So I think it's in the book Joe Satriani: Guitar Secrets" Theres a lesson in there from a magazine publication in the late 80's or early 90s that has Joe run through the major scales/modes but you hit the root note in between all the other scale intervals in the single position form (the mixed 2 and 3 note per string scales or potentially described as Classical Style scales).... great exercise, really helped my relative pitch hearing which I think is the point as it's not fun holding that one finger down on the first note, or constantly having to jump your finger back and forth across multiple strings... still really useful If I can find online it I'll add a link... should just make my own video "Man Cannot Live On Shred Alone": Mötorböater's Forever!
Hey Uncle Ben, Great video as always! I think it would also be amazing to use this for difficult licks in songs that I'm learning to contextualize what the artist is doing in relation to the chord. For a future installment, do you have any tips for alternate picking and muting on a seven string (particularly on the high B and high E strings)? I feel like I have to either pick right over the neck pickup to mute everything below where I am playing, but I find that it can easily bring too much tension to my forearm/where-my-forearm-meets the wrist area. I can also pick to the right of the neck pickup more (me being right handed; it is still close to the neck pickup), and it feels better. However, the open B string or the open G string will easily ring out if I am not extremely careful. This might be a good thing though, because it forces me to have perfect fretting technique by muting the unplayed string with a non-pressed down finger as my other finger is going towards the next note. I also heard somewhere in the John Petrucci rock discipline that you could probably execute a certain picking lick with more speed if you "picked back here more" (as he went more towards the bridge pickup). The lick I am trying to learn uses upward pickslanting (each string ends on a downstroke escape) and is a simple, but speedy six note sequence (practiced slowly/ moderately; starts on the B string with an upstroke, then goes to the G string for two notes after the initial 4 notes on the B string). With the picking hand more over the neck pickup (pretty close to where the fretboard starts), it is easier to get the lick clean, but it feels less smooth (motionally speaking). When I pick back towards the bridge pickup a little bit more (still way closer to the neck pickup, about over the edge of the neck pickup on the right side), the picking is easier and less tense, but the G string tends to ring out (Aunt Julie style) if I don't keep a fretting finger on it as I leave it as I repeat the sequence by playing the next note on the B string. Which technique should I reinforce in my playing? I feel like I have to pick a good amount closer to the fretboard than what I've seen from , for example, Jason Richardson do when he plays stuff on the high strings, in order to mute the strings below where I am playing (while also keeping in mind that pesky low B).
Thought drones were my bread and butter, thanks for opening this up so much! You ever done anything on making Final Fantasy style licks or rythms? Just can't crack it!
This may show my age, but many years ago, before you tube and the internet, I took a casio keyboard and taped down a key so it would hold the note. Worked great!
These backing tracks are PERFECT for this purpose. Thanks for putting in all the work to provide those for our own use! I've actually spent some time scouring RUclips for stuff like this, to various degrees of success over the years. Having all of this consolidated in ONE download is definitely the biological dad move.
I said I would never use Patreon again after they kicked a few of my favorite creators off but your content is just too good to miss. Your the only guitar channel I watch and truly learn something.
The A Minor Gin and Tonic scale is now my favorite Friday scale. Thank you sir, this was very helpful lesson. My ears now hear what my fingers were missing.
Thank you Ben about the melodic minor. I thought I was losing it. Kept saying. I CANT HEAR IT lol. My ear cried BS it's the Major scale NOW I get it much appreciated. Now I and the melodic minor are copacetic PEACE
I really appreciate what you give to the community No matter what the concept you are teaching even if its something someone already knows you always have a fun take on the concept and help see "outside the box" there is always something to enjoy on your channel from new players to advanced . Keep up the Good work and keep it 100
Omg this is hype, cant wait to try this. I think the reason most people don't learn modes is because they don't wont to be wrong most of the time. This drone track changes things as it removes that pressure in constant chord changes. Thanks Ben
Love that green Tele and your instruction videos are superb. Makes the jump from novice to intermediate much quicker with the tonic sound knowledge you are dropping! Über Kühl!👌
I accidentally did just this when I started truly learning scales and modes and what a difference. Really helped it click and helps remind you where in the world you are!
Absolutely, Ben. Playing scales and modes over drones puts them in context and brings them to life. Very cool Stegosaurus in the background, by the way.
I literally just started practicing like this. I think it was Steve Vai's ear training video that gave me the idea to using a drone. Either way... awesome that this popped up the same week!
This is the best piece of advice I've seen on learning new scales. I'm getting a bit more serious about my playing and regularly practicing an hour a day. Part of that I'm going to dedicate to this. Anything like this you can do to make practice more interesting and remove the monotony of 1234 type exercises is going to help you stick with it. This is training not only your scales, but your ear (you familiarize yourself with the feel, and tone of a scale), and improv as well. Awesome stuff.
Holy shnikeys! I was only going to watch a few minutes of this and all of a sudden....it’s at the end! You make it easy to sit and watch these vids. 🤙🏼
Absolutely cool. I immediately put the jam tracks aside and started practicing with the drone first. Very helpful. So when I want to solo against jam tracks, I warm up to the drone tracks first. Ben rules! 🤘
Thanks for taking a trip to the DRONE ZONE with Uncle Ben and learning the best way to learn any scale! What do you want to learn next?
So I think it's in the book Joe Satriani: Guitar Secrets"
Theres a lesson in there from a magazine publication in the late 80's or early 90s that has Joe run through the major scales/modes but you hit the root note in between all the other scale intervals in the single position form (the mixed 2 and 3 note per string scales or potentially described as Classical Style scales).... great exercise, really helped my relative pitch hearing which I think is the point as it's not fun holding that one finger down on the first note, or constantly having to jump your finger back and forth across multiple strings... still really useful
If I can find online it I'll add a link... should just make my own video
"Man Cannot Live On Shred Alone": Mötorböater's Forever!
How about a breakdown on the guitar n synth solos for the Edgar Winter song" FRANKENSTEIN"
DRINK-SMOKE GOOD. Cheers 🍻
Hey Uncle Ben,
Great video as always! I think it would also be amazing to use this for difficult licks in songs that I'm learning to contextualize what the artist is doing in relation to the chord.
For a future installment, do you have any tips for alternate picking and muting on a seven string (particularly on the high B and high E strings)? I feel like I have to either pick right over the neck pickup to mute everything below where I am playing, but I find that it can easily bring too much tension to my forearm/where-my-forearm-meets the wrist area. I can also pick to the right of the neck pickup more (me being right handed; it is still close to the neck pickup), and it feels better. However, the open B string or the open G string will easily ring out if I am not extremely careful. This might be a good thing though, because it forces me to have perfect fretting technique by muting the unplayed string with a non-pressed down finger as my other finger is going towards the next note. I also heard somewhere in the John Petrucci rock discipline that you could probably execute a certain picking lick with more speed if you "picked back here more" (as he went more towards the bridge pickup). The lick I am trying to learn uses upward pickslanting (each string ends on a downstroke escape) and is a simple, but speedy six note sequence (practiced slowly/ moderately; starts on the B string with an upstroke, then goes to the G string for two notes after the initial 4 notes on the B string). With the picking hand more over the neck pickup (pretty close to where the fretboard starts), it is easier to get the lick clean, but it feels less smooth (motionally speaking). When I pick back towards the bridge pickup a little bit more (still way closer to the neck pickup, about over the edge of the neck pickup on the right side), the picking is easier and less tense, but the G string tends to ring out (Aunt Julie style) if I don't keep a fretting finger on it as I leave it as I repeat the sequence by playing the next note on the B string. Which technique should I reinforce in my playing? I feel like I have to pick a good amount closer to the fretboard than what I've seen from , for example, Jason Richardson do when he plays stuff on the high strings, in order to mute the strings below where I am playing (while also keeping in mind that pesky low B).
Thought drones were my bread and butter, thanks for opening this up so much!
You ever done anything on making Final Fantasy style licks or rythms? Just can't crack it!
@Ben Eller how bout a good way to practice arpeggios in a single key. Like E minor.
You were playing that c lydian and I thought you were about to break into the simpsons theme
Same here.
@@mdd9237 And here too! :-)
Technically, the Simpsons theme is in Lydian Dominant.
Lydian Dominant. That's how I learned it also
Playing to a drone like this always sounds a bit Gilmour. What a great idea.
I was thinking that at first too, then I started hearing a lot of Iron Maiden in there
@@AWCustomDesigns yeah, there's a lot there in the drone zone, Vai, Satriani, Maiden, Marty Friedman but I always think of Gilmour first.
You're thinking of the fat intro to Shine On You Crazy Diamond.
Your way of teaching is so fun that I didn't even notice 20 minutes passed. You rule, man!
Thank you!!!
This lesson gave me a rock hard Droner...
Hahaha how did I not make that joke?!?!
Playing lydian stuff in the drone zone makes me feel so much better at guitar than I really am
You're HANDS DOWN the best guitar teacher I've ever seen or heard. Everything just makes sense with your approach!
Thanks so much, man
@@BenEller anytime! I'm going to join your patreon!
This may show my age, but many years ago, before you tube and the internet, I took a casio keyboard and taped down a key so it would hold the note. Worked great!
These backing tracks are PERFECT for this purpose. Thanks for putting in all the work to provide those for our own use! I've actually spent some time scouring RUclips for stuff like this, to various degrees of success over the years. Having all of this consolidated in ONE download is definitely the biological dad move.
Glad to be of service, my man!
I said I would never use Patreon again after they kicked a few of my favorite creators off but your content is just too good to miss. Your the only guitar channel I watch and truly learn something.
I’m gonna say this may have been the most meaningful guitar video I have ever seen. So many lightbulbs went off. You have a real gift for teaching!!!!
I think Uncle Ben just wrote a bunch of Pink Floyd songs with this video.
Another reason the Patreon membership is so valuable! Thanks Uncle Ben.
huzzah!!!! thanks for the support, man!
@@BenEller "Biological Step-dad" 😆🤣 no homo way of saying sugar daddy
The A Minor Gin and Tonic scale is now my favorite Friday scale. Thank you sir, this was very helpful lesson. My ears now hear what my fingers were missing.
No drinking with minors. Shame on thou.
What is a minor gin?
This is the most help vid I've seen as a beginner. I've heard you should practice musically, this helps.
Thank you Ben about the melodic minor. I thought I was losing it. Kept saying. I CANT HEAR IT lol. My ear cried BS it's the Major scale NOW I get it much appreciated. Now I and the melodic minor are copacetic PEACE
Best on the internet Tighten up Ben's gonna show ya what's up. Rock on Ben. !!!
Why didn't I watch that a year ago?!! Lol That made so much sense. Thank you!!
Who else thought he was going to play the simpsons theme song at 7:43 ?? 😆
shine on u crazy uncle
this sounds to me like those old Shawn Lane Video lessons ... thank you Ben!
Thanks Ben Eller .Always great lessons and well taught. 👍
OT that little green 6 stringer is WAAYYY more better sounding that any of your other guitars.. it just shines thru.
Man, I love this thing. Suhr builds truly incredibly stuff.
I really appreciate what you give to the community
No matter what the concept you are teaching even if its something someone already knows you always have a fun take on the concept and help see "outside the box" there is always something to enjoy on your channel from new players to advanced . Keep up the Good work and keep it 100
So simple, so eloquent, so DAMNED RIGHT how did I never think of this?
Omg this is hype, cant wait to try this. I think the reason most people don't learn modes is because they don't wont to be wrong most of the time. This drone track changes things as it removes that pressure in constant chord changes. Thanks Ben
This lesson was beyond helpful! Thanks Ben.
Dude, I don't know why I never thought of this before. I always struggle with this! Thanks!
Thank you so much for this. What a great thing...I don't have words to say. I've watched a lot of your guitar videos. You are legend!
I think this might be the most important/genius guitar lesson video I’ve ever seen
Outstanding work Uncle Ben. Fried gold indeed. Thank you.
Love that green Tele and your instruction videos are superb. Makes the jump from novice to intermediate much quicker with the tonic sound knowledge you are dropping! Über Kühl!👌
What an amazing lesson Uncle Ben!
The drone tracks are a lot of fun to play over. Well done.
Love this tone. The strings sound so great.
Great lesson, thank you!
I appreciate the SIMPSONs mini lick in there 😂
Excellent video! I had always thought this would be a very useful technique and this just confirms it.
Amazing content as always!
Can't believe I never thought of this. Thanks!
This is pure Gold ! Thank you Ben 👌🏻
Great lesson ,cheers.
I accidentally did just this when I started truly learning scales and modes and what a difference. Really helped it click and helps remind you where in the world you are!
What a great video Ben.
🙏🏼 Thanx Uncle Ben for whipping this up so deliciously for us. Such a good idea. Have yourself a great day. 👍🏼
Yes! Finally a simple use for my me-80’s freeze function! Why didn’t I think of this. Thanks
Great lesson Ben! This will be super helpful!
Hell yeah Ben!!! Nice to see ya mang
Absolutely, Ben. Playing scales and modes over drones puts them in context and brings them to life. Very cool Stegosaurus in the background, by the way.
That’s so cool, your content is amazing!
Friggin love that candy green tele! Another great video thanks for the up 🤙
This is the coolest video I’ve found since I started playing. Thank you Ben!
Many thanks uncle Ben.legend.peace.
Ben, this was really, really good. Thanks man, so much.🤘🤘🤘🤘
That's one of the most beautiful t style guitars I have ever seen....
This is a great idea never thought of it thanks for the tip
Amazing lesson, as always.
Thank you uncle Ben!
Thanks Ben! Saved me a lot of time just to record my own, backing tracks makes you feel like you're accomplishing something, even the simple stuff
Among the best on here Ben. Great job, I also do something similar and it is much better than just practising without any context
Great ideas. Thanks.
Ok so my primary musical output is dark ambient drone music, this is a KILLER idea. Might actually make me put down some gortar on my music for once!
Great lesson. 'No Joyriding!' sounds like a good idea for merch t-shirt
This is such a good idea. Thanks Uncle Ben!
Thanks for watching!
Good lesson Ben!
Excellent! Thank you for this lesson. Congrats, from Brazil.
I literally just started practicing like this. I think it was Steve Vai's ear training video that gave me the idea to using a drone. Either way... awesome that this popped up the same week!
what can i say, dad and i think alike!!! hahaha
This is REALLY eye-opening. Thank you.
This is the best piece of advice I've seen on learning new scales. I'm getting a bit more serious about my playing and regularly practicing an hour a day. Part of that I'm going to dedicate to this. Anything like this you can do to make practice more interesting and remove the monotony of 1234 type exercises is going to help you stick with it. This is training not only your scales, but your ear (you familiarize yourself with the feel, and tone of a scale), and improv as well.
Awesome stuff.
Thanks a lot, dude!!
Listening to melodic minor scale with drone at 9:10 evoked Steely Dan for me. These drone tracks are great! Thanks!
Gotta love some Steely!
Man this is so true! Excellent advice
Awesome job, Uncle Ben!!!
Holy shnikeys! I was only going to watch a few minutes of this and all of a sudden....it’s at the end! You make it easy to sit and watch these vids. 🤙🏼
The opening riff had me very much thinking about Dire Straits Brothers in Arms. I like it
Man, amazing lesson! Really will change tha way I practice. Thank you so much!
this is brilliant. This is going to totally change the 15-20 minute scale shed.
Great video, thanks.🙏 Love that metallic green Tele-style Suhr w the roasted maple 🍁 neck. Stunning. 💛👍
That's great advice.
Awesome stuff and completely worth the patreon sub! Thanks Uncle Ben!
Fantastic , thank you !
Absolutely cool. I immediately put the jam tracks aside and started practicing with the drone first. Very helpful. So when I want to solo against jam tracks, I warm up to the drone tracks first. Ben rules! 🤘
OMG! awesome lesson thanks for the big tip! Also gives me a great way to work with my synth keyboard and practice guitar too!
This was incredibly helpful! Thanks!
thanks for watching!
Loving that low drive tone and sound
Brilliant.
Just what I needed, Unc!
This is insanely helpful! Thanks a lot!
Glad to help!
Thanks Uncle Ben!!!!
Awesome stuff!!
Good lesson, thanks.✌️
OK so this is just flat out cool, fun, and useful. Uncle Ben, you're the best.
Thanks Mark!
Great lesson! 👍🏽
Great concept, Ben and makes perfect sense!
Now where did I put that dollar? Hmm...
Gotta new way to nail the scales, thanks UB..
really enjoyed this one particularly. Giving all the drone tracks a good run through....yes will even try that evil A flat scale
Letssss gooooo 🤘 uncle Ben is back at it again boys 🔥
That Tele sounds fantastic. Great video.
Really digging the Niner Pen and Chronic scale
those drones are super helpfull! amazing work
Glad to hear!!
thx uncle Ben, youre the best
These are so cool and I didn't even realize they were a thing. This is why having a teacher, online or in person, is so dang good