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Slayer - Raining Blood Pt.2 - Chords/Rhythms guitar lesson video
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Raining Blood Pt.2 - Chords/Rhythms

"Raining Blood" by Slayer is one of the most iconic tracks in thrash metal, known for its aggressive riffing, dark atmosphere, and technically demanding guitar work. The chord and rhythm section of the song focuses on the heavy, syncopated picking patterns and drop-tuned power chords that define Slayer's signature sound. It is a rewarding study for electric guitarists looking to develop precision, speed, and palm-muting technique in a heavy metal context.

  • The rhythm parts rely heavily on palm-muted, syncopated riffing, a key technique for any guitarist exploring thrash metal.
  • Slayer's guitar work on this track features drop tuning, which lowers string tension and enables heavier, darker-sounding chord voicings.
  • Mastering the chord and rhythm patterns in this song builds stamina and right-hand picking accuracy essential for metal playing.
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Marshall JCM800

Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman relied on the JCM800's raw, scooped-mid aggression cranked to extreme volumes to achieve Slayer's signature saturated tone without overdrive pedals. The amp's natural power tube saturation is essential to their pure, unprocessed rhythm and lead attacks.

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EMG 81

The EMG 81's high-output, compressed tone with cutting highs delivers the tight, aggressive attack that defines Slayer's palm-muted riffs and solos. Its hot signal keeps the cranked Marshall in full saturation while eliminating noise at extreme gain levels.

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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Kerry King uses the Cry Baby wah as his only regular effect pedal, adding expressive chaos and intensity to his trademark chaotic solos over otherwise unprocessed, pure Marshall saturation.

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DigiTech Whammy

Not part of Slayer's core tone. King's whammy effects come from intentionally detuning non-locking tremolo systems on his B.C. Rich guitars, not digital pedal-based pitch shifting.

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