Ben Eller

Ben Eller is possibly the most analytical and original guitar technique teacher on YouTube. His 'Nervous System Training' and 'Upset Whole Step' series have changed the way thousands of guitarists understand picking, legato and technical development in general.

His approach starts from a radical premise: most technical problems guitarists face are neurological, not muscular. From there, he develops a training system based on movement optimisation and pattern automation, resulting in speed and clarity gains notably faster than traditional methods.

Ben is also a high-level fusion guitarist, and his own playing constantly demonstrates what he teaches. His videos, though dense and demanding, are considered by many advanced guitarists to be the most valuable on the entire platform.