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In the following video, Opeth Fredrik Akesson discusses some of the band's signature techniques, as featured in the song "The Devil's Orchard." "The Devil's Orchard" comes from the band's latest album, Heritage, which is out now.
For our full interview with Opeth mainman Mikael Akerfeldt, head here.
“The skill is in choosing which notes to emphasize, or maybe skip entirely, while maintaining the alternate strokes”: Why rhythm is as important as the notes you play in a blues guitar solo
“We often overlook this humble technique, yet it’s such an important tool for expressive rhythm and lead playing”: Palm muting is an essential guitar technique – but there’s a lot more to it than just chugging. Are you using it to its full potential?
