Queens of the Stone Age, "No One Knows" guitar lesson. Next we're using the Malekko Sloika distortion to match the fierce attack from Josh Homme's guitar tone. The key to this and many QOTSA songs is the C standard tuning, down two whole steps. You'll find that the heaviness from No One Knows relies mainly on the added depth from a lower pitch over the amount of distortion. The Malekko Sloika is a multi band distortion with excellent note definition and dynamics, an ideal candidate for this riff where minor chords can often get lost in the mud. The chorus also utilizes sliding octaves which can take some time to master! Enjoy your daily guitar lesson.
