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Magnificent Seven: The 10 Greatest Seven-String Guitar Songs of All Time

Posted 05/14/2013 at 10:07am | by Josh Hart, Compiled by Guitar World Staff

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Why ain’t six strings enough? This was the question we posed to one of guitar's all-time greats in our September 2012 cover story.

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Left-Hand Path: Exploring the Extended Range of the Eight-String Guitar

Posted 11/29/2012 at 3:20pm | by Ihsahn

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When writing on a standard-tuned six-string guitar, I tend to move my fingers in familiar patterns and reach for the same chords and shapes. To break this habit, I employ a few go-to devices, including using alternate tunings, composing guitar riffs on a keyboard and introducing the extra range of a seven-string guitar into my writing. I used this last method to great effect on the final Emperor album, 2001’s Prometheus: The Discipline of Fire & Demise.

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Dear Guitar Hero: Ihsahn

Posted 08/07/2012 at 3:20pm | by Brad Angle, Photo by Jimmy Hubbard

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Exclusive Premiere: Listen to Ihsahn's New Single "Introspection"

Posted 05/29/2012 at 11:11am | by Guitar World Staff

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Be among the first to hear this new track from black metal legend Ihsahn's forthcoming CD, Eremita.

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Dear Guitar Hero: Submit Your Questions for Ihsahn!

Posted 05/10/2012 at 3:27pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Here's your chance to ask the founding Emperor guitarist and progressive black metal pioneer anything you want.

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Release Date for Ihsahn’s 'Eremita' Confirmed

Posted 04/04/2012 at 12:00pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Candlelight Records has confirmed June 19 as the North American release date for Eremita, the fourth album from Norwegian-born vocalist/guitarist Ihsahn. Recorded and produced at Telemark’s Ivory Shoulder Studios, with additional tracking at Notodden’s Juke Joint Studio and Seattle’s Envisage Audio, Eremita was mixed by Jens Bogren (Opeth) at Fascination Street Studios in Orebo, Sweden.

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Ihsahn to Guest on New Jeff Loomis Solo Album

Posted 01/26/2012 at 11:29am | by Josh Hart

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Ihsahn is the latest guest musician confirmed to be appearing on the upcoming new solo effort from former Nevermore guitarist Jeff Loomis.

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