Odi et Amo

This is perhaps the greatest piece by the late Johann Johannsson (next to The Sun’s Gone Dim and the Sky’s Turned Black). Odi et Amo (I Hate Love) is at once devastating and futuristic. Although I prefer the sonic heaviness of the studio recording, you can catch an amazing live performance here in 2017. If you’re a Johann Johannsson fan:

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How to play Odi et Amo for guitar

This simple guitar tab is beautifully written across two pages. I consider this to be easy to play, but better suited to intermediate guitar players. You’ll play the guitar tab straight through, and return to the opening section.

Enjoy, the guitar tab is available below:

**Johann Johannsson: Odi et Amo for classical guitar

Odi et Amo is played in a DADGAD tuning, with a capo on the 5th fret.