Following the overwhelming demand after our first Black Sabbath lesson, we’re excited to bring you a comprehensive guide to learning War Pigs Guitar Tab! This legendary track is a cornerstone of heavy metal, and now you can master every riff and blistering solo with our detailed video lessons.
In these War Pigs guitar lesson videos, we’ll dissect each section of this Black Sabbath masterpiece. You’ll learn to play all the iconic riffs and guitar solos that define “War Pigs,” guided step-by-step to ensure you nail every note.
Our first video focuses entirely on the essential War Pigs guitar riffs. These riffs are packed with interesting techniques, including a chromatic power chord progression that adds a unique flavor, rapid position shifts across the fretboard, and syncopated rhythms that give the song its signature groove.
Let’s break down what you’ll learn in the riffs lesson:
The opening riff features a quick slide followed immediately by those chromatic power chords we mentioned. The tricky part is the transition: you’ll need to end the riff with a fill and then instantly jump back into that fast power chord shift. We’ll show you exactly how to execute this smoothly and accurately.
The second riff introduces a cool triad shape at the 12th fret, which you’ll then slide down rapidly to the 2nd fret as the foundation for the rest of the riff. This riff also incorporates a syncopated rhythm using a quarter note triplet. To really internalize this rhythm, we recommend listening to this section of “War Pigs” repeatedly. Feeling the rhythm is far more effective than overthinking it, especially with syncopated parts.
The third riff is essentially a simplified version of the second, offering a slightly easier variation to get your fingers moving and build your confidence before tackling the more complex sections.
In the second video lesson, we dive deep into Tony Iommi’s incredible War Pigs guitar solo, providing a note-for-note breakdown. This solo is a masterclass in heavy metal guitar playing, filled with dynamic phrasing and signature Iommi licks. Within the main solo, there’s a section with multiple guitar layers, each playing distinct solo lines. While a complete recreation of all layers is incredibly complex, we’ll teach you one of the key solo parts from this section, giving you a taste of Iommi’s genius layering technique. The rest of the solo will be taught note-for-note, ensuring you can learn every nuance.
Finally, in the third lesson, we tackle the instrumental section known as “Luke’s Wall” that closes out “War Pigs.” This section is pure Tony Iommi magic, featuring haunting guitar riffs and captivating solos. For any rock or metal guitarist, “Luke’s Wall” is a goldmine of inspiration and techniques to learn from. We strongly encourage you to explore this section and absorb as much as you can from Iommi’s innovative playing.
So, get ready to conquer these classic Black Sabbath riffs and solos! Learning War Pigs guitar tab is a rewarding challenge that will enhance your guitar skills and expand your repertoire with one of metal’s greatest anthems. Have fun learning these iconic parts from the legendary Tony Iommi!
Carl…
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