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Ozzy Osbourne - Bark At The Moon Pt.1 - All Rhythm Guitar Parts - Guitar Lesson

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About Bark At The Moon Pt.1 - All Rhythm Guitar Parts

Few heavy metal rhythm parts test right-hand consistency quite like "Bark at the Moon." The driving power chords in E minor demand tight, palm-muted alternate picking held together across long stretches without the tempo sagging. Getting each chord change clean at full speed is the real challenge, so use the Practice Toolbar to loop the trickiest transitions slowed down until your fretting hand stops anticipating the next shape too early. The rhythm work here also calls for precise muting between hits, because any unwanted string noise gets amplified in a distorted, heavy context. Pay close attention to how the picking attack changes between muted chugs and open power-chord hits. Ozzy Osbourne built this track around those contrasts, and nailing them is what makes the part sound locked in rather than just loud. Work each section in short loops before chaining the full arrangement together.

  • The rhythm guitar centres on E minor power chords with palm-muted chugging, so clean right-hand muting control is the main technique to develop.
  • Switching between tight palm-muted passages and open power-chord hits requires careful pick attack variation throughout the rhythm parts.
  • Looping individual chord transitions slowed down in the Practice Toolbar will help you build the consistency needed before playing at full tempo.

How to Play Bark At The Moon Pt.1 - All Rhythm Guitar Parts

Key: E minor · Tempo: 166 BPM

Loop the hardest passage and creep the speed up from around 70 percent until it holds at 166 BPM.

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.

Marshall JCM800
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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.

EMG 81
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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.

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
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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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