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AC/DC - Rock 'n' Roll Train - Guitar Tab

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About Rock 'n' Roll Train

Rock N Roll Train is a hard rock track by Australian legends AC/DC, released as the first radio single from their album Black Ice. This driving, high-energy song showcases the band's signature power chord style and rhythmic groove, making it an excellent choice for electric guitarists looking to master AC/DC's iconic sound and develop strong rhythm playing fundamentals.

  • AC/DC's signature power chords and straightforward rhythm structure make this track accessible for intermediate electric guitarists.
  • The song was the lead radio single from Black Ice, AC/DC's comeback album that dominated rock radio.
  • Rock N Roll Train exemplifies AC/DC's consistent approach to hard rock songwriting across decades of their career.

How to Play Rock 'n' Roll Train

Tuning: E Standard · Key: E major · Tempo: 118 BPM

Use the section loop to isolate a passage, drop the speed below 100%, and set the metronome to 118 BPM to build it up to tempo.

Gibson SG Standard
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Gibson SG Standard

Angus Young's 1968 Gibson SG Standard is the foundation of AC/DC's signature tone, its lightweight mahogany body and full upper-fret access enabling his aggressive, fluid lead work. Stock Gibson humbuckers push Marshall Plexi amps into natural tube saturation, giving him the perfect balance of dynamics and crunch without relying on effects.

Marshall Plexi (1959 Super Lead)
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Marshall Plexi (1959 Super Lead)

The Marshall 1959 Super Lead cranked to full volume is where Angus Young's power comes from, with no master volume control forcing the power tubes to compress and break up naturally. This thick, harmonically rich overdrive defines AC/DC's raw, unprocessed rock tone straight from guitar to amp.

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Marshall JTM45

Angus Young uses the Marshall JTM45 as his primary amp for achieving natural tube saturation at high volumes, where the amp's power tubes generate organic overdrive without any pedal assistance. This minimalist, direct approach captures AC/DC's core sound: pure, uncolored guitar and amp interaction.

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