Learn to play Corrosion of Conformity and Down riffs with guitarist and vocalist Pepper Keenan, and explore his guitar techniques, approach to writing riffs and learn the secrets behind his signature sound.
Guitars Pepper Keenan is playing in the video:
Gibson SG
Gibson SJ-200
Gibson ES-335
Gibson Firebird
From the swampy heaviness of Corrosion of Conformity to the Southern sludge of Down, Pepper Keenan has shaped some of the most iconic riffs in heavy rock. In this episode of Riff Lords, Pepper breaks down the songs, tunings, and tones that defined records like Deliverance, Wiseblood, and In the Arms of God, as well as Down’s NOLA and Down II. Pepper shows you how to play Corrosion of Conformity classics including “Albatross,” “Clean My Wounds,” “Senor Limpio,” “King of the Rotten,” “13 Angels,” “Paranoid Opioid,” and “Stare Too Long” — before switching gears to Down and teaching fan favorites like “Lifer,” “Ghost Along the Mississippi,” “Stone the Crow,” and “Bury Me in Smoke.” Along the way, he shares insights into groove, restraint, tone, and his unique approach to writing riffs.
These are essential guitar lessons for fans of Corrosion of Conformity, Down, and anyone who wants to learn how to capture Pepper’s crushing tone and heavy Southern groove.
For more about Corrosion of Conformity, visit: https://www.coc.com/
For more about Down, visit: https://down-nola.com/
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