Metalcore riff gurus Adam D. and Joel Stroetzel of Killswitch Engage show you how to play their track ‘This Fire Burns’ from the WWE Wreckless Intent soundtrack. Both Adam and Joel are tuned to Drop-C [C G C F A D] for this example.
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