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Iron Maiden - 22 Acacia Avenue Dave Murray's - Guitar Solo Tab

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About 22 Acacia Avenue Dave Murray's

Dave Murray's guitar work on "22 Acacia Avenue" is one of the more satisfying challenges in classic Heavy Metal rhythm and lead playing. The song sits in E minor at 120 BPM in E Standard tuning, which keeps everything nicely in range for both chording and soloing without any retuning headaches. The driving gallop rhythm that underpins the verse is where most players slip up first: keeping your pick hand locked in tightly while muting cleanly takes real discipline, so loop that section slowed down using the Practice Toolbar until the pick attack feels automatic. The melodic lead lines demand precise left-hand phrasing and clean bends, and Iron Maiden's twin-guitar approach means the phrasing has to be articulate enough to cut through a dense mix. Bring the tempo down on any repeated bend passage using the Practice Toolbar before pushing back toward full speed.

  • The song runs at 120 BPM in E Standard tuning, making it accessible for players working on picking stamina and left-hand endurance.
  • The gallop-style rhythm picking pattern is the core technique to master here, requiring tight palm muting and consistent pick attack throughout.
  • Melodic lead phrasing with clean string bends is central to this track, so isolating solo phrases with a slow-down loop is a practical approach.

How to Play 22 Acacia Avenue Dave Murray's

Tuning: E Standard · Key: E minor · Tempo: 148 BPM

Use the section loop to isolate a passage, drop the speed below 100%, and set the metronome to 148 BPM to build it up to tempo.

Fender Stratocaster
Guitar

Fender Stratocaster

Iron Maiden's signature choice for heavy metal, the Strat's bright single-coils in neck and middle positions deliver the glassy, articulate tone that defines their melodic passages. Dave Murray and Adrian Smith pair bridge humbuckers with this platform to preserve pick dynamics and note definition rather than drowning in compressed gain.

Marshall JCM800
Amp

Marshall JCM800

The backbone of Maiden's iconic sound, the JCM800's moderate gain structure lets the power tubes sing without preamp saturation, preserving the punch and harmonic clarity that makes their riffs cut through a mix. Murray and Smith set gain moderately to maintain definition while pushing the amp into natural tube breakup.

Seymour Duncan JB
Pickup

Seymour Duncan JB

Adrian Smith's weapon of choice, the JB's balanced output drives Marshall amps into singing sustain without over-compressing dynamics, allowing his lead lines to breathe with clarity and snap. This moderate-output humbucker maintains the attack and articulation essential to Maiden's punchy, defined metal tone.

DiMarzio Super Distortion
Pickup

DiMarzio Super Distortion

Dave Murray's bridge pickup at 13k output strikes the perfect balance, hitting the Marshall hard enough for thick sustain yet retaining enough dynamics for expressive bending and harmonic control. It's hot enough to sing but not so overwound that it flattens the natural Strat character underneath.

Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
Pedal

Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive

Murray and Smith use this clean boost to push their Marshalls harder during solos, adding aggression without relying on pedal distortion, keeping the tube amp saturation as the true tone source. The SD-1 preserves their natural playing dynamics while giving leads extra presence and cut.

ISP Decimator Noise Gate
Pedal

ISP Decimator Noise Gate

Smith occasionally employs this noise gate to manage feedback and hum from his high-output rig without sacrificing sustain, staying true to Maiden's philosophy of minimal pedal intervention. It's a practical tool for live performance that doesn't color the natural tube amp tone.

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