Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take It - Guitar Solo Tab

About We're Not Gonna Take It

Few riffs from 1984 announce themselves quite as immediately as the one driving "We're Not Gonna Take It." Built in E major on standard tuning, it sits right in the open-string sweet spot that makes power chords ring with maximum punch. At 120 BPM the tempo is comfortable, but locking those chunky downstrokes in tight without letting them get sloppy takes more discipline than it first appears. The main riff is a great entry point for anyone working on palm muting: getting the contrast between the muted chucking and the open, ringing chord hits is what gives the part its signature snap. Twisted Sister leaned into a high-gain, compressed tone here, so if your clean picking technique is inconsistent it will show. Use the Practice Toolbar to loop the verse riff slowed down and focus on your pick attack staying even across every chord. This is also a solid song for learning how glam metal rhythm guitar balances aggression with a very deliberate, almost anthemic groove.

• The main riff lives entirely in E major and relies on power chords in standard tuning, making it very accessible for players past the beginner stage.
• Palm muting control is the key technique here: the contrast between muted and open chord hits defines the riff's punchy, driving character.
• At 120 BPM the song is moderate in tempo, but keeping downstroke rhythm tight and consistent throughout the whole track is the real stamina challenge.