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This Love

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This Love by Pantera

This Love was released in 1992 as part of Pantera's influential Vulgar Display of Power. Written by the band, it showcases Dimebag Darrell's razor-sharp riffs and Phil Anselmo's ferocious vocal delivery over a lean, locked-in rhythm section. The song's down-tuned, percussive groove became a defining sound of early 90s metal and helped propel Pantera into stadium-filling status, earning it a place as a fan favorite and live staple.

During the Vulgar sessions, Pantera pushed the groove approach, layering chunky, palm-muted chugs with tight drum and bass interlock. This Love emphasizes rhythm as melody, with a driving main riff that anchors the verses and a punchy chorus that hits like a punch to the gut. Its enduring cultural impact lies in its unapologetic, groove-focused approach that influenced countless players to explore heavy down-tuned riffing and precision timing.

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What You'll Learn

In this guitar lesson, you will learn the song's core groove riff and verse/chorus rhythm, master the palm-muted chugging that defines the Pantera feel, and navigate the down-tuned rhythm sections with proper timing. We will also cover a short lead fill that bridges sections and discuss how to keep the groove tight with the drums. Watch out for tricky parts like staying in tempo during fast chugs and ensuring clean string muting to avoid unwanted noise on those aggressive down-strokes.

Intermediate; helpful to have solid palm muting, accurate power-chord rhythm, and comfort with down-tuned riffs and coordinating rhythm guitar with the drum parts.

🎸 Techniques Used

Palm MutingPower Chords in Drop TuningsAlternate PickingSlidesPinch Harmonics

Practice Tips

💡Practice in small sections at a slow tempo with a metronome, then gradually increase to the full groove to lock in the feel.
💡Keep your picking hand anchored and mute unused strings to keep the chugs tight and clean, especially during fast transitions.
💡Experiment with different down-tuned setups (Drop D/C or Drop A) to find the feel that best reproduces the groove without sacrificing string tension or intonation.