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Def Leppard - Bringin' On The Heartbreak & solos - Guitar Solo Tab

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About Bringin' On The Heartbreak & solos

One of the most rewarding ballad-style tracks in the Hard Rock catalogue, "Bringin' On The Heartbreak" rewards guitarists who slow down and pay attention to feel rather than speed. At 94 BPM in A minor and E Standard tuning, the song sits in a comfortable mid-tempo pocket, but that relaxed pace means every note choice is exposed. The signature clean-tone arpeggio intro is the first thing to nail: the picking hand needs to stay controlled and even, and the chord voicings require clean left-hand fretting with no buzzing. Where the track really opens up is in the dual lead guitar solos, which call for smooth legato phrasing and precise bending in tune, rather than sheer speed. Def Leppard stacked harmonised guitar lines throughout the track, so listening closely to which voice you are covering is essential before you start. Use the Practice Toolbar to loop the solo sections slowed down until the bends and phrase endings sit exactly in time.

  • The song's clean-tone arpeggio intro is played in E Standard tuning and demands consistent pick attack and clean fretting across open chord voicings.
  • The harmonised dual lead solos are the main technical challenge, requiring accurate pitch bending and smooth legato phrasing across the A minor scale.
  • At 94 BPM the tempo feels relaxed, but that openness makes intonation and note sustain far more audible, so slow practice is essential.

How to Play Bringin' On The Heartbreak & solos

The song moves through: Intro 100%, Intro 60 %, Solo 1 100%, Solo 1 60%, Solo 2 100%, Solo 2 60%.

Tuning: E Standard · Key: Am minor · Tempo: 94 BPM

The arrangement runs through 6 distinct sections, and the solo is the steepest jump, so isolate it on its own.

Use the section loop to isolate a passage, drop the speed below 100%, and set the metronome to 94 BPM to build it up to tempo.

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