Creator Area
Sign in Creator Area

Rising Force - Yngwie J.Malmsteen - Guitar Tab

Practice Studio

Rising Force - Yngwie J.Malmsteen - Guitar Tab

Sections · Loop · Speed · Metronome

Not in tune?

Select a Loop

Start of your loop
End of your loop

Speed Control

Speed
100%

Tools

BPM
Key E minor
Rising Force - Yngwie J.Malmsteen guitar tab video
Steph Le Gratteux
Steph Le Gratteux Top Contributor
YouTube: 62Ksubs 277views
Creator Page →
·
–50¢ 0 +50¢
· Tap to start

Your browser will ask for microphone permission.

Amp Settings

Classic Rock

Gain6
Bass6
Mid7
Treble6
Presence5
Master7
AI tone preset

AI-selected preset based on genre and era — adjust the knobs to taste.

Roll back the gain slightly and pick near the neck for a warmer, more open crunch.
Rising Force Heavy Metal E minor
Capo Advisor 0 E minor · Original key

Yngwie J.Malmsteen

Rising Force is the debut solo album by Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, released in 1984 through Polydor Records. Originally conceived as an instrumental side-project alongside his work with Alcatrazz, the album became a defining release in neoclassical and shred metal. For electric guitarists, it remains essential study material, showcasing Malmsteen's classical-influenced phrasing, sweep picking, and high-speed legato techniques that set a new standard for the instrument.

  • Rising Force was nominated for Best Rock Instrumental Performance at the 1986 Grammy Awards, a rare recognition for a shred metal album.
  • The album reached No. 60 on the US Billboard 200 and No. 14 on the Swedish albums chart upon its 1984 release.
  • Vocalist Jeff Scott Soto appears on the album, which originally shifted Malmsteen's plans from a pure instrumental side-project to a full solo release.
Fender Stratocaster
Guitar

Fender Stratocaster

Yngwie's scalloped fretboard Strat enables the wide vibrato and effortless bending that define Rising Force's neoclassical tone. The instrument's single-coil clarity combined with DiMarzio stacked humbuckers preserves note articulation through his lightning-fast scalar runs.

Marshall JCM800
Amp

Marshall JCM800

The JCM800's midrange punch and harmonic richness allow Yngwie's intricate melodic lines to cut through massive stage volume without losing definition. Its natural tube saturation, when cranked, delivers the singing high-gain tone essential to his neoclassical attack.

Recommended for You