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Highway To Hell Pt.1 - All Riffs

"Highway to Hell" by AC/DC is the opening track of their 1979 album of the same name, released as a single on 27 July 1979. It stands as one of the most recognized rock riffs in electric guitar history, built on straightforward open chord shapes that reward beginners while still capturing the raw energy of Angus and Malcolm Young's rhythm work. Learning all the riffs from this track gives players a solid foundation in classic hard rock technique and tone.

  • The main riff is built around open A, D, and G chords, accessible for beginners but essential vocabulary for any rock guitarist.
  • "Highway to Hell" was the last AC/DC album featuring vocalist Bon Scott, making it a historically significant recording in rock.
  • Released in 1979, the track showcases Malcolm Young's tight rhythm guitar work, widely studied as a masterclass in rock groove and timing.
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Gibson SG Standard

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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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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