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Ozzy Osbourne - Bark At The Moon Pt.2 - Main Solo & Outro Solo guitar lesson video
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About Bark At The Moon Pt.2 - Main Solo & Outro Solo

Two of the most demanding passages on the whole "Bark at the Moon" record sit right here: the main solo and the outro solo, both rooted in E minor and both built to test your speed, phrasing, and stamina together. Jake E. Lee, who was relatively new to the Ozzy Osbourne band at the time of the 1983 recording, packed these solos with fast alternate-picked runs, wide vibrato, and legato hammer-on pull-off sequences that demand clean left-hand technique before you chase any speed. The outro solo in particular keeps pushing through extended repetitions, so your picking hand endurance matters as much as accuracy. Getting these right is less about raw speed and more about locking each phrase in at a tempo where every note speaks clearly. Use the Practice Toolbar to isolate whichever run is giving you trouble, slow it down until the fingering is solid, then raise the speed in small steps. Pay close attention to vibrato width on the sustained bends: wide and controlled is the character of this style, and rushed vibrato is the most common thing that makes a solo feel hollow.

  • Both solos are in E minor and rely heavily on fast alternate picking combined with legato runs, so clean coordination between both hands is the core challenge.
  • Wide, controlled vibrato on sustained bends is central to the tone of these solos and worth isolating with the Practice Toolbar before chasing full speed.
  • The outro solo extends the phrases over a longer section, making right-hand picking endurance a real factor that shorter practice loops can underestimate.

How to Play Bark At The Moon Pt.2 - Main Solo & Outro Solo

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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