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Avenged Sevenfold - So Far Away - Guitar Tab

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About So Far Away

So Far Away by Avenged Sevenfold is a powerful metal track that showcases dynamic guitar work and memorable riffs. The song features layered electric guitar parts that range from heavy rhythmic sections to soaring lead passages, making it an excellent study piece for players looking to develop both rhythm and lead technique within a modern metal context.

  • Avenged Sevenfold is known for intricate dual guitar harmonies and complex song structures.
  • The track demonstrates effective use of distortion and tone shaping for emotional impact.
  • Learning this song builds skills in palm muting, power chords, and lead melodic phrasing.

How to Play So Far Away

Tuning: Drop D · Key: G minor · Tempo: 120 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 120 BPM to build it up to tempo.

Marshall JCM800
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Marshall JCM800

Zacky Vengeance pairs the JCM800 with his Schecter for a grittier, more classic crunch on rhythm duties, cutting through the mix with natural breakup without relying solely on high-gain saturation.

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Synyster Gates uses this wah to add expressive dynamics to his lead passages, allowing him to shape the midrange of his high-output bridge pickup for singing, vocal-like solo tones.

ISP Decimator Noise Gate
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ISP Decimator Noise Gate

The ISP Decimator tames the high-gain hum inherent to Avenged Sevenfold's aggressive drop-tuned rhythms and sustain-heavy leads, keeping the signal clean without sacrificing the thick distortion tone.

MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay
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MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay

Synyster Gates deploys this analog delay to add ambience and spaciousness to his solos, complementing his Sustainiac-driven feedback passages with lush, tape-like modulation for dynamic lead work.

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