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Led Zeppelin
1969 8:28
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Led Zeppelin Blues Rock 1969 E minor
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About How Many More Times

Few tracks on a debut album demand this much from a guitarist all at once. Led Zeppelin close their 1969 self-titled record with a sprawling, shape-shifting arrangement that asks you to cover a slow, menacing main riff, choppy rhythm passages, and loose, improvisational lead work across its runtime. The main riff is the first thing to nail: it sits low on the neck and relies on precise left-hand muting to keep the groove heavy without turning to mud. Getting that balance of sustain and choke right is trickier than it looks, so use the Practice Toolbar to loop it slowed down until the muting feels automatic. The song also shifts feel several times, so you need to stay alert to where the groove is going rather than locking into one mode. Focus on dynamics as much as notes: the contrast between the quiet tension and the loud, open passages is where most of the song's character lives.

  • The signature main riff depends heavily on palm muting and left-hand dampening to achieve its heavy, controlled tone.
  • Because the song shifts feel and tempo several times, looping individual sections with the Practice Toolbar is the most efficient way to learn them cleanly.
  • The lead playing throughout is loose and improvisational, so working on phrasing and vibrato will serve you better than trying to replicate every note exactly.

How to Play How Many More Times

Key: E minor · Tempo: 96 BPM

Use the section loop to isolate a passage, drop the speed below 100%, and set the metronome to 96 BPM to build it up to tempo.

Fender Telecaster
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Fender Telecaster

Jimmy Page's 1958 Telecaster (gifted by Jeff Beck) delivered the bright, spanky single-coil attack that defined Led Zeppelin I's raw, bluesy edge. Its snappy treble cut through the mix on early tracks before Page switched to the warmer Les Paul for the band's heavier sound.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

Page's 1959 Les Paul Standard with PAF humbuckers became the sonic backbone of Led Zeppelin from 1969 onward, its warm mahogany body and dynamic unpotted pickups creating the sustain-rich, touch-sensitive tone heard on 'Whole Lotta Love' and 'Black Dog.'

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

While Page primarily used the Les Paul Standard, a Custom's thicker body and tonal characteristics would complement his dynamic playing style, offering similar warmth with potentially enhanced bottom-end punch for Zeppelin's heavier arrangements.

Marshall Plexi (1959 Super Lead)
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Marshall Plexi (1959 Super Lead)

The Marshall 1959 Super Lead Plexi was Page's primary amplifier from Led Zeppelin II onward, cranked past 7 for natural power-tube saturation and natural breakup that responded dynamically to his pick attack and volume knob control.

Vox AC30
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Vox AC30

Page deployed the Vox AC30 in the studio for cleaner, chiming tones and layering textures that added dimension to Led Zeppelin's arrangements, offering a vintage British tone that complemented the Marshall's aggression.

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Page's Vox Cry Baby wah became iconic on 'Dazed and Confused,' its expressive sweep adding vocal-like character to his lead work throughout Led Zeppelin's catalog, integral to the band's psychedelic and blues-rock textures.

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