Riff Lords: Buzz Osborne of the Melvins

Learn to play Melvins songs with Buzz Osborne, aka King Buzzo, guitarist, vocalist, and founder of the Melvins.

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Buzz Osborne, aka King Buzzo, guitarist, vocalist, and founder of the Melvins, lets us in on how his “weird mind” works in this brand-new episode of “Riff Lords.” Watch to see him break down his pedalboard and how he plays his most iconic riffs in songs like “Queen,” “Honey Bucket,” and “Evil New War God.”

In this Melvins guitar lesson, Buzz also shows us exactly how he uses the tone, volume pots and the pickup toggle switch on his Gibson Les Paul Custom to get his sound and generate multiple sounds from his Les Paul.

Watch as he breaks down his iconic riffs and gives you an insight into the writing process behind some of the Melvins' most popular songs and their unique guitar tuning.

00:00 Buzz from the Melvins and his signature guitar style
00:53 “Queen” Melvins guitar lesson
07:19 “Billy Fish” Melvins guitar lesson
15:07 “Honey Bucket” Melvins guitar lesson
25:12 “The Bit” Melvins guitar lesson
33:25 “Evil New War God” Melvins guitar lesson
44:33 “Amazon” Melvins guitar lesson
53:10 Advice from Buzz Osborne for guitarists - songwriting vs riffs

Buzz Osborne is a creative and prolific songwriter. As a founding member of the band the Melvins, he became one of the most influential figures in the Pacific Northwest alternative rock scene starting in the 1980s. His unique approach to guitar and melodies was a major influence on the grunge community, including influencing his friend, Kurt Cobain. Buzz continues performing and touring with the Melvins and plays guitar with the experimental metal group Fantômas - featuring Mike Patton of Faith No More - and another side project, Venomous Concept - a collaboration with Shane Embury of Napalm Death and Kevin Sharp of Brutal Truth. He has performed on albums by Lustmord and Tool and produced projects by the Cows and Goatsnake. In recent years, Buzzo has also established himself as a solo artist, releasing two acoustic albums under the King Buzzo moniker.

For the latest news on Buzz Osborne and the Melvins, visit: https://www.themelvins.net/

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