Think OUTSIDE the pentatonic box with these AWESOME scale shapes!

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  • čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
  • Downloadable TABS, bonus lessons, backing tracks, and MORE available on my Patreon page! / benellerguitars ! This week, you all are also getting a super sweet bonus lesson showing you how to adapt my favorite 2+3 pentatonic pattern into a sweet blues scale shape! You're gonna love it!
    Tabs/charts for all these patterns can be found on my instagram: BenEllerGuitars #unclebenspentatonicpatterns
    Hey guys! Its your good buddy, Uncle Ben Eller, and i'm here with a guitar lesson EVERYONE can use! Do you get tired of playing the same old lame old minor pentatonic box shape? Are your licks starting to sound JUST LIKE everybody else's? Well, thats partially because our scale patterns GREATLY affect our phrasing, and if you only know the same box shape everyone else uses, you're probably going to end up sounding a lot like them! In this lesson, i'm going to show you how to reinvent your playing by breaking outside of the box and using some weird new ways of playing this familiar scale!
    I've got several different 2+3 scale shapes i use all the time; they're great for sequenced licks like Paul Gilbert, legato patterns, and even economy picking. I've got a 3+1 shape that guys like Dweezil Zappa use all the time for crazy fluid sweep picking licks, and even a crazy 4 note per string tapped string skipping shape that will get you into that Guthrie Govan fusion turf in a hurry!
    There's something for everybody here, and you can use these in ANY style of music, whether you're a rock, metal, blues, jazz, or country player! Charts for all these patterns are on screen, so its easy to follow along with, even if you're a beginner. Learn these scale shapes, and you'll be mixing up your phrasing in a hurry!
    I'm playing my Suhr Modern Satin into the Fractal Axe FX 3 today. Let me know what you want to learn next in the comments section below!!!
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Komentáře • 165

  • @BenEller
    @BenEller  Před 4 lety +44

    thanks for learning these crazy minor pentatonic shapes with me! What do you want to learn next?!

    • @nethbt
      @nethbt Před 4 lety +3

      Those crazy legato + tapped patterns!

    • @matthiasknobloch3547
      @matthiasknobloch3547 Před 4 lety +5

      I don't know if it's too basic for you, Uncle Ben, but I would be very happy about a lesson that shows how you can build up your 16th alternate picking skills so one is able to play the super fast 16th rhythm sections in e.g. Metallica's Disposable Heroes, Trapped Under Ice or Whiplash with a tight picking sound.

    • @markshoelace1843
      @markshoelace1843 Před 4 lety +2

      Ben Eller Could you perhaps teach us some Altitudes from Becker Papa Ben?

    • @xZer0eZx
      @xZer0eZx Před 4 lety +3

      Maybe something about allan holdsworth's note choice or chords. Or some intronaut stuff. This was a really good lesson btw, one of my favorites

    • @ryanstrumpfler8115
      @ryanstrumpfler8115 Před 4 lety +5

      Would love a lesson on how you learn low metal riffs with palm muting, or any speed picking aka slayer or Gojira. Sometimes it’s tough to tell what fret they are playing with high gain and muting.

  • @adrianurrusuno2607
    @adrianurrusuno2607 Před 4 lety +15

    The uncle we need and the hero we deserve.

  • @fodassenaosei
    @fodassenaosei Před 4 lety +8

    so nobody is going to talk about that perfect bend 1:34?

  • @bestboy897
    @bestboy897 Před 4 lety +22

    Uncle Ben has the most creative, funny and thorough lessons that are perfect for intermediate guitarists. Thanks Uncle Ben, very cool.

  • @Logan-bd5np
    @Logan-bd5np Před 4 lety +23

    uncle Ben's facial hair changes more than my wife's mind.

  • @diealegendtv5410
    @diealegendtv5410 Před 4 lety +1

    there are many teachers on youtube... but this guy make it easy to understand...

  • @mickeychan2223
    @mickeychan2223 Před 4 lety +5

    mind blowing.....i have been a 585757575858 box prisoner for 3 years. finally i am free

  • @loganbarclay5075
    @loganbarclay5075 Před 4 lety +10

    Guitarists hate him! See how this man masters Eric Johnson licks with just one simple hack!

  • @brianburke8740
    @brianburke8740 Před 4 lety +1

    Best Panasonic, pentunic, peletomic, pants the tunic... video on the internet

  • @nicksounds
    @nicksounds Před 4 lety +3

    I am so grateful for your lessons . your teaching style is really awesome .Thank you!!!

  • @absoluteledge
    @absoluteledge Před 4 lety

    This is literally the best guitar lesson I've had in 20 years' playing. This is going to change everything!

  • @lamontprospect9974
    @lamontprospect9974 Před 3 lety +1

    This gentleman is not a speed demon. He's a speed angel. I'll be happy if I can pick up half this gentleman's speed.

  • @lamontprospect9974
    @lamontprospect9974 Před 3 lety +1

    I understand what you meant by doubling up on pattern two now. When I first watched the video I didn't have my guitar with me. Very nice little addition. Thank you.

  • @Wolfoe-ex2jj
    @Wolfoe-ex2jj Před 4 lety +7

    When everyone’s complaining about not being able to get a haircut, but us guitarists weren’t cutting our hair anyway.

  • @lamontprospect9974
    @lamontprospect9974 Před 3 lety +1

    Really great lesson. I'm working hard to break out of the pentatonic box. Even though I've only been playing for 4 months, I push myself every day to add on to what I've already learned. I transcribe it off the video, type it up on my computer and practice it each day. I just keep adding on. Hopefully it'll all come together. Way to go. By the way, I've never tried tapping but I'm going to try it on that 19th, 19th and 20th fret.

  • @bflo5210
    @bflo5210 Před 4 lety +43

    Whooooooa uncle ben I'm in a dad rock/country band I don't believe in this devil sorcery playing past the 15th fret nonsense 🤨🤨

    • @BenEller
      @BenEller  Před 4 lety +16

      The Southern Creek Band there’s no money to be made up there, but it sure is fun hahaha

    • @shatterdeath2687
      @shatterdeath2687 Před 4 lety +2

      Wuss

  • @rickfeith6372
    @rickfeith6372 Před 4 lety +19

    The easiest way to break out of the box is to not put yourself in there in the first place.
    It's like being unhappy with your life, while your stepdad has you locked in the basement. Fortunately for you, his dumbass left the keys about.
    You can't break out of this prison all alone.... lucky for you, Uncle Ben stopped by.

  • @ROKZLEON
    @ROKZLEON Před 4 lety +1

    Copy and paste. Love it!!! Thanks Uncle Ben!!! 👦🏻

  • @zosojstro
    @zosojstro Před 4 lety +1

    I never stop learning from you just awesome thank you

  • @hungnose666
    @hungnose666 Před 4 lety +1

    You are my Hero uncle Ben

  • @Cambone13
    @Cambone13 Před 4 lety +2

    that 4nps tapping shape is gnarly, love it

  • @donbazzell9126
    @donbazzell9126 Před 3 lety

    That was an awesome lesson, Ben! I am 54 years old and have been playing since I was 14 (figure that one out with your homeschool math 😊.... jk.... my ex wife homeschooled all four of our kids...
    anyway, your lessons are proof that you can teach an old dog new tricks! Keep rockin’, Uncle Ben!! 👊

  • @pauljoseph8882
    @pauljoseph8882 Před 4 lety +1

    Wow this is new to me. Thanks Uncle Ben. This is what I've been looking for.

  • @JohnnyGuitarRocks
    @JohnnyGuitarRocks Před 4 lety +2

    Another great lesson Uncle Ben. Congratulations on 300,000 subscribers!

  • @joseduenas4946
    @joseduenas4946 Před 4 lety +4

    Man, I swear it's like all guitar players myself included are born in the box. This is the definition of a public service uncle Ben, thanks! Also, that stubble is looking sweet, sure wish my biological dad could grow a beard...

  • @alexaguado4854
    @alexaguado4854 Před 4 lety +2

    This blew my godamn mind!

  • @donniebrook9900
    @donniebrook9900 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks Ben... I’ve been stuck in this box for sooo long but enough talk about being stuck in the house 😳😉Thanks for the info👍
    Edit: For those that may misread my post, I wasn’t referring to Ben talking. Just that I was talking about being stuck at home.

  • @powermarkuz
    @powermarkuz Před 4 lety +1

    Mindblowing

  • @ramseyomery
    @ramseyomery Před 4 lety +1

    another mind blowing lesson! Thank you so much.

  • @jongbong1912
    @jongbong1912 Před 4 lety +1

    Best dude on the youtubes

  • @periloustemple8290
    @periloustemple8290 Před 4 lety +1

    Looking great, Uncle Ben - and an informative pleasure as always.

  • @EclecticEssentric
    @EclecticEssentric Před 4 lety +1

    Fun stuff! Be safe and sound awesome.

  • @StueyDoo
    @StueyDoo Před 4 lety +6

    Damn, this is sooo useful for "position 1 box guy" over here (....me)

  • @TaylorMorgeson
    @TaylorMorgeson Před 4 lety +1

    Welcome back fellow goatee buddy❤

  • @RobbieFitzgerald
    @RobbieFitzgerald Před 4 lety +1

    Wow this is a great way to look at it.

  • @lamontprospect9974
    @lamontprospect9974 Před 3 lety +1

    This lesson was so awesome. Thank you for mentioning Dweezel Zappa. He is amazing. I would say this instructor is pretty God Damn good as well. What I really appreciate is the string and the fret numbers so that it was easy for me to transcribe. I don't know if I'll ever see the speed this gentleman has, but for now I'll go for accuracy. Great lesson!

  • @daveytrain6494
    @daveytrain6494 Před 4 lety +1

    This is an awesome lesson. Thanks uncle Ben!

  • @miketaratuta
    @miketaratuta Před 4 lety +1

    it would be really great to see you shred-noodling through different scales, freestyling on the fretboard.
    thanks for the lesson once again

  • @dupawolowaish
    @dupawolowaish Před 4 lety +2

    Great lesson! I quess time for patreon :D

  • @ThunderFalcon333
    @ThunderFalcon333 Před 4 lety +1

    Saved to play list 🤘

  • @proteus2103
    @proteus2103 Před 4 lety +1

    Super cool. This is from a long time bluesist too : )

  • @VilleKuitunen6
    @VilleKuitunen6 Před 4 lety +1

    300 000 subscribers, congratulations Benny boy!!

  • @bradleystroup1457
    @bradleystroup1457 Před 4 lety +1

    The 3-1-3 pattern a cool too but what's really funky is 2 pentatonic-3 diatonic, as an excercise. It will really mess with your head and picking. Andy Timmons has a sequence of 3 pentatonic - cascade 4 diatonic, then cascade that pattern which is cool too

  • @LynxNinjaTrials
    @LynxNinjaTrials Před 4 lety +1

    Another great one uncle! thanks a lot for those out of the box shapes👍🏻👌🏼

  • @mattlink1340
    @mattlink1340 Před 4 lety +1

    Great stuff took me up a level. Thanks!

  • @PeJota615
    @PeJota615 Před 4 lety +1

    Coincidentally, I'm currently writing a solo that has some pentatonic shredding involved. I was stuck in the Panasonic box, this lesson gave me some ideas on how to spice it up. Thanks Uncle Ben.

  • @Addicted2Guitar
    @Addicted2Guitar Před 4 lety +1

    So sweet. This is so helpful for getting out of the pentatonic rut.

  • @jeffreyhaley9122
    @jeffreyhaley9122 Před 4 lety

    Thanks nephew Ben

  • @jayXtheXstoner420
    @jayXtheXstoner420 Před 4 lety +1

    Congrats on 300k subscribers Ben!!!

  • @andiploi
    @andiploi Před 4 lety +1

    so many ideas, really like it

  • @PaulKingMetal
    @PaulKingMetal Před 4 lety +1

    Great lesson Ben. Love it!

  • @DaPoopIsInDaPudding
    @DaPoopIsInDaPudding Před 4 lety +1

    Can’t wait to get home and try em out. Thanks Ben 🤘🏻

  • @erickkampa9360
    @erickkampa9360 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks man! Awesome, as always!

  • @kmichaud1992
    @kmichaud1992 Před 4 lety +2

    Solid video, I've seen/used that 3/1 note version of the G pentatonic shape, but you explained it way better than I've seen before. String skipping practice licks would be cool. Maybe some more expensive chord wisdom. Your content is much appreciated bro.

  • @stepitupandgo67
    @stepitupandgo67 Před 4 lety +1

    that suhr is hella dank

  • @opettajaniskanen4849
    @opettajaniskanen4849 Před 4 lety +1

    Excellent tips! Thanks man!

  • @FabioPeruchi
    @FabioPeruchi Před 4 lety +1

    Super cool ideas, as always!

  • @christopherwilliams1059
    @christopherwilliams1059 Před 4 lety +1

    Love this lesson!

  • @awebist
    @awebist Před 4 lety +1

    Fun lesson, especially helpful that you summarized at the end with the corresponding tab. Thanks!

  • @McphersonStompboxes
    @McphersonStompboxes Před 4 lety +1

    Awesome lesson man, thanks!

  • @TheTeaDubz
    @TheTeaDubz Před 4 lety +1

    As always thanks for the videos Ben. I've been playing with these shapes today and I've made some noises that sounded surprisingly good and refreshingly different from the noise I usually make!

  • @Tim.McElheny
    @Tim.McElheny Před 4 lety +1

    Really cool ideas. Thanks for sharing

  • @brianjamesthomas
    @brianjamesthomas Před 4 lety

    I too enjoy the cranberry lime bubble water.

  • @DoveSimon
    @DoveSimon Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks Uncle Ben. You're one of the best guitar teachers on the planet. Now that I'm about to be employed again, I'll rejoin patreon, so I can fully expand my Panasonic learning! Great video man, thank you!

  • @davidhinchliffe3354
    @davidhinchliffe3354 Před 4 lety +1

    More great tips....thanks man. 🎸🔥💥

  • @taopagan
    @taopagan Před 4 lety

    This is great stuff, thank you!

  • @austinmidwest7062
    @austinmidwest7062 Před 4 lety +1

    thank you for showing us more ways to tease out that box

  • @pedrobortoli6852
    @pedrobortoli6852 Před 4 lety +1

    Now my thursday night practice will be nice! Cheers, Uncle Ben!

  • @SaberToothGary
    @SaberToothGary Před 4 lety

    Cheers, Uncle Ben!

  • @komarin2
    @komarin2 Před 4 lety

    best teacher for me . thanks!

  • @nassibneme
    @nassibneme Před 4 lety +2

    Great !!

  • @Arazmithin
    @Arazmithin Před 4 lety +4

    Uncle Ben annex's a note.
    Crimea has entered the chat.

  • @ajabbott8559
    @ajabbott8559 Před 4 lety +1

    Off to practice. Oh......and grow a goatee. Ima go ahead and do the patreon thing. I feel like I'm missing out on some stellar content. Thanks, Uncle Ben, for for guidance. 🎸🤙

  • @brandonessick775
    @brandonessick775 Před 4 lety +1

    That tapping lick at 10:55 is nasty:)

  • @Kasper911band
    @Kasper911band Před 4 lety

    Good stuff! Thx! 👍🏽

  • @alexsablairoles9943
    @alexsablairoles9943 Před 4 lety

    Awesome vid, got sub

  • @buck7477
    @buck7477 Před 4 lety +1

    Great lesson thanks! Teach us minor pent. Freaks how to speed up! People like Alvin Lee, Angus Young, Etc. Have there own little speed tricks thats What I need to develop!

  • @revsharp777
    @revsharp777 Před 4 lety +1

    Love this! All but the last one seem to be out of the Paul Gilbert playbook and the last coming from the Reb Beach playbook. All great stuff and now, time to grab my fiddle!

  • @MrCleanPhoto
    @MrCleanPhoto Před 4 lety +1

    Nice one Ben! This one is a fun lesson that won't bust brain cells!

  • @AlexanderOnTube
    @AlexanderOnTube Před 4 lety +1

    It's awesome! This pattern is great. Also, I've been practising the chromatic alternate picking exercise for the last week, the results are clear already. And here's supposed to be a joke about my stepdad, but I suck at them lol

  • @rcdoubleu8696
    @rcdoubleu8696 Před 4 lety

    As always, great lesson. Crazy how you continue to blow my mind every week with these videos. You get my sticker of approval... for whatever it's worth lmao

  • @mreyes8519
    @mreyes8519 Před 4 lety +1

    This is most good

  • @Crowbar11115
    @Crowbar11115 Před 4 lety +3

    Cool Mushroomhead shirt. ;)

  • @oleo4925
    @oleo4925 Před 4 lety +1

    PastaTuna Scale Mastery!

  • @pinktacoluvr
    @pinktacoluvr Před 4 lety +3

    That may be a minor Panasonic scale, but I hear a great deal of Sony influence there. 😂

  • @fcp5039
    @fcp5039 Před 4 lety

    I'm watching bearded Uncle Ben, now I know I am in some parallel reality.

  • @braxal6983
    @braxal6983 Před 4 lety

    Ben, Could you please show us the little licks and stuff you add lib to the lesson patterns they sound so neat but hard to slow down the video to see them. Thank you for all your help!!

  • @onepro1234
    @onepro1234 Před 4 lety

    Awesome video Ben can you teach how a lesson on how to play continuous (longer) lead lines?

  • @harliecharper
    @harliecharper Před 4 lety +1

    i really like your videos and explanations... it all seems to make sense... now i only have to hit the correct string without looking -.-'

  • @JDoactive
    @JDoactive Před 4 lety +1

    Good ol' uncle Ben

  • @rekkies99
    @rekkies99 Před 4 lety +1

    the catatonic scale please!

  • @abcebr
    @abcebr Před 4 lety

    hey this is great stuff, hadn't thought about doing that. I can help you out digitizing the example tabs if you want.

  • @zabelius1
    @zabelius1 Před 4 lety

    Excellent work! As expected! Say, have you heard that stunning solo on "See See Rider" at the 1973 "Aloha from Hawaii" Elvis Presley concert? What a great picking! Wonder if I would ever be able to play this. Cheers from Germany.

  • @jimmccall8030
    @jimmccall8030 Před 4 lety

    Great lesson and great tone for practicing. Would you upload this AXE III preset? Thanks!

  • @diealegendtv5410
    @diealegendtv5410 Před 4 lety +1

    this is what im talkin about

  • @lamontprospect9974
    @lamontprospect9974 Před 3 lety

    Question please:. To double up or take the three note portion and double up to six, can you give me an example with fret numbers? For example, on the E string you go 10, 12, then on the a string 10, 12, 14, then on the d string, what are the next three? I can slow it down and figure it out. Great lesson. Thank you so much. I've only been playing 4 months but I work really hard at it. It's my dream to be able to solo and this is a nice step away from the pentatonic box.

  • @kzalaska4804
    @kzalaska4804 Před 4 lety

    What a psylly shirt!!

  • @The1stMrJohn
    @The1stMrJohn Před 4 lety

    Great stuff....maybe play them with a triplet feel😎
    Groups of 15 notes = 5 triplets

  • @7thString84
    @7thString84 Před 4 lety

    Great stuff, Ben! There is one thing about those 4-NPS tapping stuff, that always throws me off: the timing/rhythm. Do you normally play such things with a straight "shifting" rhythm or is it some kind of odd rhythm, in order to land on the beat(s)? Cheers! :)

  • @monkeyshredder.musicismyso3626

    luv your site BUT dude where did you get the ghost action figure to your right?? lol . want one....