Imperium - Machine Head - Guitar Cover and Tab

An instrumental cover of Imperium originally Machine Head from the album Through Ashes of Empires
Tuning Drop B -
B, F#, B, E, G#, C#
Note - Machine Head often tune 40 cents sharp! My cover is in normally drop B to make it easier to play along to.
I've not done enough Machine Head so here's a classic. I've watched several of the Electric Happy Hours and pretty sure this is now correct. Some of the string noises between sections changes so feel free to add your own noises!
The hardest part is probably the string skipping section towards the end especially if you decide to down pick most of it!
During the tremolo section I highly recommend starting the 0 2 0 part with an up stroke or at least when it repeats as it flows a lot better - I'm pretty sure that's what Jared and Robb do when looking at the videos too.
For those newer to playing the 5th fret notes in angled brackets are natural harmonics. Lightly rest your finger on the string without pushing down on it and you should get a harmonic to ring out.
I had to do some funky panning at the end as YT kept thinking this was the original recording of the song.
Enjoy the cover! The bass part will be up soon 🤘
Full disclosure - the video and audio are done separately as it makes for a nicer video for all!
Gear - Ibanez Art320, Ernie Ball 12-56, Logic X, Le456 amp sim and a mix of Diezel and Marshal Impulses. Stock Logic phaser effect on the intro guitar.
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[@2SICH]

4:47 Nailed the downpicking challenge 😮🤘

[@ShadowMantraSteve]

Took several days to get it right!

[@jacobnussbaum53]

Try master of puppets my guy

[@JohnSweet]

@@jacobnussbaum53 this is more fast than Master Of Puppets ... 220 bpm Machine Head Master Of Puppets 210

[@oliverjensen223]

@@ShadowMantraSteve Downpicking that would make Hetfield proud. Tight as fuck, good job!

[@panterarocks9326]

This is the song they opened with when I saw them a few years back. My first heavy metal concert. Was not disappointed. Great song!

[@ShadowMantraSteve]

Not a bad first show!

[@bengough6772]

Best machine head song, easily...all comes together at THAT BIT, you know ;)

[@kiryubelmont3222]

Never forgot THAT BIT. It's one of the best sounding parts of any metal song, ever. IMHO.

[@DirkieGoedhart]

Learning this gem myself today I give you mad props for this flawless cover played with all the right nuances and fitting aggression. *tips hat

[@djdanger9812]

Good job dude, this is one of my fav MH songs and one of they're best no doubt!

[@ShadowMantraSteve]

Thank you 🤘 I plan to do some more MH 👍

[@cedricarrieux1202]

this song is crazy, your cover is perfect !! good job Steeve !!! thanks for the homework :)

[@ShadowMantraSteve]

Glad you liked it!!

[@cenobytecode]

I love the tab scroll on the bottom, what a great idea! You rocked this song!

[@travisandros7659]

Bro you absolutely slayed it

[@ShadowMantraSteve]

Thanks 🤘

[@KORS_Oficial]

Uffffffffffffffffffff...🤘 insane 🤘🔥🔥🔥

[@ShadowMantraSteve]

Thank you

[@pictures_on_silence]

yes i saw the bass cover ..now the guitar one and the tone is still perfect..you re encouraging me to learn this song THANKS dude

[@RiffKing719]

It’s such a fun tune to play! It’s my warmup song

[@ShadowMantraSteve]

The verses have got such a killer groove to them

[@iaingammie1799]

Fantastic cover dude, as always. Love that guitar too.

[@ShadowMantraSteve]

It's been nice to play it a bit more recently!

[@floatingdave1]

Amazing playing. Slayed it.

[@leetinoco1521]

Machine head the Best 🤘🤘🤘🎸

[@hamiltongothchalk7318]

Excellent congratulations

[@ShadowMantraSteve]

Thank you!

[@evil_in_your_closet]

Phenomenal cover and stellar Tab! Loving this quite a lot - and my wrist hurts already just LOOKING at the downpicking! D=

[@ShadowMantraSteve]

Thank you 🤘

[@billymayhem]

Beers up!! 🤘🏻😎🍻

[@pinksheep2246]

love your face when u are playing!! keep it up

[@ShadowMantraSteve]

Thank you 🤘

[@NavarroSkyrim]

This is my favorite Machine Head song

[@ambrooks5]

Such a great song. Love that nice mellow intro before it kicks you in the balls lol. Kickass job too🤘

[@ShadowMantraSteve]

One of my favourite MH songs, and thank you 🤘

[@kronictonic]

Nice

[@gilmarsimoes7870]

MARAVILHOSO!!!!!!

[@Cameron9788]

Absolutely awesome my man!! Nailed it once again! Love your covers. Sounded great!. A question for your next Q&A if you're still taking them: How can I improve with the more lead type playing? Is there anything that can help to go along with practice? I'm ok at the more chuggy or tremolo stuff like Gojiras Silvera, Love, Clone etc. I just get a brain fart whenever it's a bit more technical lol

[@GapeGang]

Practice scales

[@stepitupandgo67]

rad

[@HELLSPAWN19922007]

4:47. You nailed it dude, I still have trouble playing that riff to this day hahahaha

[@ShadowMantraSteve]

Thanks 🤘 it's one I have to practise to keep on top of

[@apokalyptischereiter7732]

Your facial expression is exactly right. Exactly. Nothing to add.

[@timothyrussell2971]

Thanks for posting man. Been wanting to learn this song fir a while now and yiur video has helped a lot

[@ShadowMantraSteve]

It's a fun one!

[@brendonleetinoco815]

Machine Head the best 🎸 🤘👏👏👍

[@JordannPB]

Aw shit, forgot how hard this song slams. Great cover!

[@ShadowMantraSteve]

I'd forgotten too until I decided to cover it. Such a groove heavy verse!

[@JohnSweet]

AMAZING JOB ... THAT DESERV MORE VIEWS THAN 3000 ... RESPECT !!!

[@ShadowMantraSteve]

Thank you 🤘

[@JohnSweet]

@@ShadowMantraSteve you DESERV more !!!

[@vasostr9113]

Круто! 🤘

[@brendonleetinoco815]

Tocar muitoooo mano 👏 👏 👏 👍

[@johnpap5598]

great as always!

[@ShadowMantraSteve]

Thanks again!

[@Pushrod_Criff]

Not bad. I’m a die hard MH fan since 94. Keep at it bro!! A little sloppy and some of the parts were off but overall not bad. Keep it up!!

[@benjohnson656]

the faces you pull on each riff is exact same as what i do lol i thought i was alone.. the whole song is spot on just be a bit more aggressive on the pinch harmonic main riff sounds like not bending (vibrato) quite enough tidy as though identical

[@ShadowMantraSteve]

Thank you 🤘 I admit vibrato is one of my weak spots still

[@REIRBL]

👍👍👍👍

[@gavanofarrell789]

Awesome man! 🤘

[@ShadowMantraSteve]

Thanks!!

[@svartstormofficial2640]

Siiiiiiiiick!!!!

[@thegreenembers]

Nice!

[@ShadowMantraSteve]

Thanks!

[@easterntownshipsenduro]

Great job man! \m/

[@ShadowMantraSteve]

Thanks a lot!

[@playdiscgolf1546]

Machine Head>Slipknot

[@riokinsey2134]

Hell yes, man. All day every day. Slipknot had 2 good albums in my opinion. Period.

[@ElAbismo]

Is there a way to transpose the harmonics to a 7 string guitar tuned to 7 strings B standard ?

[@gazzaduce3424]

Hey great cover.I’ve been wanting to want to know what the settings you used to replicate that phaser effect at the start as I’ve been trying to get it myself but never been able to get it like that.Thanks

[@ShadowMantraSteve]

In Logic I'm using the flanger plugin that's part of the stock guitar effects

[@DvdStriker1]

All falls down, please!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JohanVega-wc2zb]

Could u say that this song is easier than Walk with me in Hell? Nice video btw!!!

[@ShadowMantraSteve]

I'd say on the whole it is easier. It's just the faster section towards the end that can be fiddly. The verses are pretty straight forward once it's in the muscle memory.

[@Dram-rm3yk]

tell me master how the hell to make that sound ???

[@ShadowMantraSteve]

It's a natural harmonic. Lightly rest your finger over the 5th fret without pressing down hard and pluck the string.

[@toddflowers7647]

Thanks for the homework, by chance what key is this in ?

[@ShadowMantraSteve]

It jumps around different scales/keys a lot but mainly it's mainly in minor keys. Tuning wise it's Drop B and MH like to tune 40 cent sharp.