Want to MASTER Puppets? You’re Gonna Need THIS

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Its once again METALLICA TIME! Eddie Munson resurrected Master of Puppets back onto the charts when we shredded it in the Stranger Things season 4 finale, and now every guitarist is itching to learn it again. But what are the skills you need to handle James' massive down picking powers?! You're about to learn 4 things that are going to increase your downstroke powers TODAY! We're gonna talk:
His use of OUTstrokes rather than DOWNstrokes
Proper palm muting technique to contain the vibration of the strings
The best way to build down pick endurance
and the truth of the "all downstroke" technique Hetfield uses.
Buckle up, loosen up, and shred with Uncle Ben Eller!
Gear:
Ibanez RG550 with Fishman Fluence Classic pickups
Fractal Audio Axe FX 3
The Magnet camera mount from Troy Grady of Cracking the Code fame
What Metallica song are YOU working on right now??
#masterofpuppets #strangerthings4 #eddiemunson #jameshetfield #metallica

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@TheArtofGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

C'mon Ben, you, me, and Bradley Hall play Master of Puppets all downstrokes over and over and whoever taps out last wins. haha.

@hellbentofficial9930 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah!!

@PearlJamaholic 2 жыл бұрын

If this happens, I hope it's live streamed!

@GozMaster 2 жыл бұрын

Master Of Down Strokes!

@MartianDust415 Жыл бұрын

Nice, but i think bradly will smoke you guys :)

@cadehicks5091 Жыл бұрын

Yes

@marcinmcula99 2 жыл бұрын

It's kind of unreal that he could play these tunes tight while singing, being drunk, having lars as a drummer, and playing faster than the record (creeping death live at around 250 bpm yikes)

@Goose21 2 жыл бұрын

It was all in the hunched over power stance. It gave him special powers. That and the lion hair

@Xplora213 2 жыл бұрын

James is acknowledged as the greatest rhythm guitarist of all time for a reason 😉

@Im_An_Innocent_Man 2 жыл бұрын

@@Xplora213 According to a vote by Guitar World readers, Malcolm Young was voted #1, and James #2.

@Xplora213 2 жыл бұрын

@@Im_An_Innocent_Man and? Drummers World voted Lars #1 for years as well LOL

@Im_An_Innocent_Man 2 жыл бұрын

@@Xplora213 the point is, all the 'someone is the best' are subjective opinions, don't mean much.

@zeldamage001 2 жыл бұрын

9:22 "Just like your stepmom told me, building up endurance takes time, there's nothing to be ashamed about." What a line! Ben insulted himself and us at the same time!

@KevinNolin 2 жыл бұрын

I always feel proud when I have the stamina to play this entire song. Then I remember James does a 3 hour set AND sings. What a fucking legend.

@BenEller 2 жыл бұрын

The king!!!

@Red-mp3to Жыл бұрын

@@BenEller I want my "guitar giveaway package" that I won!!

@SampieSmith Жыл бұрын

@@Red-mp3to You know that is a fake account right? You're probably getting scammed

@mastrofpuppets Жыл бұрын

@@Red-mp3to dude its a scam stop falling for it

@Red-mp3to Жыл бұрын

@@mastrofpuppets I'm still waiting for my guitar!!! Paid almost $300 bucks in shipping....lol

@StuPedassol 2 жыл бұрын

As much as James deserves the love for his rhythmic prowess, Kirk keeps up with him every downstroke live, and always has. Crazy cool duo.

@BenEller 2 жыл бұрын

Totally true, man!

@chrischoir3594 2 жыл бұрын

kirk bends notes out of tune

@jfo3000 2 жыл бұрын

Newsted did as well, with a pick on bass! From what I saw. He was a beast, and upped their performance game.

@chrischoir3594 2 жыл бұрын

@@jfo3000 Jason is a well below average bass player though.

@dan082476 2 жыл бұрын

@@chrischoir3594 yeah. So bad. Played in his own band that he started. Hired by Metallica. Did his solo stuff, voivod and more solo stuff

@rodrigoblotte 2 жыл бұрын

All we are missing for rhythm perfection is a dedicated galloping tutorial uncle Ben. MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!

@lyudmilapavlichenko7551 2 жыл бұрын

Once my band did the King of the Hill into as a cover and galloping made it sick. Galloping, good for metal and country. 😂

@Cthulhu_Awaken 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Metallica in particular use various forms of gallop and even thrown into down picking or alternate picking rhythm patterns. Personally I never figured those out correctly in my head, let alone try to play that stuff! A video from Ben solving the mystery would be well welcomed!

@voronOsphere 2 жыл бұрын

@@rozza105 Hopefully, we get a Galloping Gourmet!

@71771PAULTHEWALLOFSOUND 2 жыл бұрын

😟😟 I got to learn this first lol, but I'm sure it will be a very educational lesson.

@stef1144 2 жыл бұрын

We need that gallop!

@TheDankCat127 2 жыл бұрын

Even though it’s been played to death, the whole Master of Puppets album is truly a masterpiece. Probably Metallica’s magnum opus. And they were all in their early 20s when they wrote it.

@BenEller 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely insane! One of the greatest metal albums of all time. Masterpiece.

@TristanJCumpole 2 жыл бұрын

This seems like a good place to add that Cliff would have fucking loved Stranger Things.

@pfzt 2 жыл бұрын

It's an important album and masterpiece for sure but their magnum opus is AJFA.

@TristanJCumpole 2 жыл бұрын

@@pfzt I don't think that there's much value in such comparative album vs. album discussions. The band wasn't the same, the times had changed in spite of them being back to back records. Justice was a crazy album of itself, definitely.

@pfzt 2 жыл бұрын

@@TristanJCumpole Good point. And in the end what really counts is that we as fans can enjoy the music that was made along their journey. 4 consecutive masterpieces in a row is not something many other bands have pulled of.

@ashamael 2 жыл бұрын

The "outpicking" just blew my mind. I've played for 20+ years and never thought about that! Entire video is *chef's kiss* as usual. Uncle Ben? More like Uncle Win!

@markgillespie3971 2 жыл бұрын

Playing thousands of hours live between '82-'85 probably gave him the extra hand speed/endurance required to achieve the insane speeds he hit on Puppets tour

@sciomancy6 2 жыл бұрын

From frozen fish head to taints of the guitar, I'm always learning something new on this channel. Praise Uncle Ben

@billbob6458 2 жыл бұрын

It's crazy dude.... i've been playing guitar for the last 15 years with some breaks here and there. MOP is the song i could never get right because of the crazy downpicking speed. I've tried and tried again to get it right with practice and videos... and you, just like that, gives free technique advice and talk about the outbrush downpicking. You're awesome uncle Ben! You've made me accomplish it for the first time in 15 years. Thanks!

@BenEller 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad to hear that!!! Happy to help!

@whitebread940 Жыл бұрын

Me too, bro . Outstroke!

@toranzoM Жыл бұрын

This and Bleed from Meshuggah screw me up. My picking hand feels like one of those dreams where your legs feels like they are encased in cement and you are trying to run away from your mother in law.

@CannibalCommunist 2 жыл бұрын

4:10 YESSS!!! Why does no one ever play Through the Never? KILLER SONG! Thank you for having good taste my man!

@mc12358 Жыл бұрын

Definitely one of their more underrated riffs. Despite being on their big commercial crossover album, Through the Never absolutely would have been a good fit on Puppets or Justice.

@mahmud1019 2 жыл бұрын

Uncle Ben, I appreciate how you focused on palm muting and pressurizing. No one talks about it but it’s a very important part to nail that *Metal* sound

@BenEller 2 жыл бұрын

It really is!!!

@TheGamer8041 2 жыл бұрын

I love that you're the only one that talks about the finer details of playing, from pressure to picking angle and all that. As someone who's not that good at guitar, it really helps getting all the details from a pro!

@SukunaGames247 2 жыл бұрын

agreed, step daddy Ben is a great teacher. he helped me learn barre chords :) his videos are so good

@philfrank5601 2 жыл бұрын

Nobody explains this stuff better than Unc.

@Tyt130 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing Ben, been waiting for you to a tutorial on this subject for a long time!

@BlakeSpohn 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you man! you've been such a great help!

@brutalslam8443 Жыл бұрын

This was an excellent tutorial. So insightful and helpful. You're a great teacher. 😎

@rodrigoblotte 2 жыл бұрын

I've waited for this downstroke dedicated video ever since you discussed it in the weekendwankshop with your Ramones shirt. I love you uncle Ben.

@J96Jacob 9 ай бұрын

Ben this has got to be the single most helpful video on James’s picking style. Thank you for taking the time to do this. I have already improved so much in such a short amount of time🤘🏻

@monstruonegro05 Жыл бұрын

Great video and great lesson!!! 🤘🏽

@davedaveleadguitar 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds amazing Uncle Ben!! Nice chops too!!

@heitornolla 2 жыл бұрын

Gracias Tío Ben! You're a frickin beast man, what a fantastic lesson dude

@BJ-ol3ev 2 жыл бұрын

This is awesome info Ben ,as well as the Sanatarium vid you did about the incorrect tabs (you nailed it ) which helped heaps.Only discovered your website a week ago (better late than never ),so ive subscribed and Ill search for your patreon as a small token of appreciation.These simple tips just save so much time that I have wasted Cheers !

@josephvandeven4228 2 жыл бұрын

I found this video super helpful. I've increased the amount of pressure on my muting hand and instantly noticed a better and more percussive sound. Thank you!

@sagig72 2 жыл бұрын

This is such a cool lesson Ben!

@mihalybeviz8543 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, Ben. I watched it in the afternoon before our conceet and used the technique during the gig. A surprising leap in speed and accuracy of my down... erm outstrokes. Thanks a lot indeed!!!

@wesguitarguy9536 Жыл бұрын

That was such a great video. This video alone is worth subbing for!

@theausdog 2 жыл бұрын

vids like this are why i love this guy!!!

@pitpride1220 2 жыл бұрын

Great lesson Unc!

@LuciferOldwine Жыл бұрын

So much good info. You’re great.

@luziefa6067 Жыл бұрын

Thats soo helpful! Thank you a lot!!

@hellNo116 2 жыл бұрын

I am playing such riffs for years now. I always watch tutorial videos because you never know when you are going to see something new. The approach to downpick it is a way more refined and purposeful way of doing what my hand wanted to do by itself. Now I have practice do. thanks for that!!!

@SolidSnake684 Жыл бұрын

The point about holding unneeded tension is really helpful, thanks!

@PapaSancho666 2 жыл бұрын

This is perfect! I have always been doing my downstrokes straight down to the floor... now seeing that slant/angle position is like unlocking a huge mystery for me. Thanks Tio Ben!

@SystematicMechanic 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Learned somethings that I didn't know.

@voronOsphere 2 жыл бұрын

Great Lesson!

@Melitzaneitor 2 жыл бұрын

best guitar teacher on yt. I have been learning from you since i grabbed the guitar like 10 years or so ago. Your tips are gold as always Uncle Ben, thank you!

@prajwalsrinivas5157 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for showing a detailed overview of your picking hand. A really helpful video for once after watching tens of pointless ones

@xray6115 2 жыл бұрын

Great insight here thanks!

@carlangaspinetree 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video !!! Thanks Uncle Ben 👍

@josephlangham9900 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again Uncle Ben! Excellent lesson/content!! \m/

@payamelahian7511 Ай бұрын

This is the third time I watch this dear Ben, you really utterly nailed it.

@slyjammingon1198 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the usefull tips !

@gregoryschmidtdvm9103 2 жыл бұрын

Great as always! Thank you!

@BwAaS Жыл бұрын

I learned this song when started playing in say 2003. Watching instruction like this is mind-blowing to see just now narrow minded I was a youngster. Great vid Ty.

@randellwillis 2 жыл бұрын

"The taint of the guitar", classic Uncle Ben!

@anthonyhallgren3703 2 жыл бұрын

Ben, I have done that exact exercise you’ve done with Blitzkreig Bop and also Basketcase by Green Day when i feel like my down strokes are starting to lose it a little. Works great, love the lessons

@geauxtime Жыл бұрын

Gold. And love the guitar!

@ChrisCollinsGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

The right way! Great work Ben 👍👍👍

@oldmanriff7633 2 жыл бұрын

Can't agree enough about playing along to songs/albums - way back in the day I got my rhythm chops together by playing along to Ride the Lightning & Among the Living & just focusing on keeping my picking hand in time.

@svestrani.kolega 2 жыл бұрын

Comment about Battery and the joy of the discovery was definitely the best way to end this great video. This is how you inspire people. ❤️🤘🏻

@71771PAULTHEWALLOFSOUND 2 жыл бұрын

As a learner in guitar i found this extremely helpful, thankyou, subbed 🤟

@nikolai1566 Жыл бұрын

amazing video, thank you so much

@DrewT92377 2 жыл бұрын

I love that you covered this Uncle Ben. I discovered this on my own years ago trying to keep up with Creeping Death. Just like you said I took "downstroke" literally and struggled. I thought "do I shorten my pick stroke?". Nope. Lose power and doesn't sound right. So after contemplating removal of the A string (kidding) I thought what if I just get outta the way a bit? Thus "outstroking"!! Add to that some work with my palm mute position and I was finally getting there. Sorry this was a "I was right!" moment for me seeing you cover this. Then again, of course you already did this. Another monster rhythm player who uses the same technique is Scott Ian (James' close rival if he has one besides Kirk). Thank you for the continued inspiration and content sir. The fact that you take the time to not only share knowledge, but the time that goes into your content (recording, editing, etc) is noticeable and much appreciated. Thank you.

@taylorfarr6 2 жыл бұрын

Yesssss been waiting for this video!!!!!!

@gingeral80 2 жыл бұрын

That palm mute tip. Freaking awesome! I've been playing Master for years with my ol' drummer buddy, now is the time to nail it I think!

@darrenm01 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve had/read/watched guitar lessons since 1984, but today was the first time I heard the term “taint of the guitar”. Well done.

@Guitar387 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the help and great video Ben.. I also find using trail edge picking (, angling pick backwards to hit string using opposite edge , Marty Friedman esque but not as extreme ) it really helps me to play this. It uses different muscles in the wrist and feels so much easier without getting as much wrist fatigue .

@karenc84121 5 ай бұрын

I finally got it! Thank you!

@IWishUWereTacos 2 жыл бұрын

Great breakdown of his technique!

@spike007980 Жыл бұрын

i like how you have a strong emphasis on, this will take time, and also stated that this didn't happen over night. A lot of songs don't. Thanks for giving us trinkets of wisdom and trying to have us slow down for a second to absorb the craziness, that is performing a song.

@TheIdiotNamedJoe 2 жыл бұрын

Man that tone is CRUSHING!!

@chaggasfernandes Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video.

@aandc2005 2 жыл бұрын

Through the never! Great riff and good job playing it!!😊😀👍

@SpencerWalden8 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this. No one else breaks down technique in the detail you do, I always feel like I am missing something from other lessons (and I am because they don't mention things). Your barre chord video solved some issues for me as well.

@charles-davidcorbin3341 2 жыл бұрын

This is perfect for me since I work that song now. Thanks for all those good tips. I wish I Will be able to play this song soon, well at least this year. I am at the intro right now.

@MetalThrashingMan13 10 ай бұрын

Dude this is really helpful thank you, I’ve really been trying to get better with my downstrokes

@1nv1nc1bleczars 2 жыл бұрын

extremely helpful. thank you!

@rickedstyles1 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben!!

@saku0207 Жыл бұрын

Dude, beautiful guitar .. great vid as usually 🤘

@mesaseany Жыл бұрын

Wow... earned a sub for sure. The "Out stroke" idea totally makes playing down strokes much faster. Really spending time mentally practicing doing out strokes and I know my speed and accuracy is picking up. Thanks!

@jimmyjoe6995 Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir beyond helpful

@lewisderfuss7537 2 жыл бұрын

Why am I just now finding this page? Great content. Now that I’ve found this page I’ve subscribed and now need to watch past videos or should I practice.

@prototype9904 2 жыл бұрын

When I'm working on down-strokes, instead of a "rest" in between the fast notes, I use that time to practice my gallops \m/

@trinerd 2 жыл бұрын

Man, I love the picking camera!

@markbrady7532 2 жыл бұрын

Love this man. I’m an analog metronome boy but grew up with Metallica on cassette, scrambling to play along 🤘 your insight rules. Thank you

@donicsm7684 2 жыл бұрын

The tone on this is pure fire

@MittensOnly 2 жыл бұрын

WOW! Absolutely incredible insight into downpicking! I've always struggled with that semicircle motion you outlined and wondered how in the fuck all the greats get that down strum so fast. This makes SO much sense! Time to practice!

@yakuzsa1 Жыл бұрын

yeah! good lesson thanks

@williampeckham9838 Жыл бұрын

Cheers man gr8 video and advise.

@DBSG1976 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the palm muting placement fix! I've always had my hand on top of the Floyd Rose or the 2 point trem on my Strat, so it's nice to have a consistent spot regardless of bridge type.

@esotericsoundlab 2 жыл бұрын

You cracked the code! 🔥🎸🔥

@jaymakesmusic6916 2 жыл бұрын

Great lesson btw

@ChristianMoses 2 жыл бұрын

I had to pull out my '89 RG750 I bought in HS to play along with this. :D Great video!

@coryhillman6536 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the downpicking tutorial for "Master of Puppets." I have been having issues with "burning out" before the end of the song so I'm excited to try to the downpicking motions you talked about. Much respect to Uncle Ben!

@calliloden2619 2 жыл бұрын

this is excellent

@leenewsted9484 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Uncle Ben!

@GregSummersMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Great lesson and a great Axe Fx patch!

@Red-mp3to 2 жыл бұрын

I'll never look at that area of a guitar the same ever again...."the taint of the guitar"....fuckin' hilarious. Too funny. As always, excellent videos and content.

@Mariogino Жыл бұрын

Very nice video!!!

@TheDankCat127 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Uncle Ben. Can’t wait to get to strokin’

@johnmccullim 2 жыл бұрын

You're a LEGEND.

@keithbriscoe99 2 жыл бұрын

"The taint of the guitar" - wow, perfect and first time I've ever heard that applied to my instrument (oh wait). Anyway, nice one.

@michaelgallegos8811 2 жыл бұрын

This was great video uncle Ben I been playing like this for many years good to be strong rhythm player since I play rhythm and lead so as only guitar I practice lead and rhythm together always but rhythm is everything, thanks for more knowledge man.

@pedrobortoli6852 2 жыл бұрын

Coming back after almost a year of not playing guitar, and wanting to get some Hetdaddy downpicking down, this is a lifesaver! Thanks, Uncle Ben! 🤘

@pauldaskal9510 2 жыл бұрын

Battery & Blackened are fucking lessons on super accurate hyper downstrokes...no Upstrokes mom!

@Nick-yq6tj 2 жыл бұрын

I’d say it’s almost time to give fight fire with fire a go but don’t want you to lose an arm

@creepyboy6593 2 жыл бұрын

NAILED IT!!

@jaymakesmusic6916 2 жыл бұрын

I remember rewinding the master of puppets tape. Over and over. Learning this 20 sum years ago.

@Twobarpsi 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds good 🤘

@ALLforROME 2 жыл бұрын

Been playing guitar for 30+ years and this is still my go to song for down picking dexterity. My rule is: NO ALTERNATE PICKING...at all..I have to down pick the whole song...and let me tell ya...it's hard AF! I have a video somewhere on my channel of me doing this exact thing. Have a great day sir! 🤙

@TheStrykerProject 2 жыл бұрын

Great advice to play along with Ramones, The Sex Pistols, and other punk. That's how I learned to quickly switch chords all over the neck! Way back when I learned the Kill 'Em All songs, "Seek and Destroy" is the one that sticks in my head as the heaviest one. (And now I have to add that to my guitar TODO list! 😆)