What is SCAR GUITAR?
Scar Guitar is a detailed journey into the modern playing styles of Per Nilsson, one of the world's finest guitarists. Known for his work with Swedish melodic death metal group Scar Symmetry and progressive metal titans Meshuggah, Per offers a close-up personal look at his unique approaches to music and the guitar.
He covers a range of topics, including scale harmony, improvisation, tapping, sweeping, phrasing, articulation, superimposition, and much more. In addition, Per breaks down note-for-note riffs and solos from three Scar Symmetry songs: Noumenon And Phenomenon, The Anomaly, and Holographic Universe. Included also are in-depth interviews about his thoughts on music, influences, gear, and more, as well as hilarious blooper outtakes.
TOPICS INCLUDE
- Scales & Chords
- Improvisation
- Tapping
- Sweeping
- Phrasing
- Articulation
- Superimposition
Plus note-for-note breakdowns & performances of three Scar Symmetry songs (including backing tracks):
- The Anomaly
- Holographic Universe
- Noumenon And Phenomenon (solo)
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