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About Anastasia

"Anastasia" is an instrumental track by Slash, the guitarist known for his work with Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver. Released as part of his solo career, the song is a showcase of his blues-influenced electric guitar playing, featuring extended improvisation and dynamic shifts. It is a popular choice for intermediate to advanced players looking to study expressive lead guitar phrasing, tone control, and long-form soloing structure.

  • "Anastasia" is a fully instrumental track, making it an ideal study piece for guitarists focused on developing lead playing without vocal distraction.
  • Slash's solo catalog spans six studio albums, reflecting a sustained commitment to guitar-driven music outside of his band projects.
  • The song demonstrates Slash's blues roots, offering learners a strong example of how to blend pentatonic scales with melodic, emotive phrasing.

How to Play Anastasia

Tuning: Eb Standard · Key: E minor · Tempo: 92 BPM · Difficulty: Medium

Anastasia is built around a recurring guitar riff in E minor played in Eb Standard tuning, so drop your tuning a half step before starting. The track runs over six minutes and cycles through multiple sections with distinct energy levels, so learn the main riff and verse sections first before tackling the extended solos, which demand confident pentatonic phrasing and dynamic control rather than sheer speed. The hardest part for most players is sustaining musical interest through the long solo and outro solo sections, where Slash relies on vibrato, bends, and phrasing space rather than constant note density. Use the section loop tool on the outro solo specifically, as its improvisational feel makes it easy to lose your place at 110 bpm.

Use the section loop to isolate a passage, drop the speed below 100%, and set the metronome to 92 BPM to build it up to tempo.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
Guitar

Gibson Les Paul Standard

Slash's signature weapon, the Les Paul Standard delivers the thick, singing sustain and midrange punch essential to his tone. Its mahogany body and maple top, combined with a chunky neck, create the weight and resonance that powers his iconic lead voice.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
Guitar

Gibson Les Paul Custom

The Custom's thicker body and binding offer slightly enhanced sustain and midrange focus compared to the Standard. While less iconic than his '59 replica, it maintains the tonal character Slash needs for consistent crunch and singing solos.

Marshall JCM800
Amp

Marshall JCM800

Though Slash favors the JCM25/50 Jubilee, the JCM800 shares similar tonal DNA with a brighter, tighter clipping circuit. It produces the compressed overdrive character fundamental to his thick roar, though slightly less warm than his primary setup.

Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro
Pickup

Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro

These signature humbuckers preserve Slash's touch sensitivity by avoiding hot output, letting his aggressive picking snarl and soft passages clean up naturally. The alnico II magnets deliver warmth and smooth attack that complements the Marshall's saturation without adding harshness.

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Slash's signature wah pedal adds expressive funk and soaring lead accents to his pedalboard without coloring his core tone. It's an essential tool for his rhythmic funky passages and dramatic solo bends, deployed as seasoning over his cranked Marshall foundation.

Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
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Boss DD-3 Digital Delay

This subtle slapback delay enhances Slash's solos with spatial depth and dimension without drowning his tone. Its conservative settings maintain his core Marshall character while adding the slight doubling effect that thickens his signature lead passages.

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