The Black Dahlia Murder: Ryan Knight - A7 Lick - Guitar Messenger Guitar Messenger

[Ryan’s Ibanez FR custom shop guitar is tuned down 2 whole steps to C Standard: C F Bb Eb G C]

The following fretboard-spanning deluge of sounds is a great example of how Ryan likes to connect various A7-based ideas across the length of the neck.

The Black Dahlia Murder - Ryan Knight - A7 Lick

[Special thanks to Ben Mayer for his excellent camera work and last minute help, Peter Boyle for his impeccable transcription work, and Josh Hofmann for his assistance with this video shoot.]

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