How to Play Black Sabbath's "War Pigs" Intro

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In this video, guitarist and instructor Andy Aledort shows you how to play the intro to Black Sabbath's timeless metal classic, "War Pigs."

Aledort takes you through the eight-minute epic's massive, bludgeoning opening riff piece by piece, showing you exactly how Tony Iommi plays it.

Check it out above, and be sure to stay tuned for more classic lessons in the coming days!

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