Imperium - Machine Head - Guitar Cover and Tab

An instrumental cover of Imperium originally Machine Head from the album Through Ashes of Empires

Tuning Drop B -
B, F#, B, E, G#, C#

Note - Machine Head often tune 40 cents sharp! My cover is in normally drop B to make it easier to play along to.

I've not done enough Machine Head so here's a classic. I've watched several of the Electric Happy Hours and pretty sure this is now correct. Some of the string noises between sections changes so feel free to add your own noises!

The hardest part is probably the string skipping section towards the end especially if you decide to down pick most of it!

During the tremolo section I highly recommend starting the 0 2 0 part with an up stroke or at least when it repeats as it flows a lot better - I'm pretty sure that's what Jared and Robb do when looking at the videos too.

For those newer to playing the 5th fret notes in angled brackets are natural harmonics. Lightly rest your finger on the string without pushing down on it and you should get a harmonic to ring out.

I had to do some funky panning at the end as YT kept thinking this was the original recording of the song.

Enjoy the cover! The bass part will be up soon 🤘

Full disclosure - the video and audio are done separately as it makes for a nicer video for all!

Gear - Ibanez Art320, Ernie Ball 12-56, Logic X, Le456 amp sim and a mix of Diezel and Marshal Impulses. Stock Logic phaser effect on the intro guitar.

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