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Slash - World on Fire - All Rhythms Pt.2 guitar lesson video
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About World on Fire - All Rhythms Pt.2

Rhythm guitar is often the unsung engine of a hard-rock track, and "World on Fire" by Slash puts that engine front and center. Sitting in G minor, the riff work here relies on tight, palm-muted power chords driven with real authority. The challenge is not just hitting the right shapes but keeping the pick attack consistent and the muting clean at tempo, because any slop in the right hand will be audible immediately. If the rhythm feels like it is getting away from you at full speed, pull it back in the Practice Toolbar and loop the busiest passage slowed down until the picking hand locks in. This is Hard Rock rhythm playing in a fairly unforgiving context: every chord has to land with weight and precision, and the groove lives or dies on how well you control the dynamics between muted and open strums. Work each section in isolation before chaining them together.

  • The song sits in G minor, which means barre chord shapes and power chord roots cluster around the low strings, putting a workout on your fretting hand's endurance.
  • Consistent palm muting is the core technique here: controlling how much string you damp on each hit is what separates a tight rhythm part from a muddy one.
  • Use the Practice Toolbar to loop individual rhythm sections at reduced speed, focusing on right-hand pick attack consistency before bringing the tempo back up.

How to Play World on Fire - All Rhythms Pt.2

Key: G minor

Use the section loop to isolate a passage and drop the speed to build each section up to tempo.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

Slash's signature weapon, the Les Paul Standard delivers the thick, singing sustain and midrange punch essential to his tone. Its mahogany body and maple top, combined with a chunky neck, create the weight and resonance that powers his iconic lead voice.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

The Custom's thicker body and binding offer slightly enhanced sustain and midrange focus compared to the Standard. While less iconic than his '59 replica, it maintains the tonal character Slash needs for consistent crunch and singing solos.

Marshall JCM800
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Marshall JCM800

Though Slash favors the JCM25/50 Jubilee, the JCM800 shares similar tonal DNA with a brighter, tighter clipping circuit. It produces the compressed overdrive character fundamental to his thick roar, though slightly less warm than his primary setup.

Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro
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Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro

These signature humbuckers preserve Slash's touch sensitivity by avoiding hot output, letting his aggressive picking snarl and soft passages clean up naturally. The alnico II magnets deliver warmth and smooth attack that complements the Marshall's saturation without adding harshness.

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Slash's signature wah pedal adds expressive funk and soaring lead accents to his pedalboard without coloring his core tone. It's an essential tool for his rhythmic funky passages and dramatic solo bends, deployed as seasoning over his cranked Marshall foundation.

Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
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Boss DD-3 Digital Delay

This subtle slapback delay enhances Slash's solos with spatial depth and dimension without drowning his tone. Its conservative settings maintain his core Marshall character while adding the slight doubling effect that thickens his signature lead passages.

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