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About Bring Me To Life

Drop D tuning and a key of E minor give "Bring Me To Life" a lot of its weight. The low D string is put to work immediately, and the chunky, palm-muted riffs that drive the verses sit right in that bottom register where Drop D earns its keep. At 170 BPM the tempo is brisk, so keeping those muted chugs clean and tight is the real test, not just hitting the right frets. The chorus opens up into fuller chord shapes, and switching between the tight muted sections and those broader voicings cleanly at speed is where most players will want to spend their practice time. Use the Practice Toolbar to isolate that verse-to-chorus transition and slow it down until the shifts feel automatic. Evanescence pairs the guitar parts with orchestral layers on the record, so on guitar alone the riff needs to carry real conviction to fill the space. This is a solid entry point into Alternative Metal rhythm playing.

  • Drop D tuning is essential here, as the low D string powers the palm-muted, down-tuned riffs that define the song's heavy feel.
  • At 170 BPM, keeping palm mutes consistent and controlled throughout the verse riff is the main technical challenge for rhythm guitarists.
  • Practise the verse-to-chorus transition with the Practice Toolbar looped and slowed down, since the shift in chord voicing happens fast.

How to Play Bring Me To Life

Tuning: Drop D · Key: E minor · Tempo: 170 BPM

The rhythm guitar in Drop D is the backbone of this song, and the main challenge is maintaining tight, palm-muted low-string riffs at 170 bpm while keeping them clean through the dynamic shifts between the quieter verses and the heavier chorus. The Drop D tuning allows single-finger power chords on the lowest two strings, which sounds simple but demands precise muting discipline so the open D string does not ring unintentionally during transitions. Focus on locking in the palm mute pressure during the verse riff before worrying about speed, as inconsistent muting is the most common issue players run into. Looping the chorus entry is useful because that moment of switching from restrained verse picking to full distorted chords at this tempo is where timing tends to fall apart.

Loop the hardest passage and creep the speed up from around 70 percent until it holds at 170 BPM.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

Ben Moody's weapon of choice on 'Fallen,' the Les Paul Standard delivers warm, fat PAF-style humbucker tones that anchor Evanescence's gothic metal foundation without excessive compression.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
Guitar

Gibson Les Paul Custom

The Custom variant provided Ben Moody with the same thick, sustained character as the Standard while offering additional tonal flexibility for both heavy riffs and cleaner atmospheric passages throughout the band's early era.

PRS Custom 24
Guitar

PRS Custom 24

Troy McLawhorn's PRS Custom 24 brings articulate midrange bite to Evanescence's later recordings, cutting through the mix on lead passages while maintaining the signature humbucker warmth in drop-tuned rhythms.

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
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Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

This amp head generates the scooped, modern-metal distortion defining tracks like 'Bring Me to Life,' delivering tight low-end response critical for keeping palm-muted chugs clean rather than muddy in drop tunings.

Seymour Duncan JB
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Seymour Duncan JB

The high-output JB in the bridge position tightens low-end response for heavier Evanescence material, ensuring palm-muted drops stay defined and articulate without sacrificing the fat humbucker character Amy Lee's vocals sit against.

Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
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Boss DD-3 Digital Delay

This digital delay creates the spacious, gothic ambiance on Evanescence's clean passages and lead sections, layering ethereal repeats that complement the band's haunting atmospheric arrangements.

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