old classic with a twist; by taking the blues scale and removing the 5th intervals in it, you end up with a potent weapon to combat crazy weird jazzy chord while you improvise! Its even based around the ever-familiar two note per string minor pentatonic feel, so you're picking and fretting hands will feel right at home. No need to go super deep into modes or theory when you've got this easy scale shape at your disposal!
In this lesson, i'm going to show you this cool scale shape, and also give you some details about m7b5 chords and how they are formed! Its everything you need to get shredding on all those jazzy tunes in no time!
Playing my PRS SE Hollowbody Standard through the amazing Axe FX III. Loving this setup!!
What do you want to see next on Weekend Wankshop?! Let me know in the comments! 
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Thanks for learning my Demonic Pentatonic scale shape! Don't forget to check out the Patreon only video to learn 4 SICK licks to use it with! What do you want to see next week on my channel?
Ben Eller this is a great lesson. Will you please continue this concept by doing a lesson on playing through chord changes? Utilizing turn arounds, outlining chords and bridging chords together?
I would like to see a video on demonic harmonic pentatonics next. Also “the devils harmony” and the context in which it works.
I've got a better way: just bend a note and hold it until the scary chord goes away
😂😂😂
That is correct!
Hahahahaha epic comment :D
@@zloboslav_ slap like now!
shape, shape, shape, and more shape
Is this you ?
* Proceeds to play beautiful scale runs with perfect tone*
No Uncle Ben, no that isn't me. Cries.
FF7, Costa Del Sol, and TLC, No Scrubs, in the same vid. I love these videos.
Same here 😍
2:48 - My 12 year-old daughter cracked up when she saw that. And yes, someone did put sheet music in front of me once and said "This should stop your playing." I had six years of Classical piano as a kid so I just immediately played what I saw on the paper. (And she said "Dammit, that didn't work with him.")
A few tips with this. If you use this altered blues scale over a dominant chord it heightens the bluesy feeling of it.
You can also use this scale one step below a dominant chord to give it a very out jazz sound. So, over an Am (or A half diminished) play the altered blues scale starting on 'A', and if you go to the 5 chord (D7) you can play the same exact lick starting on 'C'. This gives you the altered tones over the D7 as b7, b9, #9, 3, b13. It allows you to confidently repeat an idea over the ii, V progression with just a 3 fret slide up.
thanx!! I've been playing guitar for over 15 years and I have never thought to play this scale over a m7b5 chord. this is awesome!
you are the best guitar teacher on youtube IMO.
I have no idea why people shy away from theory. It's basically your alphabet. Learning it opens so many more doors.
Because for a lot of players, it's extremely difficult. Just like algebra is a breeze for some folks, for others it's tough.
Theory gives me the fear.
Because i have a terrible memory, so trying to learn scales and shit is just a nightmare.
I play Metal, and so far, what I needed is minor scale, major scale, minor or major pentatonic scale, harmonic minor, and hirajoshi (which is born from minor scale). That's why I've no idea to comprehend this kind of theory in this video which jazz dudes always talking about.
I think ,its the application ,that's the trouble,not the actual theory.
Uncle Ben Eller always makes my life better and never traumatizes me in any way! This is clearly a net win.
*CRIES IN PENTATONIC*
Thank you, Uncle Ben. You always bring it together. Much appreciated. 🙏🏼
Genius. Even in a minor II V I where the II is m7b5, the pattern sounds sick rooted off the I chord and even rooted off the V chord.
As always, something amazing that I can apply right away. Thank you!
That was literally me a year ago. Was jamming with a few people and was embarrassed that i didn't know what to play at all, since that happend I started learning theory and scales in order to feel free while playing, and immediatly knowing what scale fits where.
Thanks for the amazing content as always Uncle Ben 🤘🏼
I have the same issue. I know some songs, but i know zero theory so i cant just play and hold my own. And i cant piece anything together to create my own music either. So this may be a dumb question. But how did you go about learning theory and stuff? Like did you watch uncle ben, or did you get some theory books or something?
@@plack_benis382 never got any books, what I did was this, tried learning songs that use certain scales and modes to get each the iconic sound of each of them in my head to the point that I can identify them like seeing colors "oh thats lydian, oh thats phrygian". While you do that you also learn what notes make the certain scale sound the way it does , for example for mixolydian it's the flat 7 sound In the major scale or in dorian it's the major 6 in the minor scale.
Alot of the theory I learned from videos on youtube (I'll try and find some good ones I used back in the day and add a few in an edit later) but i believe the most important thing is to develop your ear to a point that you know what scale is used just by its characteristic sound.
Good luck, I hope this helped
@@yonikup2865 yes that helps. Ill give that a shot. I appreciate the quick reply
Yours are the best lessons for quarantining with.
It's fun watching your tuner behind you trying to keep up. Does a damn good job.
Once again Ben, you've blown my mind. Thanks for the superb content!
Dude, that is such an easy way to look at it. You have a very clever way of teaching
Nice lesson. I am an acoustic guy who rarely sees or even hears an electric that makes me stop and take notice but, I LOVE that PRS guitar! Gorgeous and sounds wonderful...
Very interesting shape. Thanks Uncle Ben Eller !! Keep Rockin’ 👍
Those are some diverse inspiration choices.
I love anything that gets me closer to Emil Werstler. Thanks Uncle Ben!
Finishing up the video and MAN that guitar tone is sick. Really full and colorful sounds.
This lesson immediately cured my Coronavirus.
However, 'DEMONIC PENTATONIC' reads way too easily as PANDEMIC when you're scanning.
Thank you for this, Uncle Ben. The way you explain this stuff just clicks with me
I have that same guitar. Fuckin love it. Much more versatile then u might think being a hollowbody
Awesome, Ben!! Thank you!!
Thanks, Ben! 👍✨
0:29 is me in my normal state, unrelated to guitar.
Woops
lmfao
You’re a good person uncle Ben. Stay safe
Anyone else like watching the tuner from 14:00 on try to keep up with him talking?
Seriously, great video. Very great way to explain a seemingly complex concept and make it much easier to understand. Loved the Costa Del Sol reference.
What a great lesson man. Very much enjoy theory. Thanks
Thank you for making these videos!
That sounds great. Thank you, Uncle Ben! Can't wait to mess around with it.
Great lesson. Thanks, Uncle Ben.
Always informative, and the DP is fun indeed!
Remember kids, you can always play the chord's 3rd or 5th note's scale over it too. So D minor (Dorian) or F major (Lydian) are the 3 + 5 scales of BDFA (B m7 b5).
Just like playing Em (Phrygian) or G (Mixolydian) of the C major (Ionian) chord.
And of course you can always play any diatonic scale over any diatonic chord, but hitting tge right notes at the right times becomes more important; more flavor, but more risk; Like playing D dorian over C chord in C key. You don't want to 'fail resolve' to D while you should be resolving to C, E, or G of the C chord.
/guidelines. Break as desired.
That's great. Thanks!
Wow! What a reference! I love it!
Awesome lesson, thanks so much!!
Cool lesson, brother. Thanks.
Interesting timing... I've been jamming over a Bossa Nova backing track lately... Imma drop this bad boy right in there over that expensive chord!! Thanks UNKLBN.
That's sounds awesome. Ben! Thanks !
Hey Uncle Ben, You taught me Master of Puppets a couple of days ago! Thank You!!! You rule!
6:20...ah, so sweet. Yes. Absolutely. I tried that in my own experiments but the place I came from was I was splitting the Locrian into two halves, so that I could phrase in a five note pattern that fit over those odd Locrian sounds.
I wanted to split the Locrian in two pents and play like playing a mixolydian split. I was coming up with some interesting things but I haven't worked on it in a long while. Thanks. Great vid.
15:11...yes, it definitely sounds pretty wicked!
Thanks. That's great to know.
*cries in deep sadness* thank you uncle Ben, we love you!
You killed it, sir 🤘
Great lesson!!!
Another great video Ben
Hey Ben, great lesson as always. I just realized watching some of your vids that we are just a hop, skip, and a jump from one another. I am in southeastern, Ky here... good ole Harlan Co. used to be called bloody Harlan back in the 30’s because of all the coal wars going on. You have a great channel love the content.
So interresting and that sounds so great. That's gonna change my solos
Great lesson bro! TY
Love the name you gave it!
DEMONIC!! (SCARY!)
THANKS BEN!!
I often come back to this lesson, it really is great 👍 Plus I like your intro, that´s pretty funny 😁
That sounds really good just by itself
great stuff as usual
Thank you Ben, back to practicing
You're a Madman ! I love your Channel. Thank You so much for all of your great video lessons. I'm disabled, so I live on very little cash and I really appreciate what you do. If I could, I would definitely purchase your more involved lessons and classes.Just wanted you to know that your work inspires and helps a lot of people all over, but you know that. You have a great sense of humor and it really makes learning and watching a lot of fun. Not kissing your ass lol, Just putting it out there. All the best to you, and continued success.
thank you so much for watching, i appreciate it!
Again... Wait for it... Nailed it!
Whoa! I think I learned something.
Thanks, Unky Ben.
Thanks Uncle Ben!
love the videos thanks!!
A most excellent lesson!
Once again, Ben breaks down a subject I would over-analyze and misunderstand application and usage, to something effective and useful quickly and thoroughly in 15.5 minutes. No One else can do this quite the same way!!
I used to work ten minutes away from the PRS factory in Maryland. They give an awesome tour!
That FF7 that reference was really cool! great video!
Hey Ben, will we see a TIWYSAG video for bending, and specifically bending with vibrato? 5 years ago you replied to a comment of mine saying there would be one for this topic, I've been quietly and patiently waiting. But we can wait no more, the Army of Bad Bending has been steadily becoming stronger, and I fear my willpower is no longer strong enough to resist these powerful, warbling squealcat forces. Only the mighty Uncle-Step-King Ben Eller can deliver the antidote at this point. Cheers man, whether you do it or not, you're easily the best guitar teacher on RUclips.
Costa del Sol Ff7! Wow, did Not thought you have played IT... 🙈 You are great uncle, as teacher anyway! Love your Chanel...
Thanks Ben! This is very helpful. When I want a m7b5, I just think A shape Maj7 grip and raise the root one fret.
"Freeze in fear, and piss their pants" 🤘. That shit was funny right there, I don't care who you are!
Excellent lesson. This is one of the Japanese modes (for those who didn't know). I've been using the Japanese scales since I was a kid in the 80's. For those interested there are a lot of pentatonic scales that are not the typical minor and Major "rock" and "country" scales (respectively).
Click *"Read more"* to learn another easy, but cool sounding pentatonic scale...
Not only jazz players use them, but also rock players like Marty Friedman, Jason Becker, Steve Vai and more use them as well.
Here's one of my favorites that works great over a dominant7 chord (I call it the "Jeff Beck" scale). Take the minor pentatonic and and turn the minor third into a Major third. In A it would be: *A, C#, D, E, and G.*
Like the example Ben gives here, it just moves one note from the standard minor pentatonic, so it's really easy to learn.
Also along with the Japanese scale used in this video, explore the other Japanese scales. They all fit certain chords in very interesting ways.
Also, and I can't stress how many doors this opened for me when I discovered it (by learning this very same scale Ben teaches here), dropping the first finger back like he does on the B string @ 5:29 unlocked a ton of cool licks and fingerings for scales, arpeggios and string skipping licks.
I advise experimenting with that in a big way for anyone who is (like most guitarists) locked into using the first finger as a reference/anchor all of the time. That's fine to use the first finger as an anchor, but you can use other fingers as anchors too, but more importantly, freeing yourself from being "held down" by that anchor can be a revelation. It was for me.
Also @Ben : I'm glad you stopped using the title _"Why you suck at"_ etc. Because (and I mean this in a constructive way) that was why you sucked at teaching...
Telling your students they suck right off the bat may get you some students who as a default illogically believe they suck, but loses you most of the students who are logical thinkers, and know that they do not suck. Not only that, it turns people like me off; a fellow instructor who in fact knows at least as much as you. And if I suck then you suck too, and who wants to learn from someone who sucks? lols. I honestly never subscribed and silently boycotted watching your videos because of that.
The fact is, that no musician sucks (that's simply an opinion and doesn't actually even exist in any material sense). They're just not in the same place as others are. Remember people, the absolutely best way to diminish your ability to learn how to play better (or do anything better really), is by comparing yourself to other players who are in a different stage of the journey. It's not your fault if you do this, it's one of those societal bullshit ideas that brainwash us all. But this type of comparison is illogical at best.
In any case, good on ya Ben for getting past that mess. It takes a strong will to make such changes. I'll be sure to check out more of your videos soon now. And if you stay with this more logical course, I'm sure I'll end up subscribing too, because otherwise you're a very good teacher and I'm not so illogically prideful that I falsely believe I can't learn from my peers, or even those who are not as far along in their journey. ^-^
erm...pretty sure the "This is why you suck at guitar" title is meant to be taken as a joke or something. Or maybe it is just a way to capture attention so people will click the video? And it worked too clearly, from the amount of views it got. And how can you say he sucked at teaching when you see so many positive comments on his videos?
Thank you Ben, I'm glad you are you, now I have to get back to practicing for a good time?
Thanks Uncle Ben
That chords progression you play when you say "truly sinister sound". Sounds like the Tristram theme from Diablo 1.
Beautiful PRS
"A little tricky to sneak into a pop song" ... that's how I like it
Demonic Pentatonic killer name killer sound, so exotic.
Awesome Sir
Great vid as usual Ben - Parisienne Walkways just before the 'EMaj'
The Costa del sol theme!!!!!!!!!!!!! You awesome guy you
I love it.
Dude, this sounds sick. And its been right in front of me the whole time
what an underrated idea to take out the fifth and use the tritone instead. Uncle Ben saves the day once again.
Great lesson, I've got a train stepping in on my recordings from time to time too :)
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Hey Ben, I was wondering if you would consider making a video on the forgotten triad, the augmented triad.
Golly gee, Uncle Ben! The rewatch value of this video is as much as the knowledge in the video!
You had me at Casa del sol! Just played the original to get ready for the remake!
Sick PRS Brotha
This is really cool. I need to get my electric guitar fixed so I can try this out. But I tried this out on bass and its pretty interesting.
Very enlightening lesson...and some funny shit too lol
Thanks!
Wicked dude!
its absolutely criminal that Ben Eller's channel isn't bigger. im calling the FBI
Seriously keep up the great work man. you're an incredible teacher.
Well explained thanks:-)
I know this is a guitar channel but that bass line in the intro is awesome
Can you do a video about scales and music theory for the more extreme metal genres like deathcore for example?
Basically minor scale stuff that he's already covered and open detuned chugging. Especially with some octave shapes
Awesome!!!
"The 5th is always a power cord away from the root. " ahh this one reason I love these videos. Thanx uncle Ben
brilliant, even to notice the TLC chords ;-)
Very cool lesson Ben, and a nice new guitar too. I was going to donate a few guitars to you so you'd have a different one for every lesson! :-)
I used to hate RUclips lessons with theory nowadays I need the theory to be there. Thank ya Ben.