Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Alter Bridge needed my help so, here's everything you need to know about Mark Tremonti & Myles Kennedy's approach to riffs.

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Video Chapters:
0:00 - Where are Mark & Myles?
0:36 - The Guitars & Tuning
1:12 - The Tone
1:30 - Open 12 Open 12 Riffs
2:13 - Song Structure
3:23 - Big Chuggy Bridge Riff
3:49 - Guitar Solos
4:21 - Overdubs
4:52 - Full Finished Song

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I'm Pete and I play music! Having fun with metal guitar doing everything from modern metal, extended range 7 strings and 8 strings to thrash metal on a good old 6 string. Riffs in the styles of other bands, shredding and lots of fun with metal music!

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