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Slash - World On Fire - Outro Solo guitar lesson video
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About World On Fire - Outro Solo

The outro solo on "World On Fire" is where Slash really lets the song breathe and burn at the same time. Running at 120 BPM in E minor on a standard-tuned guitar, the solo sits in a comfortable key for rock playing but demands real control over phrasing, vibrato, and string bending if you want it to sound like more than just a collection of notes. The challenge is not raw speed but feel: landing bends precisely in tune, holding them with conviction, and shaping each phrase so it builds naturally toward the end of the track. That kind of expressive phrasing is easy to rush, so use the Practice Toolbar to loop the solo slowed down and listen to exactly where each bend peaks before you try it at full tempo. The hard rock vocabulary here leans heavily on the minor pentatonic scale with bluesy chromatic additions, so players who know their E minor pentatonic positions will find the patterns familiar but the execution genuinely demanding.

  • The solo sits in E minor and draws heavily on minor pentatonic shapes, making scale familiarity less of a hurdle than expressive bending and vibrato control.
  • At 120 BPM the tempo is moderate, but nailing the behind-the-beat phrasing Slash favours requires careful attention to rhythmic placement within each phrase.
  • E Standard tuning means no retuning is needed, so you can focus entirely on tone and technique when working through this outro section.

How to Play World On Fire - Outro Solo

Tuning: E Standard · Key: E 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

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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