Exclusive Lesson Video: Silverstein Guitarist Paul Marc Rousseau Shows You How to Play "I Will Illuminate"

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Today, GuitarWorld.com presents an exclusive lesson video from Silverstein.

In the clip, which was shot especially for GW, Silverstein guitarist Paul Marc Rousseau demonstrates the riff from "I Will Illuminate," a track off This is How the Wind Shifts: Addendum, the brand-new expanded digital version of their latest album, 2013's This is How the Wind Shifts.

Addendum includes four new songs, including two previously unreleased Silverstein tracks and two tracks written specifically for the expanded album. The two new songs — "I Will Illuminate" and "Kill The Lights" — take off where This Is How The Wind Shifts left off, taking a journey through technical guitar playing, memorable rhythmic riffs, big choruses and sing-alongs.

“These songs were written and recorded to complete this album, to finish the story, as well as give our fans some new music while they wait for our next full length," says Silverstein vocalist Shane Told.

For more about Silverstein, visit their Facebook page and official website.

Damian Fanelli
Damian Fanelli
Editor-in-Chief, Guitar World

Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums. He now plays in two NYC-area bands.

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