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About No More Tears Zakk Wylde

Few Ozzy tracks demand as much from a guitarist as "No More Tears," and the place to start is that brooding, repetitive single-note intro riff, which locks in a dark, hypnotic groove before the song even opens up. The riff sits in E minor and leans heavily on palm muting, so getting the right amount of pick pressure and right-hand tension is everything. If your mutes are sounding too open or too choked, use the Practice Toolbar to loop that section slowed down until the dynamics feel consistent. When the song moves into the verse and then the extended outro, the challenge shifts to controlling the feel across a long arrangement without losing intensity. Ozzy Osbourne built this track around guitar as the central voice, which means every transition is exposed. Pay close attention to how the outro builds, because rushing the tempo there is an easy mistake to make.

  • The signature intro riff relies on tight palm muting on single notes, so right-hand consistency is the core technique to nail.
  • The song is in E minor, which keeps the riff patterns low on the neck and benefits from controlled pick attack throughout.
  • The lengthy outro section is worth isolating with the Practice Toolbar, as holding the groove steady over its duration is a real endurance test.

How to Play No More Tears Zakk Wylde

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

Key: E minor · Tempo: 91 BPM · Difficulty: Medium

"No More Tears" is built around a slow, menacing main riff in Eb Standard tuning at 91 bpm, where Zakk Wylde uses a moveable power-chord shape combined with single-note runs to create that distinctive heavy groove. The biggest challenge is locking the riff's rhythm precisely to the tempo, as the slower pace exposes any hesitation between the chord stabs and the lower-string single notes. Work the Intro and Verse riff in isolation before tackling the solo, which features Wylde's trademark pinch harmonics and aggressive pentatonic phrasing. A common pitfall is neglecting the Eb tuning, which noticeably affects the heaviness and feel of the riff, so tune down before starting.

Use the section loop to isolate a passage, drop the speed below 100%, and set the metronome to 91 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
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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)
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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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