Ivan Chopik jamming with Mikael Åkerfeldt of Opeth

Mikael Åkerfeldt of Opeth teaches Ivan Chopik how to play 'Ending Credits' as part of GuitarMessenger.com's Artist Masterclass with Mikael. To see the rest of the Masterclass, log on to www.guitarmesse... and go to 'Lessons.' The video was shot in Miami, FL on May 30th, 2008.

[@merdenoms74]

Mikael is a genius and a great guy. It's sad that he will never get the recognition he deserves.

mikael is just a genius writing songs like this ! you just have to admire !

[@IvanChopik]

@Jagstaldincola We had plenty of tape. The tour manager came in and signaled that it was time for Mikael to go to sound check. I would have loved to have kept jamming for days, but of course we had to respect the time we had - which Mikael was very gracious with and we are thankful for!
This was without a doubt one of the most memorable musical experiences I've had in my life - thanks for checking it out!

[@djmarkyno1]

mikael is a genius

[@FormerlyMrBean667]

I agree with everything you guys have just said.
Opeth's music makes me cry, that's how good it is.

[@jujuerlde]

"Ending credits", from the album "Damnation"

[@Akerfeldtfan]

Mike's face when they wrap it up is hysterical

[@DarkAddagio]

The Christians have Jesus, we have MIKAEL AKERFELDT

[@TheJasonEstes]

SO. JEALOUS.

[@Ahlstroem2]

No movie can ever be worthy of having this song as it's ending credits :P

[@josh999x]

That is one sexy telecaster.

[@odyos]

Dat tone

[@IvanChopik]

@keixoun Mikael mentions in the video that it's from a song called 'Trouble' by Camel.

[@JFK90]

I love Mike! This guy is awesome- fantastic musican!

[@slappywag]

Melodic Genius

[@pYRaMiDalEyE]

I FUCKING LOVE YOU MIKAEL!!

[@Hakuoh1]

I looked and can't find a song named trouble by the band camel.. Not even on discographies... Anyone have a link?

[@immortalsoloist]

Ivan man I have been following you since the days of Berklee jams you did and posted on you tube of LTE and now seeing this is just awesome you and Mikael rock man :D Opeth RULZZZZZ

[@joesdmf]

lol for the camel influence on opeth check out Camel - never let me go
the intro you should know lol ;p

[@Hybbeman]

So lucky. My fanboyism is bubbling to the surface right now. :P

[@Bruntti]

Mikael plays Fenders? Did not know that (:

[@Scorpius321]

anybody knows what the tune mikael mentions is? and from which band?

[@keixoun]

Hey Ivan, what song is that he says the melody come from? I heard it is from Camel, but I can't find anything. Little help?

[@hellsing1983]

thats awesome

[@Marol2137]

it is "its totally ripped off from a band called camel" as Mike said on Lamentations :D

[@EvelynLealutrera]

how cool!!!!

[@davti395]

crazy video guys i like hit ! great skillzzz

[@VoodooChaos]

this was cool :)

[@98723123]

DUUDE YOUR SO LUCKY hahahh NICE

[@fredddyoh]

ending credits:P

[@kirbster]

Yeah definitely, I wasn't criticizing at all. Obviously the same chord progressions are used in countless songs, but it just struck me that an Opeth song and an Eminem song sounded so similar.
It's all about how you arrange it, and Mikael came up with a wonderful melody for it.

[@Stratophony]

what movie are these ending credits for?
XD

[@ATZELINA]

ending credits from opeth :)

[@Lleanlleawrg]

@merdenoms74 I daresay hes getting it in the metal community.

[@AustinMallarGuitar]

ending credits

[@NordicRick]

Who was telling you guys to wrap it up?

[@nosmokeandmirrors]

Swweeeeet! How'd you hook that up?

[@slaycorpse]

4 dislikes? 4 people that listen to 50 cent haha. Thats ok, I love them enough for all four of you tastless drones \m/

[@bemtikru]

i'm the 49,000th viewer

[@DarkoP9.13]

music is inside the soul, not in the academy :)
i agree with you all. many trained musician just dont have the proper perception of music so they play without cause,motive, felling, purpose, story ...

[@Jagstaldincola]

@IvanChopik i think the tape was starting to run out?

[@IvanChopik]

@bigpeteswackshack Yep

[@blackrogan1988]

what do you mean?

[@kirbster]

lmfao guys, I'm a big Opeth fan and all, but this chord progression Mikael teaches in the beginning, I'm pretty sure, is the one used in Eminem's song "Marshall Mathers"...

[@IvanChopik]

@atmospheric88 You should listen more carefully.

[@jrubin68]

@kirbster Wait, wait wait. Are you seriously suggesting that Mikael immitated Eminem? Is that what you are seriously suggesting? (Thise is not a rhetorical question)

[@5urg3x]

What song are they playing!?

[@Beecels]

blackwater park i think

[@jrubin68]

@Megadedly No shit

[@Anaxagoran]

Um.. Ending Credits

[@overlord3069]

eminem? are you serious?

[@hellsing1983]

well... everybody know mikael writes songs for eminem. eminem cant help being owned by mikael;)

[@PsychotropicAeonian]

ending credits