Arch Enemy Style Lesson

Ben Higgins

Arch Enemy Style

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- metalriffer24th May 2015
  Beautiful job, Ben!
- ODM PROD7th August 2014
  Such a nice melody in this solo.. Really awesome. And I love the shifts it does in the solo parts!
- Marius Pop2nd May 2014
  Excellent riffs, excellent soloing, great lesson my friend !!!!
- Ben Higgins27th April 2014
  Thanks Dudes
- zeus27th April 2014
  nice solo and badass riffage!
- pikman27th April 2014
  That was killer my brother!!!!
- livoire1327th April 2014
  Great as usual
- Hajduk27th April 2014
  Awesome

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- Tags: Michael amott, Christopher amott, Melodic death metal, Swedish, D minor, Power chords, Palm muting, Riffing, Standard D tuning, Alternate picking, Alternate picking, D Phygrian Major, Rhythm, Legato, Shredding
Welcome to my new lesson in the style of Arch Enemy!

We will be looking at some of the guitar characteristics of Michael and Christopher Amott.

Arch Enemy are classed as a melodic death metal band. The guitar playing of the Amott brothers is very much inspired by classic metal, with tasteful melody lines, memorable solos and great tone.

Christopher's playing could be described as being influenced by neo classical guitar and is more technical.
Michael's playing is more old school metal, with pentatonics and plenty of wah usage.

The band normally tunes to C Standard but I'm in D Standard for this lesson.

You will be playing a hefty chunk of rhythm playing first of all before you tackle the lead playing.

This lesson will work on:

- Rhythm playing / riffs
- Palm muting
- Timing
- Phrasing
- Vibrato
- Alternate picking
- Bending

What are you waiting for? Get learning!

Tuning:
D G C F A D - D Standard

Tempo:
120bpm

Gear:
Marshall JVM 410.
Rhythm: OD2, Red setting. BASS 7, MID 5, TREB 8, GAIN 4
Lead: OD1, Red setting. BASS 5, MID 7, TRE 9, GAIN 4

Scales:

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