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Motley Crue - Shout At The Devil - Guitar Lesson

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Motley Crue - Shout At The Devil guitar lesson video
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Shout At The Devil
1983 3:15
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Motley Crue Heavy Metal 1983 E minor
Capo Advisor 0 E minor · Original key

About Shout At The Devil

Tuned down a half step to Eb Standard, "Shout At The Devil" sits in E minor and comes in at a punchy 124 BPM, which keeps the riffing tight and aggressive without being unmanageable. The main riff is built around chunky power chords and a driving palm-muted pulse that defines the whole track, so locking in your right-hand muting consistency is the real priority here. Motley Crue leaned hard into that half-step-down tension, and you'll notice it gives every chord a slightly darker, looser feel than standard tuning. The riff itself is not technically complex, but playing it cleanly at full tempo with consistent palm muting takes more control than beginners expect. This is a great track for working on heavy metal rhythm fundamentals, specifically the coordination between fretting-hand chord changes and picking-hand muting. Use the Practice Toolbar to loop the main riff slowed down until the muting feels automatic before you push toward full speed.

  • The song uses Eb Standard tuning, a half step below standard, giving the riffs a heavier, slightly looser tension that is key to the tone.
  • Palm-muted power chord rhythms drive the main riff, making right-hand muting control the most important technique to nail for an accurate performance.
  • At 124 BPM the tempo is brisk but approachable, so focus on clean muting and chord changes before pushing to full speed.

How to Play Shout At The Devil

Tuning: Eb Standard · Key: E minor · Tempo: 124 BPM

It is played in Eb standard, a half step down, so tune down before you start or every position and bend will sit a half step sharp against the recording.

Use the section loop to isolate a passage, drop the speed below 100%, and set the metronome to 124 BPM to build it up to tempo.

Fender Stratocaster
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Fender Stratocaster

Mick Mars used custom Fender Stratocasters with humbucker pickups for specific recordings, providing tonal variety beyond his signature Les Paul thickness. The Strat's brighter character offered alternative textures while maintaining the aggressive humbucker-driven attack essential to Motley Crue's sound.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

Mars' primary weapon throughout Motley Crue's career, the Les Paul Standard delivered the thick, sustained rhythm tones and warm PAF-style humbucker attack that define the band's heavy metal foundation. Its stock Gibson electronics and natural resonance let the cranked Marshall amp create the signature crunch without additional processing.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

Mars' most iconic guitar choice, the black and white Les Paul Customs from the late 70s and 80s provided the dense, aggressive tones that powered Motley Crue's biggest hits. The custom model's weight and construction contributed to the sustained, sludgy rhythm guitar sound that became the band's sonic trademark.

Marshall JCM800
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Marshall JCM800

The core of Mick Mars' legendary tone, his heavily modified JCM800 heads with scooped mids and cranked preamp gain created Motley Crue's characteristic thick, saturated crunch. Driven hard with a Les Paul's humbuckers, this combination produced the warm yet aggressive distortion that defined 80s hair metal.

Soldano SLO-100
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Soldano SLO-100

Mars adopted the Soldano SLO-100 in later years for its smoother, more refined high-gain character compared to the Marshall's rawer saturation. The Soldano's tighter response and cleaner articulation suited Motley Crue's evolution while maintaining the band's heavy, sustain-driven aesthetic.

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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Featured prominently on 'Kickstart My Heart' intro and various solos, Mars' Dunlop Cry Baby wah pedal added dynamic expression to his otherwise amp-driven tone. The wah's sweeping character became an iconic texture in Motley Crue's arsenal of lead guitar effects.

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