Guns N' Roses - One in a Million - Guitar Tab

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Guns N' Roses - One in a Million - Guitar Tab

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G N' R Lies album cover
G N' R Lies
1988 6:09
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One in a Million


"One in a Million" is the eighth track on Guns N' Roses' 1988 album G N' R Lies. The song draws from singer Axl Rose's personal experience of being hustled at a Greyhound bus station upon arriving in Los Angeles. Built around an acoustic guitar arrangement, it offers players a chance to explore the raw, stripped-back side of Guns N' Roses beyond their heavy electric work, making it a compelling study in fingerpicking and open chord dynamics.

  • The song appears on G N' R Lies, a 1988 release that mixed live tracks with acoustic studio recordings.
  • Its acoustic guitar foundation makes it a useful study piece for players transitioning between electric and acoustic styles.
  • The track reflects Axl Rose's early days in Los Angeles, giving it a strong autobiographical narrative rarely found in GN'R's catalog.
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
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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
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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
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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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