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Slash w/ Myles Kennedy

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About Slash w/ Myles Kennedy

Slash, born Saul Hudson, is one of rock guitar's most enduring icons. Rising to fame as the long-haired, guitar-wielding beacon of Guns N' Roses, he helped redefine hard rock with blues-infused riffs, soaring solos, and a fearless stage presence. The Appetite for Destruction era and the subsequent Use Your Illusion era cemented his status as a defining voice of late 80s and early 90s rock, influencing countless players with a signature tone built on Gibson Les Paul feel, heavy pick attack, and expressive bending. Beyond GN'R, Slash explored the realm of band leadership with Slash's Snakepit before re-emerging as a premier collaborator with Myles Kennedy. Slash w/ Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators have carried his legacy into the modern era, proving that his melodic, soul-driven approach to rock remains timeless. The project has yielded multiple acclaimed albums and a global touring presence, reinforcing Slash's role as a guitarist who bridges classic and contemporary hard rock while inspiring a new generation of players to pick up the guitar and chase their own heroic solos.

🎸 Want to know what gear Slash w/ Myles Kennedy used, their playing style, and fun facts? Scroll below the lessons!

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Back From Cali
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Back From Cali

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Apocalyptic Love
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Apocalyptic Love

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One Last Thrill
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One Last Thrill

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Standing In The Sun
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Standing In The Sun

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You're A Lie
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You're A Lie

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No More Heroes
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No More Heroes

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Halo
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Halo

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We Will Roam
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We Will Roam

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Anastasia
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Anastasia

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Not For Me
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Not For Me

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Bad Rain
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Bad Rain

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Shots Fired
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Shots Fired

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Carolina
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Carolina

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World On Fire
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World On Fire

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Shadow Life
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Shadow Life

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Automatic Overdrive
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Automatic Overdrive

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Wicked Stone
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Wicked Stone

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30 Years To Life
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30 Years To Life

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Stone Blind
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Stone Blind

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Too Far Gone
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Too Far Gone

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Beneath The Savage Sun
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Beneath The Savage Sun

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Iris Of The Storm
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Iris Of The Storm

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Avalon
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Avalon

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Safari Inn
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Safari Inn

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The Unholy
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The Unholy

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Deep Dive

Playing Style

Slash w/ Myles Kennedy crafts a playing style rooted in blues-rock fundamentals: heavy, singing bends, tight alternate picking, and a fearless sense of groove. His playing centers on blues-based scales—primarily the minor pentatonic and blues scale—delivering melodic riffs that feel both raw and cinematic. He blends precise rhythm work with expressive soloing, often using powerful palm muting for rhythm crunch, dynamic volume swells, and long, lyrical bends that sustain through the melody. The collaboration with Myles Kennedy emphasizes tight, groove-driven rhythms and memorable, anthem-like solos, making their material ideal for developing phrasing, timing, and the art of building a vocal-style melodic line over a rock progression. For students, learning their material offers a path from straightforward riffing to expressive, stadium-sized solos with strong melodic storytelling.

🎸 Gear & Equipment

Slash's gear ethos has long centered on Gibson Les Paul guitars, with the Les Paul Standard as a defining workhorse and the signature Slash models that fans recognize on stage and in recordings. His rig historically pairs these guitars with Marshall tube heads and 4x12 cabinets, delivering the tight, saturated crunch that defines his tone. Effects are used tastefully to sculpt solos and textures, including a classic Dunlop Cry Baby wah for vocal-like phrasing and a reliable delay/echo setup to widen solos. In the Myles Kennedy era, the rig maintains that iconic core while embracing modern production, offering a sonic landscape that rewards careful dynamics and controlled attack.

Why Learn Slash w/ Myles Kennedy Songs?

Learning Slash w/ Myles Kennedy songs is a compelling path for guitarists who want to develop a core rock vocabulary. Players will build a strong blues-rock foundation—scales, phrasing, and tasteful bends—while mastering rhythm guitar confidence with tight, groove-first comping. The material ranges from snappy, riff-driven songs to expressive, soaring solos, providing a balanced challenge that improves alternate picking, string bending control, timing, and melodic development. As students progress through the catalog, they’ll cultivate the discipline of shaping vocal-like lines over rock grooves, a foundational skill set that translates to countless classic and modern rock guitar contexts.

Did You Know?

  • 1Slash was born Saul Hudson in London in 1965 and later became a defining figure in American hard rock.
  • 2He joined Guns N' Roses in 1985 and helped propel the band to global superstardom with songs like Welcome to the Jungle and Paradise City.
  • 3Slash is widely associated with Gibson Les Paul guitars and has a signature model that fans and players emulate worldwide.
  • 4With Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators, Slash released several albums beginning in 2012, continuing a prolific collaboration that spans live and studio work.

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