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Yngwie Malmsteen 🇸🇪 - Rising Force - Guitar Tab

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Key E minor
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Classic Rock

Gain6
Bass6
Mid7
Treble6
Presence5
Master7
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About Rising Force


Rising Force is Yngwie Malmsteen's debut solo album, a landmark release in shred and neoclassical metal. Originally conceived as an Alcatrazz side project, it showcases Malmsteen's virtuosic electric guitar technique and classical influences. The album earned a Grammy nomination and remains essential listening for players seeking to develop speed, precision, and advanced harmonic concepts.

  • Malmsteen's debut solo album that helped define the neoclassical metal and shred guitar movements.
  • Featured Jeff Scott Soto as vocalist, elevating the project from instrumental side-work to full solo release.
  • Received a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance in 1986, validating its artistic impact.

How to Play Rising Force

Tuning: E Standard · Key: E minor · Tempo: 180 BPM

Loop the hardest passage and creep the speed up from around 70 percent until it holds at 180 BPM.