This is Why You Suck at Guitar: You Don't PIVOT!

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Its Uncle Ben Eller here back again with a brand new installment of This is Why You Suck at Guitar!!! On episode 26, we are going to explore the secret technique ALL the pros use to slip and slide all over the neck with ease. Somehow, i've NEVER seen anyone talk about this unique "pivot" technique that you're going to need to play songs like Blood and Thunder by Mastodon or For Whom the Bell Tolls by Metallica, among HUNDREDS of other classics.
It doesn't matter what style of music you play or if you're a beginner or advanced player, this will change the way you play! Grab your favorite axe and learn how James Hetfield, Brent Hinds, Dave Mustaine, and many more make it happen!
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Jackson SL3 Soloist
Fractal Axe FX 3
What technique do you suck at? Let me know in the comments and get ready to see it on a future installment of TIWYSAG!

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@viktorekdahl1707 Год назад

This is pure gold, uncle Ben saved me from a problem I didn't even knew I had. Not the first time and most certainly not the last, thank you so much.

@andersoncesario26 7 месяцев назад

on the same boat here. Thanks uncle Ben🤘

@allboutthemojo Год назад

The other thing I had noticed when constantly sliding the thumb instead of pivoting is that it becomes very difficult and inconsistent to land on the power chords accurately.

@Kriegter 10 месяцев назад

looking back 10 months later this was the most important guitar lesson when i started

@agirlsname7159 Год назад

I've comfortably sucked for 30 years. Rarely learn anything "ah ha" anymore. Never thought about this for those rapid chord slides...what a great technique! Thanks.

@DruEllz Год назад

Thumb pivot is such an important technique for bass. It makes huuuuge fret stretches easy peasy.

@harrypadarri6349 Год назад

Yooo, thanks for reminding me that it also applies to bass! I just tried it on the low B string and managed to play the fret pattern 1-4-2-5-3-6-4-7 without changing hand position and it felt super relaxed. Seven fret reach on the thickest string at the first frets, that’s insane!

@davidlindquist1499 Год назад

Uncle Ben once again teaching me things that seem obvious after he shows me, but that I never would've thought of on my own. Thanks Ben!

@voronOsphere Год назад

That's exactly it! I never thought of this!

@TobyKBTY Год назад

This combined with controlling of tension is honestly gonna make overall playing WAY easier for lots of people. I stumbled upon experimenting with this a few years ago, and this video has further refined it all for me. Uncle Ben the GOAT

@michael1 Год назад

Yeah, I think as many people are going to be struggling doing quick power chord (or perfect 4th chord) changes because they grip far too hard. A good, but old example of this is playing the intro to Rainbow's lost in Hollywood, although there's not a lot of good quality video showing Blackmore playing it. Yngwie did a version with Alcatraz (infamous for the video version where his guitar cuts out) but he cheeses it by playing a single note riff instead.

@litos_mendes Год назад

if you pay attention you can see how economic and ergonomic the picking and finguering hand of bill kelliher is

@breatheinthepinkair Год назад

Going to name my first born son Finn Guering now

@litos_mendes Год назад

@@breatheinthepinkair mike litories is better

@bluestringmusic Год назад

Been playing for some 15+ years and never knew about this ! 😱 Makes so much sense, I’ve been playing these type of riffs in hard mode for no reason.

@djabthrash Год назад

Same

@Electric.Spaghetti.Neon.Studio Год назад

I’ve been playing guitar for 36 years and I never even thought about this before. You kinda blew my mind, dude.

@Jordan-Ramses Год назад

Ok, this is a weird place for this question so pardon my rudeness. But I am a beginner. I am having a hard time not muting the bottom string when I play chords. Any advice?

@coolintruddle Год назад

I just spent ten minutes trying this out. I thought it would take some getting used to, but it is super intuitive. You literally added 20% more better control to my playing.

@nafis6668 Год назад

In recording, that 20% improvement might turn out to be 20 miliseconds improvement in tightness. When our hands synchronised better, we get clearer brighter attack.

@voronOsphere Год назад

I can't wait to apply this and get more better, moving my arm-hand less.

@justmayhem771 Год назад

Never thought I’d crack up at a tutorial but the reverb every time he says pivot is fucking gold, it’s for sure gonna help me remember it at least

@WitchKing99 Год назад

I never cared a lot about my technique but this time I gave it a try: I can 100% recommend at least testing "The Pivot" for like 15 minutes. I personally had great first results and see a lot of potential & improvement in this technique especially for my love of chromatic melodies and riffs! Thanks a lot to Ben and to the Patreon Supporter!

@TheExoticXD Год назад

Not gonna lie, I thought I was doing it wrong the whole time. I always pivoted my thumb while playing rhythm. It always felt good to me, but when seeing some players live, they never did. I tried to learn without pivoting and it was more difficult. I eventually decided to switch back (Thank God lol) and I've been more consistent then ever!

@sanny8716 Год назад

As long as what you're doing works for you, it's not wrong.

@rkchang77 Год назад

Uncle Ben has helped me tremendously with this. Also, love the Ross "Pivot!" soundbite that recurs through the background! 🙂

@nabicx 8 месяцев назад

oh that was from the video? i thought it was my drug induced schizophrenia

@replicated Год назад

Best guitar tip I have seen in a long time. I struggled with this hard, and funny enough, was wondering the other day why the simple FWTBT riff was so difficult to play. Gamechanger for my rookie ass.

@88grinder Год назад

We all had to learn this to play certain riffs, but it's weird how no one talks about it. Thank you Uncle Ben. You are the best Uncle in the whoooooole world 💞

@SuperSpear2009 Год назад

Beautiful Jackson.

@SuperSpear2009 Год назад

May it never get the dreaded "ding" at the tip of the headstock.

@justtheguy27 Год назад

Great lesson, Uncle Ben! Also, the addition of Ross' "PIVOT" with the reverb had me dying hahaha!!!

@AnonAlmostDelivers Год назад

Mind absolutely blown. I wish somebody showed me this sooner, thank you so much!

@aarong5716 Год назад

Me, too! I never had trouble keeping up with these riffs, but the squeaking thing drives me nuts.

@KenDWebber Год назад

When I was your age (young) I could play those type riffs like no tomorrow. Arthritis in both shoulders now and I can't seem to play those chug a chug fast-switching riffs in Diary of a Madman anymore. My left fret hand has the shoulder in which bone spurs have cut a muscle, the rotator cuff, and it's hard and extremely painful to go fast in those two directions - up and down the neck. I can't even raise that arm above my head anymore. I can still solo and shred about as good as you so not all is lost. And after hearing your guitar I am currently fighting the addiction to head over to Sweetwater and plunk down on a new Jackson. Been eyeballing that new green glow model! Besides all my bitchin', loved the video and I've been a long time subscriber. Keep up the great content.

@KenDWebber Год назад

and just like that... the addiction wins. Saw the specific guitar I wanted was in 3 other people's cart so it was grab it or lose it and I got that huge sweetwater credit card doing nothing in my wallet, so... It's going to look so AWESOME in my studio! I feel like that scene in Rob Zombie's new movie where Herman Munster gets his first date and he's howling behind the door.

@heitornolla Год назад

This lesson absolutely saved my life. You're right, no one has ever talked about this, not that i've seen. Gracias, Tio Ben

@DRTyD Год назад

Man! I just had to stop this video before even finishing it to say “Thank you, Uncle Ben!” Holy shit man, I am so glad you included that riff from “For Whom the Bell Tolls” and also showed it from the back angle with the pivot. I think this might be exactly the advice I needed to play that riff more better.

@Dji-gurda_Jdi-druga Год назад

I was applying pressure with my whole hand instead of just the thumb. That hugely increases friction making even simple rythm parts hard, so I was always sticking to solo parts. This opened my eyes.

@franciscohartung4406 Год назад

that "PIVOOOT!!" in the background with reverb..... killed me

@roby924 Год назад

dude Uncle Ben you blew my mind just now. I have been struggling with this for ages.

@Reads_ Год назад

Hey! That thumb position question I asked a while ago got answered here, thanks uncle Ben !

@BenEller Год назад

Huzzah!!! Hope that helps!

@GillRigged Год назад

Ben Stellar Eller 🤘

@tomassedlacek8202 Год назад

Every single "PIVOT" has managed to make me laugh, good one uncle Ben!

@tonymartin4571 Год назад

You should start a new series on the channel. Sh*t nobody tells you! This is revelatory!!! Thanks dude!

@InsolentMusicalPeasant Год назад

Well this is amazing. So much easier than trying to slide everywhere. A lot less tension in my thumb now. Much appreciated!

@stilts121 Год назад

I read the title in Ross' voice when I saw "PIVOT" in it!

@RicardoAndrade-hv2ik Год назад

Hearing Ross scream pivot throughout the video made my day.

@johnathondupuis1301 Год назад

As usual, uncle Ben never disappoints. Fantastic lesson.

@aaronadkins6858 Год назад

Hahahaha. The reverb “Pivot!” is fantastic.

@patrickriley195 Год назад

That is a super sweet Jackson soloist.

@zachdelagarza1609 Год назад

As someone who’s pretty technically savvy, I’ve never heard of this. I always get reaaaaally bad pain when playing a ton of power chords. I’m Gonna try this. 🤘🏻

@HaruSkage Год назад

I was doing that pivot out of instinct, then I thought it wasn't proper technique, so I started attempting moving my thumb for the shifts and it made things more complicated... going back to the pivot.

@gaberox1 Год назад

Nothing beats a pristine clean snow white Jackson Soloist. That guitar makes me want to cry.

@jm7859 Год назад

Now this is new learning.

@makainwiginton5967 Год назад

The "PIVOT!" bit got me every fucking time lol

@torreyintahoe Год назад

I've been working on the Metallica riff for years and this made a huge difference for me. Thanks Ben, you're a great teacher.

@lordduckington4978 Год назад

this is funny because the other day i was watching a short clip of trivium practising and i noticed this with Coreys playing and have been intending on investigating. but this saves me a lot of time! thank you!

@sbg423 Год назад

I'm now convinced I'll be hearing Ghost Ross yelling "Pivot!" late at night

@f8tlbyte Год назад

not only have you taught me more about playing guitar than anyone, you've now given me nightmares with that echo of Ross yelling pivot!!! Brilliant video and thank you for this one!

@richieismyhero Год назад

Nice Jackson, thanks Uncle Ben for this lesson

@Burnt_Gerbil Год назад

PIVOOOT! PIVOOOT! - Ross Gellar

@weseastham5486 Год назад

This is gold. Been playing for 25 years and I’m now subscribing to your patreon

@Victimesty Год назад

Thank you, this is truly a gift I didn't know I want. As a rhythm guitarist, I guess it's time to unlearn everything I've learned to far 😊

@msihcs8171 Год назад

I concur, I need to relearn how to hold my guitar, I've always held with the thumb on top of the curve of the neck and never went to the middle or below which always caused me to react by squeezing harder, on the strings in a vain attempt to be more precise. A nice light touch is hard to learn since I'm used to lifting where grip strength is a huge component

@EVH5150iii Год назад

Bro Thank you! “Harvester of sorrow,” has always been my heel; this helps immensely

@cnemi22 Год назад

Ahhh Blood and Thunder. Awesome video man! Great advice and explanation.

@luisgpr1 Год назад

First time in my life i hear of this and it makes so much sense! What I have missing all these years. Thanks

@supersaabclaire Год назад

Brilliant! I said the 'pivot' line from Friends when I saw the thumbnail for this video, and then you actually said it in your video, Brilliant 🤣

@sudan47 Год назад

Uncle Ben. I really love your This is Why You Suck at Guitar series. So, awesome!!

@sudan47 Год назад

Thank you, sir. Really? What I won?

@bradsims7089 Год назад

This is going to make my chords at least 10x more powerful.

@BitcoinAndChess Год назад

It turned my power chords up to 11.

@EL_DUDERIN0 Год назад

These are the fried gold I keep subbing for! Bonus tip: if you use the left-hand pinkie finger (rather than ring finger) to form these "shifty" power chords, it makes it twice as easy! Without going into technicals, it loosens up the tendons in your hand a bit to be able to pivot even further with less strain.

@TheCrimsonIdol987 Год назад

I saw Dave Murray of Iron Maiden doing this pivot thinga-jiggie, and using his forefinger and pinky to form power chords, and I immediately switched over. SO MUCH EASIER and more fun to play not only metal songs, but punk songs too!

@HowieStephens Год назад

I've used pinky and pointer for some power chords for a long time but never really thought of why it worked, cool info, thanks

@travistweedle9674 Год назад

I'm typing this before I watch it because I have been struggling with Iron Man's 10th fret to 9th fret back to 10th fret transition in the main riff since I first picked up a guitar back in 2010. It's to the point now that my hand intuitively tenses up on me increasing my frustration over it. I really hope this gives me the answer to conquer it. Now on with the show.

@brycemeng Год назад

I feel like a fucken lad for having been doing this the whole time. Ben, you're fantastic, and make me feel like a better player than I actually am.

@richp3850 Год назад

I feel like I need to relearn my left hand position after watching this. None of my teachers ever taught this but then again I was doing much slower stuff up until a couple years ago. Really appreciate this, thanks!

@rhapsody1979 Год назад

I use this techinque from the very first moment i started playing guitar and i never knew about it until now that i watched this video. There's economy picking and there's economy hand movement, both are awesome ways to make everyting sound much clearer and effortless.

@tonglenn7462 Год назад

My first classical guitar lesson was all about "How to handle your guitar little man." And the first advice was about left hand position on the neck, and the first thing to be done was, you guess it, positioning your thumb behind the neck at mid-height. Thats what you show without telling by the way. It comes naturally maybe. Best position to position your other fingers over the strings and frets 👌

@SatsJava Год назад

Immediately practice it Damn It's works

@SpacePirate313 Год назад

Just started playing again since I was a teenager and I'm finding this channel to be helpful. Thanks for your work much appreciation.

@chrisnimmo8527 Год назад

Brilliant video, thanks Ben

@panterarocks9326 Год назад

Definitely never thought of this! This is going to help a ton

@robertourista4743 Год назад

Thanks Uncle Ben! Your videos are helping me a lot with my guitar playing 🤘

@defaultdan7923 7 месяцев назад

i am so glad i found this video early on in my guitar journey. rewatching it now a year later and it seems so obvious to me, but i know id be kicking myself if i hadn’t found it before.

@BenEller 7 месяцев назад

Huzzah! So glad to hear that!

@97stratocaster21 Год назад

This technique has really made my Blazz playing more gooder.

@breakfastmeats Год назад

I try to maintain a small but consistent amount of suck in my playing in order to get maximum benefit from Uncle Ben’s videos.

@chewybang Год назад

Haha, love the Ross sprinkled in there. Great lesson, Uncle Ben!

@sunburstshredder Год назад

Thanks Uncle Ben! As soon as I saw the title I knew there would be a Friends reference

@genesnodgrass Год назад

Always learning something new and useful here.

@BlakeSpohn Год назад

my neck is kinda sticky so i was doing this naturally! Thanks for the great lesson Uncle ben

@nickspann20 Год назад

Good tip, sick guitar. Love those headstocks

@metramaks Год назад

Wow, just wow. That's exactly what I needed right now. Strugled with that For Whom The Bell Tolls part for quite a while. Thanks uncle Ben!

@druidhugger6311 Год назад

I have been playing for 50 years man and boy , I had no idea about this lol . Thank you

@markriffalo27 Год назад

those random ross's pivot screams got me. anyways thanks for the tip, something that i never said to a priest

@sanderschram3329 Год назад

This technique just blew my mind!! Exactly what i needed. Thanks.

@cbruff72 Год назад

Ross echoing "Pivot!" in the background had me dying! Showing my age too!

@michaelmaier7262 Год назад

Wow. Those inlays are gorgeous!

@hexcoreZz Год назад

Great video - thanks for putting this out there.

@derived-doom Год назад

OK, best explanation ever! Thanks. Now I've to jump to Patreon, stuff like that is gold.

@mankdeems251 Год назад

Thanks again Ben! I have been moving my entire, as you say, armhand, for those riffs 🤘

@guitargeek1984 Год назад

Awesome lesson! 🏆🤘🏽

@maurabbit Год назад

Dude, you are one of the best, thanks for kicking some ass🤘🤘

@Zumies546 Год назад

This was super helpful dude! Never thought about it until this video, thank you!

@EisensteinPrime Год назад

I wrote a riff just the other day and this technique helps me do this particular riff so smoothly. Thanks Uncle Ben!

@bostjanvolk Год назад

This video is godsent, thank you! I'm having problems with both riffs mentioned, so I'm definetly trying this.

@josephwade3241 Год назад

I've always been aware of the scratchiness of the position changes on my strings and I've never been able to help it much this fixes it tremendously. Thank you uncle Ben. I go riff now more better. You alright guy.

@thedonal Год назад

I've been throwing this at a few students just recently- due to the large interest in Master of Puppets. Really reduces friction overall for those sliding power chords!

@Troublemonkey584 Год назад

Thats a damn good lesson. Thanks for taking the time to put it out there. Clearly a lot of thought went into it. Nice one Ben

@billyruben6540 Год назад

Sunuvagun. I've been playing way too long to not know this. You've unlocked a new level for me. Thanks, UB!

@heckatron2586 Год назад

Amazing lesson! Thanks, Uncle Ben!

@shalomshalom735 Год назад

WOW Ben! what a great video, such a cool technique that is so easy "not to think of". This is an incredible tip! Thank you.

@staggs5034 Год назад

Great stuff! Thank you uncle Ben

@guitarizard Год назад

Seems like such a natural idea when you think about it. Thank you so much

@kconrad83090 Год назад

thanks for another illuminating gem of info Uncle Ben!

@adriancoppin977 Год назад

Oi laddie, I bleedin’ do pivot. Cos you talk about it is one of the reasons why I stand in extreme awe of your prowess, aptitude and talent with a guitar. …and I’m 68. Saw LZ live on Dec 9 1971. 3.5 hours for One Pound Sterling.