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AC/DC - Hells Bells Pt.1 - All Riffs guitar lesson video
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Hells Bells Pt.1 - All Riffs

"Hells Bells" is a landmark track by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, known for its iconic opening bell toll and heavy, mid-paced riff that defined a generation of rock guitar. As a study of all the song's riffs, this lesson breaks down every core guitar part, making it an excellent exercise in rhythmic precision, power chords, and AC/DC's signature blues-influenced style. It remains one of the most recognizable and studied riffs in electric guitar history.

  • The main 'Hells Bells' riff is built around open-position power chords and a slow, deliberate tempo, ideal for practicing tight rhythm guitar technique.
  • Angus Young's guitar tone on this track uses a straightforward overdriven sound, making it accessible to replicate with most electric guitar and amp setups.
  • Learning all the riffs in 'Hells Bells' covers both rhythm and lead guitar roles, giving players a thorough workout in AC/DC's classic hard rock style.
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Angus Young's 1968 Gibson SG Standard is the foundation of AC/DC's signature tone, its lightweight mahogany body and full upper-fret access enabling his aggressive, fluid lead work. Stock Gibson humbuckers push Marshall Plexi amps into natural tube saturation, giving him the perfect balance of dynamics and crunch without relying on effects.

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Marshall Plexi (1959 Super Lead)

The Marshall 1959 Super Lead cranked to full volume is where Angus Young's power comes from, with no master volume control forcing the power tubes to compress and break up naturally. This thick, harmonically rich overdrive defines AC/DC's raw, unprocessed rock tone straight from guitar to amp.

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Angus Young uses the Marshall JTM45 as his primary amp for achieving natural tube saturation at high volumes, where the amp's power tubes generate organic overdrive without any pedal assistance. This minimalist, direct approach captures AC/DC's core sound: pure, uncolored guitar and amp interaction.

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