[QUOTE=lightningmetal666;13387015]I was reading the lyrics to the song BWP and the lyrics are amazing. I also love this riff because it is so damn catchy:


e:----------------------------
b:----------------------------
g:----------------------------
d:-----------------------6----
a:-/5-5-4h5p4p0-------5--5---
d:---------------1br-0------0-[/QUOTE]

I didn't know Opeth used dropped D.

Only in that song they did. And it worked.

[QUOTE=Luc214;13389128]I didn't know Opeth used dropped D.[/QUOTE]

A lot of GR is in Drop D as is BWP. I was more shocked that they used concert tuning instead of Drop D.

[QUOTE=lightningmetal666;13389152]A lot of GR is in Drop D as is BWP. I was more shocked that they used concert tuning instead of Drop D.[/QUOTE]

You mean standard E tuning??

Yes! I'll be able to play some Opeth songs! Because I have a Floyd Rose and the lowest tuning I can go to is dropped D without resetting the trem. And I have to have it in E for my lessons.

I again, realised the amazingness of The Leper Affinity while in my car tonight.

Played it REAL loud. Awesome. :cool:

[QUOTE=Luc214;13389177]You mean standard E tuning??

Yes! I'll be able to play some Opeth songs! Because I have a Floyd Rose and the lowest tuning I can go to is dropped D without resetting the trem. And I have to have it in E for my lessons.[/QUOTE]

I try not to use too low of tunings, but I do have a weakness as of late in writing in drop D. I feel that I use it pretty intelligently however by making my own chords. For Example:

e|---|---|---|
b|---|---|---|
g|-5-|-5-|-3-|
d|-6-|-5-|-3-|
a|-x-|-x-|-x-|
d|-7-|-6-|-5-|

One of my fav. progressions that I've made in this tuning.

I believe most of GR is in open D tuning, isn't it?

Everything I've looked into is.

So that's Ghost of Perdition, Harlequin Forest, and The Great Conjuration.

I thought GOP was standard.

What do I know though? Bass player. :p

I'm really getting into Opeth lately. It's cool cause, if I'm in the mood for heavy metal, I can listen to Opeth. If I'm in the mood for rock, I can listen to Opeth, and If I'm in the mood for soft acoustic stuff, I can listen to Opeth.
:D
:cool:

[QUOTE=Darkness;13389317]I believe most of GR is in open D tuning, isn't it?[/QUOTE]

Most. Beneath the Mire and.. Isolation Years aren't. There might be one more but I don't think so.

I remember wanting to learn Ghost of Perdiditon. I got about at like the third page of the tab, and then suddenly stopped learning it. In the open D, it was the only thing I could play anyways...

DADFAD (open dm) tuning is insanely great.

But last I heard was that GR is in DADFAE.

I don't know for sure though.

[QUOTE=Symbolic;13385704]
...But you simply cannot beat To Bid You Farewell for clean singing.[/QUOTE]

Sure, you can: Face of Melinda, Windowpane, Godhead's Lament, Bleak.

Pretty much anything post-Morningrise has better singing. TBYF has excellent vocals, but Mikael progressed greatly as time went on.

The chorus of GL just might be my favorite of Mike's clean vocals.

The best Opeth clean vocal section is in Bleak when he's trading off with Steven Wilson. That section is classic.

That's really quality as well. Maybe the second best instance.

Bleak is just a great song overall. Great atmosphere, amazing solo in the acoustic break, fantastic clean and growled vocals, impressive structure, and still a headbangable live favorite.

Definitely. It's in my top 5 Opeth songs no question.

[QUOTE=Kage;13390772]Bleak is just a great song overall. Great atmosphere, amazing solo in the acoustic break, fantastic clean and growled vocals, impressive structure, and still a headbangable live favorite.[/QUOTE]

I love that song. Especially the clean part.

I overlistened Bleak.

Can't beat White Cluster of The Lepper Affinity for me.

[QUOTE=Eleventeen;13390854]I overlistened Bleak.[/QUOTE]

I hate when I do that. I'll find a really great song, but then get tired of it 'cause I listened to it too much.

[QUOTE=bucket;13389983]DADFAD (open dm) tuning is insanely great.

But last I heard was that GR is in DADFAE.

I don't know for sure though.[/QUOTE]

Shi', I thought it was straight up drop D.

/screwed

[QUOTE=Eleventeen;13390854]I overlistened Bleak.[/QUOTE]

Same. Still listen to it though. But when I'm listening to Blackwater Park I have been skipping it recently.

For me when it comes to clean singing and acoustic/clean guitar nothing beats Benighted.

Bleak builds up greatly. Despite the repetitive intro lyrics, it's overall a great song that flows amazingly.

Bleak is one of my favorite Opeth songs, the layered guitars create an hypnotizing effect and SW's vocals are great on that song, they work so good with Mikeal's ones. :)

Some poeple don't like them because they're waaaaaay too high.

I can't sing them without stretching my voice to stupidly high levels.

I have quite a range, so I can sing along with them, though I have to warm my voice to be able to pull if off decently.

Can you guys do the intro to The Pot? That's what a real man does. :cool:

Bleak is probably my second favorite track off BWP, next to the title track.

I must say I'm not really familair with Tool's last effort, I don;t like it as much as previous stuff. :(

my favorite off BWP:
1. Title Track.
2. Bleak/ Leper Affinity/Dirge For November.
Too many awesome tracks on that album. :)

My favourites

1. The Drapery Falls(I'm with the fanboys on the awesomeness of this song)
2. Bleak
3. BWP or Leper Affinity

[QUOTE=TojesDoLan;13392477]Some poeple don't like them because they're waaaaaay too high.[/QUOTE]
Why should that be a bad thing?

[QUOTE=Kage;13392667]Why should that be a bad thing?[/QUOTE]

/Is listening to a song that last for 71:26.
:cool:
I agree with you Kage.

Jesus, Pete. I read your "np" in the comm thread, went off line to take a shower and eat, came back, and it was the same song. :lol:

What's it like?

:lol:
Yeah, it's that long. Haha.
It's a song by a Japanese Sludge/Drone band called Corrupted.
Their songs are quite long (atleast some of them are) and they sound so evil.
This music is poop-your-pants-worthy.
really hypnotizing, repetitive and dark.
Real mood music, I've been on a binge lately. :)

[QUOTE=the2stranger;13392443]Bleak is one of my favorite Opeth songs, the layered guitars create an hypnotizing effect and SW's vocals are great on that song, they work so good with Mikeal's ones. :)[/QUOTE]

SW?

Isn't that Mikael?

He and Mikael trade off/harmonize in one section.