In this Masterclass, progressive death metal legend Mikael Åkerfeldt discusses and demonstrates several songs from Opeth’s Watershed as well as Still Life, the album that grabbed the attention of producer Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree. His collaboration with the band produced their next three albums, including the melancholy Damnation – represented here by ‘Hope Leaves’ and ‘Ending Credits.’
| [flashvideo file=https://guitarmessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/playlist.xml width=512 height=492 playlist=bottom playlistsize=182 /] |
Some chords commonly used by Opeth:
The Lotus Eater
A)
B)
© ‘The Lotus Eater’ written by Mikael Åkerfeldt
Courses
Articles
Guitar Messenger’s NAMM 2015 interview with Zakk Wylde began with a long black car with tinted windows pulling into the 7-11 parking lot where we’d been...
Richie Kotzen is one of today’s most intriguing guitarists. He arrived on the music scene in the late 80’s through Mike Varney’s Shrapnel Records and...
Hailing from Stockholm, Sweden is one of metal’s finest axemen – Fredrik Åkesson. Best known for his work in Arch Enemy, Krux, and progressive metal...
Lessons
[Ryan’s Ibanez FR custom shop guitar is tuned down 2 whole steps to C Standard: C F Bb Eb G C] In this masterclass, Ryan...
If you’re a member of a band, set ground rules early in your relationship to prevent legal and financial problems down the road. Being a...
Welcome back! In Part 1 of this article, we looked at various considerations and research tips to guide your search for the right guitar. Now...

