No More Tears by Ozzy Osbourne
Released in 1991 as the title track of Ozzy Osbourne's No More Tears, this song showcased Zakk Wylde's heavy-groove guitar style and Ozzy's cinematic storytelling. The track blends hard rock, bluesy phrasing, and a soaring solo, and became one of Ozzy's enduring hits from the era, with heavy airplay on MTV and rock radio.
In the studio, Wylde's guitar work anchors the track with a catchy main riff and a long, expressive solo. The arrangement balances a thunderous verse with a dynamic pre-chorus and chorus, inviting players to study tight rhythm feel, precise muting, and musical phrasing. Over the years, No More Tears has remained a fan favorite and a go-to track for guitarists learning to blend groove with melodic lead playing.
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What You'll Learn
In this lesson you'll learn the song's driving riff built from power chords and palm-muted rhythm, the verse and chorus chord shapes and transitions, and a simplified lead idea inspired by Wylde's solo. We'll cover the picking pattern, muting technique, and a few tips for bending and phrasing on the solo. The session will include a practical approach to playing at tempo, with two-hand coordination and a plan to practice sections one by one.
Intermediate; it helps to be comfortable with power chords, palm muting, alternate picking, and basic string bending.
🎸 Techniques Used
Practice Tips
- 💡Practice the main riff slowly with a metronome, then gradually increase the tempo until you hit the track's groove.
- 💡Keep your right hand palm-muting firmly applied to get the tight, percussive chug and clean transitions between shapes.
- 💡Break the riff into two-bar phrases and loop each until you can play them smoothly before adding the solo.
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