Satyricon - Walk The Path Of Sorrow - Guitar Tab

Dark Medieval Times (Remastered 2021)

2021 8:19

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About Walk The Path Of Sorrow

From the remastered version of their debut record, "Walk The Path Of Sorrow" sits in the raw, atmosphere-driven side of Satyricon's early catalog. Playing it in E Standard at 120 BPM means the tempo is moderate, but the Black Metal feel comes from how you execute the picking: tight, slightly cold, and with minimal sustain to keep the riffs angular rather than smooth. The challenge is not speed but consistency, maintaining a relentless, even picking attack through repeated tremolo passages while holding the dark, medieval mood that defines this record. Chord voicings tend toward bare fifths and open intervals, so your muting hand needs to stay active or the tone turns muddy fast. If a tremolo run or an unusual chord transition keeps slipping, pull it into the Practice Toolbar, slow it down, and loop it until the movement is clean before bringing it back to tempo. Getting the tone right matters here too: a cold, slightly thin mid-range suits this material far better than anything warm or overdriven.

• Tremolo picking is central to the guitar work, demanding a steady and controlled alternate or downstroke technique to keep the riffs tight at 120 BPM.
• E Standard tuning is used, so no retuning is needed, but bare power chords and open intervals require careful palm muting to avoid unwanted resonance.
• A cold, mid-scooped tone with moderate gain is more appropriate here than heavy saturation, since clarity in the riff shapes defines the early Satyricon sound.