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Feedback
Cosmin Lupu19th May 2014hey mate
Glad to know you like it 
Just let me know when you start working on it, if you might need any help!
Seriphroth19th May 2014All I can say is just awesome. I just joined a few weeks ago and have been looking for some stuff to learn. This is #3 on my list.
- Cosmin Lupu11th July 2012That smile at the beginning says, "You don't know what the hell you are in for!"
Very accurate take on their style!
Awesome!
Thank you Trey
Well, I was actually smiling because of the jokes one of my friends was making while shooting the vid 
TreyDeschamp6th July 2012That smile at the beginning says, "You don't know what the hell you are in for!"
Very accurate take on their style!
Awesome!- Cosmin Lupu5th July 2012
Thanks a lot Piotr and Sinisa! Sinisa - how was Turkey?
Sinisa Cekic4th July 2012wow,great lesson my friend ,keep'em coming
Piotr Kaczor2nd July 2012Great sounding and inspiring as always, Cosmin!
- Cosmin Lupu27th June 2012
Thank you gentlemen!
I am very glad that you guys like this - I enjoyed it very much myself! 
JD_27th June 2012awesome!
thefireball27th June 2012Awesome as always, Coz! Funny about the strings everywhere!
Dinaga26th June 2012This is pure Killswitch! Nailed it mate! Great work
Bogdan Radovic26th June 2012Awesome lesson Cosmin! Love the two guitar work.
St Anger26th June 2012Excellent !
One more to work !
Gabriel Leopardi26th June 2012Wou mate!! You nailed the style perfectly! Ilove this lesson. I also like the guitar/drum sound and the mix. Great job!
DeGroot26th June 2012Awesome riffs! Aggressive and melodic!
Rammikin26th June 2012Great!
Himansu C Kerkar26th June 2012awesome lesson cosmin
Opetholic26th June 2012Trademark Cosmin look and mimics while playing
Great riffs !!
Dieterle26th June 2012Hey, cool - like this sound !
- Cosmin Lupu26th June 2012
Thanks moleman!
actually I had just changed them and wasn't able to find the string trimmer - I dislike having those long string ends hanging! 
moleman26th June 2012This one goes straight in my bookmarks dude, it is awesome!. I really like the dual guitar part, you got their vibe perfectly.
You also have long luxurious guitar strings
VilleFIN26th June 2012Heck Yeah !!
mad26th June 2012You nailed their style! Love it!
- Cosmin Lupu26th June 2012
Thank you gentlemen!
Ben Higgins26th June 2012Ass kicking stuff C-Man !
Yash26th June 2012Nice and tight rhythm Cosmin
Love the lesson. So tight and accurate
- Lesson
- My notes
Rock 'n' rolllll GMC!
In this lesson, we will analyze the playing style of one of the world's most famous metalcore bands - Killswitch Engage! They have inspired a lot of other bands with their combination of thrash rhythms and huge anthemic choruses which blend together seamlessly!
Check out their most well known albums: 'The end of heartache' and 'As daylight dies' for a very clear idea about what Killswitch Engage really means and also, their live DVD (it's only one so you can't miss it) will prove to be an awesome experience: a pure cauldron of adrenaline and powerhouse music.
This lesson will help you develop:
- combining two different pulses obtained by playing 16th notes and then 8th note triplets over a 4/4 time signature
- alternate picking
- rhythm and riffing
- understanding Killswitch Engage's playing style
Tuning: Drop C - C G C F A D
Meter: 4/4
Tempo: 100 BPM
Scales: G minor
Tone settings:
Riff and lead - Bass – 10 o’clock, Mids – 9 o’clock, Highs – 2 o’clock, Gain – 2 o’clock, using the lead channel of my AMT ss20 Pre-amp, software added compression and keeping my PRS Paul Allender's pick-up switch in the bridge position.
Jump to start: Home or `s` , you can also click/tap the lesson part again (the numbers above player)
Go to next part: PageUP or End.
Volume: ArrowUp / ArrowDown keys
Go to any part: Number keys (combinations also possible)
Pause or play: `k` or space key
Fullscreen: `f`, esc to close
Increase / decrease speed : `+` or `-`
