Iced Earth - How to Play 'Burning Times'

Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer shows you how to play some riffs from the song "Burning Times"

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[bishopm]

I like that this is getting recommended now

[TheSkarlander]

How could someone dislike this video?
Jon is the best rythm guitar player on this planet.

[WhyTheHorseface]

Just got into Iced Earth this year. I don’t love every record, but Jon has made a handful of absolutely fantastic albums.

[NeonBlazeMusic]

Such a warm sounding tone and nicely dialed-in distortion.

[mysticinvasion]

Schaffer's playing really showed me how important rhytm is. Even though my music taste has developed far away from bands like iced earth it's still one of the most influential bands for me (and I still remember how to play over 50 of their songs :D).

[arfolc]

Creating illusions is what the music industry's all about. 
Good point. 

[trentthehandrocker]

Free Jon Schaffer! I need new Iced Earth music

[oskarpajunen]

Could you do a tutorial on how to play "Storming the Capitol"?

[danielbaugher]

This dude has fucking earned everything he has, he was homeless living in a abandoned house in winter time, no heat, little food, working on roofs, and he perceivered and now he's a metal God

[timothyholmes]

they were the coolest traditional metal band to surface back in the day nobody was doing it . iced earth kickass metal

[HandOfMetal]

Funny how this appeared to my recommendations right now.

[Hellsfire]

Don't care, will continue listening to iced earth.

[davidnissim]

The algorithm has a sick sense of humor, I see

[Ramo_Baramia]

I wish Jon had more spotlight as player, he is one of the best/tight rhythm guitarist!

[dyinDream]

Schaffer and Hetfield should make a project together!

=)

[raventheis]

Jon has such an amazing guitar sound i love that signature Iced Earth tone.

[mylescharles]

I’ve always thought of Burning Times as the quintessential Iced Earth tune (not necessarily the “best”). The verses have the stacked sound with layered harmonies and the JS triple picking, the vocals are forward but not too meandering, and the guitar solos are tasteful but not overdone. The song really demonstrates the core of what IE does well.

[lukaszk]

After DJT vicotry can we expect Jon’s rehabilitation and Iced Earth revival?

[brewskimetal]

Pretty damn cool! This is a riff I just always play mindlessly when noodling. When I recorded a test clip for my amp, THIS is the riff that just coming out naturally. Excellent to see the master showing us how it's properly played! I guess I need to removed my clips in honor.

[DudeWatIsThis]

>2011: Burning Times
>2021: Doing Time