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Let's Get Rocked

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Let's Get Rocked by Def Leppard

"Let's Get Rocked" is the blazing lead single from Def Leppard's 1987 blockbuster album Hysteria. Produced by Mutt Lange, the track marries a lean, punchy riff with a chant-along chorus that helped define late-80s arena rock. Written during the marathon Hysteria sessions, the song showcases Def Leppard's twin-guitar approach—tight rhythm chugs layered with bright lead fills—plus the band's knack for turning hard rock into radio-friendly hooks. Its high-energy groove, memorable chorus, and iconic video made it a staple of MTV-era rock and a crowd favorite at live shows. The recording history is notable for Lange's meticulous layering and the band’s relentless pursuit of a clean, punchy guitar sound. The rhythm guitar lays down a palm-muted, chugging bed that anchors the song while the lead lines dance around the vocal melody. Culturally, the song helped cement Def Leppard as mainstream rock luminaries and remains a go-to 80s anthem for guitarists seeking a brisk, riff-heavy workout.

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What You'll Learn

In this lesson you'll learn to play the main palm-muted riff that drives the track, the two-guitar rhythm approach, and how the verse and chorus lock together with the vocal lines. We'll break down the song into practical chunks: a tight palm-muted intro/verse riff, a chorus with punchy power-chord hits, and the lead fills that ornament the melody. We'll cover right-hand technique for clean, even muting, simple fingerings for the rhythm parts, and a slower practice plan that finishes with a faithful, playable arrangement. Tricky spots to watch for include keeping the muting even during rapid strums, switching cleanly between muted chugs and fuller power-chord accents, and timing the lead fills to the vocal phrases.

Intermediate; prior skills like basic power chords, palm muting, and comfortable alternate picking will help you tackle the groove and lead fills.

🎸 Techniques Used

Palm MutingPower ChordsAlternate PickingString SkippingLead Fills and Harmonized Licks

Practice Tips

💡Break the riff into two-bar phrases and practice slowly with a metronome until clean, then increase speed gradually.
💡Keep your right hand close to the bridge to achieve tight, even palm muting; aim for a consistent attack on every downbeat.
💡Try a simplified version first—play the root notes or open-string power chords to lock the groove, then layer in the lead fills as you gain speed.