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About Dee

"Dee" is the solo acoustic guitar instrumental that closes "Blizzard of Ozz," and it stands apart from everything else on the record by asking for fingerpicking clarity rather than distortion and power. Written and performed by Randy Rhoads, the piece sits in E minor and rewards a clean, careful right-hand technique where every note needs to ring without muddiness. The challenge is less about speed and more about control: keeping the bass notes steady while the melody sings above them, and making sure your fretting hand does not accidentally mute sympathetic strings. If you are new to fingerstyle playing, use the Practice Toolbar to loop shorter phrases slowed down until the independence between your thumb and fingers feels natural. Ozzy Osbourne has spoken warmly about Rhoads, and this piece is a reminder of just how wide his playing range was. Give it the same patience you would give a classical study, because that is essentially what it is.

  • Randy Rhoads composed and played this solo acoustic piece, drawing on the classical guitar training he pursued seriously throughout his career.
  • The piece is in E minor and suits a standard-tuned acoustic, with fingerpicking technique being far more demanding here than any left-hand stretches.
  • Practising with the Practice Toolbar at reduced speed helps lock in the thumb-and-finger independence that the arpeggiated figures require.

How to Play Dee

Key: E minor · Tempo: 72 BPM · Difficulty: Medium

Loop each section and focus on clean, even timing rather than speed, with the metronome at 72 BPM.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

Slash's Les Paul Standard on 'Ordinary Man' delivers Ozzy's signature thick, warm sustain through its mahogany body and set neck. The guitar's natural resonance cuts through a cranked Marshall while maintaining the heavy, blues-rooted tone that defines modern Ozzy records.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
Guitar

Gibson Les Paul Custom

Randy Rhoads and Zakk Wylde both relied on the Les Paul Custom's thick mahogany construction and PAF-style humbuckers for sustained, focused leads that pierce through Marshall saturation. The Custom's weight and warmth became sonic anchors for Ozzy's most iconic guitar tones across decades.

Marshall JCM800
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Marshall JCM800

Zakk Wylde dimed the JCM800 2203 for maximum crunch and tight low-end response, making it the backbone of modern Ozzy heaviness. The amp's aggressive gain structure and natural breakup at volume deliver the roaring, sustained tone perfect for pinch harmonics and heavy riffing.

Marshall Plexi (1959 Super Lead)
Amp

Marshall Plexi (1959 Super Lead)

Randy Rhoads' modified 1959 Super Lead Plexi delivered natural tube saturation with a tight, focused midrange that allowed his fast runs and solos to cut through with clarity. The Plexi's simple, responsive design meant tone came directly from his fingers and Les Paul into the amp.

EMG 81
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EMG 81

Zakk Wylde's bridge position EMG 81 provides high output and compressed sustain essential for heavy riffing and pinch harmonics that define modern Ozzy songs. The active humbucker's tight low-end response couples perfectly with a dimed Marshall JCM800 for maximum aggression.

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Randy Rhoads and Zakk Wylde both used the Cry Baby wah to add expressive texture to leads without cluttering their core Marshall-driven tone. The wah's responsive sweep enhanced their solos while remaining secondary to the raw tube amp saturation that defines Ozzy's sound.

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