Michael Keene: Guitar Messenger Masterclass

The Faceless: Michael Keene Masterclass

Michael's guitar is tuned down to Drop-C for all examples in this Masterclass: C G C F A D. The Ancient Covenant (0:01 – 0:07) Michael’s first example is the opening riff to ‘The Ancient Covenant’ from The Faceless album Planetary Duality. It is very characteristic of his dark riffing style with its rapid chromatic shifts and dissonant intervals. The example starts out with two descending minor triads, which are followed by a speed-picked chromatic pattern on the low C string. This same pattern is then shifted up the neck across the top four strings and topped off with a series… (Continue)