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Scorpions - In Trance - Guitar Solo Tab

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In Trance album cover
In Trance
1990 4:43
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Scorpions Hard Rock 1990 E minor
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About In Trance

The title track from Scorpions' 1975 album marks the point where the band locked into the tighter, harder sound they would ride to global recognition. Playing it in E Standard in E minor, you are working with a feel that suits open, resonant chord voicings and riffs that lean hard on the low strings. At 120 BPM the tempo is very manageable, but the challenge is keeping the Hard Rock groove locked and aggressive without rushing into the riff. Ulrich Roth's guitar work on this era of Scorpions rewards attention to pick attack and the way notes sustain rather than just the note choices themselves. Focus on the entry to the main riff and the transition into the verse, as those moments can feel rushed when you are first learning them. Use the Practice Toolbar to loop those sections slowed down until the timing sits naturally in your hands before bringing it back up to speed.

  • The song sits in E minor with E Standard tuning, so open-string resonance is your friend and power chords on the low E string ring especially full.
  • At 120 BPM the tempo is moderate, but maintaining a consistent, punchy pick attack throughout the riff is the real technical demand here.
  • Ulrich Roth's lead playing on this album period is a useful study in sustain and vibrato control, so pay close attention to his note-bending technique.

How to Play In Trance

Tuning: E Standard · Key: E 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.

Fender Stratocaster
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Fender Stratocaster

Matthias Jabs adopted Fender Stratocasters with humbuckers in later years, using their brighter character for cleaner ballad tones and more articulate lead work than his earlier Explorer guitars. The single-coil versatility lets him dial back aggression while maintaining the Scorpions' signature sustain.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

While less documented than their Custom models, the Les Paul Standard's thick body and stock humbuckers provide the warm, sustained tone the Scorpions need for layered lead harmonies and heavy power chord work in the studio.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

Matthias Jabs relied heavily on Gibson Les Paul Customs in the studio for their superior sustain and thick tonal character on solos, using the guitar's humbuckers and weight to achieve the band's signature fat, compressed lead sound.

Gibson Flying V
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Gibson Flying V

Rudolf Schenker's iconic Gibson Flying V since the mid-70s delivers his aggressive, palm-muted rhythm tone through hot PAF-style humbuckers, becoming synonymous with the Scorpions' raw, pointed attack and distinctive visual identity.

Gibson Explorer
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Gibson Explorer

Matthias Jabs built his lead style around the Gibson Explorer's angular design and humbucker tone, using the guitar's focused midrange and sustain for expressive solos before transitioning to signature ESP and Fender models.

Marshall JCM800
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Marshall JCM800

Both Rudolf Schenker and Matthias Jabs powered the Scorpions' classic 80s sound through Marshall JCM800 heads, with Schenker running moderate preamp gain for defined rhythm crunch and Jabs pushing higher gain for lead work and sustain.

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