AC/DC - Shot in the Dark - Guitar Tab

POWER UP

2020 3:05

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About Shot in the Dark

From the 2020 POWER UP album, "Shot in the Dark" is one of the more immediately approachable tracks in the AC/DC catalogue, yet it still demands the tight, driving rhythm work the band is known for. The song sits in E minor and is played in Eb Standard tuning, meaning you need to drop every string down a half step before you start. At 120 BPM the groove is mid-paced, but that tempo can be deceptive: keeping your pick attack consistent and your chord changes clean across a full song requires real stamina. The signature riff leans on that characteristic hard rock chug, built around power chords with a locking right-hand rhythm that should feel locked to the kick drum at all times. If the riff is slipping or the transitions feel rushed, use the Practice Toolbar to loop the trouble spot slowed down until the motion is automatic. Get the right-hand feel solid before you bring it back up to full speed.

• The song is played in Eb Standard tuning, so every string is tuned down a half step from standard before you begin.
• At 120 BPM the riff is mid-paced, but maintaining a locked, consistent pick attack for the full track is the real challenge.
• The main riff is built on power chords with a tight rhythmic chug, making right-hand muting and precision the core technique to practise.