NOTE L003259
DATEMay 1, 2026
STATUSFiled
SUBJECTParanoid

How did Tony Iommi approach his guitar solos on Paranoid?

In the Classic Albums documentary, Iommi explained his approach to the guitar solo in ‘War Pigs,’ saying he always tried to keep the bottom string ringing to fill out the sound nicely. His distinctive heavy riffs and blues-influenced solos on the album became templates for heavy metal guitar playing.

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