it never ceases to amaze me how so much emotion can be drawn out of something so simple. the start of this is simply two chords - but the arrangement creates something so much greater than the sum of its parts. i have always believed that Varg, no matter what you may think of him otherwise, is somewhat of a musical genius - absolutely nobody else can match him for raw emotion. Simon, as always, thank you for making this!
+Simon Smith your channel really helps im just 15 i have been playing guitar for like a bit over a year soon, its really much easier looking at your videos then tabs :) , but ofcourse if there isnt a song you have on a tutorial i check tabs! Have a great day Simon!
Thrash 'til Death He bars all strings on the 7th fret and holds the 9th fret on the A and d string. E= 7th fret A= 9th fret d= 9th fret G= 7th fret And you just move this shape down half a step
Hey Simon, love your videos! I've been trying to learn the Burzum songs using your videos and Varg's. I was wondering -- is it better to learn the song at, say, quarter speed while tremolo picking 4 times for each note (like at 2:36); in other words, playing the song correctly but only at quarter speed, then increasing to full speed as I get the hang of the tremolo picking. OR Should I try to play it at full speed but just strum once per note (like at 5:03), then work up to the 2 or 4 picks per note at full speed (like at 1:59)? I'm leaning towards the first option but just was wondering on your take on it...
Eli Davis Hi mate. everyone is different so maybe try both ways for a couple of days and see which one works best for you. I always practiced the technique, before the song so that the song was a lot easier.
Ah, good answer! I think I'll definitely have to feel it out myself but I think technique is important -- I'll have to improve my tremolo picking either way... :P Thanks!
i've been trying to play this for 1 year but i suck at strumming without getting stuck in the strings with the pick and i have a problem with keeping the correct rhythm while alternate picking in slower tempos, do you have any tips how to practice it?
I have also struggled with tremolo picking for a while, now after tons of practice and by discovering smaller picks I am finally getting the hang of it
Same. I've been stuck at the same tempo for months on the minor chords. If I play fast I accidentally hit the adjacent strings and it sounds like crap.
