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Ozzy Osbourne - Hellraiser - Guitar Tab

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About Hellraiser

"Hellraiser" sits in E minor, which suits the heavy, riff-driven approach that Ozzy Osbourne built his catalog around. The song leans on a driving, palm-muted low-string riff that keeps a tight rhythmic lock throughout the verse sections. Getting that chug to feel tight and even is the real work here: your pick attack, muting pressure, and right-hand consistency all get tested at once. The pre-chorus and chorus open up with fuller chord shapes, so you need to shift smoothly between the compressed riff feel and those broader voicings without losing momentum. If the riff transitions are tripping you up, use the Practice Toolbar to loop each section at a reduced speed until the muscle memory is solid. Pay attention to how the riff resolves and returns, because that repetition with slight variation is what gives the song its forward push.

  • The song is built around a low-string, palm-muted riff in E minor, making clean right-hand muting technique essential for an accurate performance.
  • Smooth transitions between the compressed verse riff and the fuller chorus chord shapes are one of the key technical challenges to practise.
  • Looping the riff slowly and building up to tempo is the most effective way to lock in the palm-muting consistency this song demands.

How to Play Hellraiser

The song moves through: Intro, Verse, Pre-Chorus, Chorus, Interlude, Bridge, Solo, Outro.

Key: E minor · Tempo: 108 BPM · Difficulty: Medium

The arrangement runs through 8 distinct sections, and the solo is the steepest jump, so isolate it on its own.

Use the section loop to isolate a passage, drop the speed below 100%, and set the metronome to 108 BPM to build it up to tempo.

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
Amp

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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