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Velvet Revolver - You Got No Right - Guitar Solo Tab

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Key ~E minor
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Classic Rock

Gain6
Bass6
Mid7
Treble6
Presence5
Master7
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Capo Advisor 0 E minor · Original key

About You Got No Right


Drop D tuning does a lot of the heavy lifting in "You Got No Right," giving the low open D string a thick, brooding weight that suits the E minor key perfectly. The song sits at a measured 95 BPM, which might sound relaxed, but the slower tempo means every note in the main riff has to land with conviction. Sloppy fretting is harder to hide here than in a faster track. Much of the work falls on chunky, down-picked chord shapes and controlled muting, so right-hand discipline is as important as knowing the fretboard positions. Velvet Revolver built the track around a brooding, repetitive motif that rewards guitarists who focus on tone and dynamics rather than speed. If the transitions between the riff and the chord stabs feel uneven at first, use the Practice Toolbar to loop those bars slowed down until the movement feels automatic. This is a good track to study how hard rock rhythm guitar creates atmosphere without relying on complexity.

  • Drop D tuning lets you barre power chords on the lowest two strings with one finger, which is central to the riff's heavy, locked-in feel.
  • At 95 BPM the tempo is slow enough that clean pick attack and palm muting control matter more than any left-hand speed.
  • The song is in E minor, so the open Drop D string sits a whole step below the root, adding a darker low-end texture to chord voicings.

How to Play You Got No Right

Tuning: Drop D · Key: E minor · Tempo: 95 BPM

The drop D tuning lets you fret the low power chords with a single finger, which is central to the heavier riffing here.

Use the section loop to isolate a passage, drop the speed below 100%, and set the metronome to 95 BPM to build it up to tempo.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
Guitar

Gibson Les Paul Standard

Slash's weapon of choice throughout Velvet Revolver, the late-'50s-style Les Paul Standard delivers the warm, thick mahogany tone that defines the band's bluesy hard rock sound. Its maple cap and vintage construction provide the natural sustain and clarity needed for his signature vibrato and bending technique.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
Guitar

Gibson Les Paul Custom

A variation Slash employed during Velvet Revolver sessions, offering slightly different tonal character while maintaining the same PAF-influenced warmth essential to the band's guitar-driven aesthetic. The Custom's construction ensures consistent output for his amp-driven, effects-minimal approach.

Marshall JCM800
Amp

Marshall JCM800

Slash's occasional vintage alternative to his primary JCM2555, the JCM800 delivers raw, responsive tube saturation that cuts through Velvet Revolver's dense rhythm section. Its EL84 tubes provide slightly tighter breakup, allowing his lower-output pickups to shine with dynamic clarity on lead lines.

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
Amp

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

Dave Kushner's anchor amp, the Dual Rectifier's high-gain voicing and saturated low-end create the heavier rhythm foundation that contrasts with Slash's warmer tone. The amp's aggressive rectifier tubes and configurable channels enable Kushner to layer thick, compressed rhythms without sacrificing note definition.

Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro
Pickup

Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro

Installed in Slash's Les Pauls, these PAF-style pickups preserve his picking dynamics and vibrato nuances by avoiding excessive output, allowing the Marshall's natural tube saturation to define Velvet Revolver's signature tone. The lower impedance ensures clarity even at high volumes.

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
Pedal

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Slash's only essential effect pedal in Velvet Revolver, the Cry Baby adds expressive sweep and personality to his lead solos without coloring his core amp-driven tone. Its responsive sweep complements his dynamic playing style and completes the band's straightforward, blues-rock approach to effects.

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