Opeth - Acoustic/Electric Guitar Parts from Watershed DVD

[@Immortal365x]

One thing I like about this band is their capability to transition from the most ruthless and heaviest passage in a song, to an emotional one. Also, Mikael is truly gifted when it comes to songwriting.

[@laertesdd]

You pretty much summed up what Opeth are as a band.

[@mellowtron214]

It’s even in the Yen/Yang logo for Opeth. From the O itself, to the organic flowing foliage and the spiked harsh lettering. I would only say that they don’t transition from heavy to emotion, since heavy is an emotion itself. They transition from brutal, evil, harsh and sporadic, to pillowy earthen ethereal winding offshoots. I think Dirge For November is one of their finest songs to showcase that transition. It has an almost ambient romantic autumnal section, that is slashed open by one of the most demonic sounding tunes they’ve ever made. Opeth is one of a kind for sure

[@geologist5838]

@@mellowtron214 Good catch, I noticed the Yen/Yang logo when I finally saw them live in CPH for some reason haha. Maybe bcoz I had a huge O in my face :D

[@joelhartley5108]

Mikael one of the most underrated songwriters of all time.

[@Meshuggapeth]

Watershed has some of Opeth's heaviest riffs. You can also tell that, all due respect to Peter, Fredrik's skill level caused Mikael to improve his chops a bit to keep up

[@michaeldeel1592]

Meshuggah is god

[@FabioDaButterMan]

Fredrik's style in Opeth is incredible.

[@dale8809]

I'm not sure how this album didn't win metal or prog album of the year. It's so good.

[@surered4958]

Fredrik is so technical and yet he's still passionate. What an amazing guitarist.

[@AlexanderUrdl1]

"I had a crayfish party once" is a sentence only ever spoken in Sweden

[@n5r15]

Holy shit. Listening to some of these riffs being played on acoustic really gives them some definition. Sounds a lot more interesting without all the distortion.

[@MrDevior]

I love how Opeth uses so many major chords. Mikael Akerfeldt is a Swedish musical God.

[@jdu6]

I am blown away by these guys....

[@TalussAthner]

Frederik's solos are impressive, but Mikael's are easily my favorite.

[@88omair]

He's got a great bluesy vibe. Wish he'd solo more often nowadays.

[@eddieademi]

Peter Lindgren’s solos were really great too, idk why Mikael says Peter was not creative when he actually wrote some really good solos in Deliverance & Damnation.

[@tylerjacobson8012]

Mikael has a very classic prog rock style of soloing. Reminds me of Andy lattimer. His greatest attribute is the notes he chooses to fill his solos with. He seems to pick the notes perfectly for each one. Akesson is a phenomenal soloist. He’s got a very classic metal shred style. You can tell he listened to schenker and metal when he started playing. I’m not a huge fan of his watershed solos but he really has became a phenomenal player with recent prog opeth releases. He adopted this wonderful jazzy fusion style mixed with some metal attitude that really works well. They’re both great. Akesson is a much better guitar player than lingren ever was too.

[@skorpionmvv]

zero tolerance he does not write Frederik’s solos

[@elmerjarpegard4222]

@@nicolausteslaus If you watch the mini documentary; "The making of Deliverance and Damnation" he says something in the line of: "I write all the songs, the basic stuff, but if they want to change something I want to hear what they have to say." It is also very prominent that he doesn't write all the solos

[@redstrat5976]

Track listing for opeth fans 0:00-1:00 heir apparent 1:41 to 2:04 2:12-2:40 Lotus eater 3:00-3:10 hex omega 3:43-4:47 coil 4:48- 5:21 hessian peel 5:59-8:37 burden solo

[@DeJayHank]

I have no idea how to read this comment

[@rabarebra]

@@DeJayHank From left to right

[@KRSdeux]

I could watch a whole fucking show of this. Mike on acoustic and vocals, and Fred shredding on the electric. It's raw, it's powerful, and it proves that even if you strip down Opeth songs to their core - they are fucking incredible. Great songwriting. Great fucking band.

[@ChaosInNythil]

Mikael Åkerfeldt is a fucking geunius! he is veeery talented! damn!

[@GuitarPro819]

The arabic influences are what makes Opeth such amazing artists

[@iagocoimbra5236]

Evil major chords 2:38 The most interesting part of it

[@merttalay9702]

love that prs sound you can play everything with prs jazz to metal

[@zeppelin8]

Hex Omega has to be one of my favourite Opeth songs of all time... so magestic and enigmatic (reminds me of Porcupine Tree's song "Dark Matter"). I love the new direction Opeth took. It was weirder and so organic. When I finally grew accustomed to it, it was truly rewarding.

[@Uzurr69]

this video explains a lot why I think Watershed is one of the best, if not the best album from Opeth.

[@FlawedbyDesign777]

Watching this makes me wonder If I will ever truely understand what it means to make beautiful music...

[@KuBaYa87]

Let´s just appreciate it buddy! ;)

[@Libertarianist2112]

Same way I feel about Ghost. It has me left me knowing I could never make music that's any better. Coincidentally, Fredrik plays guitars on Ghosts new record, Impera. It's amazing work.

[@psychofunksoldier02]

Mikael is one of the most musically gifted guitar players/singers I've ever heard. Watershed is a masterpiece IMO!

[@DevinJamesMetal]

You can just feel how much emotion these dudes put into their music.

[@ruinsane100]

5:03 may very well be my favorite Opeth riff of all time and that's saying a lot because I love ALL their riffs!

[@martinjohansen3987]

This album has the best guitar riffs ever!! Mikael's riffing and Åkessons soloing is an unbeatable combination. Will forever be my favourite Opeth album and favourite period!!!!

[@psychofunksoldier02]

I love Opeth heavy riffs and the chill acoustic stuff too!

[@sarahbirch8342]

Sigh. We need more Mikaels in this world. Such an AMAZING musician and vocalist!

[@BigKyleTX]

Wow... 5:03 even behind the scenes, no one to impress, they are still so razor sharp.

[@VespyraMusic]

*Plays Heir Apparent* "I'm not a technical guy"

[@IvanIvanov-qx5oz]

I think he was talking about the tech as in the equipment

[@Deathshuck]

@@IvanIvanov-qx5oz Yep, he's talking about getting his songwriting ideas across as easily as possible and not fucking around with tech. It's funny how This guy got 90 upvotes from people and none of them understood what he was saying.

[@TheFbiFilesRepeat]

@@Deathshuck i understood lol

[@michtribe]

He is so f***in humble 😃 with all his talent 🎸

[@saurabhbatheja]

@@Deathshuck bro the intention was to crack a joke, thats why he got likes !!

[@SAIF1508]

Frederik Akesson hats off buddy

[@CalamityIslet]

Dude, these parts from the dvd were my favourate parts just seeing them so chilled out and jamming stuff off their new record. I was praying so badly that they would do the same thing on the making of "Heritage", but they didn´t =( still love the band though, traveled last month from Portugal to Sweden to watch them live xD hehe

[@captainflamson]

This solo by Fredrik has become one of my favorites of all time, the way ends it with the ascending bends is absolute witchcraft!

[@colinadamsmusic]

what a truly enjoyable watch. thank you for posting. such brilliant musicians

[@jamthrash03]

i could listen to that harmony from burden all day, its beautiful. and personally I like it more in this video without the drums and keyboard than on the actual record

[@shivambulsara8509]

Exactly 10-11 years ago, I accidentally came across this video. This was my first introduction to metal genre and electric guitar in general. I started with Opeth, never turned back, now I'm a metalhead. I've never found a song that's unbearable (most people would find it horrifying), because again, I started with Death Metal 😂🤦🏻‍♂️

[@gråsscandy77]

Haha very nice

[@michaeldeel1592]

When I was 7 my dad would blast deftones

[@raymundoaustria5821]

@@michaeldeel1592 oh nice

[@tomjut9761]

Whoever disliked this should have their internet license revoked immediately.

[@Weaknessmusic]

0:00 Mikael: "Where is my fucking pick?" 0:06 "Oh, in my jeans"

[@davec2656]

Weakness oh how true it is

[@herensn]

I can't believe the coherence between Mikael and Fred; simply amazing!

[@magnusbnordh9624]

Great period of Opeth. !

[@Igornopolis]

This is fucking rock writing. Totally out of the regular shapes and approaches. This is why Opeth and Mickael are the most legit, true songwriters of todays rock music. Not too many bands can even touch this shit in terms of "truth". Let's go with the new album already :))

[@Anders87398]

Thanks to the folks at Sheet Happens for transcribing the riffs for all the songs on this record along with edits and approval by Mike and Fredrik. Can't wait to dive in and learn them all!

[@korlikhetfield]

every Opeth is a masterpiece

[@biorythmicshifter]

Amazing how locked in both of these guys are, perfect unison…

[@lewiscoates1691]

Fucking love these guys. So talented and their unique styles compliment each other’s so well

[@NorthMan-y6w]

These guys are so god it`s jawdropping! I just enjoy listening to them soooo much!:-)

[@thatmetalhead2182]

I love their very unique sounding guitar solos and acoustic rhythms. :))

[@BaronPowerTraining]

Frederick is one of my soloists.He’s super technical, but he actually writes interesting guitar solos that work with the song rather then just shredding as possible all the time. Mikael’s solo’s just have so much soul, and he is honestly the greatest composer in the history of the genre.

[@ProBuNdi]

Never delete this video :)

[@TheDragonhead90]

seeing Fred & Mike playing is better than sex

[@moonofautumn]

I love this band....

[@thepooper2010]

They're just...so...fucking....good!!! Lol this video always makes me smile

[@prawtism]

7:37 infinite eargasm

[@Liloulalalala]

do you know the song pls ?

[@prawtism]

@@Liloulalalala Burden (original version, they cut it for the single for some unknown reason)

[@Liloulalalala]

@praw thanks a lot

[@vineetgundecha7872]

The riff at 5:02 is just ridiculous!

[@vineetgundecha7872]

This is pure gold. Thanks for uploading!

[@Mastamule]

Geniuses at work. Opeth is amazing

[@BTBAM819]

1:23 - one of the best things Mikael has ever written in any instrument.

[@SymbolicBodom]

This video is incredibly beautiful and having all main riffs and solos of their best album ever ! It's on my Iphone :-)

[@Creepzza]

u guys are so talented, im a guitar players and the soul/accuracy when u play just makes me smile

[@zamb0nio]

it's amazing their live rehearsal takes sound as good as their actual recordings. how many other bands can do this?

[@TheRumbles13]

Love that album

[@dollarmoose]

love watching these guys make music. SICK!!!!

[@jipak93]

One of my favorite guitar duos!

[@Eldrynn]

The best music on the planet, indeed!

[@shaygahweh]

ahhhhhh so good, it's like medicine for the soul :)

[@mellowtron214]

I’m just now realizing that my favorite parts to drum along with off Watershed, are all the acoustic/electric sections and the solos. Heir Apparent has some of the tastiest bits off that record.

[@Adam-vc7oy]

Fredriks tone is insane

[@Fliegenpilzkonsument]

Thanks for uploading this

[@Khepramancer]

Mikael thinking @ 0:08 "Well, that's the most evil shit I've heard this morning..."

[@arthurgabriel4325]

Let me fix that comment really quick... Coil at 3:25 Heir Apparent at 0:18, 5:30 Lotus Eater at 2:08 Burden at 5:46 (No Porcelain Heart) Hessian Peel at 4:49 Hex Omega at 1:41, 3:00 (Can't remember where the 0:04 solo is from :/)

[@ranatha]

WHAT A FUCKIN HEAVY RIFF

[@dreamcanal]

@masterfly Yeah, I love his playing, so amazing and technical but approachable, too. I'm also eyeballing his PRS singnature guitar ... really sweet axe.

[@nugma]

Fredrik is such a cool dude, great playing too. Fits Opeth well imo.

[@jwcorcoran9838]

Seeing these guys at the Sydney Opera House tomorrow - can't fucking wait!!!

[@FractalTrades]

"When I hear that Im not thinking regular" ahahahahahha i laughed

[@NewsToAstonish]

He has both types anyways. For instance, in the song Porcelain Heart he uses a classical guitar (Nylon string) you can clearly hear it and differentiate between steel and nylon. He usually uses CF Martin Acoustic guitars.

[@jonatanhedlin3992]

6:56 Fred goes nervous tourettes

[@Str8Faced]

so much inspiration.

[@vitriol81]

@arthunter888 it's on the minute 1:32 of the song "Hex Omega", song number 7 of the album.

[@murderburger1811]

Oh wow, look! It's the greatest band of all time

[@mysterions13]

4:49! Hell yes!!

[@ProBuNdi]

@ProBuNdi ok it's : CF Martin 00028 guitar and/or CF Martin 00016GT (with Fishman pickup)

[@lippeboj9456]

Morbid Angel shirt.... obvious! love it!!!

[@crudip]

Watching this I'm always amazed how perfectly they play together, like they're mentally linked or something.

[@mammontustado9680]

Señor Fredrik Akesson 6:59

[@xxDrPhil]

How the fuuuck do you write shit like they do!?!? CRAZY!

[@firef1yyy]

lmao @ 2:38 "That's a fun riff." "That's a fun riff."

[@carsalves]

4:49 this is beautiful. genial, awesome! Great Frederik

[@akdomun]

"How to make your major chords sound dark and evil" by Mikael Akerfeldt \m/

[@Macilious]

if only i could get a chance to talk with these two , damn i got a lot of questions to ask , and i bet i'll forget all of them if i got the chance to talk or meet with them hahaha

[@elegyrulz]

Fredrick is such a badass guitarist.perfect fit for the band.

[@vicentekiller]

Master of Music!!

[@ciresolrac1049]

true talent

[@syfman6]

Sick! 💚🎸

[@titanium9000]

One of the best phrases ever.. from 2:12

[@DSoverPSP]

@Dameolita Sounds like Fredrik just jamming. I have the special edition of the album and have listened to it several times, but I can't seem to recall any guitar solo from it that sounded like that.

[@isansimpson2056]

Wish I knew what amp Frederik was playing through his practice tone is so lush it's insane

[@CosmicTerminal]

Thought I should bring this to your attention: from 2:40 to 3:30 that bit is from Hex Omega.

[@lordmorgoth7]

YEAH!!! NOW I CAN PLAY BURDEN PROPERLY

[@oriondrums2]

UPLOAD THE FULL DVD!

[@mitro291]

how to make a harmonic like Åkesson makes @2:04 ?

[@treeturtle201]

Mitro lightly tap the top of the string like he did with his right hand, it creates a harmonic

[@muntificator]

the riff at 1:50 from Hex Omega sounds sick doubled up with the acoustic!!! Just learnt that riff then , so sick. It contains so many Devil's Chords in it (Flattened 5th/ sharpened 4th)