Pepper Keenan – how to play “Lifer” by Down

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Want to learn how to play Down’s “Lifer” the right way? In this clip, Pepper Keenan himself shows you exactly how the riff goes, the tuning he uses, and the details that most people miss.

▶ Watch the full Riff Lords episode to learn more riffs straight from Pepper, including Corrosion of Conformity classics like “Albatross,” “Clean My Wounds,” “Senor Limpio,” “King of the Rotten,” “13 Angels,” “Paranoid Opioid,” and “Stare Too Long,” plus more Down favorites like “Ghost Along the Mississippi,” “Stone the Crow,” and “Bury Me in Smoke.” Along the way, Pepper breaks down tunings, tones, and his approach to riff writing.

Learn to play Corrosion of Conformity and Down riffs directly from the source, and unlock the secrets behind Pepper Keenan’s unmistakable heavy Southern groove.

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