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Ozzy Osbourne - Mr. Crowley Pt.4 - Outro Guitar Solo - Randy Rhoads guitar lesson video
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About Mr. Crowley Pt.4 - Outro Guitar Solo - Randy Rhoads

The outro guitar solo on "Mr. Crowley" is one of the most studied pieces in hard rock guitar, and for good reason: Randy Rhoads packed it with classical phrasing, sweep-influenced runs, and fluid legato lines that demand clean left-hand technique above almost everything else. Playing in D minor, the solo moves through the natural minor and harmonic minor scales, so you will want to have both under your fingers before you attempt the full thing at speed. The real difficulty is not any single lick in isolation but the way the phrases connect, each one flowing directly into the next with almost no breathing room. Pick any four-bar section that trips you up, drop it into the Practice Toolbar, slow it down, and loop it until every note speaks evenly. Ozzy Osbourne and Rhoads built a guitar language together that still rewards careful, patient work to unpack.

  • The solo draws heavily on the harmonic minor scale, giving it a classical, almost baroque character that sets it apart from blues-based hard rock soloing.
  • Clean legato technique is essential: many of the runs rely on hammer-ons and pull-offs rather than picking every note, so left-hand strength and accuracy are the main challenge.
  • Practicing each phrase at reduced speed with a loop is the most effective approach, since the lines connect continuously and small timing errors compound quickly at full tempo.

How to Play Mr. Crowley Pt.4 - Outro Guitar Solo - Randy Rhoads

Key: D minor · Tempo: 138 BPM

Use the section loop to isolate a passage, drop the speed below 100%, and set the metronome to 138 BPM to build it up to tempo.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

Slash's Les Paul Standard on 'Ordinary Man' delivers Ozzy's signature thick, warm sustain through its mahogany body and set neck. The guitar's natural resonance cuts through a cranked Marshall while maintaining the heavy, blues-rooted tone that defines modern Ozzy records.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

Randy Rhoads and Zakk Wylde both relied on the Les Paul Custom's thick mahogany construction and PAF-style humbuckers for sustained, focused leads that pierce through Marshall saturation. The Custom's weight and warmth became sonic anchors for Ozzy's most iconic guitar tones across decades.

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Marshall JCM800

Zakk Wylde dimed the JCM800 2203 for maximum crunch and tight low-end response, making it the backbone of modern Ozzy heaviness. The amp's aggressive gain structure and natural breakup at volume deliver the roaring, sustained tone perfect for pinch harmonics and heavy riffing.

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

Randy Rhoads' modified 1959 Super Lead Plexi delivered natural tube saturation with a tight, focused midrange that allowed his fast runs and solos to cut through with clarity. The Plexi's simple, responsive design meant tone came directly from his fingers and Les Paul into the amp.

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EMG 81

Zakk Wylde's bridge position EMG 81 provides high output and compressed sustain essential for heavy riffing and pinch harmonics that define modern Ozzy songs. The active humbucker's tight low-end response couples perfectly with a dimed Marshall JCM800 for maximum aggression.

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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Randy Rhoads and Zakk Wylde both used the Cry Baby wah to add expressive texture to leads without cluttering their core Marshall-driven tone. The wah's responsive sweep enhanced their solos while remaining secondary to the raw tube amp saturation that defines Ozzy's sound.

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