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Are You Gonna Go My Way album cover
Are You Gonna Go My Way
1993 7:05
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Lenny Kravitz Hard Rock 1993 E minor
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About Sister

From the 1993 album "Are You Gonna Go My Way," "Sister" shows a grittier, more riff-driven side of Lenny Kravitz within the Hard Rock genre. Rooted in E minor and sitting at a steady 96 BPM in E Standard tuning, the song rewards players who can lock into a heavy, mid-tempo groove without rushing. The guitar work here leans on power chords and driving rhythm playing, so getting your right-hand attack consistent is the real challenge. Keep your strumming tight and deliberate rather than loose, because at this tempo every sloppy hit sticks out. If there is a chord transition or rhythmic figure that keeps tripping you up, use the Practice Toolbar to loop it slowed down until the movement feels automatic. Once the rhythm part sits comfortably in your hands, focus on matching the raw, slightly compressed tone that gives the track its weight.

  • Played in E Standard tuning and rooted in E minor, the song suits guitarists who want to build confidence with minor-key power chord progressions.
  • At 96 BPM the tempo is moderate, making it a practical choice for drilling tight rhythm guitar technique before pushing to faster hard-rock material.
  • The heavy, driven guitar tone relies on a compressed, mid-forward sound, so dialing in your amp's gain and mid frequencies will get you closest to the record.

How to Play Sister

The song moves through: Intro, Full speed, 60% speed, Bar 17.

Tuning: E Standard · Key: E minor · Tempo: 96 BPM

It is built from a handful of distinct sections, so learn each one in blocks before stringing them together.

Use the section loop to isolate a passage, drop the speed below 100%, and set the metronome to 96 BPM to build it up to tempo.

Fender Stratocaster
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Fender Stratocaster

Kravitz uses vintage Stratocasters with their glassy single-coil tone for funkier rhythm work and cleaner passages, as heard on tracks like 'Fly Away.' Their responsiveness to picking dynamics complements his minimalist effects philosophy.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

A frequent choice alongside his Flying V, Kravitz's 1959 Les Paul Standard delivers warm, woody tones from original PAF humbuckers that respond dynamically to his attack and volume knob adjustments.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

While less documented than his Standard, the Custom variant offers Kravitz similar tonal warmth and versatility through its PAF-style humbuckers, fitting his preference for vintage instruments with rich harmonic character.

Gibson Flying V
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Gibson Flying V

Kravitz's signature instrument for heavy, riff-driven tracks, his 1967 Flying V with stock PAF humbuckers feeds into cranked Marshall Plexis to create the thick, harmonically saturated overdrive that defines his sound.

Marshall Plexi (1959 Super Lead)
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Marshall Plexi (1959 Super Lead)

His 1968 Marshall Super Lead 100-watt Plexi cranked to natural breakup is the backbone of Kravitz's tone, providing the thick, tube-driven overdrive that comes from volume rather than pedal-based gain.

Fender Twin Reverb
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Fender Twin Reverb

Kravitz uses the Twin Reverb's clean, articulate platform for softer passages and layered studio recordings, complementing the Marshall's aggression while maintaining his preference for warm, vintage tube tone.

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