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Guns N' Roses - Since I Don't Have You - Guitar Tab

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About Since I Don't Have You

Covering a 1959 Skyliners ballad, Guns N' Roses turned "Since I Don't Have You" into a slow, orchestrated Hard Rock piece that demands patience and control rather than speed or aggression. At 92 BPM in A major on standard E tuning, the tempo feels relaxed, but that is exactly what makes clean phrasing so hard to maintain. The guitar work leans on sustained, expressive chords and melodic fills that need to breathe, so any rushing or tightness in the fretting hand will stand out immediately. Keeping your picking hand loose and your vibrato slow and wide is the real challenge here. The chord voicings stretch across the neck in ways that feel awkward at first, so isolating those transitions and looping them slowed down with the Practice Toolbar will pay off quickly. Focus on tone and dynamics over flashiness: a note held well is worth more than three notes played fast.

  • The song sits in A major at 92 BPM, so slow, controlled vibrato and sustain matter far more than technical speed.
  • In E standard tuning, some chord voicings require wide fret-hand stretches that benefit from careful slow-practice before playing up to tempo.
  • The guitar parts are understated and melodic, meaning any intonation or timing slips are clearly audible against the orchestral arrangement.

How to Play Since I Don't Have You

Tuning: E Standard · Key: A major · Tempo: 92 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 weapon of choice, particularly late-'50s specs with mahogany bodies that deliver the thick, singing tone heard throughout 'Appetite for Destruction.' The Les Paul's weight and sustain complement his cranked Marshall, allowing solos to bloom with harmonic richness.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
Guitar

Gibson Les Paul Custom

Offering a slightly different tonal character with a thinner body profile, the Custom gives Slash an alternative voice while maintaining the Les Paul's core warmth and sustain essential to his signature lead sound.

Marshall JCM800
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Marshall JCM800

The split-channel JCM 800 2205 defines Slash's crunch, delivering natural tube saturation and midrange presence without artificial scooping, crucial for maintaining clarity in heavily driven passages.

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

Modified 1959 Super Lead amps pushed hard created the iconic raw power and harmonic distortion of 'Appetite for Destruction,' with power tube breakup that shaped GNR's raw, blues-rooted rock sound.

Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro
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Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro

These lower-output Alnico II humbuckers retain dynamic expressiveness even when the Marshall is cranked, producing a warm, slightly soft attack that makes Slash's tone creamy rather than harsh.

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Slash's signature SW-95 wah adds vocal expression to solos like 'Civil War' and 'Estranged,' staying true to his minimalist pedalboard philosophy where tone comes primarily from guitar and amp interaction.

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