Marty Friedman Poison Was the Cure solo breakdown! Decode this Megadeth Classic w/Ben Eller

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Hey guys! It’s your good buddy Uncle Ben Eller here with a brand new new episode of Weekend Wankshop! On episode 268, we are going to do a full breakdown on the guitar solo from the Marty Friedman Megadeth classic Poison Was the Cure from the Rust in Peace album!
In this lesson, we are gonna take a deep dive look in Marty’s phrasing, vibrato, bends, arpeggios, and signature style. We will talk technique, picking hand tricks, and more as we learn this classic shred fest!
Playing my Suhr Modern Satin into the Fractal Axe FX 3!
What other classic Deth solos do you want to learn next? Let me know in the comments!

[@BenEller]

Thanks for learning how Marty Friedman plays his incredible solo on Poison Was the Cure! What’s the next Megadeth solo you want to learn?

[@ddaneh3090]

Ben Eller How Bout the Acoustic solo in Holy Wars?

[@oedipian]

funny, I was just trying to play that solo with the tabs.. once again, you nailed it man ! . How about some Friedman solos from the Cacophony era? ;)

[@sputniki5477]

The last one in Victory is sorely overlooked.

[@Megamuerte13]

Skin o my teeth solo or lucretia!

[@irem71]

Lucretia would be awesome.

[@siddharthghosh3963]

I am smelling Lucretia on the horizon...

[@EmoDKTsuchiya]

We can only hope

[@TheArgus1000]

Lucretia is a top notch solo that should be praised wayyyy more

[@EmoDKTsuchiya]

@@TheArgus1000 Legit my all time favorite Megadeth song

[@RahulPoddar1]

I just got done learning Marty's solo on this haha!

[@H.E.M.]

All his solos on Rust are fucking legendary not just Tornado of souls. His best on the album is Lucretia imo.

[@Anthony-nk4ky]

I think that was Daves best on the album too

[@Bobo-zt2ig]

I prefer poison was the cure solo from every solo in this album, i dont this solo doesn’t try to touch your feelings and be emotional, but entertain you.

[@AkkayHT228]

Did all solos was written by Dave Mustaine? Not Marty Friedman

[@H.E.M.]

@@AkkayHT228 no it was both of em.

[@n1k135]

Ehh. . . .idk man

[@dheerajyadav7637]

Love these sorts of series uncle ben where u instead of like other guitar teachers teaching just merely notes involved in,,you actually break down the solos and give briefing about the guitar theory involved so that we guitar players at intermediate level can actually relate our theory to the practical use and learn a lot. Once again thank u uncle ben and I m hoping for more of these sorts of "breakdown of solos" in the coming days so that we can up our level of guitar playing in these quarantine days. Love from Nepal uncle ben and take care🇳🇵🇳🇵🤘🤘

[@realmz]

Agree!

[@mcooke99]

Marty Friedman solos kill me. They're so tastefully melodic that they don't sound as blisteringly fast as they are.. let alone this sill being the gold standard in guitar playing for me, 30 years after it was recorded.

[@SquibNoNo]

I have a feeling I’m going to have to see a doctor in 4 hours bc of this video.

[@BenEller]

Charles Moore this is a very real risk you take

[@IcanWinBig]

Ah ha, love it🎸

[@DBSG1976]

I love that you say "stepdad speed" because I'm a dad that just started playing two years ago...so frankly I need that speed to learn any solo correctly. Great guitar channel!

[@lala-everyonescrazyaunt]

Friedman phrasing is always impeccable. Thanks for this breakdown! I was needing some inspiration. I haven't played in about three weeks. 😜

[@chuysmit1484]

You're the man! I would love to learn the Lucretia solo from you

[@agtronic]

It blows my mind to think of how such a young man came up with such advanced solos. Still mind blowing 30 years later.

[@VegasLoungeAct]

Friedman is such a unique player in the metal world. He really carved out his own niche style. Some awesome guitar players have played his solos (Broderick & Kiko), and even though they're playing the correct notes, they're always missing just a little something.

[@NarfireVA]

Megadeth quarantine lessons are an actual godsend.

[@yonikup2865]

Saw Ben Eller and Marty Friedman, instantly dropped everything to watch 🤘🏼 Great as alway Uncle Ben! Perhaps Lucretia solo next? 😉

[@dis.infectant]

Lucretia would seem to be the obvious choice. Around the time Marty claimed that solo as a revelation on his future approach.

[@mikey777666]

Can you give the source to that?

[@dis.infectant]

@@mikey777666 It was an old print interview. I may still have it. Let me look around for it.

[@thomascampbell2128]

4 years late but always appreciate the accuracy of the tutorials and commentary of what is being done harmonically

[@bojangles4704]

Oh thank god Ben, no longer looking like step-dad, I love when you break down sick solos like this from some of the best players in the world, I appreciate you

[@jamesfriend1665]

Gotdamn, Tio Ben at it again. Thanks a bunch dude! You be lookin Megafresh with that there stubble

[@tomjensen4655]

Rad. This is one of my all time favorite Marty solo's, very nicely done

[@frederickhamilton2648]

This solo is sooo good. Top 5 of all time for me and my favorite Marty solo. Thanks for breaking it down so precisely, fantastic job!

[@irem71]

One of the best solos from Megadeth! Thank you for your amazing videos, i learn all the techniques and details from you. This channel is the best! \m/

[@musiquesdereve188]

Great advice Ben, thank you for sharing, it's a long way to play and understand this guitar's solo and you give a good help to achieve this task.

[@Alex-wn1qk]

This is awesome. I’m definitely learning this. Thanks Ben!👏👏👍👍

[@natecargile641]

Thank you Ben I'm glad we have someone to archive how these solos are played

[@mathewandrews8188]

You are an absolute machine! Love your work Uncle Ben.

[@kobraking6450]

I don't understand how you're not at a million subs already, your videos inspired me so much to become a better guitar player and improve my skills and these series introduce me to new styles of music and new ways to improve my solos. Keep up the good work and hoping to see a lucretia solo tutorial soon!

[@BenEller]

Kobra KING thank you!

[@brianburke8740]

Thanks for all you do Ben, killer lesson

[@JazzIIIIB]

Thank You. The past few days I've been learning this solo and came across your video on the d minor arppegios for this solo, and was hoping you would teach the whole thing.

[@SuperHorsecow]

This was actually the first solo Marty recorded for Megadeth. What a way to start! The FFF solo is another one of Marty's crazy solos that doesnt get covered often. Awesome job Uncle Ben.

[@BenEller]

Chubba Hustle no way!? Didn’t know that!

[@SuperHorsecow]

@@BenEller Marty briefly comments on every Megadeth song he's been apart of on his website. Heres the link: www.martyfriedman.com/info_archive_detail.php?id=13&det=83

[@bestboy897]

Sick solo great cover step Segal

[@OmnipotentO]

Your Megadeth lessons give me life during this quarantine

[@doodles6200]

Love this solo, I'll try it out for sure!

[@gtyrone83]

Damn! Such an underrated solo. Good job, Ben!

[@mafox3260]

dude so thankful for this lesson

[@Adam_SE]

How relevant, I just learned this last week. Good stuff!

[@elcesar01]

Thanks uncle Ben! Love all your megadeth lessons!

[@juancho263]

One of my favourites solos is Skin O' My Teeth, wish you could play it!

[@oneroad7072]

Thanks for making learning another legendary Marty solo as easy as possible!

[@pedrobortoli6852]

And here i was a couple of days ago, re-watching the Poison was the Cure main riff lesson and wishing Uncle Ben made a solo lesson for that tune. And here it is! Thanks, Uncle Ben! This breakdown was dang aweasome!

[@ValSchnitzel]

I love this track!!! Awesome video, please - more Megadeth content.

[@pickboy7]

Awesome lesson Ben!!

[@thalamusDecimation]

You're doing God's work, man. This is the most accurate transcription and version of the solo i've seen in the entire website. Not only you're a great guitarist, i can tell that you're also a great musician and your video really made my day. Really appreciate it man! You don't know how much this means to me, this is my favorite Megadeth song and i've always wanted to play this solo! I guess i'll come back every day from now on

[@Guitarster]

Thanks a lot ! You rock Ben

[@CMFL77]

Holy shit Uncle Ben!! Please take this as the highest compliment I can give...it is just as entertaining watching you rip through this as it would be Marty.

[@mrk4510]

That's AMAZING. Wow.

[@waynejohnting2954]

Almost forgot, still chuckling over stepdad speed. Lol.. High speed dirt or maybe lucretia. Really any of the hanger 18 era songs are classic Marty strangeness. Lol.. Guess that’s why we love him so.. haha.

[@Pickguard1]

Definitely agree on the high speed dirt! Such a funky tune!

[@YashVardhanTanwar]

Thank you so much Uncle Ben! I've been learning the Tornado of Souls solo, it's day 5 and I am already at 75% speed, thanks to your amazing lesson. If you asked me a month ago, if I could ever do it, I'd say, not even in my wildest dreams. But, here I am, slowly going towards that vocal + guitar cover I wish to pull off. As for the next Marty solo - How about the correct way to play - Hangar 18 solos, Five Magics (please do include the Dave Mustaine solos as well, would be so grateful), Captive Honor, Ashes In Your Mouth (this one has tons of wrong tabs and transcriptions, check out the live videos) Thank you Uncle Ben.

[@Thijscube]

Chris Zoupa did a Ashes in Your Mouth lesson couple weeks ago, check out his channel.

[@SatyamKumar-jq6iz]

Cool new look, uncle Ben!

[@nethbt]

Marty's feel is extremely difficult to emulate...and Alex Skolnick...this what makes them great.

[@CMM5300]

Everything is spot on. I think he uses a string skipping d minor arpeggio... sounds killer

[@spicysince91]

So far I've done nothing but watch for 40 seconds and my fingers already hurt..nice job!

[@luth17]

Thank you, my Great Uncle Ben

[@JLGUITARMUSIC7]

You make sound so easy when you play it...but we know the true...lot of practice...thanks so much for Sharing Ben...you really Rock.,.,!!!🤘

[@theatomicbunny2935]

Rust in Peace was the first Megadeth album I ever bought. I really dig how you break things down man, stay healthy homie!

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

Filling in the gaps in the Cheese Pizza DNA... Gotta remember that one! Thanks for the breakdown Uncle Ben.

[@pabloortiz1332]

Thanx Uncle Ben, you are an awesone teacher dude!!

[@durhamviking1809]

Great lesson 🙂

[@embracevanity9871]

Uncle Ben, you rock! Thanks for this 'splainer!

[@carlos27835]

awesome dude!

[@jamesjordan3192]

Great lesson and solo choice. Five magics next please!

[@GnRmike]

Uncle Ben is like the Mailman...always delivers! Love these lessons!! \../

[@jacobwells3538]

Amazing lesson Ben thank you, my grandma passed today and seeing something so brill has made me feel a bit better :)

[@BenEller]

Ah man, so sorry for your loss. Happy to give ya something else to focus on.

[@KeithFine10]

Thanks Ben, awesome lesson as always. Next up lets tackle Lucretia

[@johnwardle9667]

Ok Uncle Ben! The Jurassic Park Mr DNA filling in the gaps with Froooog DNA anology. Best thing ever. What a champion you are!!!! Lots of love from London, UK.

[@enzeru97]

I love that you talk about Marty Friedman like his your friend. Thanks uncle Ben! (At 9:57, at the second arpeggio, doesn't he use string skipping instead of sweeping?)

[@BenEller]

Full of Shiet could be!

[@DaPoopIsInDaPudding]

Can’t watch til tonight but had to like because Ben and Megadeth are quality. 🤘🏻

[@1nv1nc1bleczars]

brilliant. thank you!

[@MPHDude]

thanks for the lesson! I'm on the road to play passionate, after watching to your videos. definitely going to subscribe your patreon account

[@michael7v6]

I finally got the opening solo down in peace sells. I think I’m ready for this lol.

[@andrewbettis4247]

Your Marty Friedman breakdowns are the best on youtube IMO... thanks Uncle Ben...

[@feihong8274]

short and awesome,good one there hahaha

[@AlexanderOnTube]

Yeah! Great work! =)

[@jippyflapthorp9486]

Uncy Bang, you make it look easy! Hope you and yours are staying safe!

[@rmTheWalrus]

From 0:18-0:21, I feel like you have come closest to the way Marty seems to actually play it on the album (compared to many vids on youtube). I like! :)

[@IcanWinBig]

Hey Uncle Ben, even as a Step dad you are so awesome. At my age 54 I can only hope and practice to be half as good as you🎸🎸🎸

[@xXsleazethrashXx]

Hi man really enjoy this lesson, I should try to upload a cover of this solo soon thx to you!

[@IDGAF_PLUS]

The speed of this isn't quite within my grasp yet, but stepdad speed was actually really cool sounding so I'll play around with it. Thanks Ben!

[@kristianniemann8716]

Nailed it!

[@Jopeymessmusic]

Man, your descriptions of Martys playing is always funny, I use the flipper expression to explain how he plays all the time now! Also chromatic WTF licks are a Marty staple almost as much as arpeggios.

[@gunayorbay]

more of this please

[@slane9393]

ty so much brother

[@cflw2689]

It would be awesome to see the two main (or at least, longest) Hanger 18 solos, the latter part of the second of which is especially sick and widely incorrectly transcribed I would think, given the variety of versions of it I've come across.

[@philipbeasley72]

Great jurassic Park breakdown allegory

[@Faststartmarketer]

Thanks uncle ben.

[@carloslember5945]

LUCRETIA. LOVE YOU BRO. YOUVE MADE QUARANTINE BEARABLE

[@Locoandchooch]

Blows my mind, you played that better than Kiko.

[@Reaper0886]

I DEFINITELY need more hot licks in my life.

[@markbaum9615]

Well...that'll take me a year to just to get it at stepdaddy speed

[@kiki6978]

i would love for you to create a marty friedman channel with some of his solos since alot of the tablatures are not always correct,i love watching you as a teacher for guitar!!

[@TheToddcole]

The stepdad version reminds me of the solo from Hail to the King.

[@raygordon4297]

U did that perfect note wise,picking Marty uses mostly uppstrokes makes a huge difference in way it sounds

[@monkeymonkerson]

I am 0:43 seconds in and had to pause it to say how insane that was! That was some clean playing.

[@joopvanzeir3330]

Still hoping on his solo from five magics! But this one is amazing too. His and jasons solos from cacophony would be cool to see in the future as well!

[@rickfeith6372]

Damn Benny...that's super nice. Nobody ever does this solo, I've loved this monster since like 1992.

[@gunayorbay]

I've been trying to play this solo over the original recording for a couple of weeks now and it's been challenging at full speed. Then I realized Uncle Ben slowed it a little, which is fine.

[@S-A-CCL]

Marty's little solos in Five Magics really have an exotic but dark sounding vibe, it would be great to learn them with you

[@leedemkiw6085]

Hey Ben, have you ever listened to Return to Metalopolis by Chris Poland? Such an amazing album by the ex Megadeth dude.

[@kn0xpUnk]

Such a killer album! I feel like not enough people know about it.

[@justpassing5324]

Thanks for mentioning this album dude. It'd be awesome if Ben Eller created lessons for Chris Poland.

[@waynejohnting2954]

Stepdad speed. Lol.. Your awesome man!,

[@mrmustard4478]

Great choice!! Would love to see you break down Dave's intro solo from The Conjuring.

[@BrendanDormanMMA]

Uncle Ben coming through in the clutch!!! Haven't even watched yet but gave you the 63rd upvote hahaha I've always struggled with the ascending two note per string arpeggio before the repeating pentatonic lick, for the love of Jebediah I hope that's covered. For whatever it's worth I have 10% of your subs, so you may not read this, but I know Jonny D (Anthrax) Matty B (Shadows Fall w/ Jon) Joel S (Killswitch) and myself are all fans. Thank you for all you do, cheers.

[@BenEller]

Brendan Dorman MMA well dang man, that’s awesome! Thank you so much.

[@BrendanDormanMMA]

@@BenEller of course brother, thank YOU

[@Kreecher82]

Whitesnakes 'Still of the Night' is needed or i might do a Greenday 'When i come around solo video with TWO Missy Elliott jokes in it!!