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Riff Lesson

Black Sabbath’s Wild IRON MAN Trick

IntermediateLead GuitarMarty Music
1:21/35K views/Feb 2026
1:21·35K views·Feb 2026·Released 1970·Taught by Marty Music
Lead GuitarMetalKey of B minor75 BPM
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What you'll learn

  • How to perform a behind-the-nut bend
  • The technique that creates the creepy pitch dip in Iron Man's main riff

About this lesson

That creepy bend in Iron Man? It’s not a pedal. It’s not a whammy bar. It’s a behind-the-nut bend. Press down on the string behind the nut and you get that unsettling pitch dip that makes the riff so iconic. Players like Eddie Van Halen have used similar tricks, but this goes all the way back to Black Sabbath. 🎶 Grab the FREE Boss Katana patch I used here: bit.ly/bossmarty Thanks to @BOSSinfoglobal 🎸

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