Helloween - Power - Guitar Solo Tab

The Time of the Oath

1996 3:29

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About Power

Few tracks from Helloween make the twin-guitar interplay between Michael Weikath and Roland Grapow as plain to hear as "Power" does. Running at 120 BPM in E minor on standard tuning, the song sits in a comfortable range on the fretboard, but comfortable does not mean easy: the riffing demands tight palm muting with precise on-off release points, and any sloppiness in your pick attack will stick out against the driving rhythm. The verse and chorus riffs are the main things to nail first, so loop them through the Practice Toolbar to get the muting and the accents locked in at full speed. Once the riffs feel solid, turn your attention to the lead work, where Heavy Metal phrasing conventions like fast alternate-picked runs and wide vibrato come into play. Slow those passages down with the Practice Toolbar before gradually pushing the tempo back up to 120 BPM.

• The riffs are built around E minor in standard tuning, making them a good entry point for players learning heavy palm-muted rhythm technique.
• Tight coordination between rhythm and lead guitar at 120 BPM means both picking accuracy and muting control get a real workout.
• Using the Practice Toolbar to loop the lead guitar runs at a reduced speed helps build the alternate-picking stamina the passages require.