Choose the Right Scale EVERY TIME!!

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On today's installment of FAQ You, Uncle @BenEller ponders the eternal question that haunts every guitarist at some point: How do you know which scale to play over a riff or chord progression?!?! Whether you're a rock and roller or a metal shredder, you need to know the secrets of choosing the right scale for the right moment. And i've got a heck of a cool trick for doing just that! Hint: Its kinda like that "Dino DNA" sequence in Jurassic Park!
You don't have to be a theory whiz to keep up with this video, so even if you're a novice, this will be easy and painless for you! Its definitely gonna give you some creative ideas and help you to think outside of the box! Pentatonic, hexatonic, modes, the minor scale, we're gonna explore them all!
Gear:
old Ibanez RG550
Fishman Fluence Classic pickups
Axe FX 3
dogs (Zhora and Turkey)
What should we talk about next?!?! Let me know in the comments!

[@BenEller]

And now you know the trick for finding the right scale every time! What do you wanna learn next???

[@Stringprodigy]

Ear training!

[@Thijscube]

cool unison bends in the last jams. maybe a vid on bending, which notes to bend and things like places to unison bend or 1.5 / 2 step bends?

[@Thijscube]

or maybe its time for marty's lucretia solo

[@burtnolanguitarshow495]

Shawn lane diminished scales !!! And how to stretch ur fingers so far apart. lol

[@jimmyc5498]

Nice job uncle Ben. That fill the blank method was basic and effective.

[@JackR845]

The correct answer is to use the Dorian scale with the blues note for everything and hope it works :D

[@Cambone13]

Don't reveal my secrets!

[@RockinSG]

I was going to say, no one told me I couldn't use a B# (throw in any note that doesn't work) until I did and it sounded like garbage - then I knew...

[@mateuszbok4466]

Hah, I do this sometimes but with minor scale + maj7 for the harmonic minor spice.

[@dogfancy]

This lol

[@supasoja2137]

@@RockinSG there's no such thing as b sharp-

[@johnfrenette]

+10 points for sneaking the “meow” in there

[@usagi2988]

"Shred'i Knight" Yeah, totes stealing that... that's mine, now.

[@cpeplinski]

This is actually a great way to introduce these concepts to people that haven't studies. Great breakdown on what you "are allowed to do". I have a jazz teacher once tell me, "you are always a half note away from the right note and if anyone questions you, tell them you were looking to create tension"

[@viannarts]

hahaha

[@BLeeFAFO]

Sly little The Cure (Love Song) lick in there when you were playing the Hexatonic idea 🖤🖤🖤

[@Bad.Rabbit]

I think we all called that one...i was waiting for the response after the call but it never came

[@justinpalmer6098]

Thank you! I've spent the last 10 minutes trying to figure out what lick that was

[@keithmori5342]

That face got me hahahaha

[@CrisKRA]

I'm really impressed at how you were able to keep me entertained jamming over just one chord and the pentatonic scale

[@horrorshowbass]

Uncle Ben, as a bass player trying to noodle on guitar, your channel is an absolute goldmine of information. Keep up the good work

[@hermaca]

very COOL way of explaining something usually hard to summarize - "just fill in the gaps"

[@drsmith4582]

Once creative musicians reach the advanced level, this is exactly what they spend the rest of their lives working on. But you can do this at any time, because we all wish we had started earlier. Uncle Ben, you have a couple of licks in this lesson that are killer! I hope you will do a variation on this lesson from a major tonal center and focus on triads and arpeggios connected by color tones. Just an idea.

[@TheChannelDaniel]

I don’t understand at all what you said, but yes to whatever it is

[@rishz7857]

Huh?

[@andyglamrock]

Yeah, but then it'd be jazz and you got Jen Larsen's channel for that. Keep it rock

[@richardzilla]

I came here for the lesson and really loved the cuddle cam. Give those fur babies a treat for me, please.

[@kyleroach2581]

Out of all the videos I've watched, this is my favorite.

[@royalmarine1011]

I actually came for the first question.. but ended up staying for the 2nd question Bravo..

[@BriBeast8566]

I always have a safe scale but many time i like to ad a touch of my madness.

[@tdaalien7820]

I haven’t even watched the lesson yet and my mind is already blown 🤯

[@mortenjohansen5781]

Feed the beasts. Nice lesson

[@Lord_Verminaard]

Damn I've been playing for 25 years and nobody has explained this better! Awesome video, I will be sure to come back to it frequently to keep it fresh in my mind. Thank you for putting this up!

[@Eric-vd7ne]

Guitars, dogs, useful info and a lot of fun to watch. Love this channel. Thanks Ben

[@alcoolbc]

Bavarian cheese whistle--the most underrated musical instrument ever!

[@hamishnouwens6466]

Oh my god based off your usual quality of content I already know this is gonna be SO USEFUL thank you uncle Ben 🙏

[@Micky199797]

Awesome tone

[@CyberDocUSA]

Bavarian Cheese Whistles were originally made for Norwegian Melodic Minors... or some shit like that. I think a lot of your humor flies over the head of many. You're hysterical, dude.

[@Cmajor165]

Really needed this vid, thanks ben!

[@markkram7106]

Killer lesson! Thanks ben

[@cmcp975]

Cuddle Cam for The Win :)

[@electroKrunch]

Great info & highly entertaining as always! Thanks again, Uncle Ben!!

[@Peck_Bull]

The best guitar teacher out there. Uncle Ben never disappoints!!! Thanks!! (One more time) 🎶🤝🎶

[@sctguitar]

Great, as always Ben. Thanks man.

[@ddguitars1969]

This is fantastic ....great teaching Ben! Exactly what I needed.

[@dannyjdonovan]

Give those pups a treat for me

[@jackmeoff2376]

8:24: the “Love Song” was effing brilliant! Robert Smith would be impressed. (Yet somehow depressed simultaneously😁)

[@thetribalist6923]

Awesome video, Unk! Yours are among the most informative and entertaining in the entire community. Especially loved the Mr. DNA impression!

[@lopezb]

Great lesson!

[@mikebaker7964]

Seriously the most instructional and clearly laid out video I've seen around scales, ever! Thanks :)

[@patricksummers8890]

Dude. This is awesome. I have been working on a inverse correlation of this for months and this is a great viewpoint.

[@chrismitlyng1411]

Love the way that you’ve approached this topic Ben. This unlocked a “daily driver” method for me to approach theory at its base.

[@renataarizanova6103]

Great content Ben, thank you! I'm learning so much based on the information you provide. Awesome teaching 👍🎶

[@MultiDamo123]

This is awesome, thanks. Cool playing dude 🤘

[@SMGMusic14]

Ily man you make srsly useful stuff, it's so concise, fun and UNDERSTANDABLE.

[@BenEller]

Thank you!!!

[@graemehowarth721]

Totally agree with this! Now give them doggo’s a treat!!

[@deerfeeder2076]

Love the way you teach and play. It was great to see and hear the process you explain for the notes chosen. The difference between the F and F# sound was way cool and with the F# sounded so Joe Satriani. Thanks and will keep watching.

[@stux]

Enjoyed this a lot, ties in nicely with some stuff my tutor is showing me. Thanks Mr Ben!

[@burtnolanguitarshow495]

Great work man!! You have become my fav geetar player to watch on yt!!!

[@irblueflames69]

The most straight forward teacher on KZbin. Thanks for your time man you’re a legend 🙏

[@titmusspaultpaul5]

Great lesson. Interesting, fun and informative. Thanks Uncle Ben..... cheers mate.

[@feirand]

The use of MEOW is never Lost on me. Always keep an ear out for it lol great video as usual

[@BossDM-2]

Great way to elect what to play and construct/deconstruct scales. Great lesson. Definitely a top 5 and maybe a top 3 guitar instructor on KZbin.

[@diogotaira390]

wow, this is amazing! Super helpful to figure out how to improvise. Thanks uncle!

[@ricg4512]

Great lesson uncle ben 👍👏👌

[@MizuRino]

Great examples!

[@johntorelli3834]

Love this lesson and pass it on to my students.... now give those beasts a treat.... 🤟

[@Sarahbuildsstepsequencers]

This is a seriously helpful lesson! Thanks, Uncle Ben!

[@Raunline]

Great lesson!!! I’ve always had trouble improvising.

[@israelr6636]

Great lesson Uncle Ben, got a lot out of this video, thank you.

[@johnfatorich3494]

Damn that is some sweet freaking tone. Nice work👍

[@GB-rb1up]

Awesome legato!

[@richdelb]

You really are an amazing player and teacher. Thanks for this.

[@ddguitars1969]

I love your dogs mate....they are so lovely together

[@HolyLordmayhem]

The Nein!!! German approves. Good one

[@JohnCoughlan_JAC]

“I’m sorry, are you saying meow?” Uncle Ben FTW.

[@scottemmonsmusic6001]

Really well done lesson for relative beginners. Fun. I always use one scale only, the judicious use of the chromatic scale with several 1/4 steps.

[@Mujcanal]

good explanation , thank you

[@lesliepurchase4221]

cuddle time from Bosveld ... awesome info thnx U.Ben

[@allansamilow728]

Thanks for explaining the process step-by-step. Now, treats for the beasts.

[@brandongilbrech3983]

I command you to give the pups a treat! Great lesson as always Uncle Ben.

[@bulldogstudio1]

Good damn lesson. Always like to see and hear how you think. It’s helped me.

[@pedroleal7118]

Hi Uncle Ben, when soloing/improvising, we often think 'harmony' 'scales' or 'modes', but rarelly think of rythmic variations. There's a mine in there: 'rythmic variations', like the 'one note solo'. Cheers and have a great day!

[@stgarp85]

First time on your channel. Great stuff!

[@deltalegendsguitaramplific5450]

Thanks Uncle Ben !

[@binodbaiju8228]

Amazing!!

[@mikeomaly]

What a badass Ibanez!

[@impoopnrightnow906]

*UNCLE BEN!*

[@BenEller]

HI!

[@ericdoswell8115]

What's the precursor to Shredi Knight? Stepdad-o-wan?

[@BenEller]

Hahahaha dude I’m totally stealing that

[@SilverWuf69]

At my Age I'm = Old-b-one!!

[@derbanger1097]

Killa Playing with the hexatonic scale ! love it

[@MichaelWilson-ri9pn]

One of your best lessons yet man. I really really appreciate these kinds of lessons. Also, can you do something on DGM (Simone Mularoni)? Thanks for all you do

[@keithbriscoe99]

Last solo jam session had dashes of Warren E. Lee. Loved it.

[@BenEller]

I’m happy to take that comparison!!!

[@keithbriscoe99]

@@BenEller Nailed it! blink blink

[@vincescotti2254]

We up to 28 treats right now, for the pups!

[@MrRaven2125]

Awesome!

[@serirracional]

Awesome! How about some ear training tips next? I'd love to make progress identifying the chords and notes from songs I listen, sometimes it's not so simple

[@gregogardner]

Very cool, thanks! I usually use the root notes of a riff, see what shape it makes and then what mode that shape matches.

[@kwichmann2777]

Best reason to like a video ever!

[@dentondam]

Love the sequence starting at 17:28. Sweet!

[@musarapio_hha]

DUDE that diagram with "fill letters on it "is the best, for teach music OMFG ! thanks ALOT :D

[@nateo7045]

I haven't watched one of your vids in a while (still love ya!) and I forgot I slowed down the last vid to .75x and I didn't realize til 6min in lmao. The whole time I'm thinking like, wow this dude is a lot more chill than I ever remember. Was kinda diggin' it tbh

[@thomasilzig4783]

The "german" interval made my day! :-P And you have some lovely dogs! Greetings from germany...

[@danielnodland4072]

One of the things I've started doing is to take slower progressions and then provide some different tonality. As an example, let's say we play our good old I-V-vi-IV progression, but slow it down enough then you can give the vi a phrygian sound instead. When you give it that specific sound is definitely the trick too, as hitting that b2 right after the chord changes might give it a too spicy sound. So even if the house is build, then there's ways to trick people into thinking its an elevator for just a short while.

[@petermcalister2328]

My dogs love the deer antlers. Your dog’s will to. Thanks for the good lessons.🎸

[@tomcruise9815]

16:24 on was badass!

[@TheDeathInTheAir]

8:24 That moment when you realize that Uncle Ben is the real Buckethead.

[@joestentzalienguitarist9814]

My Bavarian cheese whistle only plays brown notes. Nice lesson and sweet Ibanez.Tasty

[@aagamanpant936]

Hi Uncle Ben!! Thanks a lott❤️

[@Imokyourok440]

I’m an American! I will play it wrong until it turns out right. Murica!!

[@Imokyourok440]

I got a ❤️ from the man himself!! I feel like I won the internet😁😎 This totally makes up for me embarrassing myself by my comment where I called Subvision “subdivision.”😬😬😭😭 That little mistake inspired me to get reading glasses. 😁

[@KowboyUSA]

Layers on layers and lasagna is parfait

[@maceleder3768]

U R amazing.

[@CyberScorps]

Can we take a second to appreciate that t-shirt! 🤘🏻

[@InsolentMusicalPeasant]

Who doesn't love a good Bavarian cheese whistle though?

[@TheNacht3ule]

Tasty stuff!

[@droidfan]

Really enjoy watching you improv/play! I learn as much from that as from the lessons! Almost 400K man!!

[@nethbt]

Works everytime...60 percent of the time

[@JoshuaLTRyan]

Good pups!

[@ExpatZ266]

Feed the beasts! And give a nice scratch too.

[@twanja08]

The outlet is upside-down....and it's painful!! 🤣🤣 Great vid!! 🤘🤘