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Guns N' Roses - Right Next Door to Hell - Guitar Tab

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About Right Next Door to Hell

Kicking off "Use Your Illusion I" with a raw, aggressive energy, "Right Next Door to Hell" is one of the more straightforward entries in the Guns N' Roses catalog, but straightforward does not mean easy to play well. The song sits in E minor in standard tuning at 120 BPM, and the feel demands a tight, punchy rhythm playing style with plenty of attitude in the pick attack. The main riff is built around power chords and open-position E minor shapes, so getting the right amount of palm muting and release is what separates a flat performance from one that actually grooves. The Hard Rock sense of drive here means your right hand does a lot of the work: loose muting that snaps open on the accents. If the chord transitions or the muting pattern are giving you trouble, use the Practice Toolbar to loop those bars slowed down until the motion is automatic. Once the rhythm feel is locked, the song flows naturally.

  • The riff centers on E minor power chords with selective palm muting, so controlling your muting pressure and release is the core technical challenge.
  • At 120 BPM in E Standard, the tempo is moderate enough to focus on right-hand consistency before pushing up to full speed.
  • Using the Practice Toolbar to slow down the opening riff will help you nail the palm-mute-to-open accent pattern before playing it at tempo.

How to Play Right Next Door to Hell

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 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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