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Mountain - Mississippi Queen - Guitar Tab

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About Mississippi Queen

Mississippi Queen is a classic rock anthem by Mountain, celebrated for its powerful guitar riff and straightforward rock structure. The song became the band's biggest hit and remains a staple for electric guitarists learning hard rock fundamentals. Its driving rhythm and memorable lead work make it an essential addition to any rock player's repertoire.

  • Mountain's breakthrough hit, reaching number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1970.
  • Features one of rock's most iconic and recognizable guitar riffs, essential for classic rock players.
  • Included on Mountain's debut album; the song exemplifies 1970s hard rock guitar technique and style.

How to Play Mississippi Queen

Tuning: E Standard · Key: E minor · Tempo: 144 BPM

Use the section loop to isolate a passage, drop the speed below 100%, and set the metronome to 144 BPM to build it up to tempo.

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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Leslie West deployed the Cry Baby wah sparingly on tracks like 'Nantucket Sleighride' to add vocal expressiveness to lead passages without cluttering his minimalist signal chain. The wah's resonant sweep complemented his Gibson SG and Marshall's natural saturation, letting West shape sustain dynamically while maintaining the organic tone that defined Mountain's heavy blues-rock attack.

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