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Shake a Leg

AC/DC

GuitarRiffDistortedrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Standard (late 1960s/early 1970s, likely 1970-1971, Angus Young's main studio guitar for Back In Black)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (non-master volume, late 60s/early 70s, used in Back In Black sessions)

Amp Settings

mid7
bass6
gain5.5

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Tone Character

tight and percussiveclassic British crunchbright and articulatepunchy midsraw and uncompresseddynamic responsefocused low endslight natural amp breakupno reverb or delayaggressive pick attack

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight muting to achieve the punchy, percussive AC/DC feel. While not technically advanced in terms of note choice, the speed, rhythmic precision, and dynamic control make it challenging for intermediate players.

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