I love how more and more people are starting to "notice" the intricate stuffs that opeth do. They have a lot to offer in their riffs other than fast chugging and power chord thunders. The amount of subtlety in their riffages baffles me, every fuckin' time. Nice observation and exhibition of them, anyway. Kudos to you, man ❤
An excellent lesson as usual. There's a bar here in Tampa called The Brass Mug. My friend and I went there one night to see who was playing. Usually the cover charge is reasonable. But this time it was maybe three times as much. When we asked who was playing, of course, it was Opeth. And when the door opened to let some people through we could hear a very good sounding band. Those guitar parts have a lot of texture.
@@lukasgraesslin yes that's the Ghost Reveries tuning. I've seen them twice live and Mikael strummed the open strings before playing Reverie/Harliqien Forest.
I'm loving these Opeth Chordplay videos. I've been trying to figure out their sound for a while now and these videos help out a lot. Thanks! We need more.
Hey David! I really love your lessons, they're simply great! It would be really cool to see a video where you cover some of the chords of Storm Corrosion, or perhaps some of Steven Wilsons earlier solo albums! :) /Truls from Sweden
Awesome David! Thanks so much for this and ALL your videos. It would be great if you could get your guitar sound going direct or mic'd up so it would sound a bit more clear on those complex chords! Keep up the great content.
Great lesson Dave!! Maybe something in a Spanish flavor in the future would be cool. Some Di Meola. his rendition of Strawberry Fields is fantastic, talk about some finger twisting chords, wow. Cheers from Northern Wi.
LATE NIGHT, thanks for the lesson on Opeth, Video guitar Lesson Requests: Chris Impelliteri from Impelliteri Ian Hatton from jason bonham band 1989 Brett Garsed from Nelson twins band Jeff Watson from Night Ranger Steve Brown from Trixter band 1989 Tim Kelly from Slaughter band Steve DeMarchi from Alias band Bill Leverty from Firehouse band David Michael Philips from King Kobra Jeff J.K. Northrup from Paul Shortino band Joel Hoekstra from Whitesnake Michael Landau
you probably dont give a shit but if you're bored like me atm you can stream pretty much all of the new movies and series on InstaFlixxer. Have been binge watching with my gf during the lockdown =)
fuck this video is insanely cool, but damn i wish you did a full Opeth lesson or had tabs because some of their voicings I can't quite make out. Either way this is fantastic :p
Amorphis has changed over the years also. They started out as a death metal band and then changed to a classic rock prog rock band, then back to a metal prog band
I always play it as a d minor add9 tuning DADFAE - this looks like what they do live if you see the chord shapes and where the solos play on the high string. But if it sounds good, it is good :).
your right had technique is like awesome and plz make a video related. also u can make some video of Indian Guitar players like Baiju dharmajan they have all indian classical sitarist like tones blend into guitar . it will be helpful
He has played piano on early albums, but he said that he's not as good as Steve Wilson so Steve played keyboard/piano parts on Blackwater Park. Him not playing on the album doesn't mean he doesn't play instrument at all. He probably has gotten a bit better over the years, since I assume he uses keyboards also while making new songs. But guitar is his main instrument of course and what he plays only on albums nowadays since they have keyboardist and bassist.
It's incredible that Åkerfeldt is able to compose this kind of stuff just by ear. He's got an amazing musical intuition
I love how more and more people are starting to "notice" the intricate stuffs that opeth do. They have a lot to offer in their riffs other than fast chugging and power chord thunders. The amount of subtlety in their riffages baffles me, every fuckin' time. Nice observation and exhibition of them, anyway. Kudos to you, man ❤
Ghost of Perdition. Thanks for this!
This band fascinates me. Could pick apart their music for days. Thanks
Ghost of Perdition.
WHAT. AN ALBUM. OPENER!
Really good, very inspirational and well played … thank you!
An excellent lesson as usual. There's a bar here in Tampa called The Brass Mug. My friend and I went there one night to see who was playing. Usually the cover charge is reasonable. But this time it was maybe three times as much. When we asked who was playing, of course, it was Opeth. And when the door opened to let some people through we could hear a very good sounding band. Those guitar parts have a lot of texture.
I discover Opeth thanks to you. The first riff is very good. I will listen and play this, cool 👍😎
Dang, David! I wasn't even expecting this one, but I'm so glad you made this! Thanks a ton!
God your videos are so good! How dont you have like hundreds of thousands of subs?
Excelent video! Very well explained and straight to the point.
It's DADF#AD . I actually did an interview with Mikael on the Progressive Nation tour and he did confirm this.
Hmmmmm, a one string difference from DADGAD. Thanks for sharing that!
Weren't they also playing DADFAE (so like Open Dminadd9) at some point?
@@lukasgraesslin yes that's the Ghost Reveries tuning. I've seen them twice live and Mikael strummed the open strings before playing Reverie/Harliqien Forest.
It's actually in DADFAe, or Dmadd9. Becomes more clear when they are playing harmonics.
*Didn't see THIS coming. Absolutely amazing. So glad you're continuing these*
The Grand Conjuring's main opening riff is pure fire!
I'm loving these Opeth Chordplay videos. I've been trying to figure out their sound for a while now and these videos help out a lot. Thanks! We need more.
Geez you read my mind and many others to excellent song choice thanks for this enjoy the show 🤘
I had never listened to these guys but I have now ;) Thank you for introducing me to something new! Very cool!
Oooh Opeth, very nice Dave, not expecting this one bravo !!! Mike is such an amazing writer and guitarist, well done !
Isn’t Ghost Of Perdition in Open D Minor tunings though ? Ie DADFAE ? Just curious as that does change some of the fretting choices.
I love the opening riff!
Hey David! I really love your lessons, they're simply great! It would be really cool to see a video where you cover some of the chords of Storm Corrosion, or perhaps some of Steven Wilsons earlier solo albums! :)
/Truls from Sweden
🍺ski your work & detail is unmatched! Thanks 🤘!
Haha, like the nick name
Once again another can’t miss episode. Love the Opeth riffage!
Awesome David! Thanks so much for this and ALL your videos. It would be great if you could get your guitar sound going direct or mic'd up so it would sound a bit more clear on those complex chords! Keep up the great content.
Musically interesting band. Thanks David!
You already did it! Blackwater Park made me an instant fan.
Awesome! Thanks!
Thank you !
Great lesson Dave!! Maybe something in a Spanish flavor in the future would be cool. Some Di Meola. his rendition of Strawberry Fields is fantastic, talk about some finger twisting chords, wow. Cheers from Northern Wi.
Great lesson David!
Hell yeah! Thank you!
Cool vid! Great performance! #31
Dude awesome lesson.
Thanks man! It would be great if these "opeth's videos" keep coming ! new sub here
LATE NIGHT, thanks for the lesson on Opeth,
Video guitar Lesson Requests:
Chris Impelliteri from Impelliteri
Ian Hatton from jason bonham band 1989
Brett Garsed from Nelson twins band
Jeff Watson from Night Ranger
Steve Brown from Trixter band 1989
Tim Kelly from Slaughter band
Steve DeMarchi from Alias band
Bill Leverty from Firehouse band
David Michael Philips from King Kobra
Jeff J.K. Northrup from Paul Shortino band
Joel Hoekstra from Whitesnake
Michael Landau
12:45 Ah yes, the good ol' days....
Actually most of Ghost Reveries is in an open tuning. It's drop D but the g or d string is different. There are two songs in standard I think.
Mikael has no fear. He does whatever he pleases.
Ironic, Mikael Akerfeldt announced they were cancelling some shows because of acute laryngitis today on FB.
Oh man, I just saw the last part. Sorry about the show.
you probably dont give a shit but if you're bored like me atm you can stream pretty much all of the new movies and series on InstaFlixxer. Have been binge watching with my gf during the lockdown =)
@Jonas Emmitt yup, I've been watching on instaflixxer for years myself :D
Bad Ass intro, That Song "COIL" is Friggn Great!
Chords of Devin Townsend
I 3rd that
fuck this video is insanely cool, but damn i wish you did a full Opeth lesson or had tabs because some of their voicings I can't quite make out. Either way this is fantastic :p
Your like the type a dude I could chill with indeed...!
Mikael himself said he took the opening chords of The Drapery Falls from Stevie Wonder's Innervisions
Amorphis has changed over the years also. They started out as a death metal band and then changed to a classic rock prog rock band, then back to a metal prog band
I always play it as a d minor add9 tuning DADFAE - this looks like what they do live if you see the chord shapes and where the solos play on the high string. But if it sounds good, it is good :).
your right had technique is like awesome and plz make a video related.
also u can make some video of Indian Guitar players like Baiju dharmajan
they have all indian classical sitarist like tones blend into guitar .
it will be helpful
The chords of Steve Tibbits . . .
The chords of Adrian Belew . . . .
What do you call an E fingering brought up to the 9th fret? Standard tuning.
The only strange thing about Ghost Reveries is the tuning. DADFAD was used for like 80% of the album I believe
I dont know if youre into jazz but voicings of George Benson would be cool
David just did a great Jazz Lesson video last night! I hope he does more!
Ghost of Perdition
3rd song, nice chords, too distorted. I like to actually hear the treble part of it.
These chords are good, just too muddy sounding for my taste.
What amp are you playing through?
No Mikael plays the guitar and sings. Not the bass or keyboard.
He played bass on the first couple of records
He has played piano on early albums, but he said that he's not as good as Steve Wilson so Steve played keyboard/piano parts on Blackwater Park. Him not playing on the album doesn't mean he doesn't play instrument at all. He probably has gotten a bit better over the years, since I assume he uses keyboards also while making new songs. But guitar is his main instrument of course and what he plays only on albums nowadays since they have keyboardist and bassist.
Thank you!