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About THE UNFORGIVEN II - REMAKE

Few songs in Heavy Metal ask a guitarist to balance brooding restraint with moments of real weight, and this remake of METALLICA's "The Unforgiven II" is a solid example of that balance. Sitting in A minor at 120 BPM in E Standard tuning, the song rewards players who focus on dynamics rather than raw speed. The chord work leans on open and barre voicings that need to ring cleanly, so right-hand control and consistent pick attack matter more here than flashy technique. The lead lines that surface through the arrangement require smooth legato phrasing, and keeping those notes singing at the right volume relative to the rhythm underneath is the real challenge. If the transitions between the softer passages and the heavier sections feel uneven, use the Practice Toolbar to loop those spots slowed down until the dynamic shift feels natural. This is a song where feel and tone discipline carry the performance.

  • Played in E Standard tuning in the key of A minor, so no retuning is needed, but clean chord voicings with good sustain are essential.
  • The song's dynamic range, from delicate clean passages to heavier rhythm sections, means your picking attack and volume control are constantly in focus.
  • Legato phrasing on the lead lines rewards players who practise hammer-ons and pull-offs slowly before bringing them up to the 120 BPM tempo.

How to Play THE UNFORGIVEN II - REMAKE

Tuning: E Standard · Key: A minor · Tempo: 120 BPM

Use the section loop to isolate a passage, drop the speed below 100%, and set the metronome to 120 BPM to build it up to tempo.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
Guitar

Gibson Les Paul Standard

Kirk Hammett's vintage 1959 'Greeny' Les Paul Standard delivers warmer, more dynamic PAF-style tones that contrast his EMG-equipped ESP guitars, adding organic sustain to his lead work. This guitar's traditional construction gives his solos a thicker, less compressed character than his signature models.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
Guitar

Gibson Les Paul Custom

While not Hammett's primary choice, the Les Paul Custom shares the Les Paul's warm PAF pickup character and thick body resonance, offering heavier players an alternative to Strat-style designs for achieving Metallica's crushing rhythm tones.

Gibson Explorer
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Gibson Explorer

James Hetfield's early Gibson Explorer established his signature angular shape and thick body tone, delivering the aggressive midrange attack essential to Metallica's crushing rhythm style before his ESP signature models became his primary tool.

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
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Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

Kirk Hammett's Dual Rectifier heads provide the high-gain, midrange-forward aggression that lets his solos cut through Hetfield's scooped rhythm tone, creating definition and clarity in Metallica's dense wall of distortion.

EMG 81
Pickup

EMG 81

Hetfield's bridge EMG 81 delivers the hot, compressed output with tight low-end that defines Metallica's palm-muted riffs, the ceramic magnet and active preamp cutting through heavy arrangements with focused, aggressive attack.

EMG 60
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EMG 60

Both guitarists use the neck EMG 60 for warmer, more articulate rhythm tones and smoother lead voicings, balancing the 81's aggression with clearer note definition across Metallica's dense arrangements.

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