Guitar Lesson: How To Play Ball and Chain by Social Distortion

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[@shawnawesome7770]

Holy shit, dude i swear you are the only guitar teacher that explains things in a way i can understand! Thank you so much for doing these!

[@RyanLendt]

you're kind Shawn, thanks for the shout :)

[@teemuborgman]

Thanks Ryan! Please keep these Social D lessons coming on regular basis.

[@RyanLendt]

fear not there will be more! you're welcome Teemu :)

[@eljefeguapobarbon]

I used to stay away from drop tuning songs for some irrational fear but these lessons have helped this novice immensely! Thank you.

[@RyanLendt]

I'm glad to hear that friend :)

[@andrewwheelerguitar]

You have a great channel. I like your videos, the clarity of your teaching, your quick/clear/concise way is great and you have a friendly can-do attitude. It's really encouraging to see and hear someone who is great at what they do!

[@RyanLendt]

I appreciate you andrew thank you :)

[@mkaris1484]

Omg! Have always LOVED this song. Great choice.

[@RyanLendt]

haha yay rock on Matt!

[@mollymaggieandmemollymaggi5189]

11/11/19. To play along with record, detune 1/2 step: Eb Ab DB Gb Bb Eb....Chords: D A G D--D A G D--D A G D. Eddie Vedder sings with capo on 2nd fret of a 1/2 step detuned guitar that makes their notes 1/2 step higher than standard tuning..... Song in key of D-- play minor pentatonic scale finding it by going to D(6th string, 10th fret), then go DOWN 3 FRETS TO 7TH FRET(B) which is the B relative minor pentatonic scale to the D major scale. B relative minor pentatonic is used because the song is in the key of D major, where B is the relative minor to D major. B relative minor pentatonic : 7-10 7-9 7-9 7-9 7-10 7-10. Also, play the D major pentatonic: 10-12 9-12 9-12 9-11 10-12 10-12. B relative minor pentatonic and D major pentatonic have the SAME notes. Take care, Ryan.

[@RyanLendt]

well said MM :)

[@TokyoBlue587]

Thanks so much for this lesson! I love Social Distortion and I'm trying to play some of their stuff. Can you do a lesson for Far Side of Nowhere, Diamond in the Rough, California Hustle and Flow, Cold Feelings, Prison Bound, or Reach for the Sky?

[@RyanLendt]

thanks for the Social D requests TB!

[@Nissan570Lsx]

I have the live at the Roxy album. Good stuff. I'll throw "story of my life" on the request pile. Thanks.

[@RyanLendt]

definitely! thanks for the request Patrick :)

[@robynmariehawkins4153]

Ohhhhhh yeah! Well well well, that is aweso.e what a coincidence right? Lol, first song that got me hooked on Social Distortion and first song I had ever heard as well and no second thoughts. Thank you so much 🤟

[@RyanLendt]

you're so very welcome Rob I'm glad you enjoyed that!

[@Christian-oi7sd]

Thanks man great tutorial you're a good teacher and fun to watch

[@RyanLendt]

thanks so much Christian :)

[@pjbsailing]

How about another Social Distortion song. Nickels and Dimes maybe? I really need a good rockin song somewhat easy to play where i can come home, plug in and rattle the windows and make the neighbors dog bark. Thanks for the great lessons!

[@RyanLendt]

Great suggestion!

[@Rectitude4U]

Love that song.

[@KowboyUSA]

"you switch during that last up .. you don't even notice it." You make it look it easy.

[@RyanLendt]

start slow, go gradually faster - and you'll be able to make it look easy too :)

[@paulleedean5720]

Love me some Social Distortion!!! Epic lesson again. 🤟🏼🤟🏼 Happy Friday, dude!!

[@RyanLendt]

yeehaw! happy weekend Paul!

[@scottadams9770]

Love some vintage Social-D! Can you please consider teaching Ball & Chain? The strumming is easy, the part we'd like to learn is Mike Ness' little solo in the middle. Kind of like this song....

[@RyanLendt]

I'm so confused... isn't this song ball and chain?

[@barz51]

​@@RyanLendthe's got to mean "Story of My Life"!

[@garyphares3751]

Mike does tune to Eb, but uses a capo on the 1st fret. Saw that in some magazine years ago.

[@kvstrickland]

Dude...yeah... crazy cool tune... can't believe I didn't see the Ohana version before... sweetness... happy Friday!

[@RyanLendt]

plus it felt like a day off - thanks for the request KIC :)

[@KapitanKickass]

Great tutorial I absolutely love Social Distortion. Please do some Foo Fighters tutorials. Namely, big me and walking after you. Also, could you please do some campfire Social D songs too please? I love your videos. Please keep up the good work.

[@RyanLendt]

thanks GS! I've done big me :)

[@chrismarle959]

For a moment I thought it was Sunday then you broke out a little solo tuition - always enjoyable!!!

[@RyanLendt]

good ol' softball sunday. I still try to err towards it, but I have too may WHEELS OF DESTINY turning to be able to necessarily make it happen for real on a regular basis :)

[@chrismarle959]

Ryan Lendt So I feel like there is a segue in there somewhere but it’s lost on me so I’m afraid I’m going to have to ask cos I’m intrigued to know about your Wheels!

[@kjb8198]

Hey Ryan, thanks for another great lesson. Can you do one for The Pumpkin’s version of Landslide? Much appreciated!

[@RyanLendt]

I've done that, and it was one of the more complicated things I've ever done. Go find it, but I don't recommend doing it that way. Just play it the way fleetwood did it and your life will be a lot less frustrating :)

[@kjb8198]

Ryan Lendt. Thanks again Ryan. I’ll def look for it. Thanks for the reply and please keep the lessons coming!!! If possible, maybe a lesson of just some cool riffs or something like that. Thanks again.

[@KapitanKickass]

What are you doing with the a chord? When you start strumming it looks like you play something a little bit different

[@NoCode1999]

King of fools please! Chords are easy just a nice little solo I can’t seem to figure out

[@RyanLendt]

thanks for the SD request DS (hehe)

[@dens9116]

France loves you man ;-)

[@RyanLendt]

I love France back thanks man :)

[@LespaulStrat]

Good lesson, more social d lessons please!

[@RyanLendt]

cheers Tom :)

[@patprime7320]

Junk strums are wonderful

[@RyanLendt]

wonderful and indispensable

[@IPIXInvestorFLSince]

Thanks

[@RyanLendt]

welcome

[@goffdroid]

So like a hammer on on the next chord the up strum kills the time .. chord hammer on next.down strum. It's a feel... I came from playing the drums. And under stand this ...1&2&3&. 🤘🤘

[@Sonicblue1922]

Social D!!!

[@RyanLendt]

Sunny Distortion!