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The BEST Guitar Workouts of The Year!!!
Because you all voted on it!!!Here's the BEST workouts you need to practice to become a more better shredder in 2024!!!Alternate, sweep, economy, hybrid, cross, legato, string skipping... its ALL here!Snag the practice tracks and TABs for ALL of these workouts with these links:Alternate picking:...
HOLY MOLY! I am IN LOVE with this tone!!!!
Ok, so a week or so ago, I stumbled across a pretty insane combo for Van Halen 80's and onward tone....Suhr ModernBareknuckle Holy Diver/Emerald pickupsCarl Martin Plexi ToneMarshall 1987X 50 watt plexiUA OXI am IN LOVE with how this sounds and feels to play on!!! To make it even sicker, I have ...
Merry Merry Christmas!
Merrrrrrry Christmas!!!Hope everyone out there has had a great holiday season. Your Uncle Ben’s has been WAAAAAAAAY too busy, but I am currently enjoying a long-standing tradition my wife and I keep up, where on the 26th, we hole up by ourselves and do absolutely NOTHING!!! It’s the best day! Sh...
WW360: The Ultimate Scale + Arpeggio Obstacle Course!
Here's a HOT ONE to practice!!!In this very special Patreon-only EXTENDED EDITION of WW360, i'm gonna show you all one of the most effective ways to practice! its a combination of techniques and music theory concepts thats sure to get you fired up, and it sounds SICK!I was introduced to the ...
2023 Year End FAQ You! Help!!!
Hey y'all!For my last videos of 2023, i'm planning on doing a year-end wrap-up covering everything i did in 2023, and i wanna know what YOU wanna know!!! I'm gonna put some options down below, and you let me know what you'd like to see covered. I plan on making an extended cut for y&...
WW359: Position Shift Strategies!
Because YOU asked for it! Here's a brand new WW episode devoted to the study of perfect position shifts! You wanna make bold leaps across the neck like Ralph Macchio in Crossroads!?! Of course you do, Jack Butler's gotta go DOWN! I'm gonna show you the best tricks for landing on your fee...
Van Hagar Tones?!?! YOU GOT 'EM!!!
Hey y'all!Soldano just released the new Astro 20 amp, and combined with my Jackson Virtuoso and UA OX, I managed to conjure up some pretty dang hot Van Hagar style tones!!! Of course we all know he was using the legendary SLO 100 quite a lot back in the day, but how can we approach those tones n...
Goodbye, Oma
Oma, I’ll miss you forever. I’m so lucky to have known you. The strongest woman who has ever lived; survived having her homes bombed multiple times in Berlin during the war, raising 4 kids on her own in a country where she barely spoke the language, and so much more. 95 years of kicking ass. Leg...
WW358: Hybrid Pentatonic Mastery
Because YOU requested it! Here's a smoking hot lick to get you cruising down the neck faster than you can say SHREDDY KRUEGER! You're sure to win the respect of your stepdad back with this one, young Shredi Knight!Grab the practice tracks, TAB, and midi file below and lets get going!!!-BE
Patreon Only! Lets Learn "Live Wire" by Motley Crue
Hey y'all, and happy late Thanksgiving!I hope that everyone had a chill, stress-free turkey day like I did. Good times, plenty of wine, plenty of card games with my wife's family. Good stuff! But I'm back at it to get ready for tomorrow's Skankbanger show, which will feature the amaz...
Meet the Machines: Bad Cat Jet Black Extended Cut!
Just for you all! More riffs, more licks, more tones, more everything! This new Bad Cat Jet Black is the best amp they've ever made. I love it! From Vox cleans to Marshall screams, its British rock fury in an American package. GREAT amp!What piece of gear do YOU want to see on the next Meet the ...
WW357 Extended Cut! You Have to Try This Warmup!
Super extended cut of WW357 for my favorite followers! Thanks for all you do. I'm so happy to share this one with you, cause it has been making my picking ON FIRE since i started doing it! Its been like 2 weeks since i filmed this video, and i've been running this workout daily and seeing re...
Meet the Machines: Les Paul Standard 60's Cardinal Red
My newest addition to the LP gang!!! This guitar is RED HOT, and it RIPS. I'm so glad Gibson is making incredible guitars again! The American Rock Machine must LIVE ON!I'm super stoked to give you all a preview of the song "Grip" from my upcoming solo record. What you hear in the int...
It’s Van Halen time!
Hey y’all! Hope we’re doing great. It just occurred to me that it’s been TOO LONG since I did a Van Halen video! Y’all know I like to stay on top of paying my respects to the king, so it’s gotta be done. Is there a particular Van Halen riff, solo, or trick that has always eluded you? Lemme...
Patreon ONLY! Improving the CLASSIC Paul Gilbert Lick!
Just for you guys!!!!You all know THE PG LICK, right? Walk up 4 notes, mosey on back, repeat on frappe. CLASSIC!BUT....There's a better way to practice it! PG himself has said he regrets starting people off with this fundamentally challenging lick which requires FAST 2 way pick slanting navigati...
WW356: Caught in a Gilbert Loop!
EDIT 4:12pm 11/2: uploaded practice tracks and MIDI file! Thanks for the patience, have fun!Shred this lick!!!! PG's half-picked shenanigans are PERFECT to get your hands in sync and in the groove, and I'm gonna show you why! We all focus on Paul's incredible picking hand, but in reality...
Riff Retrospective: Ghost "Opus Eponymous" EXTENDED CUT!
Just for you all, my lovely and loyal supporters!!!! More riffs, more theory, more GHOULISH good times, and just in time for Halloween! Y'all know I adore this album, so it was a real treat to break down all my favorite riffs from this incredible album. It was also a blast plugging into that UA ...
Patreon-only Vlog! The First Time I Heard GHOST!
Just for you all! Have a morning coffee with me and enjoy my tale of the first time I heard and saw Ghost! The obsession began here, hahaha.... It really was a magical chain of events that I'll never forget. Good times, bad times, GHOUL TIMES! When did you first hear the band?Cheers y'all!!!
WW355: Toccata and Fugue SHRED!
Just in time for Halloween!Add some spooky fun to your haunted homestead with this one! Toccata and Fugue by JS Bach is so fun to play on guitar, and you can easily toss some of these phrases into your next Yinyang Milkshake inspired neoclassical shred fest. There's some cool arpeggio picking in...
Kirk Hammett's Warmup RULES!
Hey y'all!Here recently, one of you lovely folks (Jon) asked what i thought about the Jazz Chord Relay workout Kirk Hammett of Metallica showed Rick Beato in their recent interview... i think its great, and there's SO much more you can do with it to work on your sweep, economy, DWPS, UWPS, a...
WW354: Ferocious 14's PATREON ONLY edition!
Hey y'all! Hope we're doing great and ready for SHREDDY!Want to break out of the typical shred phrasing ideas? Here's what you need to do! Learn this Petrucci-inspired 14 note sequence that crosses over the measure lines in cool ways. It makes your phrasing WAY less predictable and more ...
Patreon Exclusive! How I Fight My ADHD!
(Note: I am UNDIAGNOSED ADHD! I’ve been this way as long as I can remember, and only recently learned that I have been exhibiting textbook ADHD my entire life. I am not a doctor and have no such background)This one simple gadget changed the way I play, practice, work, and live!!! If you’re like ...
WW353: Speed Burst BONANZA!
YEAH! As promised, here's the workout i came up with the other week when i was having trouble with tensing up my picking hand. These speed bursts on the high strings REALLY helped me learn to keep that pick nice and loose in my digits and maintain a relaxed smooth feel throughout... and so can Y...
This is Why You Suck at Guitar: You Don't Pick SMOOTH!
This time, its why I suck at guitar!!!Like I mentioned in the earlier cut of this video y'all saw last week, I was recently struggling with getting my picking to sound SMOOTH, especially on the high strings! I was losing my mind, I thought I had forgotten how to play guitar or something... but i...
I think its about time for another FAQ U!
You heard me! I love doing those FAQ videos and it's been a long time since I did one! Might even make an extra special one just for you all since you're so cool.A lot of times, these questions are GREAT fuel for entire videos, so ask away! No question is too small, lets go!!!-BE
By request! WW215, Slash's Nightrain solo
Another from the WW archives! One of my favorites. What's the best Slash solo???-BE
By request! WW213, Izzy's Nightrain solo
Another oldie!Perfect timing, too, just saw G&R last week in Knoxville, it was a blast. I wanna do more G&R, any suggestions?
By request! WW124, Two Way Pickslanting Secrets!
Hey y'all!By request, here's one from the WW archives! This is a GREAT one to practice if you wanna up your 2 way pick slanting game (which we all do, right?!?!)!!!!Hell, I should really revisit this one and make practice tracks and stuff for it. Y'all might have just given me an idea ha...
Arpeggios From HECK! WW352
Hey y'all!!!Here's the non-YingYang Milkshake cut of WW352! Now with better presented information, less personal insults, plus TAB and backing tracks! This is a really fun way to learn and practice all your different arpeggio inversions, so dive in with me!Thanks again for all you do! Lemme ...
Patreon Only! This is Why I Suck at Guitar!
Hey y'all!!!So last week, I had a really weird picking problem, and I decided to make a video about it for the main feed. In the process, I filmed WAY too much stuff hahaha.... I realized this as I was editing, but I can't waste good footage! So y'all get to see this idea in its original...
