Gary Moore Shapes of Things Guitar Solo TAB

“Shapes of Things” was originally recorded by The Yardbirds in 1966, but Gary Moore turned it into a hard rock powerhouse on Victims of the Future (1984) — and his guitar solo is pure fire: aggressive bends, screaming vibrato and lightning-fast runs delivered with the intensity that made Moore one of the greatest lead players of all time.

About the Solo

This solo is a masterclass in controlled aggression. Moore combines fast alternate picking runs with huge bends and his trademark wide vibrato, building the solo phrase by phrase toward a screaming climax. The challenge is keeping every note clean and every bend perfectly in tune while playing with maximum intensity — the exact balance of technique and emotion that defines Gary Moore’s style.

What You Will Work On

• Fast alternate picking runs — clean articulation at high speed
• Aggressive string bending — full-step and overbend screams that must land in tune
• Wide, intense vibrato — the signature of Gary Moore’s lead voice
• Minor pentatonic and natural minor runs — connecting positions across the neck
• Building a solo to a climax — pacing, dynamics and pick attack under high gain

Tips for Learning This Solo

• Break the fast runs into small fragments and master each one slowly with a metronome before connecting them.
• Practice the big bends separately — check each one against the target note played normally.
• Work on the vibrato at slow speed first: wide and even beats fast and shaky.
• Play the solo at 60–70% speed until every note is clean — speed without control is just noise.