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“CALL ME LITTLE SUNSHINE”

Ghost

BEHIND ALL THE theatrics and elaborate makeup presented by Ghost frontman Tobias Forge (a.k.a. Papa Emeritus) and his band of “Nameless Ghouls” (with some very capable contributions from guitarist extraordinaire Fredrik Åkesson) you’ll find well-crafted songs and rock guitar parts, with this recent single from the band’s latest album, Impera (2022), featuring great riffs and melodic lines.

When playing the Intro riff that kicks off the song, make sure your fretting fingers “stand tall,” so as to not inadvertently mute the open-string notes, which should be allowed to ring. You’ll notice how, in bar 5, when the tone switches

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