This dropped C monster was released on The Concealers in 2009. The band's guitarist Emil Werstler is here to teach you how to play it. "Wilting On The Vine" features a killer down picking main riff and a blistering solo, so make sure your chops are up to par before tackling this beast!
Taught by Emil Werstler in Songs With Emil Werstler seriesLength: 41:16Difficulty: 4.5 of 5

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Lesson 1
Emil Werstler teaches this song from The Hinderers by his band Daath.
Length: 40:00 Difficulty: 4.0 Members OnlyLesson 2
This dropped C monster was released on The Concealers in 2009. The band's guitarist Emil Werstler is here to teach you how to play it. "Wilting On The Vine" features a killer down picking main riff...
Length: 41:16 Difficulty: 4.5 Members OnlyLesson 3
Emil Werstler teaches you how to play the first song on Daath's The Concealers. The song features unmistakable signature Daath riffing and unforgettable lead playing from Mr. Werstler.
Length: 25:48 Difficulty: 4.0 Members OnlyLesson 4
Emil Werstler teaches this heavy hitting metal song from Daath's album The Concealers. Tune your guitar to Drop C and get warmed up, 'cause this is a beast of a song!
Length: 33:36 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
About Emil Werstler
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Atlanta based guitarist Emil Werstler is a force to be reckoned with. He is the lead guitarist of the band DAATH (Roadrunner Records / Century Media) and has made a serious name for himself in the guitar world in a very short time. Performing worldwide with his main project DAATH on notable tours such as Ozzfest and along side well established acts such as Unearth, Devil Driver, Dark Funeral, and Job For A Cowboy, Emil continues to gain strength and credibility as one of the most sought after guitarist's in his genre to date.
Recent projects Emil has been featured on, include Austrian Death Machine and guest solo's on "Guitars That Ate My Brain", a 2009 release from Magna Carta Records as well as Arsis's album United in Regret. In addition, Emil was one of the few featured artist's asked to perform at the Experience PRS 2008, a great feat for a guitarist in his scene.
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Discussions with our instructors are just one of the many benefits of becoming a member of JamPlay.hi emil ! may i ask how to get such metal tone? which pedal do you use or is it a processor?
As far as I know Emil uses Bognor amps and sometimes a Mesa Dual rectifier live. I know he has an Xotic FX AC booster but I don't think he uses it live much. The Bognor and Mesa have more than enough gain in the channels
I am pretty sure he used a tubescreamer into a crate solid state head and unknown 4x12. The tubescreamer is a big part of this sound imho.
ok, this riff playin' in my head for days now. I'm gonna tackle the beast! :)
ok, this riff playin' in my head for days now. I'm gonna tackle the beast! :)
Totally Cool!!!
He refers to everything in the lesson as if the guitar was tuned to standard dropped d. It makes explaining things easier for most guitarists I think.
This is amazing. Can't wait to Drop C my guitar. Why does Emil say Drop D on the Introduction video? Why did he says if for theory purpose?
he said Drop D for theory purpose ;)