Band: Metallica
Song: Blackened
Album: ...and Justice For All
I have watched various live videos and this is the correct way to play Blackened.
I am 100% confident in this tab.
The official tab book has many parts in different positions on the neck.
For Rhythm Guitar (Hetfield)
Palm Mute = *
Sampled intro for 35 seconds.
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Lead Riff 1
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(Lead Riff 2) x1
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(Lead Riff 2) x1
Verse Riff A x7 Verse Riff B x1
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(Verse Riff B) x1
(Lead Riff 1) x1
Pre-Chorus Riff
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Chorus
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[ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/m/metallica/46557.html ]
Interlude
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Verse Riff D x1
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Pre-Solo
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