Legato 101 with Ben Eller! Try THIS to improve your hammer on's and pull off's! FAQ You

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Hey guys! Its your good buddy Uncle Ben Eller back with another installment of FAQ You, the best FAQ series on my channel GUARANTEED!
On this week's installment, we are gonna talk about the new Mastodon single. "Fallen Torches", and then get some some awesome questions my lovely Patrons asked, like:
-The best way to improve your legato playing; what are the magical secrets of hammer on's and pull off's?
-What would a Ben Eller signature guitar look like? I take my beloved Suhr Modern Satin as a base and make a couple tweaks that would become my dream machine!
Got any questions you want me to answer on the next FAQ You? Let me know in the comments!

[BenEller]

Thanks for watching the newest FAQ You! If you’ve got questions you’d like to see covered on a future episode, drop them here!

[Darkaileron]

Ben hasn't shown me Why I Suck At Guitar lately, I guess I must be getting better!

[jwspitz]

If ANY YouTube shredder deserves a signature guitar, it's Uncle Ben. SOMEONE GET THIS MAN A SIG ASAP

[SpicyTrifongo]

I wish I had proof but I stared you down on screen, pointed at my PC monitor and said "timing" at exactly the same time that you did.

I'm working on the guitar chops but it's nice to know we can relate on the comedic timing side of things.

[DaretoExplore]

I love Ben's dry humor, humility, and focus on what he does best. Great video!

[faustohernandez]

Once again Uncle Ben saves the day.
Thanks Uncle Ben

[CC-qbsm]

Holy crap! You are sure right about repeat mode working well for Fallen Torches!

[JordanKiener]

I was literally watching this and thinking about the same question as to what you'd do with a signature model and you started into that Q&A. I hope Suhr is paying attention, I think you've earned your place on that and you had great ideas.

[EddyHabits]

Perfect timing! I just started watching Rick Graham's lesson on exactly the same topic, but you offer some great tips (e.g. too slow and you'll mute the string, and imagine hammering through the fret-board). You're the first person that I've heard that's described a pull-off as a left-hand pluck. Justin guitar describes it as a flick-off, but I think a left-hand pluck is really useful way to think about it. I think it might completely change the way I practice. Thank you! (I'll check out Tom Quayle, too!)

[milochan]

Uncle ben I discovered your channel yesterday and I already love u. Plx keep up your sense of humor ! Me like !

[liquidfirepainting]

your videos have helped me out a lot!! especially when i needed to know why i was having trouble relaxing my arms while playing. Thank you so much!

[akrmfk]

Fallen torches, yes pls, w/ a cherry on top

[cornstar]

Slash. Amazing legato with tasteful bends

[DrewT]

Fallen Torches lesson? Yes please. I'll gladly sign over my child I don't have for this most gracious gesture.

[johnmoser]

Once again another fantastic episode of uncle Ben and great rips and tips to make us play more everyone all together now THANK YOU UNCLE BEN!!

[RebelTheUncanny]

Thank you, Ben. Got the Covid in the household at the moment, but still keepin' my eyes on the music prize.

[mrmonsieur]

Dearest Bennifer, plz giev Fallen Torches lesson.

[lanceross]

Thanks for this Uncle Ben, legato is the weakest part of my guitar game. I'll be working on this lesson today.

[aramaroian]

My prayers have been answered! Thank you

[SuperSpear]

Let me know when you upload the "Still of the night" Solo...If anybody can really show us how it's done it is you Mr. Ben Eller.