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Ozzy Osbourne - Revelation - Guitar Lesson

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About Revelation

Few tracks in the Heavy Metal catalogue reward slow, deliberate practice as generously as "Revelation" does. Written in E minor and sitting at a steady 120 BPM, the song gives you enough room to hear every note clearly, but the melodic phrasing demands clean left-hand articulation rather than sheer speed. The challenge here is control: sustaining notes across chord changes while keeping the picking hand relaxed and even. Playing in E Standard keeps everything open and resonant, and you will want to lean into that natural ring rather than fight it. Ozzy Osbourne built his 1980s catalog around guitar playing that balanced aggression with melody, and this track sits firmly in that space. If any transitional phrase trips you up, set a loop around just those two or three bars in the Practice Toolbar and bring the tempo down until the movement feels automatic before pushing the speed back up.

  • Played in E Standard tuning, the open strings in E minor ring sympathetically throughout, so letting notes sustain fully is part of the correct technique.
  • At 120 BPM the tempo is moderate, making this a practical song for building clean phrasing before chasing faster material.
  • The melodic guitar lines require careful left-hand finger independence, so isolating short phrases and looping them slowed down will accelerate progress significantly.

How to Play Revelation

The song moves through: Intro, Guitar Intro, Intro chords, Intro variations, Vocal chord variation, Distorted verse, Next verse, Interlude, Bridge Demo, Section 1, Section 2, Section 3, and more.

Tuning: E Standard · Key: E minor · Tempo: 120 BPM

The arrangement runs through 12 distinct sections, so it helps to learn it in blocks rather than front to back.

Use the section loop to isolate a passage, drop the speed below 100%, and set the metronome to 120 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
Guitar

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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