John Sykes/Mastodon-style Double Picking: Start HERE!
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- Опубліковано 4 чер 2024
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Double the pleasure, double the fun! When you master double picking (Ala John Sykes of Whitesnake, Mastodon, Cynic, Death, and more), your riffs and leads are gonna be twice as nice. But where to start? Right HERE with Uncle Ben Eller!
I'll show you the technical essentials you need (namely downwards pickslanting), then we are off to the races to learn the best double picking starting point: the bridge section of Still of the Night (no violin bow required!)! It's a perfect starting point if you're new to the technique. Plus after that, I'm gonna show you the real key to practicing this and making it work. It's EASY and I know you can do it!
Gear:
Jackson Virtuoso
Marshall 1987X Plexi
UA OX
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Excellent tutorial. Seen your good mate , Andy Wood play this on a John Sykes owned Les Paul custom.
Jaw dropping..👍🏻🎸
Thanks dude, I always dug this part of the song
The middle section of "Still of the Night" is one of the finest pieces of music ever composed.
Jake E Lee "Waiting for Darkness" is where my DP hell journey started,
Same, Jake is the first person that pops into my head when I think of double picking
Def a top 10 Ozzy track. Way undercover
@@arrowheadtelecom6561 I’d go as far as to say it’s his best solo effort by a long way
Yes! What a great song and riff to practice!
I don't think the abbreviation DP still means what you think it means...
Bark at the Moon chorus section has the most memorable double picking lick in it imo. I love both Sykes and JEL.
Troy Grady should be entered into the guitar player HOF.
He’s unlocked so many things for so many people.
Mr. Ben Eller you have expertly covered all the components of Still of the night, however after years of inquiry you still have not shown the solo ,, you can't hide forever Mr. Ben Eller !!
Speaking of Jake E Lee, the double picking part in Bark at the Moon just before the chorus always gets me.
It's the hardest part of the entire song to nail, and it's played fast.
@@electricgigoloThe octave slides I screw up a lot. The double picking is easy
Just learned that not only have I been accidentally double picking for years but I was doing it completely wrong. Thank you Uncle Ben as always.
I came here for the Mastodon. The finest band comprised of the most awesome musicians ever.
I remember when this song came out, and everyone said there was no way this could be done without synth. Took me awhile, but I got it down. Great to see this passed on. Never knew other players used this technique
Dude. You're supposed to play that with a bow.
And John Sykes is one of the best rock guitarists ever. That sound is so compressed, but not in a bad way. Compressed like it's full of energy and it's about to explode through your speakers.
Fun fact: when Steve Vai replaced Vivian Campbell for the following album and tour, he actually played that part of the solo with a bow during the live shows. I was there and it was amazing and awesome. Never mind the fact that he swung his guitar out over the entire arena, suspended by a cable, while it rang out the last deadly note of his solo. 🤘🎸🤘
David Coverdale went through an embarrassment of riches with Guitar players. Vivian Campbell, John Sykes, Adrian Vandenberg, Steve Vai, Dany Huff (session work), and Reb Beach, and that was all in addition to working with Blackmore and Jimmy Page in bands not call Whitesnake. Between Him and Graham Bonnet (adds Yngwie, Schenker, and Chris Impelliteri off the top of my head), you could re-write guitar history books. Add in Michael Jackson (yeah, I know, but Eddie Van Halen, Steve Stevens, Jennifer Batten, and Slash make for a pretty decent selection of 'guitarists who don't suck'), and you've got an encyclopedia of guitar knowledge. I mean - damn.
@@v3rlon Yes indeed, also Doug Aldrich! The only man who played Sykes stuff like Sykes could (Live In The Still Of The Night London 2004 concert highly recommended) and also with MJ Steve Lukather worked with him too, played bass and rhythm guitar on Beat It for example. Amazing resumès. Fascinating discussion, love it.
Edit :- Almost forgot - Steve Farris and Warren DeMartini played with Coverdale throughout some odd lineup changes too... And not forgetting the late Bernie Marsden and Mick Moody from early Whitesnake. Perhaps unknown across the pond but essential to 60s and 70s blues rock regardless
@@JackMcLeodJr Apologies in particular for skipping Moody. He doesn't get enough credit. I forgot about Lukather with Jackson.and just really didn't know about the others. All good stuff. I know Jackson has a much longer list of guitarists he has worked with.
Really, with like 4 singers, you get a huge chunk of great guitarists. I take from this that great singers are hard to work with (except maybe Ann Wilson)
@@v3rlon No apology required man, thanks for the response! Indeed the famous front man ego can no doubt be a nightmare to deal with lol. Crazy turnover of band members, though it's made for one heck of a resumè.
I’ve never used double picking until I tried to learn Oblivion and it felt oddly impossible. This is so smart. It makes the technique very approachable. Thank you dude!
I'm struggling with the verses on Oblivion so this is really promising!
@@DonnyZofChaosthis is definitely a great first step to getting those Oblivion riffs down. Start here!
@@DonnyZofChaosusing “Still of the Night” to get used to it is literally the perfect set of training wheels for this technique. Good luck!
"Oblivion" is the song that made me learn double picking too. It still doesn't come naturally to me but it's easier after a lot of practice
This type of picking is in so many death metal songs these days at lightning speed but Brent hinds was way ahead of all of them with it
"The angle of the dangle is proportional to the heat of the beat" -Uncle Ben
Not just pretty words!
I mighty be wrong here but didn't Beavis say "Inversely proportional to the heat of the beat" . "Whoah Beavis! You're smart!" Regardless, worth an immediate sub, not only for the excellent lesson...
Thanks Ben, your, to me, the best teacher on you tube for 80's guitar!
That reminds me the lick from Waiting for darkness, the double picking thing, that sounds like short delay...
Dude...how do you know what songs I'm playing lately? This, the V.H. videos...weird. And mighty cool!!
Alexi Laiho/Randy Explodes (oooooof), these guys influenced my doubles. 🤘
Yep, Uncle Ben is right! Have warmed up to the middle part of 'Still of the Night' for years and years, that built up my right hand chops to a happy place now (before it was a disaster!).
Still do it to this day, even though sometimes I switch it to the rhythm section of 'Ember City' by Mastodon, which for some reason to me feels like the 'contemporary metal'-version of this most classic Whitesnake riff
I always think of the intros for Pariah from Lamb or Shedding Skin by Pantera. Both tougher curves to learn because of speed but some cool tunes to learn.
Love the Cynic mention! Paul's music has been the back bone of prog since 2008.
"Why take it out when you can leave it in?" Thought for sure you were gonna say something about my mama!
Class tune. Great lesson. Proper upgraded tabs as well - even better
Thanks a ton!
Great video, Unc. His name is not mentioned nearly enough. Definitely one the baddest Hombres to ever pick up the guitar. That WS album is a veritable how to of blistering rock guitar.🎸🎸🤘🤘
It's about time you go over the solo in still of the night uncle Ben.
It’s getting to be close to that time hahaha
Just picked up guitar again after 3 or so years of not really playing and was stoked to see uncle ben still making videos! (best guitar teacher) Just subbed on patreon, thanks for the GP tabs! Time to practice so I can regain the respect of my stepdad!
Thanks man.. day 3 of this lesson for me,and can now play it with you. Only a novice but having a butt load of fun learning this one!
Totally brilliant. Love this song. Just need to master the solo now. And the intro…
Oddly enough I legit just started learning this whole song on Christmas
You're so correct, "It's really important to take breasts." Yes, I lolled and backed up.
Much appreciated instructional video. You explain things with careful consideration, which implies care and empathy, which is encouraging for the student's skill development.
@ 18:26 , Lovin Every Minute Of It! 🤘
I'll say in just a few days my double picking speed has increased exponentially by doing these runs.
Perfect lesson at the perfect time for me. You cannot cover too much Sykes.
Really need the solo to this one.
A great class, as usual !
Thank you!
👍🏻
Awesome Lesson! You did it again!! Showcasing the monstrous talent of John Sykes!
Sykes is such an emotionally deep player, with incredible phrasing, melodic composition, and seriously tight technique.
His dbl picking skills are no joke. This is a great intro into the technique!
Thanks again Uncle Ben!
Please make a pt. 2 with insights into "You're gonna break my heart again"
Thats a dbl picking extravaganza! or Billy from Blue Murder!
Cant forget Jake E. Lee on Bark at the moon either!
That is amazing! thanks it puts together string skipping, double picking and speed and pick holding... WOW
Such a great teacher.
Thanks for this lesson helped a lot. This will help my picking. Need you as a teacher
Oh yeah That Riff in Megalodon, nightmares during the 00''s for me
That’s a BRUUUUTAL one
SYKES IS MY KILLER TONE,THANKS FOR YOUR LESSON
I was going to say the Still of the Night is the gateway to double picking its not very hard to get under your fingers it sounds awesome and people will instantly recognize it. All the ingredients to build confidence as well as a sweet technique. Love how Sykes just throws double picking here and there like it’s an up stroke or something. The chorus of Bark at the Moon has some nice double picking in it also.
Double picking done right has always sounded like a violin or cello very cool technique to add some pizazz to your playing.
Awesome and concise! Ty. Another killer dp riff for further practice is Ever Dying by In Flames.
Great lesson Ben!! Sykes is king!!
I was just listening to screaming Blue Murder this morning and now this video. 🤘🤪🤘
The sounds is amazing
It never occurred to me to think of double picked as single eighths. Doing so also helps with playing tighter.
Thrive by The Contortionist did it for me. Never could play that smooth
I was just watching your video on still of the night from 3 years ago when this popped up. What a pleasant thing to happen.
Haha great timing
I always think of that riff from ABR's 'Meddler.' The string skipping is pretty brutal but it sounds good.
Great lesson, Uncle Ben!👍👍🎸🎸
Glad you liked it!
"The angle of the dangle is inversely proportional to the heat of the beat." - Beavis
Thanks uncle Ben. Now I might be able to approach some of those Molestodon riffs. Also, stepmother says hi.
Also part of the solo of “Mr Rainmaker” from Warrant. It’s killer!
It is safe to say that I will Google "soaking" when I am away from the work computer.
Hahahaha
Fantastic lesson! Thanks uncle Ben! 👍
Glad you liked it!
The entire guitar style of the band Cynic is based on this style of picking! Great music
A great lesson with an aptly-placed soaking reference! Never thought I'd see the day. Hats off, sir.
Hahaha had to do it
@@BenEllerSometimes you just gotta leave it in.
Damn Ben I am loving that Jackson!
This album elicits so many memories for me, just bear with me. Deep Purple splits up (WTF? Yeah, I know). Some go to Rainbow (R.I.P. R.J.D.), some to Whitesnake - completely different to this Whitesnake, but still awesome - e.g. check out "Would I lie to you". Randy Rhoads dies (Forever bereft. R.I.P. Randy) but then I discover Jake E. Lee for some reason. This album arrives, and being an old fan, I decide to check it out... and all of it, is history.
Just come play in my band already, Uncle Ben. You're already not terribly far. Then I don't have to learn this stuff and can go back to my bass.
Always valuable advice! Love me some Sykes too Unc!
He’s the best!
Fantastic. Thanks
I love anything alternate picking and pick slanting…I work on this stuff ceaselessly 👍
COMPUTER GENERATED TABS!!!!!!!!! Did Bradley get to you 😂,
Never change To Uncle B, love your work 👍
I am a John Sykes fanatic, especially the blue murder stuff. By the way, doesn't that still the night riff? Remind you of loving every minute of it by lover, boy.
Yeah, brother Ben. I'm sorry you'll never be able to unhear that now
Still waiting for the still of the night solo lesson 🥶🥶 Sykes remains undefeated
Originally played with a bow like JP, but still sounds amazing double picked. That Whitesnake album was the very first CD I ever bought back in 1985.
I have a really nice bow that I bought many years ago and I use it on my 25/50 Anniversary Les Paul. Oddly enough, I’ve never tried to play that song with it.
*UNCLE BEN!*
HELLO!
I do something like this with MoP on the A string, just cuz it sounds cool.
Not sure if you will look but I may have done it in a short.😂😅
Ben. You have some of the best lesson content out there as it is, but this one is brilliant. Instead of an entire song all at once, which can overwhelm, take one section of an awesome song that's familliar and make the song the example of the technique itself as opposed to just a technique with zero context. Plus you learn parts some would find challenging on their own. Legato sections etc would work really well with this concept. Awesome!!!
Wow, thanks!
Your welcome. Look forward to more😉@@BenEller
1988, hot Texas heat, beat up Toyota's shitty stereo blasting with windows down and the A/C cranked when that part came on.
Great lesson 👍 . Was just thinking of learning this entire song!
Thanks Uncle!
I’ve got a lesson here on my channel for ALL the rhythm guitar stuff, check it out!
@BenEller yes, I've seen that, and it's great. The lead is where he's done some voodoo riff magic with that fast run. Hopefully, that will be on Patreon soon ! 😀
Another cool example for this technique is "one step into paradise" from pink cream 69, although I am not sure, if the intro part is really played with double picking or by delay pedal. Either way.... Very cool sound.
Uncle Ben always coming in hot with these lessons! Ghost also took this section from Still of the Night and put it in "Respite on the Spitalfields."
Indeed. It's almost..litigatable?
@@Wyldwulf they do a lot of those small tributes to rock classics all over. the same song has fragments of The Final Countdown as well 😃
I somehow start alternate picking that section at some point every time I try, just out of habit. More practice!
I love how you mentioned Cynic! Getting that double picking riff on Veil of Maya clean is hard! Didn't know it was considered a technique 🙀
Another cool Sykes tune (more difficult) to practice this with is Billy off the Blue Murder album..............and jake E Lee in Waiting For Darkness
Good choices!!!
Tobias from Ghost clearly likes that riff, as there's a part in a song on Impera that's very similar.
hell yea uncle ben!
Bark at the moon chorus parthas good double picking patterns for learning/practice
Sykes is the GOAT
The real ones know!
Thank man hey go's bless brother my right hand works again brother no more nerve damage I can play again . Thank you
Just waiting for my favorite Robert Plant clone to come over the top of that with some sweet love-makin sounds!
You and me both!
A great vid cheers
Thanks for watching!
Great lesson but I do have to say, that is a beautiful color on that Jackson.
John Sykes is an amazing guitarist. Why has he ditched the music scene as far as recording or playing out anymore? Blue murder was one of his best groups. His cover of dancing in the moonlight is awesome. Was that ever covered on here?
Uncle Ben, please do the legato fast lead guitar solo from Still Of The Night!! 🤘🤘
a lot of the songs on the Obituary Cause of Death album are good for practicing this too, quite a few are pretty slow (or have slow sections) and cool variations
Thanks for the video! That Megalodon riff has eluded me for years... Been practicing a lot of How Could I by Cynic to work on it.
Be sure to scope the Patreon video! Got tabs for Megalodon and more in there!
Still Of The Night is a great training ground for a ton of different techniques.
No one doubles better than Paul and Jason from Cynic.
Dude, ALL their riffs are double picked!!! I mention that in the Patreon bonus video!
Hey Ben great lesson Sykes is a killer player!! Could you please consider doing a lesson Guthrie govans funk technique and exercises for it as I’m really looking to get it down!
This technique is synonymous with dragonforce for me, though they play it at insane speeds. I'm noticing progress but I still have a long way to go
Leave it in, don't pull it out during DP, just like your step-mom, great vid again uncle Ben 👍
You're a mind reader. I was working on the beginning yesterday. Wow
Oh wow!
Sick
Check out the chorus melody of the new darkest hour song perpetual terminal for the double pick melody
Alexi laiho did this a lot except more quadruple picked almost .. intro to triple corpse hammerblow or very challenging double pick in shovel knockout. I’m not good at this technique
I believe Holy War by Thin Lizzy is another great example of Sykes' double picking. Could never get the hang of it myself!