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Iron Maiden - The Reincarnation Of Benjamin Breeg - Guitar Solo Tab

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About The Reincarnation Of Benjamin Breeg

Few Iron Maiden tracks test a guitarist's patience and precision quite like this one. "The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg" opens with a slow, brooding intro that sits in E minor and demands clean, controlled picking at a measured 95 BPM before the full band kicks in. The challenge is not raw speed but atmosphere: keeping the early phrases even and intentional without rushing into the heavier sections. When the twin-guitar work arrives, tracking both parts separately is worthwhile so you understand how they interlock, and the Practice Toolbar is ideal here because you can loop those unison and harmony runs slowed down until the fingering is solid. E Standard tuning keeps everything accessible, but the low-end riff work still asks for firm left-hand pressure and clean muting to avoid unwanted string noise. The song belongs firmly to the Heavy Metal genre, and its mid-paced groove rewards players who focus on tone and note clarity over flashy technique.

  • The track is in E Standard tuning and E minor, so every open-string riff sits naturally on the fretboard but still requires careful muting to keep the low end clean.
  • At 95 BPM the song is mid-paced, meaning timing discipline and even pick attack matter far more than sheer speed across the twin-guitar passages.
  • Practise the twin-guitar harmony sections hands separately at first, then use the Practice Toolbar to loop them slowed down before bringing both parts up to tempo.

How to Play The Reincarnation Of Benjamin Breeg

Tuning: E Standard · Key: E minor · Tempo: 95 BPM

Use the section loop to isolate a passage, drop the speed below 100%, and set the metronome to 95 BPM to build it up to tempo.

Fender Stratocaster
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Fender Stratocaster

Iron Maiden's signature choice for heavy metal, the Strat's bright single-coils in neck and middle positions deliver the glassy, articulate tone that defines their melodic passages. Dave Murray and Adrian Smith pair bridge humbuckers with this platform to preserve pick dynamics and note definition rather than drowning in compressed gain.

Marshall JCM800
Amp

Marshall JCM800

The backbone of Maiden's iconic sound, the JCM800's moderate gain structure lets the power tubes sing without preamp saturation, preserving the punch and harmonic clarity that makes their riffs cut through a mix. Murray and Smith set gain moderately to maintain definition while pushing the amp into natural tube breakup.

Seymour Duncan JB
Pickup

Seymour Duncan JB

Adrian Smith's weapon of choice, the JB's balanced output drives Marshall amps into singing sustain without over-compressing dynamics, allowing his lead lines to breathe with clarity and snap. This moderate-output humbucker maintains the attack and articulation essential to Maiden's punchy, defined metal tone.

DiMarzio Super Distortion
Pickup

DiMarzio Super Distortion

Dave Murray's bridge pickup at 13k output strikes the perfect balance, hitting the Marshall hard enough for thick sustain yet retaining enough dynamics for expressive bending and harmonic control. It's hot enough to sing but not so overwound that it flattens the natural Strat character underneath.

Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
Pedal

Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive

Murray and Smith use this clean boost to push their Marshalls harder during solos, adding aggression without relying on pedal distortion, keeping the tube amp saturation as the true tone source. The SD-1 preserves their natural playing dynamics while giving leads extra presence and cut.

ISP Decimator Noise Gate
Pedal

ISP Decimator Noise Gate

Smith occasionally employs this noise gate to manage feedback and hum from his high-output rig without sacrificing sustain, staying true to Maiden's philosophy of minimal pedal intervention. It's a practical tool for live performance that doesn't color the natural tube amp tone.

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