This song is tuned to Standard Tuning (E A D G B E) and the intro solo is played at 116 BPM. There are a lot of simple Metallica solos you can learn (covered later), but the intro solo to Fade to Black is a nice and slow-paced solo that covers a lot of techniques and interesting licks.
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Dave plays a lot of simple patterns repeated over and over at a high tempo, so this is a great solo to learn if you want to work on building up your speed ( check out this lesson to learn how to build up your speed on guitar). The Conjuring might be too fast for a lot of beginners, but it is very simple when you break it down. Sweating Bullets includes some fun descending chromatic runs (easier than it sounds) as well as very basic scale runs. The solo is much easier than the solo in She Wolf, so if you find the above solo too difficult for now, try learning the solo in Countdown to Extinction. But some songs do have simpler solos you can learn as a beginner.Ĭountdown to Extinction has an incredibly simple guitar solo that any beginner can comfortably learn. Other Easy Megadeth Guitar SolosĪs mentioned earlier, there are a lot of technically demanding Megadeth solos. Learning any harmonized parts is a great way to understand what harmonization is all about. If you listen to the song, you’ll hear two guitars playing very similar parts (harmonizing), so your timing is crucial to get right.Īfter you learn this solo and can play it with ease, I recommend learning the harmonized guitar parts that play along with some of the solo. Take your time and play this part as slow as you need to. The fast hammer-on and pull-offs might feel difficult at first if you’re not used to playing them. If you plan out which fingers to use before you try to play this, it will feel very comfortable. Keeping a steady rhythm is crucial for the above part to sound right. There are two times you need to shift position in the above section.
If you have spent some time practicing the first two sections shown, then the above part will feel very familiar.Īlways look through a solo to find where you need to shift your hand up or down the fretboard. Take your time to memorize the order of the notes so you don’t trip up while playing. To play this, you can either mute the strings with your picking hand or you can use your picking hand to dampen the strings.įocus on keeping a steady rhythm throughout this section. Listen to the song and you’ll notice a short rest after the first three notes, then the next three notes. When you shift down to play the 1st fret, use your first finger. Then you can use your first finger to play the 3rd fret, second finger on the 4th fret, and third finger on the 5th fret. The highest note in the above section is the 6th fret, so it makes sense to use your fourth finger (pinky) to play it. Think about which fingers you should use for each note. As a beginner, you might find this more comfortable than high up on the fretboard. This solo is played low on the fretboard, which is a nice change compared to most solos.
In this song, your guitar is tuned to Standard Tuning (E A D G B E) and the tempo you are working up to is 169 BPM. Many of the guitar solos played by Dave Mustaine are easier to learn as the solo he plays in She Wolf is a great example. While Megadeth have a lot of technically demanding solos, there are some very simple solos you can learn as a beginner. 4.1 Related Guides and Lessons: She Wolf by Megadeth
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