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Guns N' Roses - Think About You - Guitar Tab

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Appetite For Destruction
1987 3:52
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About Think About You

"Think About You" is one of the more straightforward, feel-good tracks on Appetite For Destruction, but that directness is exactly what makes it a useful study in Guns N' Roses rhythm playing. The song sits in D major and leans heavily on bright, open-position chord shapes driven with a confident strumming hand. Getting the rhythm part right means locking in the groove without overplaying, which is harder than it sounds when the temptation is to dig in too hard. Izzy Stradlin's contribution to the band's rhythm feel is all over this track, and matching that loose, behind-the-beat swing is the real challenge. If the chord transitions in the verse feel rushed, use the Practice Toolbar to loop that section slowed down until the changes feel natural at a relaxed pace. Once the rhythm sits right, the lead fills between phrases give you a clean target to work on phrasing in D major without enormous technical demands.

  • The song is in D major, making open-position chord shapes and D-based pentatonic lead fills a natural starting point for rhythm and lead work.
  • Matching Izzy Stradlin's loose, swinging rhythm feel is the core challenge here, requiring a relaxed strumming hand rather than tight, mechanical precision.
  • The lead guitar fills are relatively approachable, making this a good song to practise melodic phrasing within a major-key rock context.

How to Play Think About You

Key: D major · Tempo: 128 BPM · Difficulty: Medium

Use the section loop to isolate a passage, drop the speed below 100%, and set the metronome to 128 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
Amp

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)
Amp

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
Pickup

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
Pedal

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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