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    ALTERED STATES

    Oct 25, 2019 2 minutes

    Both Mark and Myles are great lead guitar players and here we focus in on some of the concepts and techniques at the heart of the Alter Bridge sound.

    Our first tab example is a Tremonti style run inspired by Down To My Last from the band’s 2004 debut album. These shapes sound great played in between blues-rock oriented phrases.

    The second lick from the new album, where Mark uses five-note patterns in his phrasing.

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