Helloween - How Many Tears - Guitar Solo Tab

Walls of Jericho

1985 7:15

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About How Many Tears

From the 1985 debut album "Walls of Jericho," "How Many Tears" is one of the earliest calling cards of Helloween and a solid entry point into Heavy Metal guitar playing. In A minor and E Standard tuning, the song sits at 120 BPM, a tempo that feels comfortable until you try to keep the galloping rhythm parts tight and even for the full duration. The riffing leans on downpicking and tight palm muting, so right-hand consistency is the real challenge here, not just note accuracy. Lead playing across the track demands clean articulation at speed, with the melodic phrasing that would go on to define the band's style. Pick out the sections where the rhythm and lead interweave, set an A/B loop in the Practice Toolbar, and work them slowed down before pushing back toward full tempo. Getting the palm mute pressure consistent is what separates a sloppy run from a convincing one.

• The song is in A minor with E Standard tuning, so no retuning is needed, making it straightforward to jump straight into the riffs.
• Tight palm-muted downpicking drives the rhythm guitar work, and maintaining consistent right-hand pressure at 120 BPM is the core technical demand.
• The melodic lead lines require clean left-hand fretting and precise picking articulation, making slow looped practice essential before attempting full-speed runs.