did you guys knew he also thougt to play Happy birthday!:)

2:32 and 6:10 (for my own reference…)

I’m beginner + player and have been looking for a blues exercise to improve my dexterity. Thank you for teaching and inspiring

nice….

You, Clapton, Derreck Trucks, and John Popper are my catalysts for playing the blues. Thank you.

Dude you are the best guitar teacher in the world (seriously ) I love you!!!!!! I hope your site is going good

thxxx you are the best ^_^

Great lesson. your 10x better then my actual techer. one little question, what color is your telecaster? what kind of yellow? thanx so much for all the free lesssons by far the best teacher on youtube!

The first part of the riff there, before you take off are the same notes as are in the old tune Gigi if your familiar……… Its old like me

yeah…. yeah what are you saying guitary (epic face_ 0:11

I fucking love the telecaster, oh my god I want one so bad.

Hearing a very “Allman Brothers” sound along with a bit of jazziness in there.
Very tasty stuff.

O Ya , I want that kind of Loving felling.I know More Practice then Practice again
Click “I like this’ at 22,479 I did .
Mr Marty. Are you guy`s in any show`s Anywhere ? Or do you have a web site where We your Fan`s can keep up with where you`ll be playing? This is a cool lesson.
I `m working on it,you made me go to the Books when you stated taking about scales ,But thats Ok. Stay Well Stay Happy & keep it in tune!

i think it would be great if we could download all your loops for backing tracks xD but awesome lesson (:

loved it (:

awesome… i want more of this stuff and less justin bieber stuff -.-

Your phrasing is lovely, but i particulary don’t like your tone. Great Player! Seen your other videos… amazing.

do seaside by the kooks please!:) thumbs up so he can see

@Norbancs Yeah i figured xD…

@rsguitarfan He uses a loop pedal, so he makes the backing tracks for himself.

awesome

Man I love that guitar so much, its ridiculous.

Man I love that guitar so much, its ridiculous.

Where do you get these backingtracks?

How about teaching us Joe Satriani Summer Song.

Ben, you give your awesome geetar knowledge to eager learners with little expectations in return (other than continuing to spread love of music?)..
Your the man.

Man, I’d give anything if i could pick a guitar or actually play one decent. Its so freakin hard to do and do well.

To clarify… the right hand doesn’t hit the right strings when I get to going. i’m not accurate

What’s up ben? Dreary day in East TX. Sitting here comparing this with a DVD i have of Tony Rice from back in the 80′s I think. I’ve got this down, but I can’t get up to your pace. My fingers are fine, but it seems like my right hand can’t keep up with my left anymore. Do you have any tips on right hand speed? Thanks!!

I just recently came across your videos. Thank you very much man your videos have been a huge help in getting over the wall I hit a while back. I really like how you slow it down for everybody instead of just blazing through it and saying thats how you do it. Thanks again Banjo Ben!

Gold Rush sounds great. You play it very well! Very clean!

@TheHomunkoloss
yes it’s four

I`ve been following your vids for quite some time on You tube and just wanted to say thanks for the great lessons/vids!!

Ben, I *love* the ending licks — and the whole arrangement, actually. You play SO clean, you inspire me to always listen closely, at slow, slow tempos, to what I’m actually playing – and to record and listen back. Your guitar sounds great — and I’ve asked before, but maybe you didn’t see: I have a Taylor 614, too, but have never flatpicked on it. Do you put medium gauge strings on yours? Just curious.

Man I like your style, good tecnique!!!

this is another old time fiddle tune and i dont believe monroe wrote it either good fiddle tune.

That guit’ of yours has a fairly nice ring to er’. Solid video and great lesson.

Ben! I have a big interest in right-hand technique. I like yours a lot. Here, you’re not resting (posting) any fingers or wrist, so your pivot point is where your arm touches the guitar. I play this way, too, now. Jazz players say this is ultimately the most powerful and fastest way (lots of disagreement, I know!) You appear to be playing mostly with your arm, not so much wrist, as most bluegrassers do. Did you develop this consciously, or is it just natural to you?

Thanks, bud!

you got a capo on 2nd there?

@odingr Yes it is! You’re welcome!

this is alternate picking?? bluegrass guitar is with alternate picking? thanxs in advance

I’m new to YouTube and don’t know if this will get posted where you can see it. Would you consider making a video of some of Doc Watson and the Dawg’s songs. I would like your version of Florida Blues, Watson Blues, All About You, Bluegrass Stomp and the Kentucky Waltz.

Hey man, awesome playing. Could you watch the attached video and perhaps offer some tips? I’ve been flatpicking for awhile, but I have a problem with hitting strings I don’t mean to occasionally. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.. thanks.

too fast dude

i loved that song.

Yep! Some may call it cut time, but it’s essentially the same thing!

hey could anyone tell me..is it 4/4 meter?
i’m not sure, i got always problems with that xD
thanx
btw great playin

Well, I’ve heard that argument. There’s nothing wrong with being a purist, as long as you’re not a hostile purist I’m a purist in a lot of things, but I do like the minor chord in this tune. Thanks for watching!

Great pickin! I find it interesting that your version has an obvious E minor in the B part. Some purists around here swear that it shouldn’t have that chord in the song, but I don’t think it sounds complete without it.

great video like to see more mandolin lessons