Play FASTER and DESTROY TENSION! Here's How!!!
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
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You wanna play FASTER than ever and with LESS TENSION?! Of course you do! That's why you need your good buddy Uncle Ben Eller here to show you the KEYS to destroy tension WHILE building speed, plus give you the PERFECT exercise to work on it!
Tension can destroy your progress, cause injuries, and keep you from becoming a True Shredi Knight. Watch this here video and get right!!!
Using my good old Ibanez RG550 with Fishman Fluence Classic pickups into the Fractal Audio Axe FX 3. It's a recipe for success!
What do you want a great workout on next?
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In case you didn't know. He's also secretly teaching you scale shapes up and down the fretboard with almost every lesson.
Shhhhh don’t tell!
I knew something slimy was taking place.
HAX!
1st six notes of each of the modes going from Aeolian to Mixolydian?
What kind of RG is this? I remember it from the Unearth video
after doing a bunch of 4 hour cover gigs this weekend, I was like "man, I really wish I could figure out how to reduce my tension and build my speed up". and thus sayith the lort, Ben has thine answers
Lort in Danish means shit 😂
Same but I was turning tricks all weekend
Sameee
Thank you uncle Ben, for being a good teacher.
I’m so glad someone has been hearing all my telepathic messages about my pets catching on fire 😭🥲
Great now i randomly have a mr bungle song in my head but i have mixed two of the songs together 🔥 🐕
@@dunehaggar7495 ITS NOT FUNNY MY PETS ARE ON FIRE
@@dunehaggar7495 ITS NOT FUNNY, MY PETS ARE ON FIIIIREE
Breathing is HUGE! As a super anxious person, once I figured out I should focus on breathing and relaxing first, my technique and consistency got way better. It's great advice that applies to any instrument.
Hell yes! Ever try any Wim Hof stuff?
@BenEller haha I love wim. That kat is crazy
Great content sir. Sub earned 🎉
Extremely helpful for me! I know starting so late (46), and 49 now, and a lifetime of joint and nerves getting beat up from work, I'll never be a speed demon, but any bit of help is great!!
I know you can do it because I can do it!!! Get into it!
Never too late, man
I spent the first 10 years trying to play stuff like Lamb of God and Megadeth fast tremelo picking stuff having no guidence or aqareness if muscle tension. As a result, I believe that I have permanently damaged the (ulnar?) Nerve in my pocking arms inner elbow.
I have to wear a sweater or long sleeves 24/7 (even in summer) because its like a placebo that allows me to ignore and cope with the cinstant discomfort.
Im like 20 years in now and still cant figure it out. Its like the tension is held in muscles i have no concious control over...
Im 35 now and feel like the smart thing to do i quit entirely and save the health of my arm... but theres no way im doing that.
I will sacrifice my arm in the pursuit shred.
I like Active EMG's over copycat Active Fishman pickups! EMG often imitated but never replicated!!!!
Great video. Being in to my 40’s now, tension is the ultimate enemy. I cant brute force anything like the young folk can, for long anyways.
My problem is when practicing I have my tension in check, but when I’m recording… well not so much 😂
My stepmom agrees, you are the best at speed bursts
I bet she does 😂😂 only kidding 😂
My fingers are sore simply watching this lesson. You have the best finger exercises, Ben. Thank you.
bro you are sore after playing this you missed the entire point of the video😂😂
@64siskat96 Very true, but I know this is going to kill my fingertips as I haven't practiced in a while.
@ fair enough. There are some stretches in there too
The timing on this video is pretty funny. I went to Guitar Center and signed up for a free trial lesson.. basically just to kill time.. I asked them to help me improve my speed. The lesson went okay for what it was, but then I come on here and see this video on speed. lol cool stuff.
My stiff shoulder is thanking you for showing us that we can relax while playing. Thanks, Uncle!
Quick weird question: In your years as a teacher, have you ever encountered of a player who turns the volume know down by mistake? I don't know how I end up lowering the volume all the time.
You have the best stuff! I’m no shredi knight but I’m not a stick in the mud either cause I try your instructions.
Thanks dude!
I gotta find some time to practice this now, been wanting to learn how to play fast properly without getting so hand tired so easily. Thank uuu Uncle Ben 🙏 ❤️ you're always our true Guitar Hero 🤘🤘
Thanks Uncle Ben, I needed this! In all my years of playing, I was never quite as fast as I wanted to be.
You had this exercise in a hand-synchronization video a couple years ago, and it helped me immensely! I could never play Ozzy's "Shot in the Dark" without having learned to practice that routine first.
Epic win Uncle Ben!
this lesson was golden for the 'downstrokes only" alone. also the Andrew wk was a fun instagram easter egg from following your instagram stories
Eyyyyyy USA needs AWK!
I teach near simmilar things but i always love your way and your focus. i will never stop listen to your focus tips
I appreciate that!
They’re setting the pets on fire, they’re setting the pets on fire 🔥 🔥🔥🔥
I love this exercise. Also that guitar sounds absolutely killer. I've been considering getting the fishman fluence pickups lately and this convinced me.
Gee, Uncle Ben! Your guitar collection is swell! Thanks for another nifty lesson, Uncle Ben!
Thanks Uncle Benny Bob. For always keeping fun and challenging ..
Cool tuff & pretty intense for a tension destroyer. LOL
Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond my control;
I am relegated to spectatorship as of late.
But if I ever climb out of this hole?
I will for sure give this lesson a go.
That’s a beautiful guitar. And thanks for the lesson sir. 🙏
You be The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Ben. Thanks for splainin! Especially like your speed @ 8:08 and pick scrap too finish it off. 🤘
Uncle ben for life! Thank you sir
Thanks, Uncle Ben! This is exactly what I needed.
Glad to help!
You've been blessing these fingers lately, sir. Also, Creepshow shirt is👌👌
You know it!
Excellence, Uncle Ben! Subdivisions are so cool. A great way to prick up listeners ears…in the basement bars. You’re the first to mention breathing, Ben. I don’t know if you recall my mention - doesn’t matter - I am picking up the guitar after not touching it since…realistically, 1987. It’s really strange! I have retained my legato but I pick pretty slowly. I had 2 years of lessons then foolishly ended them as I could play most Metal songs by ear. I never really knew what I was doing but people marveled at my speed, which was bs. Anyway, now, I want to be a MUSICIAN, a badge I never dared wear in the 80’s. I knew I was prettty hack for lack of real musical knowledge. This is a great lesson! I will fire up the metronome (which I really do love) and attempt this. One strength I did have was using all 4-8 fingers, so that part will be easy. I don’t know how fast I’ll get. I have saved many of your lessons over the years, for just in case, so I can find them.
At first i asked myself - why is Ben doing this again. . . But your explanation of relaxing and taking notice of tense quirks - that seemed very valuable. I don't recall if you did that the first time . . . Good lesson! Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!
That guitar is a lovely blue colour. Reminds me of Fender Lake Placid blue.
I stopped playing because I was playing deathcore (gallops, palm muting) with so much tension it really fucked up my wrist. Got back to it and really focused on relaxing, but every time I try to speed up I tense up again. I'll try this, thanks alot for everything you do for us for fucking FREE Ben!
Great video man
One thing I've noticed works for me. Is depending on which direction I'm moving. From low E string to high E string, or vise versa. Picking in the same direction I'm moving first, makes it way easier. It makes the transition to the next string faster, because your not pulling the pick up over the next string as deliberately. It just flows. Peace!
Your fingering skills are epic.
That's what your mom said!! 😁(disclaimer: I'm really sorry...I couldn't resist taking that joke..pls forgive me)
As long as you never finger A diminished minor
@@johnscott2076 LOL!! Touche! 🤣
Thanks Uncle Ben !!
My pleasure!
Gracias Uncle Ben! I definitely need to get more better at reducing tension when I play fast. \../
Hey man, love this lesson
Thank you, Uncle Ben! My tension is gonna be runnin’ scared, I just know it!
In trying to lighten up my frethand I would up compensating with my thumb and triggering some serious carpal tunnel, so be careful folks and thanks for making this video:)
Great timing! I just searched for methods to release tension when playing fast. Sidenote: you should mention your patreon maybe at least once in your video. Or did I miss it?
Also the 9:25 "in your pets" really made me laugh out loud
Yeah, baby! Fishman fluence are the best! I've got a Schecter solo ii with them. Wouldn't trade that guitar for anything.
Excellent thumbnail!😁
These are cool Uncle Ben I don't want to remain a cheddar shredder
My cat spontaneously combusted by me just watching this….thanks for the huge vet bill Ben 😅
Hahahaha
It is easy to play fast when you follow a pattern. The challenge is when you change pattern, like alternate picking followed by sweeps
This happens to me quite often. I always have to check myself to make sure my entire body is relaxed, or it will 100% screw up my playing 😂
Can’t wait to try this. Thanks Uncle Ben! (Also: do you often warm up with some Andrew WK? Have you even done a WK riffs video?)
USA needs AWK! I am OBSESSED with I Get Wet. I’m thinking about doing a video on it.
@ do it!
Uncle Ben, will you please consider the Tribute Randy Rhoads’ spotlight solo? It really does contain many fun techniques as well as being very energizing.
I too want to become more better at it.
I want that shirt, Bendelia...
I've been doing gallops, down-up-down-rest, and reverse, up-down-up-rest, for my right hand, and it's helped, some.
Maybe it's true and important that I need to give exercises like these a few weeks, at least.
epic video as alway breathings so important i stopped breathing when i was really focuising lol
Thanks for the lesson. This helps big time. Not to get off the subject I have eye for detail also. What is that art work behind you a deer skull? Just curious.
I always love your videos and sense of humor. Then I thought real hard (yes i happened to be on the throne at the time) and I realized to my horror that I AM A STEPDAD lmao. Can i still laugh or am i supposed to be offended now? haha again, great video
Hahahaha thanks dude!
Kickass!
i always wonder about everyone's pick angle you do it fwd i angle it the opposite way and i find greater dexterity and crispier plongs....id that makes sense no i will not do it the " right way" lol
the fastliest guitarers in the world don't even touch the strings, tone is in the mind
TONE IS A MYTH
Dude!!!!!!!
Where is the other half of your Star of David necklace?????
3:25 I see what u did there
:)
Eyebrow of doom is back
Hard downstrokes keep your pants from catching on fire.
If you can't memorize that rule, just remember that most of your downstrokes happen when you're not even wearing pants.
Great lesson! How long would you recommend doing this exercise for?
I've developed a real tension problem in my picking hand shoulder. I tense the whole shoulder muscle up so much when palm muting chugs for some reason. I work on a computer and it's effecting my mouse hand as well. I'm probly making too much tension in both those actions combined.
What's up uncle ben
Thanks Ben, and my names not Virginia... Surely...
This works. My pets aren't smoking.
What is that Ibanez ??
What string gauge do you use?
9-42!
I was building up speed doing a bunch of different exercises and gave myself tennis elbow. Could that be from too much tension or just my own body breaking down? Just curious if you've ever dealt with that
How do I avoid wrist locK?
Uncle Ben woulda knocked out Jake Paul, with Shredi powers
good thing lucky's got 9 lives
I'm watching although I don't have pets
Praise the CREATOR which is eternal, not the creation which will turn to dust...Tick Tock!!! ACTS 2: 38, II CHRONICLES 7: 14, DEUT 29: 27-29...Tick Tock!
tilt the pick back and you can use your thumb quicker for harmonics fwd is wrong :) every rock star does it WRONg lol
If your life *is* Pop Tarts and the gas station, hit the Like.
This lesson has sooo much excellent advice, people. Really. If you don’t rewatch this a couple of times, maybe what your mom said about you is true and you should live in shame moving forward.
Off topic...but does anyone know where to get the skull statue?
Haha I got it at TJ MAXX!
@@BenEller ha. It looks great. Thank you.
@@tjb9930thanks! It was originally just a shiny gold, but I dry brushed some black onto there and it really improved it.
@@BenEller sidenote, dickheads called me TJ Maxx and TJ Hooker when i was a kid. Ha.
Nice try, Eller, but I'll still suck
I dont have pets.
For.
This.
Exact.
Reason!
ya like im getting super good but m also aging my self you know when you grip your finger hard and count to 100 and then cant release it remember that? thats me after jamming lmao
Can someone here suggest me a decent sounding guitar with 24 frets
I mean if you wanna get right there with what I’m using, that Ibanez Genesis RG550 is impossible to beat! Sub-$1000, Japanese, badass.
@ that guitar is a little expensive for me can you suggest the cheapest 24 fret guitar 😊
@@BenEller i want your opinion about the cheapest priced best or an average 24 fret guitar because i can only trust someone like you who can play the sh:t out of the guitar and teaching us in a fun and interesting way i love you man you are one of the best players and teacher at the same time most guys who can play well can’t teach but you have everything in you man,ma uncle ben😅
Don´t you hate it when your cat just spontaneously combusts?
BE has never responded to my telepathic messages 😢
Did you say pets or pecs?
YES
It's an economy of movement thing, right? A lot of shrediknights look like they hardly move their fingers and picking hand when they play fast.
Ah, that little nugget of "only counting the downstrokes". Pretty genius and can almost get the upstrokes automatically for free.
I was a much better shredder until I obtained my stepdad status….then it’s like I play at half speed…
NOT the first
On the tabs you wrote 16th notes, but you are playing 8ths 🤷🏻♂️
Eh depends on how you’re counting. I’m feeling this at one sextuplet and 4 16ths.
Speed burst are also a great way to learn to control ejaculation, first with your hands, theeeen go to your chick, if still cant hold it, slow down the metronome and repeat until the pets are on fire 🦾