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eLeCtRoFrEaK00368th September 2012Pretty nice lesson Ben! I've already learned it...haha, I'll post my take when I have time
I'm looking forward to more shred solo too.
Ben Higgins8th July 2012THX Ben! Now I can continue the excercise! I hope one day I'll be as fast as you are! regards m/
You will, my friend ! You'll get there, no problem. Always keep in your mind and heart the end result, the sound you are going for. Don't worry too much about the minuscule details of technique. If you let your hands lead the way they'll give you the answers to every question you have. I know this sounds a bit 'mystical' but what I mean is that it's our ongoing practise and playing that chips away at the block of stone until the statue underneath is revealed
John Crow7th July 2012THX Ben! Now I can continue the excercise! I hope one day I'll be as fast as you are! regards m/
- Ben Higgins7th July 2012Hey Ben, thx for this lessons it's awasome and it definitely helps me speeding up my fingers and synchronizing left and right hands. But do i see corectly that in part 3 there are missing notes in tabulature?
Thanks John, glad you like it. The tab should be fixed now ! - John Crow6th July 2012
Hey Ben, thx for this lessons it's awasome and it definitely helps me speeding up my fingers and synchronizing left and right hands. But do i see corectly that in part 3 there are missing notes in tabulature?
- Marcost2nd June 2012
Hi Ben thanks for the lesson, the step idea is great and was missing from my runs so I am busy practicing this!
Regards
Martin 
djohnneay24th December 2011these are some really nice runs ben! i'm anxious to learn them all, but it's gonna take some serious time!
- Ishouldjustquit18th December 2011
Ben you are killing me ..I need to go practice again
- Ben Higgins17th December 2011
Guys, as always, you flatter me too much. Piotr, what do you mean ? You're amazing !! Watch your Gary Moore videos again to remind yourself !!!
Ivan Milenkovic17th December 2011Excellent work man, definitely shows you've been practicing
Piotr Kaczor16th December 2011You have your own sound, Ben! I envy you so much!
Kristofer Dahl16th December 2011I agree with Moleman - it's very inspiring to see how you just get better and better..!
- Ben Higgins16th December 2011
Thanks everyone, I hope it gives some new ideas of how to structure runs and things
Marcus Desaiha16th December 2011This is a GREAT submission!
It has a bit of everything, Alternate picking, Legato, Pinch harmonics, wide and beautiful vibrato! Good job Ben!
zeus16th December 2011very cool lesson, love the AP runs!
Todd Simpson15th December 2011Nice! Killer runs and chops man. Love it!
- Ben Higgins15th December 2011
Haha !!
Donuts and running don't usually mix but.... 
Sinisa Cekic15th December 2011Run baby, run !!
Cosmin Lupu15th December 2011Higgins San! I sense that many donuts have helped gain the awesomeness of these lines!
- Ben Higgins15th December 2011
Thank you all, fellow disciples of the axe !
playaxeman15th December 2011fantastic. love these fast licks
Daniel Realpe15th December 2011I love these ideas! and yes, the road reminds me of the UK
VilleFIN15th December 2011Wicked playing !!
That circular vibrato @ 0:18 is just hypnotic...
(@ . @)
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Marek Rojewski15th December 2011Awesome sensei Higgins m/ Enought great runs to fill a whole EP
thefireball15th December 2011Sweet, man!!
TesttubeMammoth15th December 2011Good work Higgy. I am going to attempt this one, haven't yet managed to master a 6.
moleman15th December 2011your playing gets tighter with every lesson dude, it's very inspiring.
- Ben Higgins15th December 2011
Thanks Guys
No ducks this time, Jordan.. just an empty road !! 
Sensible Jones15th December 2011Great stuff Ben. :-)
JD_15th December 2011That Sounded Great. I love the AP and Legato runs... Really good man, Great playing!
Did I see some ducks in the background?- alfredsuresh15th December 2011
i like it
- alfredsuresh15th December 2011
hmm nice lesson.. very fast Palm muting riffs
thanx
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Hi GMC!
Welcome to my latest lesson. This time we are looking at long runs which go up or down the neck. A run is a long guitar phrase designed to create tension or excitement.
Every guitarist uses runs in their own way.
I've used a mixture of alternate picking runs and a legato run. Instead of just moving diatonically through a scale, I've tried to keep it interesting by climbing up, stepping back and repeating certain notes and climbing up again. This helps creating an effect of mounting tension or power.
I've kept it at 100bpm so it's not too crazy to learn. As always, keep things very slow until you know the phrases inside out without having to think about it. Only then should you try to increase the tempo.
If you need any help, you know how to find me - enjoy!
Gear:
Marshall JVM 410H
OD1 channel (Red setting) Bass - 1 Mid - 6.5 Treb - 6 Gain - 3
Tempo: 100bpm
Key: G Minor
Jump to start: Home or `s` , you can also click/tap the lesson part again (the numbers above player)
Go to next part: PageUP or End.
Volume: ArrowUp / ArrowDown keys
Go to any part: Number keys (combinations also possible)
Pause or play: `k` or space key
Fullscreen: `f`, esc to close
Increase / decrease speed : `+` or `-`
