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Appetite For Destruction
1987 3:23
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Guns N' Roses Hard Rock 1987 G major
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About It's So Easy

From the opening bars of "It's So Easy," the rhythm guitar work is what grabs you. Guns N' Roses drop everything down to Eb Standard, so before you even play a note, retune or you will clash with the recording. The riff sits in G and leans hard on a chunky, palm-muted low-string groove that sounds simple but demands tight right-hand control to nail the pocket at 120 BPM. That swagger comes entirely from how precisely you release the mute on the accented hits, and a lot of players rush it slightly. Use the Practice Toolbar to loop the main riff slowed down and really lock in that muted-versus-open attack before bringing it back up to tempo. The hard rock feel here is almost more rhythmic attitude than technical difficulty, so the goal is feel first and speed second. Get the groove sitting right and the rest of the song falls into place naturally.

  • The whole track is tuned to Eb Standard, so drop your strings a half step before playing along or the riff will sound noticeably off.
  • Right-hand palm muting is the core technique: the riff's feel depends on precise, controlled mute releases rather than fast fretting-hand movement.
  • At 120 BPM the tempo is very manageable, making this a solid early song for practising palm-muted rhythm grooves with a tight, consistent pick attack.

How to Play It's So Easy

The song moves through: Intro, Verse, Pre-chorus, Chorus, Bridge, Solo, Outro.

Tuning: Eb Standard · Key: G major · Tempo: 120 BPM · Difficulty: Medium

It is played in Eb standard, a half step down, so tune down before you start or every position and bend will sit a half step sharp against the recording. The arrangement runs through 7 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 120 BPM to build it up to tempo.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

Slash's weapon of choice, particularly late-'50s specs with mahogany bodies that deliver the thick, singing tone heard throughout 'Appetite for Destruction.' The Les Paul's weight and sustain complement his cranked Marshall, allowing solos to bloom with harmonic richness.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
Guitar

Gibson Les Paul Custom

Offering a slightly different tonal character with a thinner body profile, the Custom gives Slash an alternative voice while maintaining the Les Paul's core warmth and sustain essential to his signature lead sound.

Marshall JCM800
Amp

Marshall JCM800

The split-channel JCM 800 2205 defines Slash's crunch, delivering natural tube saturation and midrange presence without artificial scooping, crucial for maintaining clarity in heavily driven passages.

Marshall Plexi (1959 Super Lead)
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Marshall Plexi (1959 Super Lead)

Modified 1959 Super Lead amps pushed hard created the iconic raw power and harmonic distortion of 'Appetite for Destruction,' with power tube breakup that shaped GNR's raw, blues-rooted rock sound.

Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro
Pickup

Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro

These lower-output Alnico II humbuckers retain dynamic expressiveness even when the Marshall is cranked, producing a warm, slightly soft attack that makes Slash's tone creamy rather than harsh.

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Slash's signature SW-95 wah adds vocal expression to solos like 'Civil War' and 'Estranged,' staying true to his minimalist pedalboard philosophy where tone comes primarily from guitar and amp interaction.

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