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Megadeth - A Tout Le Monde - Guitar Tab

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Megadeth Heavy Metal F# minor
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About A Tout Le Monde


Few Megadeth tracks ask you to balance raw aggression with genuine melodic restraint, but "A Tout Le Monde" does exactly that. Written in F# minor and sitting at a steady 120 BPM, the song moves at a mid-tempo pace that can lull you into complacency, yet the rhythm guitar work demands clean, consistent downpicking throughout the verse riffs. The tuning is Eb Standard, so drop every string a half-step before you start or the whole thing will feel and sound off against a recording. The lead guitar work is where most players get caught out: the main melody is deceptively singable but requires smooth legato phrasing and precise bending to carry the emotional weight the part needs. Use the Practice Toolbar to loop the solo entry slowed down until the phrasing feels natural rather than mechanical. Within Thrash Metal, this song is a useful study in dynamics, because knowing when to pull back matters just as much as knowing how to push hard.

  • The song is tuned to Eb Standard, so all six strings need to be tuned down one half-step before playing along.
  • At 120 BPM the rhythm parts feel approachable, but sustaining tight downpicking through the verse riffs without tensing up is the real challenge.
  • The lead melody relies on smooth legato phrasing and controlled bends, making it a practical exercise in expressive, restrained soloing.

How to Play A Tout Le Monde

Tuning: Eb Standard · Key: F# minor · Tempo: 88 BPM

It is played in Eb standard, a half step down, so tune down before you start or every position and bend will sit a half step sharp against the recording. At 88 bpm the slow tempo leaves every note exposed, so timing, vibrato, and dynamics matter more than raw speed.

Loop each section and focus on clean, even timing rather than speed, with the metronome at 88 BPM.

Gibson Flying V
Guitar

Gibson Flying V

Dave Mustaine's current signature Flying V delivers the V-shaped body geometry essential for accessing upper frets on his complex spider-chord voicings and fast lead lines. The guitar's thin, fast neck profile and fixed bridge provide the tuning stability and articulation Megadeth's precise, aggressive riffing demands.

Marshall JCM800
Amp

Marshall JCM800

Mustaine built Megadeth's signature razor-sharp, scooped-mid tone on Marshall JCM800s, with gain around 7-8 to retain pick dynamics and articulation under heavy palm-muting. The amp's responsive tube saturation transforms hot pickups into the controlled, fast low-end aggression that defines thrash metal rhythm tones.

DigiTech Whammy
Pedal

DigiTech Whammy

Marty Friedman used the Digitech Whammy as a lead accent tool, adding pitch-shifting texture to solos without cluttering Megadeth's minimalist effects philosophy. The pedal's harmonic richness complemented his warm, vocal-like Seymour Duncan humbucker tone during the band's classic era.

ISP Decimator Noise Gate
Pedal

ISP Decimator Noise Gate

The ISP Decimator is essential for Mustaine's high-gain thrash setup, eliminating feedback and noise between palm-muted riffs without compromising sustain. This noise gate allows him to push the Marshall into aggressive saturation while maintaining the tight, articulate attack Megadeth's complex rhythms require.

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