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Whitesnake - Still Of The Night Pt.5 - Outro Section - Guitar Lesson

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About Still Of The Night Pt.5 - Outro Section

The outro section of "Still Of The Night" is where the song really stretches its legs, and getting it right on guitar demands tight rhythm control and a feel for the heavy, driving groove that defines the track. In C minor and E Standard tuning at 120 BPM, the section sits in a tempo range that sounds deceptively comfortable but punishes any looseness in your picking hand. The riff work here leans on power chords anchored low on the neck, so clean muting between hits is what separates a sloppy run from something that actually sounds like Whitesnake. This is a strong place to work on your right-hand palm muting and controlled chord releases, because the low-end chug needs to be locked in without muddying the pocket. Use the Practice Toolbar to loop this outro section at a reduced speed and zero in on exactly where your attack lands relative to the beat. Hard Rock rhythm guitar lives and dies by that precision, and this outro is a focused, practical workout for it.

  • The outro riff sits in C minor in E Standard tuning, keeping the open low E string available for the heaviest possible low-end anchor.
  • At 120 BPM the section demands consistent palm muting and controlled power chord releases to keep the groove locked without unwanted string noise.
  • Practising this section slowly with the Practice Toolbar will expose any timing gaps between your fretting hand changes and your picking hand attack.

How to Play Still Of The Night Pt.5 - Outro Section

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

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

While John Sykes favored the Les Paul Custom, the Standard delivers the same thick humbucker warmth essential to Whitesnake's classic rock tone. Its slightly lighter weight and traditional specs make it an accessible alternative for achieving that powerful, sustained lead sound through cranked tube amps.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

John Sykes' black 1978 Les Paul Custom with gold hardware is the definitive Whitesnake guitar, its stock Gibson humbuckers producing the warm midrange growl and controlled compression needed for 'Still of the Night' solos. This guitar's thick, harmonically rich character became inseparable from the band's signature hard rock voice.

Ibanez JEM
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Ibanez JEM

Steve Vai brought the Ibanez JEM 777 and its Floyd Rose tremolo to Whitesnake, enabling expressive solo techniques and pitch-bending flexibility that complemented the band's shredding era. The JEM's bright, articulate character contrasted with traditional Les Paul tones while maintaining cutting power through Marshall stacks.

Marshall JCM800
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Marshall JCM800

The Marshall JCM800 is the sonic foundation of Whitesnake, delivering the thick, tube-driven natural saturation and harmonically rich distortion that defines songs like 'Still of the Night.' Sykes pushed these heads hard in the preamp, maintaining high presence and treble to retain clarity and pick attack in solos.

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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

John Sykes used the Dunlop Cry Baby Wah sparingly but effectively for solo accents and expressive passages, adding dynamic color without cluttering Whitesnake's amp-driven aesthetic. This pedal's responsive sweep complemented his Les Paul's warm tone while enhancing the emotional impact of key lead moments.

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