Mastodon "Mother Puncher" Complete Guitar Lesson w/ Uncle Ben Eller

[@BenEller]

Thanks for learning how to play Mother Puncher by Mastodon with me! Grab the TAB here: www.patreon.com/posts/81461492?

[@KOFguitarsGearOutlet]

Finally after a year i subscribed to your patreon, now with the lowest tier and MAN you got some stuff there. Literally better than any paid online lessons i taken so far. this is what i was looking for. Thanks for all the efforts.

[@Javdoc]

Came for "Way more lowlier", wasn't disappointed. Awesome lesson Uncle Ben!

[@GozMaster]

I'm a simple man. I see Ben-Stodon... I hit like.

[@ethanaubrey858]

Same

[@MrHeshersNeighborhood]

I like things that are nice!

[@GozMaster]

@@MrHeshersNeighborhood Well said.

[@jaeden2806]

One of the best feelings being a guitarist when you get a Mastodon song down. Learned multiple over the years thanks to uncle Ben. Great vid:)

[@Goose21]

Uncle Ben always nails the tone in these videos along with the riffs 10/10

[@KaijuAlert]

Mastodon's best song right here. I could never get that fast proggy riff sounding right so thanks for clearing it up here! If you want to do more Mastodon, maybe go a bit out there and do Trilobite. An old skool hidden gem.

[@alcath08]

Asleep in the deep is probably one of my favourite Mastodon songs. More than I can chew on the new album has my favourite guitar solo.

[@MalaRhynn]

Going to watch these nerds live in a few weeks. Now I know what it is they're doing when they vibrate my brain

[@cyclethelock]

The traded singles on the snare drum and kick when the “caveman 1” section starts is the song’s mvp in my opinion. So good.

[@ryanjackman3001]

Bill showed me something slightly different at a lesson. In the pre-verse riff, instead of 5/3 5/3 he plays it as 5/3 0(c string) 3 (g string) . Same notes as you, but on the 2nd iteration it's an open c string instead 5th fret on g. Your mastodon breakdowns are my favorite. Thanks Uncle Ben

[@Matematikervildtsjov]

Oh my fucking god, this is my favorite Mastodon song, and I just resently tried to learn it by ear. It didn't go well... Thank you so much man, gonna grab my guitar and get practicing asap!!

[@MerelyPassingThrough]

Just in time for their tour with Gojira! I'm stoked for my 22nd Mastodon show!

[@collins2509]

They closed with this track when I saw them last year. It was killer.

[@mindofmatter071]

One of my top faves from the guys(Mastodon) chase em' down,string em' up!!!

[@ozzy89ful]

Mint, that's my evening sorted! Cheers Ben

[@akrmfk]

I've been waitin' me whole life fer this...🏴‍☠️

[@SamBrockmann]

Such a good song.

[@checkthewater39]

My nose is still bleeding from when i first heard this song. Well done and thanks.

[@ATthemusician]

What's difficult with mastodon songs is bill and Brent typically play 2 different variations of their riffs, especially given that bill doesn't do hybrid picking while Brent does, getting good videos of them playing riffs to transcribe is a bit of a challenge.

[@seanmeehan1437]

I like things that are Mastodon!

[@NathanHorton-wg7yb]

Probably my favorite Mastodon song

[@aftermgates]

Bill once said that their harmonized parts are usually him, showing his Slayer influence. I think it was in a Guitar World interview around '08.

[@GozMaster]

12:20 just the tip. Keep it squeaky-clean boys.

[@kryzs_kornhell]

Thanks, Uncle Ben!

[@mastojira6561]

You and that damn Pulse point notification tone got my blood pumpin😂. I had to check to see why calls wern't appearing on the screen then i rewound video to make sure i wasn't hearing things. Thanks for the content Ben... This one is a banger for sure🤘🤘

[@Catocaster]

Banger of a tune - Just a pure Jam like Iron Tusk. (Deep Sea Creature or Battle at Sea two I really like from Earlydon)

[@slickleg6066]

I just did the same string set on my dinky a few weeks ago and it works pretty well for this drop A tuning. I play a lot of sludgy stuff on it 👍

[@connorcasey1714]

Heavyyyy, oblivion in full next?

[@beppythepilgrim6302]

You are a benefactor of the humanity.

[@MrHeshersNeighborhood]

Doing the Dark Lord’s work, Uncle Ben.

[@shadehunter]

Good ol' Mastodon classic!

[@Cbuzz1399]

Sick tune and love the guitar Uncle Ben!

[@MetridiumMoose]

This is absolutely killer. Holy shit

[@PariahEarth]

Seabeast and/or I Am Ahab would be much appreciated! 🙏

[@eelko-jan]

Just love that Dunable!

[@johnnorum1974]

Great lesson , how about complete extreme songs like cupis dead, money,hip today, rise etc . Cheers ben!

[@lord_foob]

Always look forward to these vids!! I know you’ve done the one hillbilly lick in Megalodon, but a full rundown of that song would be awesome to see too.

[@GEORGNEYMEFISTOFULUS]

complete remission breakdown? please...

[@Ajajajjddjd1917]

Pls teach us how to play battle at sea by mastodon

[@ashaldermaple]

Excellent stuff dude. There are parts of that I've been trying to figure out why I can't get them to sound right, this really helped. I do think you missed a part though. The section you're calling Caveman 2 *I think* doesn't repeat exactly. The little A-A#-A-A octaves followed by two low A chugs at the end of each phrase, every other repeat of it I believe is played A-A#-A and then 3 chugs. At least that's how it sounds to my ears. I love these breakdowns. Thank you!

[@chupiconverge6034]

Awesome Sound

[@Robbie28]

Do you ever do songs on your Lessons sites? The solo breakdown you did for Skid Row 18 and life actually gave me the balls to finally try it and I am so so glad i did. I have a tough time learning just by watching tabs and stuff and watching you actually DO it and explain it made all the difference for me. I know ya do alot of work for all the videos ya make, but do you think ya might do more like that? I grew up in the 70's and 80's so my genre is the Hair Band era and of course the british metal groups of that time also and would LOVE to see some more of those types especially crazy train by ozzy:)

[@BenEller]

Always more plans for more 80’s stuff for sure

[@industrawrex2588]

Sick guitar, man.

[@everetta117]

I love the shit out of your content man, and this is no exception. Also: that shirt is 👏🏻

[@bobafett4889]

❤❤❤!!!!Mastodon!!!!❤❤❤

[@thefrogking481]

I find it funny that the crap we all sat alone and "noodled" at age 15 is now mainstream. I couldn't tell you how many times my parents yelled at me to turn my amp down, or asked, "Is that the garbage you're learning from the lessons we pay for?" Ah, memories of a Peavey Renown Amp with a Warlock plugged into it. My Warlock had the name Screaming Leaming painted on the back....I now know what I had. But I'll never mention the POS Kramer I traded it for. Yeah, memories.

[@yessir6427]

hey, most people will never get metal, and thats alright because i cannot imagine a world where meshuggah is mainstream music

[@freddywonka9539]

I guess it’s an amazing lesson but I already clicked the like button because of the amazing Batman returns longsleeve 😅

[@Mattgullins]

That ‘caveman #1’ riff has to be one of the heaviest riffs of all time, especially with the time change.. scary

[@bmark7951]

Wrong

[@Jiroche]

That's a large knob on that guitar right there sir

[@kassimusic1]

Hey Ben, I spotted that you play that 2nd Riff a little bit different than the Mastodon Guy's. The Notes are correct. It's just that slide in that first part of that 2nd Riff where Mastodon use to play the open D String instead of sliding up into that 5th Fret of the A String again. It's defiantly no big deal, but I thought you might be interested in that. Like your content and your guitar playing. Keep shredding. Cheers Kassi Ps: I would like to see a Divinations Cover including that Guitar Solo. I struggle a bit of getting that Solo right. 🙂

[@Tomas_Ef]

I dont think there are any slides there imo. You can see and hear in their live performance that they are using open strings and octave harmony gives that sound that may sound like slides. Check my modest cover of this song if you want 🙂.

[@13lake]

Ben, could you please, just consider, exploring the idea, of dissecting the Transformers Theme guitar parts? The rhythm and solo? Performed by David Coverdale before Lion even had their first album. It's not on KZbin, David never talks bout it, but it's awesome.

[@DangerDMA]

I’d love to see Iron Tusk

[@2manypuppies968]

Ben, I was wondering if you plan to cover and/or show how to play ‘Hushed and Grim’ by Mastodon?

[@sciexp]

Thanks for sharing this... Could you suggest an extreme metal song, death metal, technical death metal, SLAM, or similar, don't know, even a grindcore solo with some sweep picking sequences?

[@paintsofwar]

About that second part (about 6:00 in): dear Uncle Ben, seems you lost your "life footage-jitsu". Bill plays low part, Brent plays high part. Also, the sliding part of that riff, 5G to 3G, is only kinda correct, but the way they play it in low position (at least Bill does) is slide 5 to 3, then open C, then 3G (referring to actual tuning ;) ). Note-wise is kinda the same, it loses the second slide effect, but I'm not the one to tell Bill how he should play it ;) It kinda makes the whole movement more easier, as it limits the repositioning of fretting hand (which is my stepdad's favourite). They are numerous live videos that show the sliding movement only for the first two notes in that run. I highly recommend this one: Mastodon: Mother Puncher live in Columbus, Ohio 6/5/18 @ExpressLive Sound is so-so, but you clearly see the hand positions. Also, if you pay attention to Bill's movements during that riff, you'll see that they aren't playing traditional harmony, Bill plays some descending run... Check it out. Also here - shitty footage, but the sound is good, and it seems they both play different lick every other time: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHPMgHyKj612bqs

[@ChozonFergus]

Batman Returns drip is top tier!

[@MrZacke08]

Happily oblige eh? Then do The Last Baron. :D

[@clugokillscluco]

Question Uncle Ben. Do you not like Orange amps? I don't recall seeing you ever use one on your channel.

[@BenEller]

Yes I do!

[@damjancvetkovic6599]

hey uncle Ben! Thanks for this amazing breakdown. I noticed that when they play it live, Brent adds a little lick in there, around 3:05 min in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5yYdJeZlNSMb6s Do you know what he plays there? Cheers from Belgium

[@jakemertz2660]

WICKED 😎😎😎

[@Дмитрий-с4ф1у]

Nice vid. Btw, can someone tell me, why there are no material on "Death" from Ben?

[@BenEller]

Man, I’ve had people ask for some Death stuff in the past…

[@gt3stuntman01]

I think they trade off on the higher parts. Some videos I see will have Bill lower on the neck than Brent and vice versa.

[@SpookyApparition]

Ben, I don't know where else to turn: what would you recommend for a practice amp that won't shake my house down to its foundations that can pump out gain like in this video... and also has a headphone jack? I'm lost

[@BenEller]

Yamaha THR series is great, as are those little Blackstar amps.

[@SpookyApparition]

@BenEller I will look into them! Thank you, from a total amp newbie.

[@vasquen]

Do Chimes at Midnight !

[@litos_mendes]

Finally i can play that super har to ear middle part of this great song ... its been 3 years and i dindt got it right

[@michaelfloyd3501]

That Dunable is tasty!!

[@broncoxy]

that opening riff is just so _juicy_ => instant stancc face

[@twanja08]

🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@TheArtfryne]

the Mother of all caveman breaks

[@GillRigged]

How about Megalodon???

[@BenEller]

Another favorite of mine!

[@GillRigged]

@@BenEller I have to play Blood & Thunder, Seabeast and Megalodon in that order. 😂

[@thomascrumley6234]

Glad somebody's using the Dunlop strings and promote them they feel great in the break-in time is insane I love them to death

[@rpaasse6453]

Mother Puncher, the pack a real punch dont they? And, its always great to see people of my age going totaly apesh*t on a riff. Well, putting on my practice shoes........here we go..

[@Forest_Fifer]

Still waiting for Out on the Fields by Gary Moore. #JustSayin....

[@burt2800]

Still no Diezel vid :(

[@BenEller]

Haha alright alright

[@ryanbotoy]

Song rips. Top 3 heaviest mastodon song.

[@kevinbiondo9576]

8 think your wrong on the slidey part just went back and watched

[@frickentpot]

Aqua Dementia!! If you dare!

[@kreb12]

Ben Eller, more like Zen Seller. Ha, got em!