Marty Friedman Killing Road (Megadeth) solo lesson | Weekend Wankshop 237

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Hey there kids! Its Uncle Ben Eller, and on Weekend Wankshop 237, we are going to learn one of the best solos in heavy metal history: Killing Road by Megadeth, featuring Marty Friedman and Dave Mustaine (from the criminally-underrated Youthanasia album)!
Ever since i put up my cover video of this legendary solo, i've had a lot of you guys asking for a full lesson breakdown on it... and since i aim to please, here we are! This is an amazing solo if you're looking to learn all about Marty's amazing phrasing and arpeggio use; The Tornado of Souls solo features some great triad licks, and this one may be even cooler, in my opinion!
In this video, we will talk about the tuning, tones, and all the licks from both of these solos. This is a note-for-note breakdown, so take your time with it! Its a pretty dang tough solo. And don't skimp on that awesome Friedman vibrato!!!
Using my Ibanez RG550 with Fishman Fluence Classic pickups, straight into my Fractal Axe-FX III using the "Learning to Lead" preset from the Petrucci Rig. I am so amazed by the Axe-FX III, it is INCREDIBLE!
Thanks so much for watching! What other classic solos would you like to learn here on my channel?

[@joshfairbanks33]

Dude I swear you’re a gift for anybody trying to do advanced guitar playing, thank you so much.

[@sidahmed8837]

I second that!

[@doober3757]

I couldn’t agree more

[@TheJackal917]

I don't have a guitar but that lesson was awesome.

[@Zwellop]

You know you've made it when peeps are watching your guitar lessons without a guitar XD

[@patriotfirst8922]

Have you bought a guitar yet?

[@TheJackal917]

@@patriotfirst8922 am I printing money? Corona ate everything, had to even sell my car which equalled to ending my small business. That ship'd sailed, man.

[@patriotfirst8922]

@@TheJackal917 sorry to hear it man I wish you the best

[@TheJackal917]

@@patriotfirst8922 thanks.

[@Wyldwulf]

Youthanasia is indeed underrated! I pimp this album as an intro to Megadeth for the uninitiated. You are right, awesome riffs and harmonies. Plus Family Tree is a super sad and creepy song and lyrically the album feels one of the most honest/introspective of their catalog. This solo is well beyond my current skill level, but Ima gonna try a lick or two. Thanks Benjamin!

[@luke-xz1gb]

its my favourite album of theirs by a mile. amazing songs throughout

[@GuillermoRiesgo]

@@luke-xz1gb same! this album turned me a metalhead as a 13yo kid who got it for his birthday in 1994! By far their best and I don't care what anybody else says.

[@BenEller]

Thanks for watching!!! Be sure to also watch Weekend Wankshop 200 (Tornado of Souls solo) and Weekend Wankshop 186 (Symphony of Destruction solo), too!! What other classic Marty Friedman Megadeth solos do you want to learn next?

[@HazeCovers]

Ben Eller great job dude! Symphony of Destruction, Tornado of Souls, Family Tree are also fabulous ones! In case ;)

[@f0t0]

Beautifully done, sir! I forgot how good that solo actually was.

[@SamaelVR]

Lucretia, his nastiest solo ever

[@timjenkins502]

Another overlooked Marty solo, architecture of aggression

[@DaveGOfield]

You already know the answer... 🌪️of 👻👻!

[@nsullens]

I laughed so hard when you said Marty played “with that right flipper”

[@frenchthrasher]

Testament Practice What You Preach ! I made a backing track if you want. Sckolnick like Friedman are the best in thrash metal 🤘🏻

[@cesarneyra3987]

oh yes please uncle ben...do a lesson on that one!!!!!

[@PowerChorrd]

Yes please do Practice what you preach and Souls of Black solos!

[@TheSeraphim75]

had the honour of meeting Skolnick at a guitar clinic and watched him play PWYP,,,,I sat in a chair 2 metres from him in shock while he ripped that one out. Utter madness. He gave me the pick he used during the clinic afterwards...its an AST Jazz 3 kind of pick. My lucky day on this earth.

[@josephkunath4173]

Sins of Omission!

[@williamampuero2841]

"Marty is a bit aggressive with that flipper he plays with"... Classic

[@paulknowles6433]

Skin o my teeth is an amazing Marty solo too that never gets much mention 🤘

[@siddharthghosh3963]

2 views, 4 likes... The way it should be. Thank you Uncle Ben!

[@97stratocaster21]

Your tone and vibrato are so damn spot on, it's scary. Great work as always.

[@Ligma-Peavey]

Thanks so much for this Ben! I've been holding back learning this for years..because Marty Friedman lol..and today I finally had a go at it..tried the Tabs first (all wrong obviously) got frustrated then found your video. You've made it so much easier to learn it properly. A million times thank you mate!!

[@sainandanramakrishnan4812]

3:31 "Don't worry, you don't have to *lose your mind or all your money* to join in" HA ! I see what you did there.

[@PhantomLord114]

Fun fact from a Megageek: the original pressing of the album in 1994 was, in fact, entirely a perfect half step down. Only on the 2004 reissue did some of the tunings get wonky.

[@BenEller]

PhantomLord114 wow! That’s awesome to know! Thanks dude.

[@andym28]

The official youthanasia tab book had the album in the weird 1/4 step tuning

[@PhantomLord114]

Andy M A word of caution on tablature books. They’re not always 100% accurate, whether it be in notation or album details. Off the top of my head, Elysian Fields, The Killing Road, and Blood of Heroes were the three songs affected on the reissue. You ought to be able to find the original versions here on YT

[@kommissar.murphy]

How did that happen? Was it played a half step down, or was it lowered in the mastering phase?

[@PhantomLord114]

@@kommissar.murphy I can only guess, but there's some really cool footage from the making of the Youthanasia album that can also be found here on KZbin. Any shots from the studio itself has the guitars tuned a half step down, and it also seems to me that they recorded the album to tape rather than digitally. It's possible that the tape could've been sped up in the remastering process, which could explain the tuning issues.

[@titmusspaultpaul5]

You played that note perfect, with style and confidence. Very very impressive. I love Megadeth and know this solo inside and out (although I can't play it and havn't tried) and you NAILED IT. Cheers mate.

[@BenEller]

titmusspaultpaul5 thanks buddy :)

[@titmusspaultpaul5]

@@BenEller your very welcome uncle Ben. LOVE your videos and channel. Cheers mate.

[@queenday15]

the solo version is so satisfying, thanks for the lesson

[@Chesticus]

excellent walk through. I just need to speed it up. I remember this album. Most of the people I knew didnt like it. But I did. Thank you very much.

[@theMentorOfMen]

Almost 30 years after hearing it for the first time, just thinking about this solo, still gives me goosebumps.

[@Guitarpch1]

that 11-6 pulloff is kicking my ass, awesome video

[@billygoat12]

uncle ben teaching us all the way of the axe. i too wish to become a true shreddi knight like u master uncle ben

[@MichaelWilson-ri9pn]

Man this will take me weeks of work. Thank you for the lesson. Awesome as always man. Love the tone you got too.

[@jamiewilson6900]

Always thought this should be mentioned with the tornado of souls solo,truly underated

[@luke-xz1gb]

far out this is my favourite solo of all time and you nailed it. well done!

[@leerobbo92]

Between Rick Beato's video on Symphony of Destruction's production, and your lessons on the Symphony solo and this, I'm really starting to re-appreciate Megadeth's mainstream stuff. It's so tight and groovy!

[@williamjones5005]

"The flipper he plays with" 😂😂 Great video, Uncle Ben!

[@TheSeraphim75]

SICCCC! When you watch the breakdown of this solo you begin to comprehend how much beauty is hidden away in it.

[@titmusspaultpaul5]

Absolutely. My favorite solo from Megadeth... and they have heaps of great solos.

[@thrasherrrr]

Thank you uncle Ben! Recently I've learned Family Tree solo. Would be awesome if you did it next so I can check how I did!

[@chromanin]

It is indeed one of the best solos ever. Thanks for the lesson!

[@DaedricNZ]

Awesome lesson, this solo goes so damn hard. I'm gonna have to (try to) upload a version of it soon.

[@spamman6369]

This is also one of my all time fave solos, glad to see this video pop up!

[@yolodrol7500]

Thanks uncle Ben, youre the best!

[@waynecaissie9846]

I finally got it! Lol I actually shed a tear when I played it perfect for the first time, so beautifully phrased. I appreciate your efforts Ben 🍻

[@bballershredder]

Ben there was huge lesson for me in this tutorial that's helped me see where I can address a serious gap in my playing. Thanks for that

[@patrickbarnes9343]

Fantastic lesson

[@Jus87lor]

I love how you trim the fat and go straight to the business of the lesson. I’m have such a hard time learning solos from teachers who take too long on each section, where as blasting through seems to be the best way for me to learn licks. Love it man, always a fan of your playing/teaching! Also Dead and Lovely. Yes.

[@TranceSFX]

One of the most delicious pieces of guitar EVER. I will ALWAYS maintain Marty Friedman is underrated.

[@HEAVYpeople250499]

Excellent tutorial as always! It would be awesome if you made a lesson on any of Marty's solo stuff (Dragon's Kiss, scenes, introduction)

[@brianrush3588]

Thank you uncle Ben love Megadeth love marty and love your chanel .

[@leeDs718]

thanks for bringing the underrated solos to the forefront 🤘 do one on the Vortex solo!!

[@caryverhalen]

Really nice and effortlessly covered! Guitar tone is sublime as well

[@JacobNNorton1982]

Youthanasia was most definitely a great follow up to Countdown (my personal favorite) and most definitely under rated. One of the best things about this album was the artwork on the inside with the picture of Jesus wearing a Megadeth T-shirt. I found a certain peace knowing that the boss man enjoys good heavy tunes.

[@jacobraham1]

Your tone somehow makes this already incredible solo into something even better!

[@BenEller]

Jacob Raham god bless Fractal!

[@jacobraham1]

Ben Eller I need to get on some of that haha

[@the_hippykiller22]

This is very very close to being 100% correct, Ben you're killing as usual you save me so much time deciphering the parts by ear!

[@phutureproof]

Silent watcher of you channel here, just got my new interface for the guitar today, started straight up relearning a lot of old tunes I used to ply, including this one, then I randomly stumble across this video, good stuff sir.

[@DannyMck]

Phenomenal lesson Ben thank you so much

[@tylerreid8640]

One of my favorite solos by any band all time. Just epic sounding! Thanks for doing this.

[@damiang8620]

Great lesson and your teaching style. Thank you 🤘🎶

[@mrwhompass1986]

Those pickups look cool.

[@sealteam608]

Marty approves this video

[@bardiabahri2860]

it was awesome uncle Ben....finally....we have it

[@dantimmerman6693]

I lost my life to this solo! Thanks for the lesson!

[@mathieulapierre-armande306]

Ah yes ... finally ... Thanks again dude, you're the man !!!!

[@dsddsdd7566]

Great lesson, could you maybe do some Chris Poland solos from Peace Sells in the future? Like Black Friday one for example?

[@agustinares930]

Yes!!!

[@toebens]

flawless - nice dude

[@dimebag31]

i always loved this solo and just decided to youtube search it for people like you, im 2 min into the video and liked it cuz that was great, good job man, thx

[@garylisbon8933]

MAN uncle BEN! Your stock just continuously keeps going up in my book! Thankyou for such a great lesson!

[@tayfunkaratas5475]

Great lesson, thanks Ben

[@DimebagDoogle]

YES!

[@sethsmith2608]

Helped a lot. Can play it almost perfectly now

[@bucketfeet6570]

Man... thank you so much for this. This is one of my favorite solos and you made it so much easier to learn!

[@opiumaddict6362]

this solo is like when enter to a meditation state, my time perception get slower every time i hear it and every note drag me into it. thank you for breaking it down

[@danielsaturnino5715]

This is freeking hard for my current level 😅 man I'm having so much fun. Thanks Uncle Ben

[@Cveloz39]

Thanks a lot Uncle Ben. You're awesome...

[@Locoandchooch]

Always nails those bends🤘🏿👍🏼

[@Glenzo78]

God damn, you make it look so easy...I've been plugging away at this for a couple days now on this. I subscribed to your patreon pages as well and loving all the lessons and bonus content, you da man Uncle Ben haha

[@GoFindAsafeSpace]

Damn it! Now I have to learn all of this...why do you do this to me 😩 thanx Ben! 🤘😁

[@yograjsharma4649]

I dont subscribe to channels normally but dude ur playing and teaching technique got me..just awesome playing!!

[@lManwel]

Great, great, great lesson! Thankss

[@yourockero]

Wow, that tone it's amazing.

[@dknollRX7]

You amaze me, how you can play like that and make it look absolutely effortless...and you actually enjoy playing it instead of fighting your way through it. Bow down to Uncle Ben.

[@Russo4040]

Ben is one of the best teachers. Style and presentation of musical material, as always on top. Thanks Ben!

[@pickboy7]

Sick,love it Ben! Just some amazing accuracy and your timing and technique are beyond impressive!

[@MichaelHemotoxin]

Thank you uncle ben!!!!! I've worshiped Youthansia for years and taken so much shit for it truly underrated.

[@SeveredLegs]

Friedman was basically just out of his mind in the 90's. No one did more damage than that guy.

[@paulninoaguinaldo3311]

Fucking killer Uncle Ben!thanks..

[@LambChopper678]

Very cool man, you killed it 🤘🏻

[@StarvingMorlock]

The killing song! One of my all time favorites from Megadeth absolutely love it!!! Great playing uncle Ben!

[@briantrifon4564]

"Friedman does a lot of those rakes, he's real aggressive with that right flipper..." haha!

[@rickfeith6372]

Damn Benny...that was off the rails

[@MetalGuitar06]

This is always been one of my favorite solos of all time as well. So happy to hear someone else agrees! Especially someone who can actually play it, let alone teach it to us! THANK YOU!

[@shawcremeans1773]

YESSS YOU POSTED IT A LESSON!!!!!!!!

[@alexandrosalfa]

thanks to you i managed to play note right the solo of symphony of destruction, my arch nemesis for almost 20 years due to bad notations and funky tabs, you rock man, but this, this is the shit! i didnt have a problem trying because i quit the first time i tried. thank you so much for inspiring me to take it over and play one of the best solos this short dude could produce as it deserves. you’re going to guitar heaven dude...

[@hawg427]

I love the main guitar playing of Michael S. An oldie but goodie called "Rock Bottom" by UFO

[@ryanbazail]

last week Jason becker and this week marty.....awesome content brother

[@BenEller]

Ryan Bazail haha I was trying to establish a theme, glad you noticed!

[@ryanbazail]

@@BenEller thats awesome. Marty is my favorite player and Jason is not too far behind so keep them coming!!!

[@cleverclover7]

Totally agree about this solo. Always one of my favorites to play. Other notable incredible solos are Captive Honor, Angry Again, and Vortex.

[@jasonspencer8104]

So cool!! That solo is Marty's best with Megadeth...next to 'Tornado Of Souls' of course. It sounds like Dracula is shredding way up in his tower suite with millions of bats swarming around. It just reeks of that killer gothic horror vibe. So wickedly awesome. Great job teaching. Phenomenal. I saved it to my solos to learn playlist. Gonna start the woodshedding. And I subscribed. New fan. Don't 'rock' the boat. Lol you have found your calling. ......

[@ashthegreat1]

Dave and his ‘warm-up lick’ solos. Sweating Bullets, intro to Ashes In Your Mouth, Killing Road... the list goes on...

[@TyDie85]

Damn, great job! You fu**ing nailed it!

[@Ibaneddie76]

Hey Ben can we get some Dimebag solos? I know beggars can't be choosers, really appreciate all of these videos it's pretty rad that you do this for people.

[@ozzy_zigg]

Yes! now we need Blood Of Heroes uncle Ben!

[@Hellnolongerawaits]

holy shit I've been looking for a lesson om this solo my arsenal of megadeth leads I can just bust out keeps growing 😭😭😭

[@manishpandey6260]

really love to see you cover Conquer or Die ...amazing solo from Kiko

[@RetroDoneRight]

It's gonna take some practice and a few times watching it, but I've got this.

[@mgrocki]

Tighter than a snare drum!

[@regolithia]

Oh HELL YES

[@2482jamie]

So good!!

[@arleison4791]

Haha 3:59 the picture used os a Brazilian actees Renata Sorrah, this carácter is a Vilain in Novel TV show.

[@phantomspcmn]

Damn, dude! That solo is sick! I really dig the confident facial expressions. Wish I could pull that off

[@IoannisFidelis]

Effing hell you're great man, luv yer playing and attitude, kudos]

[@fabzlab1980]

Thank you so much

[@kn1471]

brittiant thank you my friend! love the facial expressions